Social Engineering Assessment for Enterprise Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Companies

Social Engineering Assessment typically costs $5K-$50K depending on scope and complexity. For pharmaceutical & life sciences companies, expect to pay $7K-$70K due to FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and HIPAA requirements.

A typical social engineering assessment engagement takes 2-4 weeks. Timeline depends on scope, organization size, and complexity of the environment.

Annual, after major training initiatives. Compliance frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001 often require regular testing.

Look for providers with GPEN, OSCP, Social Engineering Certified Professional certifications. These demonstrate expertise and adherence to industry standards.

Key factors include: Attack vectors: Email phishing, vishing, physical, USB drops; Campaign complexity: Generic vs targeted/spear phishing; Reporting: Individual tracking vs aggregate metrics. Avoid vendors who overly aggressive tactics causing employee distress.