WorkNest Secure
Social Engineering Testing
Use social engineering penetration testing to identify weaknesses in the human aspect of your daily operations. Staff are often the easiest target for hackers, but with real-world simulations you can train your team to be vigilant and secure.
Prevent human error with social engineering penetration testing
Prevent human error with social engineering penetration testing
Prevent human error with social engineering penetration testing
Our social engineering pen testing exposes weaknesses in human and physical defences by replicating real-world adversary tactics, such as phishing, vishing and more.
We simulate techniques that exploit trust, curiosity, and routine to bypass technical controls, delivering clear insights and actionable recommendations.
Our social engineering pen testing exposes weaknesses in human and physical defences by replicating real-world adversary tactics, such as phishing, vishing and more.
We simulate techniques that exploit trust, curiosity, and routine to bypass technical controls, delivering clear insights and actionable recommendations.
Our social engineering services
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)
We examine publicly available information on the internet that attackers could leverage against your organisation.
Phishing
We assess the risks phishing poses to your organisation and highlight areas where training can strengthen resilience.
Vishing
Our consultants run expert‑led voice‑phishing campaigns using spoofed calls to test your team’s ability to detect and resist manipulation.
Black Team
We test your physical security by simulating real‑world intrusion attempts, including social engineering, tailgating and hacking, to evaluate the resilience of your people, processes and technology.
What is Social Engineering Penetration Testing?
What is Social Engineering Penetration Testing?
What is Social Engineering Penetration Testing?
It simulates real-world attacks that target people, not technology. It assesses how attackers could exploit publicly available information, deceptive communications, and physical access techniques to bypass security controls, helping organisations reduce human risk and build lasting resilience.
In other words, it's another effective form of penetration testing. One that assesses the susceptibility of your employees, workers, or volunteers.
Why should you conduct Social Engineering testing?
Why should you conduct Social Engineering testing?
Why should you conduct Social Engineering testing?
Your employees are a critical line of defence for your organisation. So, you want to ensure they are resilient against global cyber security threats.
Reveal gaps in employee awareness and response, tackling the most common attacker entry point — human error.
Assess how staff react to suspicious emails, calls, and in-person requests to identify where additional training is needed.
Proactively uncover and address weaknesses before attackers have the chance to exploit them.
Your employees are a critical line of defence for your organisation. So, you want to ensure they are resilient against global cyber security threats.
Reveal gaps in employee awareness and response, tackling the most common attacker entry point — human error.
Assess how staff react to suspicious emails, calls, and in-person requests to identify where additional training is needed.
Proactively uncover and address weaknesses before attackers have the chance to exploit them.
Our Social Engineering methodology
We ensure testing has depth and breadth by aligning with recognised methodologies such as CREST, OSSTMM, OWASP, and NIST.
This ensures a structured, consistent approach grounded in best practice and real-world threat intelligence.
We follow a clear seven-step process designed to deliver rigorous testing, meaningful insight, and practical remediation guidance at every stage.
We listen to your needs and develop a tailored project strategy, producing a scope that meets your unique requirements.
Where vulnerabilities are successfully exploited, our consultants assess their severity by determining which assets and networks can be accessed and what data may be exposed. Vulnerabilities are then ranked from low to critical within GuardNest.
We scan and enumerate the defined targets to identify existing vulnerabilities. This includes listening for open ports, identifying running services, and developing an attack plan based on the scan results.
Our consultants assess how deeply they can access your systems using leading industry techniques, custom-built tools, and their first-hand experience.
If a consultant successfully exploits a vulnerability, they assess its severity. This involves determining which assets and networks can be accessed and how much information can be gathered. Your vulnerabilities are then ranked from low to critical in GuardNest.
We publish the findings in a report on GuardNest, organised by category and type, with remediation advice for each exploit and vulnerability. On request, we also arrange debrief calls to review identified risks in detail and discuss remediation.
Your GuardNest licence includes continuous external infrastructure scanning to minimise risk between tests. We also offer a remediation check service, and every engagement includes a full consultative approach to ensure ongoing support even after the project is complete.
Why choose WorkNest for social engineering pen testing?
At WorkNest, we combine deep technical expertise with practical understanding to deliver pen testing that drives measurable improvement while training your workforce.
CHECK & CREST certified
Have your testing conducted by qualified professionals to ensure the highest possible standards
Expertise and efficiency
We combine human expertise for in-depth analysis with efficient automation for ongoing scanning
GuardNest platform
Simplifies vulnerability management with real-time reporting, remediation tracking, and expert advice
Compliance support
We support adherence to relevant industry regulations and standards to avoid the risk of non-compliance
Remote testing
Our consultants offer thorough internal and external testing without on-site presence
Wide range of expertise
We offer testing across everything from infrastructure and mobile applications to cloud and IoT environments
Looking to uncover hidden vulnerabilities in your human and physical defences? Our specialists are ready to help.
What our clients say
We’ve always been very impressed with the cyber security services WorkNest provide us. Their professional approach, knowledge and flexibility have ensured they have become a key trusted partner in our supply chain.
Paymentsense
Founder
WorkNest Secure delivered a highly professional and thorough incident response service. Their team’s technical knowledge, attention to detail, and clear communication throughout the process made a complex area easy to navigate. The quality of the analysis and final reporting gave us real assurance and added value to our internal security efforts, minimising the impact to the business.
Shoezone
Head of IT
Our Penetration Testing services cover a wide range of endpoint categories, including App, Network, Cloud, Web, and API. We can deliver the Penetration Test you need to get the results you want.
Identify vulnerabilities or misconfigurations in Android, iOS, and cross-platform apps.
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Uncover misconfigurations, privilege gaps, and architectural weaknesses before attackers do.
Identify vulnerabilities or misconfigurations in Android, iOS, and cross-platform apps.
