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    Infosec IQ

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AInfosec IQ security awareness and training aims to empower employees with the knowledge and skills to stay cybersecure at work and home. With over 2,000 awareness and training resources, Choose Your Own Adventure® Security Awareness Games and personalized learning experiences, the solution aims to present everything needed to prepare employees and strengthen the user's cybersecurity culture. The platform can be customized and personalized to match an organization’s…N/A

    Mimecast Engage Awareness Training

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AMimecast Awareness Training equips security teams to identify and reduce human-driven risk across their entire organization. The security awareness and human risk management solution works to continuously inspire awareness, transform behavior, and reduce the likelihood of security incidents caused by human error.N/A
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    Infosec IQMimecast Engage Awareness Training
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    Infosec
    Chose Infosec IQ
    Infosec brings better content, and has the best Spanish library that we found when comparing with others, since we are located in Dominican Republic, we need most of our employees to be able to understand the trainings for a better comprehension, so this why we decided to pick …
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    Chose Infosec IQ
    Mimecast trainings were funnier and kind of lightened the mood that users were training. infosec was a less expensive product and I liked the product. Price was the determining factor when we were choosing a product for this purpose. they were worth the risk as we had not …
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    Chose Infosec IQ
    Both Mimecast and KnowBe4 were much more expensive and could not compete with Infosec IQ on cost offering. Mimecast was also very limited to only security awareness training and only allowed you to choose 12 videos to send out a year (one a month) to your users. Infosec IQ …
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    Mimecast
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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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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    Features
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    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Infosec IQ and Mimecast Engage Awareness Training
    Feature
    Infosec IQ
    8.3
    49 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Mimecast Engage Awareness Training
    7.9
    6 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.542 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.248 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Security Awareness Training
    Comparison of Security Awareness Training features of Infosec IQ and Mimecast Engage Awareness Training
    Feature
    Infosec IQ
    8.4
    58 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Mimecast Engage Awareness Training
    5.9
    6 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Training Content Library8.557 Ratings6.86 Ratings
    Multilingual Training Content8.437 Ratings3.53 Ratings
    Training Gamification8.550 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Security Training9.151 Ratings3.54 Ratings
    Individualized Security Training Plans8.251 Ratings6.35 Ratings
    Phishing Simulations7.557 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Security Reporting8.855 Ratings7.46 Ratings
    Integration with Security Tech Stack7.84 Ratings5.65 Ratings
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    Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
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    User Ratings
    Infosec IQMimecast Engage Awareness Training
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (142 ratings)
    7.8
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (8 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (26 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (27 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
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    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    7.0
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    Configurability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
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    Ease of integration
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
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    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    7.9
    (4 ratings)
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    Vendor post-sale
    8.2
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    User Testimonials
    Infosec IQMimecast Engage Awareness Training
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Infosec
    Infosec IQ stands out as an excellent solution for conducting recurrent trainings and running simulated phishing campaigns. The platform not only offers robust features but also provides prompt and reliable support to its users. This level of assistance ensures a smooth experience and helps address any questions or concerns that may arise during training or campaign execution.One notable advantage of Infosec IQ is its support for Single Sign-On (SSO) functionality. This feature enables users to access the platform seamlessly using their existing credentials, eliminating the need for separate login information. By integrating with an organization's existing authentication system, Infosec IQ simplifies user management and enhances security by leveraging established access controls.In summary, the strengths of Infosec IQ include its comprehensive training and simulated phishing capabilities, excellent support services, and the convenience of SSO integration. These features contribute to a more efficient and effective training experience, allowing organizations to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses while minimizing administrative burdens.
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    Mimecast
