Social engineering penetration testing

Social engineering has become a top security threat. Safeguard your business with our social engineering assessments that identify the human vulnerabilities within your business by simulating real-world attacks to reveal where employees are most at risk. Gain immediate insights to strengthen security awareness, prevent manipulation, and protect sensitive information before an attacker exploits it.

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Social engineering penetration testing with OnSecurity

At OnSecurity, our social engineering assessments go beyond surface-level evaluations, providing expert-driven insights into the susceptibility of your employees to manipulation tactics.

Identify human vulnerabilities

You'll be able to reveal weaknesses in your organisation’s human defences that attackers could exploit, pinpoint employees most at risk of manipulation or deception and uncover gaps in staff awareness that could compromise security.

Mitigate data breach risks

Reduce the chance of attackers accessing sensitive data or systems, prevent unauthorised disclosure of confidential information and protect your organisation from reputational and financial harm.

Strengthen security posture

Gain insights into your organisation's resilience to social engineering attacks, improve processes to minimise exposure to social engineering threats and prepare your team to respond quickly to real-world social engineering attempts.

What is social engineering penetration testing?

Social engineering is a simulated attack designed to test the security awareness of your staff by exploiting human vulnerabilities rather than technical ones. This can be carried out over the phone, email, through your help desk, or via your web chat solution. The goal is to see if attackers could gain access to valid customer accounts or manipulate employees into revealing sensitive information.

Our testers thoroughly assess the potential attack surface for social engineering, conducting detailed research into your business, employees, and customers before launching a simulated attack. This process helps identify weaknesses and provides valuable insights to strengthen your company's defences against real-world social engineering threats.

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Why do you need a social engineering pentest?

Your staff are the first line of defence against attackers, but it’s becoming increasingly common for attackers to simply call a company and manipulate an employee into granting access to a customer or staff account, or even other critical systems. This technique, known as social engineering, is rapidly growing as a preferred method for cybercriminals.

Just like traditional security assessments, social engineering tests provide a safe way to identify potential weaknesses in your security posture and address them before real attackers can exploit them.

Evaluate your staff's awareness of potential threats and uncover any gaps in your processes that could make your organisation vulnerable to a social engineering attack.

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Crest-accredited social engineering pentesting

At OnSecurity, we offer top-tier social engineering penetration testing services, backed by our CREST (Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers) certification. This certification ensures that our testing methodologies, procedures, and standards adhere to the highest industry standards.

Why choose OnSecurity for your social engineering penetration testing?

  • CREST-certified: Our services are externally validated, guaranteeing comprehensive and reliable testing.
  • Experienced professionals: Our team is made up of CREST-certified experts skilled in conducting thorough social engineering assessments.
  • Manual testing focus: We emphasise manual testing to identify vulnerabilities that automated tools may miss.

Rely on OnSecurity for expert-led, in-depth protection against social engineering threats.

Social engineering security challenges

Addressing social engineering threats involves understanding the unique risks associated with human behaviour and manipulation:

Human vulnerabilities

Employees can be targeted through deception and psychological manipulation, potentially compromising security.

Varied attack methods

Attackers may use diverse techniques, such as phishing, pretexting, or baiting, to exploit human weaknesses.

Ongoing tactics

Social engineering methods continuously evolve, making it essential to stay updated with current threats and employee training.

Quick, high-quality pentests

Discover why our user-friendly platform and consultative approach make pentesting hassle-free.

  • Instant quote and booking
    Get a 60 second cost estimate with our user-friendly instant quote tool.
  • Platform access
    No lengthy scoping process. Book your test directly through our platform or connect with our sales team for personalised assistance. Manage all communications via the platform and integrate workflows for notifications.
  • Real-time testing
    Get progress notifications through workflow integrations. Communicate directly with testers through in-platform comments.
  • Immediate reports
    Access findings in real-time through our platform. Generate PDF reports at any time with options for high-level summaries or detailed technical information. No waiting.
  • Free retests
    We retest any findings you’ve fixed without charge within a flexible window of the test completion date.
  • Continued access
    Ongoing attack monitoring year round. Sign up to Scan and Radar tools to continuously monitor through automated vulnerability scanning and gain situational awareness with threat intelligence.
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