Phishing simulation for staff in Adelaide
Test and improve staff confidence around suspicious email with realistic scenarios and constructive follow-up.
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The short answer
Phishing simulation sends staff harmless test emails that look like real invoices, delivery notices and login prompts, then shows anyone who clicks what they missed. In Adelaide, WaTo Consulting builds each campaign around the scams local inboxes receive, reports results as team trends rather than naming individuals, and follows up with short targeted training.
What does phishing simulation for staff involve?
We send staff harmless test emails that look like the invoices, delivery notices and login prompts they really get, then record who opens, clicks or types in details. Anyone who clicks sees a short explanation of what gave the email away. Results are reported as team trends so the owner can see where more training is needed without singling anyone out.
What WaTo can help with
Realistic testing
Use safe examples that resemble the messages staff are likely to receive.
Clear learning
Show people what they missed and the signs worth noticing next time.
Team trends
Identify patterns that need more attention without shaming individuals.
Repeat improvement
Run training and follow-up as a continuing improvement, not a one-off tick box.
Who it is for
- A business where a staff member has already typed their Microsoft 365 password into a fake login page.
- An accounts team that handles supplier invoices and bank detail changes by email.
- Owners who have paid for security tools but have never checked how staff react to a convincing scam.
- A business whose insurer or a large customer is asking what security training staff have had.
How it works
- We agree the ground rules. We confirm with the owner or manager which staff are included, what kinds of lures are fair and who is told in advance.
- We build the campaign. Test emails are written to match the scams your industry gets and are allowed through your mail filtering so they actually arrive.
- The tests run over a few weeks. Emails go out at different times to different people, so it does not turn into a game of warning colleagues.
- We report and follow up. You get a plain summary of results, short training on the patterns people missed and a repeat round later to see what changed.
Why WaTo for staff phishing simulation
- We manage email filtering as well, so test messages get through without opening a gap for real ones.
- Results are shown as team patterns, which keeps staff on side rather than embarrassed.
- Test emails are based on the scams we see reaching Adelaide inboxes, not generic overseas examples.
- Follow-up training is short and built around the emails people actually clicked.
Phishing simulation questions
Will staff be told they are being tested?
Usually staff are told that phishing tests will happen during the year, but not when or what they will look like. That keeps it fair without spoiling the result. We talk this through with you first and fit it to how your team works.
What happens if someone clicks on a test email?
Nothing harmful. They land on a short page that explains it was a test and points out the signs they could have spotted. The click is recorded for the report, and the overall results decide what the next round of training covers.
How often should we run phishing tests?
A few times a year suits most small businesses. The first test shows where you are starting from, and later rounds show whether the training is sticking. We can also run an extra round when a real scam is doing the rounds or new staff join.
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Ready to get phishing simulation for staff sorted?
Tell us how many staff use email and whether anyone has fallen for a scam before. We will plan a fair test and follow-up training that builds skills.
Mon to Fri, 8:30am to 5pm
