Statistics

How is the severity set for recipients?

The severity level applied to a user depends on the actions taken in a phishing simulation.

  • Neutral
    The user never opened the email.
  • Low
    The user opened the email but didn't take any action.
  • Medium
    The user clicked the link in the email or replied to the email.
  • High
    The user clicked the link and/or replied to the email more than one time and, accordingly, performed both actions or one of them twice or more.
  • Critical
    The user submitted sensitive information in a form.

Low equals no actions

In terms of severity for each individual recipient, the best outcome is low. Low has the green color because, from a business perspective, this is the most desired outcome: the user reads the email, identifies it as phishing, and avoids dangerous actions.