Social Engineering Assessments
Social Engineering Assessments
Test the Human Layer Before Attackers Do
The majority of successful cyberattacks begin with a human — a phishing email clicked, a vishing call that convinces an employee to reset credentials, a physical intrusion enabled by tailgating. Technical controls are only as strong as the humans operating them. SIRI Law LLP’s social engineering assessments test your organisation’s susceptibility across multiple human-layer attack vectors — and deliver targeted training to close identified gaps.
Overview
Social Engineering Assessments: Technical Depth Meets Legal Oversight
Human beings are the most consistently exploited element in any organisation’s security posture. No amount of technical hardening fully compensates for employees who will click a convincing phishing link, hold a door open for a confident stranger, or read out a one-time password to a caller who sounds authoritative.
Our social engineering assessments are designed to measure — not blame — the human layer. Findings are used constructively to improve security culture, awareness training, and process controls. We do not name individuals in client-facing reports.
We simulate the techniques used by real threat actors — from opportunistic phishing campaigns to sophisticated, intelligence-led spear phishing that targets specific executives with personalised lures drawn from open-source intelligence.
AI Has Changed the Social Engineering Threat Landscape
Generative AI has dramatically lowered the cost and increased the sophistication of social engineering attacks — enabling personalised phishing at scale, AI voice cloning for vishing, and deepfake video for executive impersonation. These attacks are no longer theoretical — they are being used against organisations in India and globally.
We assess your organisation’s resilience to next-generation AI-assisted social engineering — including AI voice clone vishing simulations and deepfake-resistant employee awareness training — so your team is prepared for threats that are already in the wild.
Services Offered
What We Handle
- Email phishing campaigns — targeted and mass simulation
- Spear phishing — OSINT-driven executive and high-value target lures
- Vishing (voice phishing) — credential harvesting and account reset calls
- SMS smishing campaigns
- Physical intrusion — tailgating, social access to restricted areas
- Pretexting — impersonation of IT support, vendors, regulators
- USB drop attack simulation
- Insider threat simulation — malicious insider scenario modelling
- AI-generated deepfake impersonation resistance testing
- AI voice clone vishing simulation
- Executive targeting — CEO fraud and Business Email Compromise simulation
- Security awareness training — post-assessment targeted delivery
- Security culture measurement — baseline and post-training benchmarking
Client Benefits
Why Clients Choose SIRI Law LLP
Constructive, Not Punitive
We measure susceptibility to improve it — not to embarrass individuals. Reports present aggregate metrics and process findings, not individual naming.
OSINT-Driven Realism
Spear phishing lures are built from real open-source intelligence — the same sources a real attacker would use. This makes our simulations genuinely realistic.
AI-Era Threat Simulation
We simulate AI-assisted social engineering techniques — voice cloning, deepfake impersonation, AI-generated personalised phishing — to prepare your team for current and emerging threats.
Post-Assessment Training
Every social engineering engagement includes a post-assessment training session — targeted to the specific weaknesses identified, not generic awareness content.
Representative Matters
Typical Engagements
All matters described generically to protect client confidentiality.
Phishing Campaign – Financial Services
Conducted a targeted phishing campaign across 500 employees — achieving a 34% click rate and 18% credential submission rate before security awareness training, reducing to 8% and 3% in a follow-up assessment 6 months after targeted training.
Executive Spear Phishing
Targeted the CFO and Finance team of a manufacturing company with an OSINT-driven spear phishing campaign impersonating their auditor — demonstrating a realistic Business Email Compromise attack path.
Physical Intrusion Assessment
Gained physical access to a data centre floor through a combination of tailgating and pretexting as an equipment vendor — exposing critical infrastructure without any technical attack.
AI Vishing Simulation
Conducted an AI voice clone vishing simulation targeting the IT helpdesk — successfully obtaining password resets for 3 accounts by cloning the voice of a known manager using publicly available audio.
What to Expect
Client Outcomes
Campaign Report with Metrics
Click rates, credential submission rates, reporting rates — segmented by department, seniority, and campaign type. Trend data where repeat assessments have been conducted.
Process Vulnerability Findings
Not just click rates — process weaknesses that enabled success (e.g., no callback verification for password resets, no DMARC enforcement, inadequate physical access controls).
Targeted Training Content
Post-assessment awareness training content — tailored to the specific scenarios your employees fell for, not generic phishing awareness slides.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you avoid causing operational disruption during a phishing simulation?
We conduct phishing simulations according to a detailed rules-of-engagement agreement that specifies time windows, excluded systems, and escalation contacts. Simulated phishing links do not install malware or capture data beyond what is necessary for measurement. We coordinate with your IT team to whitelist our sending infrastructure so legitimate email filters do not interfere with the test.
Are your phishing simulations GDPR and DPDPA compliant?
Yes — we conduct phishing simulations in a GDPR and DPDPA compliant manner. We do not collect or store personal credential data; we only record that a credential submission was made. Simulation participation data is handled in accordance with your organisation’s data retention policies. We advise clients on the appropriate legal basis for conducting employee security testing under applicable data protection law.
How often should social engineering assessments be conducted?
We recommend annual baseline assessments combined with targeted follow-up campaigns after awareness training — to measure training effectiveness. Quarterly micro-phishing campaigns (small, targeted) can be used as part of an ongoing awareness programme. For high-risk environments (financial services, healthcare), more frequent assessment is advisable.
Ready to Strengthen Your Security Posture?
We begin every engagement with a scoping call — no commitment required.
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