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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Area 1 Horizon

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AArea 1 Security headquartered in Redwood City offers their phishing detection and response software solution.N/A

    KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AKnowBe4 is a security awareness and compliance training and simulated social engineering product. It is used by organizations worldwide to strengthen their security culture and reduce human risk. The product includes a comprehensive suite of awareness and compliance training, real-time user coaching, AI-powered simulated social engineering, crowdsourced anti-phishing defense and an AI suite that enhances human risk management through personalized training and automation. With…

    $0.95

    per month (billed annually) per seat

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    Area 1 HorizonKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    Editions & Modules
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    Silver
    $0.95
    per month (billed annually) per seat
    Gold
    $1.10
    per month (billed annually) per seat
    Platinum
    $1.25
    per month (billed annually) per seat
    Diamond
    $1.70
    per month (billed annually) per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Area 1 HorizonKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Would buy again
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    98%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Area 1 HorizonKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Area 1 Horizon and KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    Feature
    Area 1 Horizon
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    Ratings
    KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    8.8
    303 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.6269 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.0293 Ratings
    Security Awareness Training
    Comparison of Security Awareness Training features of Area 1 Horizon and KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    Feature
    Area 1 Horizon
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    Ratings
    KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    8.3
    331 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Training Content Library00 Ratings8.8328 Ratings
    Multilingual Training Content00 Ratings9.3181 Ratings
    Training Gamification00 Ratings8.4271 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Security Training00 Ratings6.2289 Ratings
    Individualized Security Training Plans00 Ratings7.5280 Ratings
    Phishing Simulations00 Ratings9.5326 Ratings
    Security Reporting00 Ratings8.3319 Ratings
    Integration with Security Tech Stack00 Ratings8.1187 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Area 1 HorizonKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
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    9.5
    (677 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
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    9.4
    (53 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    9.4
    (164 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    9.1
    (18 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    8.8
    (19 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    8.8
    (258 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
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    8.8
    (5 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
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    8.5
    (14 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    8.5
    (21 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    8.4
    (13 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
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    8.1
    (39 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
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    8.9
    (7 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    8.4
    (19 ratings)
    Professional Services
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    8.9
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
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    8.7
    (15 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
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    8.3
    (14 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Area 1 HorizonKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Area 1 Security
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    KnowBe4
    I don't have any frame of reference for comparison, but the training that I have used has proved impactful for my staff. Since starting KnowBe4 training, we've seen a great increase in the number of phishing attempts, but also a great increase in the number of attempts that have been recognized by staff, and we have thus not been the victim of phishing or other cyberattact vectors
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    Pros
    Area 1 Security
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    KnowBe4
    • Phish tests can be set to various difficulty levels as staff becomes more knowledgeable in catching phish emails.
    • Automated phish tests and training save a lot of admin time. The product can also test for phone and USB stick practices.
    • The phish alert button in Outlook, along with PhishER and PhishFlip allow easy managing and response to actual phishing emails.
    • The interactive training is well designed to cover all types of phishing and safe email and phone behavior.
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    Cons
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    Likelihood to Renew
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    Usability
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    Reliability and Availability
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    Performance
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    KnowBe4
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    Support Rating
    Area 1 Security
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    KnowBe4
    Tech prod support is great! I did have to ask for a new customer success rep, needed a more experienced person to match my 12 years of experience running Cybersec training programs. Would suggest that more matching of rep level of knowledge to client level knowledge would help.
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    In-Person Training
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    KnowBe4
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    Online Training
    Area 1 Security
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    KnowBe4
    confusing question. I inherited this application so I didnt get any formal training other than the person who was leaving. The CSM provided some later on when I asked in a zoom call
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    Implementation Rating
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    KnowBe4
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    Alternatives Considered
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    KnowBe4
    KnowBe4 offered a significantly more favorable cost-benefit ratio compared to other solutions. Its seamless integration with our existing infrastructure—particularly Active Directory and email systems—was the most compatible with our operational and security requirements.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Area 1 Security
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    KnowBe4
    I was not involved in the pricing, billing or contract terms.
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    Scalability
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    Professional Services
    Area 1 Security
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    KnowBe4
    The team was great to work with and took their time to ensure that we knew what we were doing with the product and that it was set up to meet the specific needs of our organization. This wasn't just a cookie-cutter deployment, but rather they focused specifically on our needs.
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    Return on Investment
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    KnowBe4
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    ScreenShots

    KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Phishing Dashboard. This displays how end users are doing at-a-glance and in comparison to peers across industries with Industry Benchmarking.Screenshot of the Virtual Risk Officer functionality, which helps identify risk to support data-driven decisions about a security awareness plan.Screenshot of KnowBe4's partners, including The Security Awareness Company, Popcorn Training, exploqii, Twist & Shout, El Pescador, CLTRe, Saya University, and MediaPRO. Together, they create security awareness training content available in the ModStore.Screenshot of a security training quiz question showing "Security Moments Series: Spot the Bad Link" asking what Lisa should do when receiving an unexpected email with an HTML attachment, with three answer options and Submit/Cancel buttons.Screenshot of the AIDA Phishing Template Generator interface, which displays a customizable phishing simulation tool with template setup options on the left and a preview of a generated "Annual Bonus Announcement" email featuring a QR code attack vector on the right.Screenshot of the AIDA Configure Training interface, which displays settings for personalized remedial phishing training, including user enrollment options, completion timeframes, knowledge refresher schedules, and notification preferences, with an "Activate Remedial Training" button to implement the configuration.