Turn Your Team Into Your Strongest Security Defence

Short, engaging training and realistic phishing simulations that measurably reduce the risk of human error.

Monthly micro-training modules (under 5 minutes each)
Realistic phishing simulation campaigns
Spear-phishing tests targeting high-risk roles
New starter security induction programme
Compliance-specific modules (FCA, GDPR, DORA)
Executive-level training on whaling and BEC attacks
Detailed reporting on click rates and completion
Automated remedial training for users who fail simulations

91% of Cyber Attacks Start With a Person

Not a zero-day exploit. Not a brute-force attack on your firewall. A person, clicking a link in an email that looked legitimate. Or replying to what appeared to be a request from their CEO. Or entering credentials on a login page that was a pixel-perfect copy of the real thing.

Technical defences are essential, but they cannot catch every phishing email, every social engineering call, or every impersonation attempt. The last line of defence is the person sitting at the keyboard. Security awareness training determines whether that person is a vulnerability or a safeguard.

Why Most Training Programmes Fail

Most companies tick the security training box with an annual session: a long slideshow, a quiz at the end, and a certificate that nobody looks at again. Research consistently shows that annual training produces no lasting behavioural change. Within 4-6 weeks, employees revert to their previous habits.

Effective training works differently. It is short, frequent, and immediately relevant. Our programme delivers one module per month, each under five minutes, covering a single topic with real-world examples drawn from actual attacks against UK businesses. Completion rates sit at 94% because the content is brief and genuinely interesting, not because it is mandatory and painful.

Phishing Simulations That Mirror Real Attacks

The most valuable part of any security awareness programme is phishing simulation. We send realistic fake phishing emails to your team and measure who clicks, who reports, and who enters credentials.

Our simulations are not generic. We craft campaigns that mirror the specific threats facing your industry. For financial services firms, that means fake wire transfer requests, spoofed investment platform notifications, fraudulent invoice emails from known suppliers, and impersonation of regulatory bodies. These are the exact techniques attackers use against hedge funds, PE firms, and wealth managers in London.

Users who click a simulated phishing link see an immediate coaching page that explains what they missed, what the red flags were, and how to handle similar emails in future. This real-time feedback is significantly more effective than retroactive training because the mistake is fresh and the lesson sticks.

Targeting Your Highest-Risk People

Finance teams, executive assistants, and senior leadership are the most targeted roles in any organisation. They handle money, they have authority, and their email addresses are usually easy to find. Standard phishing simulations are not enough for these roles.

We run quarterly spear-phishing campaigns specifically targeting high-risk individuals with sophisticated, personalised attacks. These simulations test their ability to recognise highly convincing impersonation attempts that standard training does not cover.

Reporting and Continuous Improvement

You receive monthly reports showing simulation click rates, training completion rates, and trend data over time. We track which departments and roles are improving and which need additional attention. Over six months, most organisations see their phishing click rate drop from above 30% to below 5%.

For FCA-regulated firms, these reports provide the evidence that your staff training programme meets regulatory expectations under SYSC, DORA, and GDPR. When the auditors ask what you are doing about human risk, you hand them the dashboard.

Why choose Nerdster

Measurable Risk Reduction

Our clients see average phishing click rates drop from 32% to under 5% within six months. That is not awareness — that is behavioural change.

Training People Actually Complete

Nobody learns from a 45-minute annual slideshow. Our modules run under 5 minutes, arrive monthly, and cover one specific topic with real examples. Completion rates average 94%.

Realistic Simulations

Our phishing simulations mimic real-world attacks targeting your industry. Fake invoice emails, spoofed CEO requests, and compromised supplier notifications — the same tactics actual attackers use against financial services firms.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from the free training in Microsoft 365?

Microsoft's built-in attack simulation is useful but limited. Our programme combines custom phishing campaigns tailored to your industry, curated training content, spear-phishing of high-risk individuals, detailed analytics, and automated remediation workflows. We also manage the entire programme so your IT team does not have to.

Will our team resent being tested?

We design the programme to be educational, not punitive. Users who click phishing simulations receive immediate, friendly coaching that explains what they missed and how to spot similar attacks. There is no public shaming or disciplinary angle.

How often do you send phishing simulations?

We run 1-2 simulated phishing campaigns per month across your organisation, plus targeted spear-phishing tests for high-risk roles (finance, executive assistants, senior leadership) quarterly.

What topics does the training cover?

Phishing recognition, password hygiene, multi-factor authentication, social engineering, safe browsing, removable media risks, physical security, data handling, and regulatory obligations. Modules rotate monthly and update as threats evolve.

Can you provide compliance evidence for audits?

Yes. We provide completion reports, simulation results, and trend data showing improvement over time. These satisfy training requirements under FCA SYSC, DORA, GDPR Article 39, and Cyber Essentials.

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