At Sectricity, we help your business become more resilient against the clever tactics used by cybercriminals. With our Social Engineering tests, you’ll uncover where your business might be vulnerable and how to improve it. We raise awareness among your employees, ensuring they’re better prepared to handle digital threats. The result? A safer business and peace of mind, knowing you’re ready to face cyberattacks.
What are Social Engineering Testing?
Social engineering tests are controlled attacks that target the human side of security. This involves trying to manipulate employees into providing sensitive information or performing unwanted actions. This is often done through techniques such as phishing, where fake messages are sent, or pretexting, where an attacker pretends to be someone else.
The purpose of these tests is to assess an organization's vulnerability to social attacks and make employees aware of the risks. Through these tests, companies can improve their security measures and strengthen the human factor in their cybersecurity.
What Social Engineering Testing do we offer?
Phishing test
We simulate email phishing attacks to assess how well your employees handle suspicious emails and links.
Mystery Guest (full)
This comprehensive test includes various on-site scenarios to evaluate staff response and identify vulnerabilities.
Executive Threat Analysis
We analyze senior management risks and vulnerabilities, including the impact of targeted attacks on their data.
Smishingtest
In this test, we send fake text messages to test whether employees share sensitive information through their mobile devices.
Mystery Guest (light)
We test one specific scenario on-site to see how employees react to a targeted social engineering attack.
Social Media Mining
Attackers use public social media data from LinkedIn and Facebook to target employees and gain trust.
Vishingtest
We pretend to be a customer or colleague and try to obtain sensitive information over the phone, such as passwords or company information.
CV Portal Test
We send fake job applications with fake CVs to check whether employees share sensitive information or open insecure files through the CV portal.
USB Drop Test
We leave USB sticks behind to observe whether employees pick them up and their reactions to them.
Avoid Social Engineering: Tips and Best Practices
Social engineering is one of the biggest threats to your business, but fortunately there are ways to reduce the risk. Here are some tips and best practices to protect your organization:
Training and awareness
Make sure your employees receive regular training on the dangers of social engineering and how to recognize suspicious activity. This can be done through phishing simulations or scenario-based training, for example.
Always verify identity
Always ask for confirmation for unusual requests, especially if they come via e-mail or phone. This applies to requests for sensitive information, such as passwords or financial data.
Limit access
Ensure that employees have access only to the systems and data they need for their work. This minimizes the damage that can be done if an attacker gains access to an account.
Use multi-factor authentication (MFA).
MFA adds an extra layer of security, making it harder for an attacker to gain access even if they know a password.
Pay attention to physical security
Ensure that employees never simply hold doors open for unknown persons or leave confidential documents in visible places.
Report suspicious activity
Encourage employees to always report suspicious activity or messages to the security department so that quick action can be taken.
By following these best practices, you can reduce your company's chances of falling victim to social engineering attacks and improve your organization's overall security.
Why Social Engineering Testing?
Peace of mind and Confidence
Ensure strong security and build trust with your customers with a knowledgeable team. Security starts with awareness!
Complying with Regulations
Comply with legal requirements and make your team aware of security risks. This is how you make your business more secure.
Preventing Security Leaks
Learn to recognize and address security risks to prevent sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands.
Cost Saving
Increase cyber security in your company and save on recovery costs by making your team aware of online risks.
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