How to Launch a Baseline Phishing Test

Before diving into your security awareness training, it's essential to assess your organisation's vulnerability to phishing attacks. A Baseline Phishing Test serves as a crucial initial step in understanding this risk.

Why Baseline Testing Matters

Baseline testing, also known as a blind test, offers insights into your organisation's current resilience against phishing attempts. By simulating real-world scenarios, you can identify potential weaknesses and tailor your training efforts accordingly.

Proactive Preparation: Run a Test Campaign

Before launching a Baseline Phishing Test, it's important to conduct a preliminary test campaign. This allows you to verify the effectiveness of your Whitelisting and Phish Reporter configurations.

Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Run a Test Campaign: Involving one or two learners.
2. Notification Confirmation: Ensure that selected learners receive system email notifications on the campaign launch date.
3. Validation Process: Confirm with learners the receipt of system notification onboarding emails and track clicks on phishing links. Successful receipt indicates proper Whitelisting setup.
4. Results Review: Once the test campaign concludes, review the results to verify that reported phishing emails are accurately recorded on the platform. This step validates the Phish Reporter functionality.

Creating Your Baseline Phishing Campaign

Now that you've confirmed your platform's readiness through testing, it's time to launch the Baseline Phishing Test.

Follow These Steps:

• Navigate to the 'Phishing' section.
• Select the 'Campaigns' tab.
• Click the 'Create Campaign' button in the top right corner.
• Select 'Template'
• Choose your 'Recipients'
• Set a 'Schedule'
• Select ' No Training' to ensure learners are unaware of their involvement in the test.
• Click 'Complete Setup' and 'Launch'.