--- title: Creating a Phishing Training Campaign description: How to create a Phishing Training Campaign --- [Skip to content](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/cybernut-knowledge-base/creating-a-baseline-campaign-0#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![Help Center Banner-2](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20Banner-2.png?width=400&height=150&name=Help%20Center%20Banner-2.png)](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/cybernut-knowledge-base?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.cybernut.com/) - [Platform](https://www.cybernut.com/platform) - [Resources](https://www.cybernut.com/resources) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://www.cybernut.com/) - [Platform](https://www.cybernut.com/platform) - [Resources](https://www.cybernut.com/resources) - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact Us](https://www.cybernut.com/contact) [Contact Us](https://www.cybernut.com/contact?hsLang=en) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [CyberNut Knowledge Base](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/cybernut-knowledge-base?hsLang=en) 2. [Admin Portal](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/cybernut-knowledge-base/admin-portal?hsLang=en) 3. [Creating Campaigns](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/cybernut-knowledge-base/admin-portal?hsLang=en#creating-campaigns) July 13, 2026 # Creating a Phishing Training Campaign ## This guide will show you how to create a Phishing Training Campaign in the CyberNut Admin Portal. Click below for a full screen walkthrough video.▶️ [Creating a Phishing Training Campaign](https://cybernut.storylane.io/share/xmlnnrdtbhor)   **1. Log in to the CyberNut Admin Portal at http://admin.cybernut.com** **2. Click "Create campaign" to get started.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-33-14-4193-PM.png?width=670&height=240&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-33-14-4193-PM.png)   **3. Select "Automated Phishing Training" to build ongoing security awareness for your team.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-33-38-8919-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-33-38-8919-PM.png)   **4. Choose "Phishing Training Campaign" to configure your first simulation.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-33-56-9762-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-33-56-9762-PM.png)   **5. Click "Next" to move forward.**   **6. Give your campaign a name that's easy to remember later.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-34-43-7039-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-34-43-7039-PM.png)   **7. Click this drop down menu if you want to continue from a previous campaign.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-35-16-3169-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-35-16-3169-PM.png)   **8. Click "Clear" to start a new campaign instead of continuing from a previous one.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-35-31-2498-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-35-31-2498-PM.png)   **9. Check this box to notify users when the campaign kicks off.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-36-29-1293-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-36-29-1293-PM.png)   **10. Enable reminder emails to keep users on track.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-36-50-1566-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-36-50-1566-PM.png)   **11. Set the number of days users have to complete their onboarding.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-37-32-1416-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-37-32-1416-PM.png)   **12. Specify how often reminders are sent until they finish.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-37-59-2778-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-37-59-2778-PM.png)   **13. Click "Select" to choose when the campaign should start.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-38-25-4085-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-38-25-4085-PM.png)   **14. Pick your campaign's start date from the calendar.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-38-46-1483-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-38-46-1483-PM.png)   **15. Now select when the campaign should end.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-42-01-0779-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-42-01-0779-PM.png)   **16. Choose an end date that gives everyone enough time to participate.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-42-20-1916-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-42-20-1916-PM.png)   **17. Find and select your organization's timezone so emails arrive at the right time.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-40-47-3839-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-40-47-3839-PM.png)   **18. Click "Next" to set up your teams.**   **19. Click "Create a team" to organize users and track their progress.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-41-24-9169-PM.png?width=670&height=187&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-41-24-9169-PM.png)   **20. Replace "Untitled" with a team name that makes sense for you.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-43-14-1873-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-43-14-1873-PM.png)   **21. Click "Select users" to add members to this team.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-43-48-2983-PM.png?width=670&height=240&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-43-48-2983-PM.png)   **22. Pick a user group from the list to assign them all at once.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-44-22-0581-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-44-22-0581-PM.png)   **23. All users from that group are now selected—adjust if needed.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-44-42-0524-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-44-42-0524-PM.png)   **24. Click "Next" to continue.**   ****25.** Click "All selected" to add the email templates your users will receive.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-13-2026-10-34-13-9389-AM.png?width=2888&height=1466&name=image-png-Jul-13-2026-10-34-13-9389-AM.png)   **26. Select the email template categories you want to use. ** **![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-13-2026-10-35-01-3457-AM.png?width=2888&height=1466&name=image-png-Jul-13-2026-10-35-01-3457-AM.png)**   **27. Toggle on/off the email template you want and then click Next. *Note you can preview some of the emails. *** **![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-13-2026-10-36-52-0422-AM.png?width=2888&height=1466&name=image-png-Jul-13-2026-10-36-52-0422-AM.png)**   **CAUTION**! If you are going to assign templates by department please see [How to Create a Phishing Training Campaign by Department](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/cybernut-knowledge-base/creating-a-baseline-campaign-dept?hsLang=en). You will need to create Google or Microsoft groups before creating your campaign.   **28. Click "Assign" to designate a Team Captain for this group.**   ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-45-53-1227-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-45-53-1227-PM.png)   **29. Select the user who'll act as Team Captain for this campaign.**   ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-46-14-6794-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-46-14-6794-PM.png)   **30. Click "Next" to move on to the next step.**   **31. Click "Next" to keep going.**   **32. Click "Next" to proceed.**   **33. Want to personalize this email? Click "Edit" to customize it.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-47-55-5415-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-47-55-5415-PM.png)   **34. Edit the body text to match your organization's tone and messaging.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-48-09-3621-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-48-09-3621-PM.png)   **35. Click the eye icon to preview what users will actually see.** ![](https://knowledgebase.cybernut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-48-35-1363-PM.png?width=670&height=340&name=image-png-Mar-03-2026-08-48-35-1363-PM.png)   **36. Close the preview by clicking the X.**   **37. Click "Save" to lock in your changes.**   **38. Follow the same steps to customize the reminder email template.**   **39. All set—click "Next" to review and launch your campaign.**   **40. Everything looks good? 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