Vishing (Voice Phishing) Testing
Voice-based social engineering assessments that test employee resilience against phone-based manipulation. Vishing attacks exploit trust and authority through verbal communication, bypassing email security controls entirely.
What is Vishing Testing?
Vishing (voice phishing) testing simulates phone-based social engineering attacks against your employees. Our ethical hackers call staff members with believable pretexts designed to extract sensitive information or convince them to take harmful actions.
Unlike email phishing, vishing creates real-time pressure. The human voice conveys authority and urgency that text cannot match. Attackers impersonate IT support, executives, vendors, or authorities to manipulate employees into compliance.
The human factor in vishing is particularly critical. Employees may have excellent email hygiene but still fall for a convincing phone call. Testing reveals these gaps before real attackers exploit them.
Why Vishing Testing Matters
Bypass Email Security
Phone calls bypass spam filters, email security, and written communication policies. They reach employees directly.
Real-Time Pressure
Voice communication creates urgency and emotional pressure that text cannot replicate. Decisions are made in seconds.
Test Verification Procedures
Discover if employees properly verify caller identity or simply comply with authority figures.
How Sectricity Approaches Vishing Testing
Scenario development
We create believable pretexts based on your structure, common vendors, and normal communication patterns.
Caller preparation
Ethical hackers prepare realistic call flows and social engineering techniques, aligned with agreed boundaries.
Controlled execution
Calls take place during business hours with safety protocols. We do not cause harm or extract real sensitive data.
Detailed reporting
We document each call attempt and deliver clear findings plus recommendations for verification, escalation, and training.
What You Get
Each vishing engagement produces detailed documentation of every call attempt, including success rates, information disclosed, and employee responses. We analyze patterns to identify systemic weaknesses.
Reports include specific recommendations for verification procedures, escalation protocols, and training needs. We help you build defenses against voice-based social engineering.
Our ethical hacking approach means we operate within strict boundaries. We never cause actual harm, extract real sensitive data, or create lasting damage. All activities are controlled and documented.
Deliverables
- Call attempt logs with outcomes
- Success/failure analysis by department
- Verification procedure assessment
- Policy recommendations
- Training focus areas
Frequently Asked Questions
Test your organization's phone security
Discover how employees respond to voice-based social engineering.