Are Phishing Simulations Still Worth It in 2025?

06/10/2025 26 min
Are Phishing Simulations Still Worth It in 2025?

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Episode Synopsis

Phishing simulations have been a cornerstone of security awareness training for years. But do they actually change user behavior, or are they just creating frustration and fatigue? In this episode, Tom Eston and Scott Wright (CEO of ClickArmor) debate whether simulated phishing attacks are still valuable in 2025. We cover the benefits, challenges, and how phishing programs might evolve — or even be replaced — in the future. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2025/10/06/are-phishing-simulations-still-worth-it-in-2025/

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