Run a Phishing Simulation & Awareness Program

Hands‑on guide for beginners to protect Indian SMBs

9 lessons about 6 hours beginner

Run a Phishing Simulation & Awareness Program

This short course is for Indian students and career‑switchers who want to start a security consulting gig for small‑and‑medium businesses. You’ll learn the basics of phishing, how to design realistic simulations, and how to run an employee awareness program.

By the end of the course you will have built a complete phishing‑simulation campaign, created training material, and know how to measure its impact.

After completing the course you’ll be able to offer SMBs a low‑cost, repeatable security service that reduces the risk of credential theft and builds a culture of vigilance.

What you will work through

1 Understanding Phishing Basics NetworkChuck · 18 min 2 Legal & Ethical Considerations in India Jonathan Edwards · 18 min 3 Tools for Phishing Simulations NetworkChuck · 18 min 4 Designing a Realistic Phishing Email NetworkChuck · 18 min 5 Hands‑On Project: Build a Gophish Campaign (Part 1) TechSky - Ethical Hacking · 32 min 6 Hands‑On Project: Launch & Analyse the Campaign TechSky - Ethical Hacking · 32 min 7 Creating an Employee Awareness Presentation Cyber Iota · 4 min 8 Measuring Program Success & Reporting Cyber Iota · 4 min 9 Scaling the Program for Ongoing Security Simplilearn · 7 min

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Final project

Phishing Simulation & Awareness Kit

Submit a public GitHub repo Checked by a reviewer Unlimited attempts

Create a complete phishing‑simulation and awareness package for a fictional Indian SMB (e.g., a retail store with 30 employees).

What to submit: a public GitHub repository link containing all deliverables.

Reviewer checklist:

A realistic phishing email template with proper branding and a clear call‑to‑action.
A step‑by‑step simulation plan (timeline, target groups, metrics).
An employee awareness presentation (minimum 5 slides) in Hindi or English.
A post‑simulation report template showing click‑through rates and recommended actions.
Clear documentation on how to run the simulation safely (no actual malware).
Professional README explaining the project structure.

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