Security Awareness & Phishing Simulation
What is Security Awareness & Phishing Simulation?
The Armorstack Security Awareness and Phishing Simulation program transforms a compliance checkbox into an operational risk reduction program. Most organizations deploy generic annual security training that employees click through in eight minutes and forget. That model satisfies neither auditors nor actual risk reduction requirements. The Armorstack program delivers monthly training modules calibrated to your industry and threat landscape, quarterly phishing simulation campaigns with targeted remediation for repeat clickers, role-based training tracks for privileged users (IT administrators, finance, HR), developers (OWASP Top 10, secure coding), and executives (deepfake social engineering, business email compromise), and compliance-aligned reporting for HIPAA workforce training requirements, SOC 2 CC2 common criteria, CMMC 2.0 Practice AT.2.056, and PCI-DSS Requirement 12.6. The program is managed end-to-end by Armorstack — organizations do not manage an LMS or write training content. Monthly reporting gives the CISO and compliance team the evidence they need for audit purposes.
Deliverables
What You Get
- Monthly training module deployment across the organization
- Quarterly phishing simulation campaigns with industry-specific lure templates
- Targeted remediation training for repeat-clicker employees
- Role-based training tracks: privileged users, developers, executives
- Monthly completion and click-rate dashboards
- Compliance-aligned reporting for HIPAA, SOC 2, CMMC 2.0, PCI-DSS, and GLBA
- Annual security awareness program review and refresh
Audience
Who This Is For
responsible for HIPAA workforce training, SOC 2 CC2, CMMC 2.0 AT practices, or PCI-DSS security awareness requirements and needing audit-ready evidence
owning the employee training calendar and needing a managed security awareness program that integrates without adding LMS administration burden
wanting measurable, improving security culture metrics — click rate trends, training completion rates — not just a check-the-box compliance program
Process
How It Works
Program Scoping
Define organization structure, role-based training populations, applicable compliance frameworks, phishing simulation frequency, and reporting requirements. Written engagement proposal executed.
Platform Configuration & Baseline Phish
Training platform configured, employee roster imported, first phishing simulation run to establish baseline click rate before training begins.
Ongoing Monthly Operations
Monthly training module deployed, quarterly phishing simulation run, repeat-clicker remediation triggered automatically, completion and click-rate reports delivered.
Compliance Evidence Package
Quarterly compliance report with framework-mapped evidence for HIPAA, SOC 2, CMMC 2.0, PCI-DSS. Audit-ready for fieldwork. Annual program review and refresh.
Pricing
Investment
Timeline: Configuration and baseline in month 1; ongoing monthly program operations
Every engagement begins with a scoping call and a written proposal. Work begins only after the engagement agreement is executed.
Differentiators
Why Armorstack
Armorstack writes, configures, deploys, and reports. No LMS administration, no content authorship, no campaign management for your team.
Monthly and quarterly reports structured for HIPAA workforce training documentation, SOC 2 CC2, CMMC AT.2.056, PCI-DSS 12.6, and GLBA. Not general-purpose training reports.
Developers get OWASP Top 10 and secure coding. Finance gets BEC and wire fraud simulations. Executives get deepfake and spear-phishing scenarios. Not the same training for everyone.
Phishing click-rate trend over 12 months is a measurable security outcome. Boards and cyber insurers value improving behavioral metrics, not just completion percentages.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What training platform does Armorstack use?
Armorstack is platform-neutral and works with KnowBe4, Proofpoint Security Awareness Training, Cofense, Mimecast, and open-source alternatives depending on client requirements and existing investment. Platform selection is part of the scoping process. Clients with existing platforms can have Armorstack manage program operations on their current tool.
How often do you run phishing simulations?
Default cadence is quarterly (4 per year). High-risk organizations (financial services, healthcare) or organizations with elevated click rates often move to monthly. Simulations use industry-specific lure templates updated against current threat actor campaigns — not stock templates from 2019.
What happens when an employee clicks a phishing simulation link?
Clicking triggers an immediate in-the-moment education page explaining what happened, why this was a phishing simulation, and what to look for. The employee is automatically enrolled in targeted remediation training. Repeat clickers (3+ clicks in a 12-month period) are escalated to their manager with an Armorstack-authored conversation guide.
Can the program satisfy HIPAA workforce training requirements?
Yes. The Armorstack Security Awareness program satisfies HIPAA Security Rule §164.308(a)(5) Workforce Training requirement with role-appropriate security training, documented delivery, and completion records retained for six years. HIPAA-specific module content covers PHI handling, portable device security, email security, and social engineering specific to healthcare workflows.
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