Human Security

    Swishing: The Phishing Game

    Swishing is a phishing awareness training tool that turns email recognition into a game. Employees swipe through realistic email examples in short weekly sessions of 5 to 10 minutes, and get immediate feedback on every decision. Swipe left for phishing, right for legitimate, and learn to spot the difference in seconds.

    Fast, intuitive and fun. With Swishing, employees train their phishing recognition until it becomes second nature. Through short, playful practice sessions that people genuinely enjoy.

    Swishing, Round 12
    Score: 1,240
    Suspicious
    From: security@amaz0n-verify.com
    Urgent: Verify your account now
    Dear Customer, We detected unusual activity on your account. Click here to verify your identity within 24 hours or your account will be suspended...
    Phishing
    Legitimate
    Time: 0:42Streak: 🔥 8

    The Swishing Experience

    Swipe Through Emails

    Users see realistic email examples. Some legitimate, some phishing. Swipe left for phishing, right for safe.

    Realtime Admin Dashboard

    Track participation, scores, and trends live in one clear dashboard.

    Learn Instantly

    Immediate feedback explains why each email is safe or dangerous. Learning happens in the moment.

    Compete & Improve

    Leaderboards and achievements drive engagement. Teams compete while building real skills.

    Measurable Results

    3x
    Faster Learning
    Compared to traditional e-learning
    94%
    Engagement Rate
    Employees actively participate
    67%
    Better Retention
    Knowledge retained after 30 days
    48%
    Click Reduction
    Decrease in phishing clicks

    Platform Features

    Quick 5-10 minute sessions
    Real-world phishing examples
    Instant educational feedback
    Department leaderboards
    Progress tracking dashboards
    Customizable difficulty levels
    Integration with training programs
    Multi-language support
    Swishing Analytics
    Department LeaderboardThis Month
    🥇Engineering14,520 pts
    🥈Finance12,340 pts
    🥉Marketing11,890 pts
    4Sales9,450 pts
    847
    Active Users
    23.4k
    Emails Reviewed
    91%
    Accuracy

    Why Gamified Learning Works

    Traditional security training feels like a chore. Swishing feels like a game but it builds the same critical skills. Short, frequent practice sessions create lasting behavioral change that lecture-style training simply can't achieve.

    Instant Feedback

    Learn why each email is dangerous (or safe) immediately after your decision. Context reinforces the lesson.

    Bite-Sized Sessions

    5-10 minutes is enough. No scheduling conflicts, no disruption to work. Just quick skill-building.

    Healthy Competition

    Leaderboards and achievements tap into natural competitive instincts. Learning becomes intrinsically motivating.

    NIS2 Article 21: Awareness Training is Mandatory

    NIS2 is active since October 2024. For HR managers and CISOs at essential and important entities, awareness training is no longer a nice-to-have. Swishing turns the obligation into a tool your people actually want to use.

    Article 21(2)(g): legally required

    NIS2 Article 21(2)(g) explicitly lists human resource security and cybersecurity awareness training as mandatory measures for all essential and important entities. This is not optional. It is a legal obligation with audit consequences.

    Audit-ready reporting built in

    Every Swishing session is logged automatically. Participation rates, score trends, and click reduction data can be exported as audit documentation to demonstrate compliance to regulators and insurers.

    HR and CISO aligned

    HR teams manage scheduling and rollout. CISOs and security managers get risk metrics and trend data. Swishing bridges people management and technical compliance without adding overhead to either team.

    From obligation to culture

    A 48% reduction in phishing click rates is not just a stat. It is evidence of behavioral change that auditors, cyber insurers, and your board can rely on. Swishing turns a compliance requirement into a measurable security outcome.

    Swishing vs. Traditional Approaches

    Swishing does not replace every other tool but for building phishing recognition reflexes, it outperforms approaches that rely on annual training cycles or passive content consumption.

    vs. Annual e-learning

    Annual e-learning modules run once and are forgotten within weeks. Behavioral science shows that spaced repetition (short sessions spread over time) is three times more effective for habit formation. Swishing runs weekly, not annually.

    vs. Phishing simulations

    Phishing simulations measure your current risk level. Swishing trains employees to reduce it. The two are complementary: simulate to benchmark, use Swishing to close the gap, then simulate again to prove improvement.

    vs. Module-heavy platforms

    Module-heavy awareness platforms focus on completion rates. Swishing focuses on behavioral change measured in actual click reduction. Less admin overhead, faster time-to-impact, and employees who genuinely engage rather than skip through slides.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How It Works

    01

    Show realistic emails

    Employees see short, realistic email examples. Some are legitimate, others are phishing. No theory, just real scenarios.

    02

    Swipe and decide

    Users swipe left for phishing and right for safe messages. Decisions are fast, intuitive, and close to real-life behavior.

    03

    Learn instantly

    Immediate feedback explains why an email is safe or dangerous. Learning happens in the moment, not afterwards.

    04

    Track and improve

    Admins follow participation, scores, and trends in a clear dashboard and use the insights to improve awareness over time.

    Ready to gamify your security awareness?

    See how Swishing can transform phishing awareness at your organization.