Phishing simulations should test reporting and response, not just click rates
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The author argues that phishing simulations built around spelling mistakes and generic greetings no longer reflect AI-crafted lures that use familiar names and business context. Click rates alone hide whether staff report suspicious messages, how quickly reports reach analysts, and whether the organisation can contain a campaign. Security teams should test realistic scenarios and their response processes as well as the individual.
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What to do
- Verify unexpected or unusual requests through a trusted channel, even when the message looks legitimate.
- Report suspicious messages through the approved reporting channel without fear of punishment.
- Review phishing simulation metrics to track reporting rates and time to report, not only click rates.
- Rehearse incident response with security, IT, finance and business teams for a successful phishing attack.
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