Phishing Simulation — Test and Train Your Employees

Your employees are your first line of defence — and your greatest risk. A phishing simulation platform lets you measure that risk concretely and reduce it continuously.

The challenge

Over 90% of cyberattacks start with a phishing email. Techniques evolve rapidly: emails impersonating known vendors, fake Microsoft 365 notifications, urgent requests from management. Even vigilant employees get caught when the message is well crafted.

The problem is not a lack of good intentions — it is a lack of practice. An annual classroom training session does not prepare anyone to spot a fraudulent email at 8 a.m. on a Monday morning between two meetings. For the right reflexes to take hold, repeated exposure under realistic conditions is needed.

Our approach

Our phishing simulation platform, hosted entirely in Canada, replicates the tactics used by real attackers. We send simulated emails to your employees — progressively more difficult — and measure who clicks, who reports and who ignores.

The process unfolds in several stages. First, an initial survey assesses your team's awareness level. Next, a series of short training modules covers the fundamentals: recognizing a suspicious email, checking a link before clicking, reporting an attempt. Then simulations begin — starting with baseline scenarios and moving to increasingly realistic monthly campaigns.

Each employee receives an individual risk score that evolves over time. Those who click on a simulation immediately receive targeted training. The goal is not to punish but to build a reflex.

What is included

• Initial survey to establish your organization's awareness baseline
• Awareness training covering cybersecurity fundamentals and Law 25 obligations
• Simulation campaigns with realistic, customizable email templates
• Individual risk score allowing each employee to track their progress
• Admin dashboard with click rates, report rates and trends over time
• Outlook integration to report suspicious emails in one click
• Automatic targeted training triggered when an employee clicks on a simulation
• Periodic reports showing the evolution of your team's vigilance
• Platform hosted in Canada — your data stays on Canadian soil, in compliance with Law 25

Why Adsum?

Our platform is developed and hosted in Canada, which eliminates data sovereignty concerns. Unlike American solutions that store your information abroad, your simulation data and employee results stay here.

We do not just sell you a tool — we configure the campaigns, analyze the results and adjust the strategy based on your team's progress. Phishing simulation integrates naturally with our other security services to form a cohesive whole.

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This service combines with our cybersecurity solutions and our Law 25 compliance support for complete protection against human-factor threats.