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Application & OT Security · Foundational

Phishing Simulation

An authorized fake phishing campaign used to measure and improve user resistance to email-based attacks.

Definition

Simulations mimic real lures and track opens, clicks, credential submissions and reports. Results drive targeted awareness training. In pen tests, phishing may also be used to obtain an actual foothold when in scope.

Example

A campaign uses a cloned Microsoft 365 login page hosted on a look-alike domain to measure credential submission rates.

Exam tip

Simulation success is measured by both click rate and, importantly, report rate.

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