Social Engineering Assessments
Phishing • Pretext Calling
Technology can be hardened—humans remain the most unpredictable part of any security program. At Kairos Sec, we perform highly targeted, controlled social engineering campaigns to assess your organization’s human attack surface. Our engagements simulate realistic threat scenarios, uncovering where awareness training and technical controls may fall short.
From spear phishing to pretext-based phone calls, we test how well your people, processes, and layered defenses stand up against real adversaries—without disrupting business operations or trust.
Service Overview
We tailor every social engineering engagement to your environment, goals, and risk profile. Campaigns can be standalone or integrated into broader red team or penetration testing engagements.
Phishing Engagements
We design and execute custom phishing campaigns that mimic current threat actor tradecraft:
- Credential Harvesting: Realistic login pages that test user interaction with corporate credentials
- Attachment Payloads: Simulated malware delivery (harmless, no payload execution)
- Link-Based Attacks: Redirect chains, credential traps, or behavioral tracking
- Multi-step Campaigns: Including follow-up emails, spoofed internal communications, or attacker persistence simulations
Phishing emails are crafted manually—no generic templates—and mimic your real-world communication style, branding, and internal tone.
Pretext Calling (Vishing)
We conduct live phone-based social engineering under controlled and authorized conditions:
- Impersonation of Internal Roles: IT helpdesk, HR, management, or third-party vendors
- Data Extraction: Attempting to gather usernames, reset tokens, internal system details
- Behavioral Testing: Evaluating employee responses to urgency, authority, or technical jargon
- Voice Recording (Optional): With consent and compliance to legal requirements
All calls are carried out with discretion and professionalism. Scenarios are designed to test process and response—not embarrass staff.
Methodology
Our social engineering assessments follow a structured, ethical methodology:
- Goal & Scope Definition
Identify key objectives: credential theft, data leakage, escalation paths, or response readiness. Define target roles (e.g., IT staff, executives, helpdesk). - Reconnaissance
Perform open-source intelligence (OSINT) to gather realistic context: employee names, job titles, email formats, internal tools, and communication norms. - Payload Development
Build bespoke phishing emails and call scripts that reflect real-world attacker techniques—grounded in psychology, timing, and believability. - Execution & Monitoring
Launch the campaign in a controlled, observable manner. Track open rates, link clicks, form submissions, call responses, and escalation behavior. - Debrief & Reporting
Deliver clear, actionable findings:- Summary of results by attack vector and target group
- Behavioral trends and security control gaps
- Recommendations for user training, process improvements, and technical safeguards
- Optional awareness debrief sessions with leadership or staff
Why Kairos Sec for Social Engineering
Full Integration with Technical Testing: Combine with network, cloud, or red team assessments to evaluate end-to-end attack paths—from inbox to domain access.
Manual, Context-Aware Crafting: Every phishing email and call is handcrafted by experienced operators—no templates, no automation, no assumptions.
Realistic but Safe Execution: We simulate real threats while maintaining strict ethical boundaries—no payloads, no data exfiltration, no surprises.
Zero Outsourcing: All campaigns are developed and executed in-house by senior engineers with red team and human-factor testing experience.