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Live Hacking Show

See how attackers really operate.

Your employees watch live as passwords fall, networks are compromised and identities are faked. More awareness in 60 minutes than in a year of e-learning.

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Trusted by over 200 organisations

Live Hacking Shows delivered
500+
Clients across all industries
200+
Years of stage experience
10+
Experienced speakers in the team
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Why traditional security training is not enough

Compliance training and e-learning cost time - but bring no lasting behavioural change. The numbers speak for themselves.

Over 70% forgotten after 48 h

Ebbinghaus' forgetting curve is relentless: after two days research shows more than 70% of training content is no longer accessible. Only what creates an emotional impression stays in the mind.

33% click on phishing

Despite annual mandatory training, one third of employees click on simulated phishing emails. Knowledge alone does not change behaviour - experience does.

USD 5.31 M per incident

The average cost of a data breach (IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024). One hour of live hacking is the most cost-effective insurance available.

The Solution

Experience rather than learn - awareness that lasts

In a Live Hacking Show our experts demonstrate current attack techniques in real time - comprehensibly for any audience. Participants see with their own eyes how quickly a password falls, a network is compromised or an identity is forged.

Emotional impact

When your own password falls in 3 seconds, everyone immediately understands why a password manager is indispensable. This experience lasts - permanently.

Vendor-independent

No product advertising, no sales presentation - pure knowledge transfer and awareness raising. We are independent and neutral.

Always current

Our attack scenarios are continuously updated to reflect the current threat landscape - including AI-based deepfake attacks and voice cloning.

For every audience

From senior management to working students - we adapt language and technical depth to your audience. No prior knowledge required.

Attack Scenarios

Choose your topics - we deliver the show

From over 10 attack scenarios we compile your individual programme. Here is a selection of our most impactful demonstrations:

Phishing & Social Engineering

Live demonstration of realistic phishing attacks - from the forged email to credential disclosure in seconds.

Spear-Phishing Credential Harvesting

Wi-Fi Hacking

We show how attackers compromise open and supposedly secured networks - in the office, hotel or home office.

Evil Twin MITM

Password Cracking

Live demonstration of how quickly supposedly secure passwords are cracked - and why password managers are indispensable.

Hashcat Rainbow Tables

Ransomware & Malware

From clicking the attachment to encrypting all data - the complete sequence of a ransomware attack in real time.

Malware Demo Ransomware

USB & Physical Attacks

How one USB drive suffices to take full control of a computer - within three seconds.

Rubber Ducky BadUSB

Deepfakes & AI Attacks

Cloned voices, manipulated video conferences - we demonstrate how AI-powered attacks work today.

Voice Cloning Deepfake Video

Live Hacking vs. E-Learning vs. Phishing Simulation

Three awareness measures - each has its place. The strongest impact? The combination.

E-Learning Phishing Simulation Live Hacking
Impact Short-term Measurable Emotionally lasting
Engagement Mandatory tick-box Unconscious Enthusiasm
Audience Individual Whole organisation All - incl. management
Internal effort High (rollout) Medium (setup) Minimal (room + projector)
Behaviour change Low Targeted Deep and lasting
Best used as Baseline compliance Measurement tool Kick-off & highlight

Maximum impact? Live Hacking + Phishing Simulation as a before-and-after comparison.

Three formats - right for every occasion

Whether a 30-minute keynote or a full-day programme - we adapt the show to your setting.

Keynote

30 - 60 min.

3-5 attack scenarios with explanations and concrete protective measures. Fits into any all-staff meeting or kick-off.

  • For all employees
  • Handout included
  • On-site, online or hybrid
Most booked

Extended Show

60+ min.

Extended session with 6+ scenarios, interactive elements and an in-depth Q&A round. Maximum impact.

  • Maximum awareness effect
  • Hands-on elements possible
  • On-site recommended

Tailored

Individual

Split shows, multiple speakers, workshop combinations or multi-day programmes. We develop your format.

