Simulated attacks
Real-world social engineering tactics - phishing, pretexting, vishing - executed exactly as adversaries would.
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Why it matters
Human-level vulnerabilities are the most overlooked gap in cybersecurity defense. Vantixia conducts simulated attacks - phishing, pretexting, impersonation and more - to measure your organisation's susceptibility across employees, contractors and third-party vendors, uncovering gaps in awareness, policy and procedure before malicious actors do.
Our operators blend psychological manipulation techniques with technical expertise to craft sophisticated, realistic campaigns. The result: clear insight into your human security posture, and targeted training that turns your people from attack surface into first line of defense.
SYS://ENGAGEMENT/SNAPSHOT
- Phishing, vishing, pretexting, USB drop & physical vectors
- Covert, consent-controlled engagements
- Multi-vector campaigns mirroring real adversaries
- Response analysis with actionable metrics
- Awareness training built from real findings
- Manual-led, comprehensive testing - AI-augmented testing optional, per your need
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How we run this assessment
Tailored scenarios
Campaigns built around your industry's terminology, communication channels and workflows for maximum realism.
Multi-vector assessment
Email, voice, physical and hardware vectors combined to evaluate your defenses comprehensively.
Covert testing
Conducted discreetly so responses are genuine - a true reading of your security posture.
Response analysis
Patterns and pitfalls in employee responses inform targeted remediation and training strategy.
Post-assessment debrief
A detailed session on findings, vulnerabilities and mitigation - actionable insight, not blame.
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Engagements we run
Phishing assessments
Simulated phishing campaigns that measure susceptibility and the real effectiveness of your awareness training.
Pretexting engagements
Convincing impersonation scenarios that test whether sensitive information or access can be talked out of your people.
Physical security assessments
Tailgating, badge cloning, posing as maintenance - can someone walk into your restricted areas?
USB drop assessments
Strategically placed drives reveal whether unknown hardware ends up plugged into your network.
Vishing assessments
Simulated voice-phishing calls test whether employees can be deceived into unauthorized actions over the phone.
Security awareness training
Customized programs that teach your people to recognize and respond to every tactic we just used on them.
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Every engagement ships with
Team of master experts
Operators certified in CEH, CPENT | LPT, eWPTX, eCPPT, eMAPT and CRTP, applying current industry best practice to every test.
In-depth analytics & report
Clear explanations, impact assessment and prioritised recommendations - not just a list of CVEs.
Security certificate
A certificate on completion that shows stakeholders your proactive commitment to security.
Free retest
After you remediate, we retest at no cost to confirm every finding is properly closed.
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How strong is your human firewall?
Find out safely - before someone else finds out for real. Scope a social engineering campaign with us.