Social Engineering
- Awareness Trainings
Technical and organizational measures are important, but ultimately, it is your employees’ behavior that determines your company’s level of security. Targeted security awareness training equips your team to handle IT systems and confidential data securely. We support you in developing and successfully implementing a customized training concept.
Our security awareness trainings are based on proven concepts, creative methods, and the expertise of our security specialists. The goal is to raise awareness of cyber risks, enable early detection of common attack methods such as phishing, and foster a lasting sense of responsibility when dealing with sensitive information.
Your Benefits
- Increasing your employees’ security awareness
- Tailored training content aligned with your company’s reality
- Guidance from experienced security experts
- Optional addition of social engineering measures to test effectiveness
With our IT security training, you build a vigilant and security-conscious workforce – one of the strongest lines of defense against cyberattacks. This allows you to complement your security strategy holistically and strengthen it sustainably. Get in touch for a consultation!
What to expect from our Security Awareness Simulation
At the beginning, we work with you to develop a customized concept tailored to the specific requirements of your company. To make the content tangible, we use a combination of various methods and media: humorously designed posters or screensavers make security topics visible in everyday life, while training sessions and workshops convey practical knowledge through typical scenarios. Through repetition and varied formats, the topic remains continuously present and becomes firmly anchored in your teams’ awareness over the long term.
A key element is evaluating effectiveness.
To do this, we conduct realistic social engineering simulations, such as phishing emails or attempts at unauthorized access. The insights gained from these simulations provide valuable guidance on how to further develop your measures and sustainably increase your security level.
Professional development of a security awareness training for your company
With a security awareness campaign, you create a corporate culture in which mindfulness and a sense of responsibility are second nature. This not only protects sensitive data and systems, but also preserves company values and reputation.
Get in touch with us today – we’ll be happy to advise you!
- OSINT - (Open Source Intelligence)
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) – Investigations on the Internet
The number of cyberattacks continues to rise – and with it, the importance of a proactive security strategy. With our Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) analyses, you gain a clear overview of the publicly visible attack surfaces of your company. Our experts specifically search freely available sources and identify information that attackers could potentially use to target your IT infrastructure.
To do this, we use specialized tools, APIs, and modern analysis techniques. For example, we uncover host addresses, name servers, MX servers, zone transfers, or information from social networks – all exclusively from publicly accessible sources. One thing is clear: we never access your systems without authorization and strictly limit ourselves to open data sources.
Your benefits
- Proactive reduction of risks
- Transparency about your attack surfaces
- Protection against targeted attacks
- Strengthening your security measures
- Optional: detailed security analysis for more depth
This is how we conduct an OSINT analysis:
- Using advanced search techniques, we collect sensitive information that is publicly accessible without active security breaches.
- We analyze platforms such as LinkedIn, XING, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and others to uncover potentially critical information.
- In addition to social channels, we systematically review publicly accessible technical data such as host addresses, name servers, or email addresses.
Through comprehensive Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) analysis, we protect your data from publicly accessible threats and ensure targeted security improvements based on real threat data.
With Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) analysis towards a secure IT infrastructure
Our experienced security analysts always start the OSINT process in close coordination with you. Together, we define the scenarios relevant to you as well as the exact scope of the analysis. Based on this, we specifically research publicly available information about your IT infrastructure, including host addresses, name servers, or publicly accessible email addresses. In doing so, we deliberately follow the methods that real attackers would use in preparation for a cyberattack—of course, without unauthorized access to your systems.
After collecting the information, we carefully evaluate all data and create a clear, easy-to-understand report for you. This transparently shows where your company appears vulnerable from the outside and which information could potentially be misused. If desired, we will then take the time to review the results with you and explain recommended actions individually. This enables you to make informed decisions about next steps—such as a more in-depth security analysis through a penetration test.
The goal is to provide you with valuable insights into the publicly available information surrounding your company while also presenting concrete approaches to improve your security posture. With this proactive approach, you can close potential vulnerabilities early and effectively protect your company from threats. In doing so, you make a significant contribution to strengthening the resilience of your IT systems and securing sensitive data in the long term.
Do you have questions or are interested in working with us? Feel free to contact us!
Measures
Did you know that the biggest weakness in IT security is often not the technology, but people themselves? Trust, lack of knowledge, or convenience can be deliberately exploited by hackers – and employees may unknowingly become helpers who reveal sensitive information without any malicious intent.
That’s why it’s crucial to include the human factor in your security strategy. A solid security concept not only protects your company on a technical level but also strengthens your employees’ awareness. With individually tailored social engineering measures, we help you assess and specifically improve the current level of security awareness in your organization. Get in touch with us!
Your benefits
With professional social engineering tests and subsequent awareness measures, you create a strong human line of defense and significantly reduce the risk of successful attacks.
Components of the social engineering measures
We provide comprehensive support in planning and implementing your social engineering campaign: First, we define your goals together – for example, raising awareness in specific departments or testing particular processes. Based on this, we develop a tailored approach aligned with the proven Social Engineering Attack Cycle.
Starting with targeted research, such as public profiles or technical scans, we create realistic scenarios. These include personalized phishing attacks, vishing, baiting, or smishing – always adapted to your company and its specific risk areas.
After the social engineering campaign, we carefully evaluate the results. You receive a detailed report outlining existing security gaps and concrete recommendations for action. This gives you a realistic picture of your current level of protection, allows you to improve awareness in a targeted way, and helps establish sustainable security behavior in the long term.
Professional social engineering measures with TÜV TRUST IT GmbH
Let us carry out your social engineering measures. We plan realistic scenarios, uncover vulnerabilities, and sustainably strengthen your employees’ security awareness. In doing so, we specifically examine the human component of your IT security, highlight potential everyday risks, and provide concrete recommendations to promote secure behavior in the long term.
If you have any questions about our services, we’ll be happy to assist you!