  • Two or more speakers
  • Multi-part or full-day
  • Combination with workshops

Quote in 24 hours. Free and non-binding. Request now

Our Speakers

Our speakers come from practice - with hundreds of live hacking shows, penetration tests and consulting projects.

Chris Wojzechowski
Chris Wojzechowski

Managing Director

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Managing Director of AWARE7 GmbH with many years of expertise in information security, penetration testing and IT risk management. Graduate of the Internet Security master's program at Westfälische Hochschule (if(is), Prof. Norbert Pohlmann). Bestselling author with Wiley-VCH and lecturer at the ASW-Akademie. His assessments of cybersecurity and digital sovereignty have appeared in Welt am Sonntag, WDR, Deutschlandfunk and Handelsblatt, among others.

IT-Grundschutz-Praktiker (TÜV) IT Risk Manager (DGI) § 8a BSIG Prüfverfahrenskompetenz Ausbilderprüfung (IHK) T.I.S.P. Board-Mitglied
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Jan Hörnemann
Jan Hörnemann

COO

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M.Sc. in Internet Security (if(is), Westfälische Hochschule). COO and authorized officer (Prokurist) with expertise in information security consulting and security awareness. Junior professor (Nachwuchsprofessur) for Cyber Security at FOM Hochschule, CISO lecturer at isits AG and doctoral candidate at the Graduierteninstitut NRW.

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor (PECB/TÜV) T.I.S.P. (TeleTrusT) ITIL 4 (PeopleCert) BSI IT-Grundschutz-Praktiker (DGI) Ext. ISB (TÜV) BSI CyberRisikoCheck CEH (EC-Council)
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Benjamin Krüger
Jonas Poenicke
Konstantin Schauerte
Dennis Westkamp

Additional Speakers

Subject to availability and topic

Benjamin Krüger
Benjamin Krüger

Security Consultant

Jonas Poenicke
Jonas Poenicke

Security Consultant

Konstantin Schauerte
Konstantin Schauerte

Security Consultant

Dennis Westkamp
Dennis Westkamp

Security Consultant

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Live Hacking in Action

See what a show looks like

60 seconds that show why our clients talk about the show months later.

How it works

From enquiry to show in 4 steps

01

Briefing Call

We discuss target audience, setting and desired focus areas - free of charge and non-binding.

02

Concept & Agenda

You receive a tailored agenda with the attack scenarios most relevant to your organisation.

03

Live Hacking Show

Our experts demonstrate live how attackers operate - clearly, impressively and engagingly.

04

Handout & Follow-up

All participants receive a handout with concrete protective measures. Optional: phishing simulation as an effectiveness test.

Successful Live Hacking Shows

These case studies are available in German.

Live Hacking & Awareness

Gelsenwasser AG

Konzernweite Cyber Security Awareness Kampagne

1.500+

Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter

6

Monate Kampagnendauer

Live Hacking & Awareness

VDMA e.V.

Live Hacking Event Show für den Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V.

400+

Teilnehmende

60

Minuten Live Hacking

Live Hacking & Awareness

Elektrogemeinschaft Emscher-Lippe e.V.

Live Hacking auf Schalke

Audiences

Who is the show right for?

Management

Compact management pitch that makes cyber risks tangible and justifies investment in IT security.

All Employees

All-staff meetings, training days or kick-offs - the show works for any company size.

Customers & Partners

Trade fairs, customer events or partner conferences - position yourself as a security-conscious organisation.

IT Department

Technically deeper variant with current exploits, lateral movement and infrastructure attacks.

IT Security Vendors

Show your customers live why your solution matters. Our show is always vendor- and provider-neutral.

Other audience?

We adapt language and depth to any audience.

Discuss requirements

Preparation

What you provide - we bring the rest

Preparation is straightforward. In most cases existing rooms and standard technology are perfectly sufficient.

Projector or screen

HDMI connection sufficient

Internet access

Stable Wi-Fi or LAN

Room with seating

Conference room, auditorium or canteen

Time slot from 30 min.

