Performing controlled simulated attacks
One of the great features available to global administrators and security administrators within the Threat Management section of the Security & Compliance Center is the ability to carry out simulated attacks using the attack simulator. The attack simulator can also be accessed directly from https://protection.office.com/attacksimulator, which is shown in the following screenshot:
Figure 9.21 – Simulating attacks
Important note
In order to use the attack simulator, the account you are using to log in to the Security & Compliance Center must have multi-factor authentication enabled. All emails must be hosted in Exchange Online and an Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (Plan 2) subscription must be assigned to all users.
The attack simulator allows you to target users within your organization to test how they respond to a realistic attack scenario. It is a powerful tool that can provide visibility...