Embedded in your programme

For remote shows room planning is not needed - you only need a video conferencing tool. Free technical check beforehand on request.

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ISO/IEC 27001 certified
BSI-qualified
AZAV-certified training provider
T.I.S.P.-certified speakers

What's next

After the show: making awareness stick

A Live Hacking Show is the kick-off. For lasting behavioural change we recommend complementary measures:

Managed Phishing Simulation

Measure the show's impact - with realistic phishing campaigns as a before-and-after comparison.

Details

Penetration Testing

Check the technical side - our pentesters find weaknesses in your systems.

Details

Escape Desk

Reinforce information security through play - as a team event after the live hacking show.

Details

Why AWARE7 for Security Awareness

What sets us apart from other providers

Pure awareness platforms don't test systems. Pure consulting firms are too far removed. AWARE7 combines both: we hack your infrastructure and train your employees - tailored to mid-sized companies, personal, without enterprise overhead.

Research and teaching as our foundation

Around 20% of our revenue comes from research projects for the BSI and the BMBF. Our studies analyse millions of websites and tens of thousands of phishing emails - published at ACM and Springer conferences. Three of our executives are professors at German universities at the same time.

Digital sovereignty - no compromises

All data is stored and processed exclusively in Germany - without US cloud providers. All staff are permanently employed, covered by social insurance and bound by uniform legal obligations. VS-NfD compliant on request.

Fixed price within 24h - predictable project timelines

Within 24 hours you receive a binding fixed-price quote without hourly rate risk. Thanks to a well-practised team and standardised processes you get a clear schedule with a defined start and end date.

Your dedicated contact - reachable at any time

A personal project manager accompanies you from the first meeting to the retest. You book appointments directly with your contact person and keep the same contact throughout the project. Continuity builds trust.

Who is AWARE7 the right partner for?

Mid-sized companies with 50-2,000 employees

Companies that need real security - without paying for a DAX-corporation provider. Fixed price, clear scope, one point of contact.

IT managers & CISOs

Who have to argue convincingly in-house - and need a report in boardroom language for that, not just technical findings.

Regulated industries

Critical infrastructure, healthcare, financial services: NIS-2, ISO 27001, DORA - we know the requirements and deliver evidence that auditors accept.

Contributions to industry standards

LLM

OWASP · 2023

OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Models

Prof. Dr. Matteo Große-Kampmann as a contributor in the core team of the internationally recognised OWASP LLM security standard.

BSI

BSI · Alliance for Cyber Security

Management von Cyber-Risiken

Prof. Dr. Matteo Große-Kampmann as a contributor to the official BSI handbook for company management (German edition).

Frequently Asked Questions

Your questions about the Live Hacking Show

Depending on the format, between 30 and 90 minutes. A 30-minute version is suitable as a management pitch or event opener. The 60-minute variant is our standard. We recommend 90 minutes for interactive sessions with Q&A and hands-on elements.
From 20 people in a workshop format to several hundred attendees at company events or trade fairs - the show scales. We regularly present to groups of 10 to 500 people.
Both are possible. On-site events have the strongest impact as participants experience the attacks in the room directly. Online shows are conducted via video conference - with screen sharing and interactive elements.
None. The show is designed to be understandable for everyone - from senior management to administration to the IT department. We adjust the technical depth to the target audience.
Yes. We do not collect any personal data from participants. All demonstrations take place in controlled environments - no real systems or employee data are attacked.
From over 10 attack scenarios we compile your individual programme. Focus areas are freely selectable - from phishing and social engineering to Wi-Fi hacking to AI-powered deepfake attacks.
Costs depend on format, duration and location. We provide a customised quote within 24 hours. Simply get in touch - the initial consultation is free and non-binding.
Yes. Most of our shows take place as part of all-staff meetings, kick-offs, training days, trade fairs or customer events. We adapt to your programme.
Standard languages are German and English. Additional languages are available on request.

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