    Staff is the single most significant danger to the cyber security posture of an organization. Before implementing Mimecast Awareness Training, staff had almost no awareness or concept of IT security or the potential risks. Staff attitudes have improved dramatically since introducing Awareness Training.
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    Pros
    Infosec
    • The content for AwareEd training is robust and extensive. Many cybersecurity topics available for training material. As well as the ability to print promotional training sheets that can be displayed in break rooms, training rooms, hallways, etc.
    • The built-in phishing simulation templates are great! Recently, Infosec IQ added a new category called "Catch of the Week" that has very realistic phishing simulations that are much more effective and great examples of the types of phishing scams being used today.
    • Reporting works very well and provides information that can be shared with department managers so they can have visibility on how well their team members are meeting the cybersecurity training requirements.
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    Mimecast
    • Engaging content
    • Professionally presented with a high level of polish and production
    • Dynamic MI with pivoted actions to resolve pinch points
    • Integration with AD infrastructure to minimize roll-out workload and expense
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    Cons
    Infosec
    • Phishing simulation sending configurations can be complex and cumbersome.
    • Reports and report options could be better. More canned reports and better data sorting & filtering.
    • Some training modules can be difficult to complete on iPads, Android, or other tablets with no mouse.
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    Mimecast
    • I would like to see better reporting for "Targeted Training"
    • Phishing Training Templates need to be more robust with the capability to spoof trusted domains.
    • Mimecast should also provide more Phishing Training Templates to customize.
    • To add custom modules to "Company Wide Training"
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Infosec
    So far this platform has worked really well for our company. Feedback has been great from our users because training is interesting, interactive and always being updated. Phishing simulations have been extremely helpful for us to stay compliant with ISO requirements and provide insight into areas we need to improve upon to educate our users better and make them more aware of vulnerabilities and threats
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    Mimecast
    I’ve parked the slider at a solid 10 because the platform keeps proving its worth every quarter. Staff phishing‑click rates have plunged from double digits to low single digits, our audit team finally stopped chasing overdue modules, and—bonus—engagement surveys show people actually enjoy the bite‑sized, comedic flavoured content. The built‑in reporting lets me walk straight into the boardroom with clean metrics. Minimal admin, measurable behaviour change, and zero eye‑rolls from end‑users—hard to ask for more.
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    Usability
    Infosec
    They continue to work on the interface but there are still weird places where you have to hover to see options come up, weird navigation sometimes. Administering is not my favorite part of it. Need to increase their capability for uploading your own training.
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    Mimecast
    I pegged usability at a full‑blown 10 because even my least tech‑savvy colleagues—think “still double‑clicks web links” level—navigate the portal without ringing the help‑desk. Single‑sign‑on drops them straight into the next module, the interface looks like Netflix for cyber nerds, and the progress bar shouts “two minutes left” instead of burying them in menus. On the admin side, I spin up campaigns in three clicks, clone content on the fly, and the drag‑and‑drop scheduling means I can rejig a whole quarter’s plan during the time it takes the kettle to boil. Zero training manuals, zero grumbles, zero excuses—just smooth sailing from login to completion.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Infosec
    I’ve never experienced an outage
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    Mimecast
    Its the best, hands down. Great, easy to use and on point content that injects some humour into the training makes it relevent whilst staying engaging. We have seen our engagement scores almost double since using Mimecast, with completion rates across the buisness above 90% compared to previous scores on less than 50%.
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    Performance
    Infosec
    InfoSec system has been up 100% since we started. never had a latency issue
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    Mimecast
    The product is quick and responsive. Emails alert the staff of new training content and provides a direct link to the training video. They watch, learn and than answer a brief question to test their knowledge. This feeds into the users risk profile in which additional training can be automatically applied based on a risk scores.
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    Support Rating
    Infosec
    We've gotten great help when we needed it. When our IT guy left who managed security, we had limited knowledge internally with all of the configuration and implementation. Support helped get us running quickly. They spent an hour or so with the new IT person and they hit the ground running. That was super easy.
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    Mimecast
    We have had a couple of instances where we needed to contact customer support for our minecast cyber awareness training. The team were great and easy to deal with. The problem in itself was minor, and turned out to be our issues and understanding setup, however the mimecase team walked us through the issue and it was resolved exceptionally quick.
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    In-Person Training
    Infosec
    Efficient and effective. Responsive
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    Mimecast
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    Online Training
    Infosec
    preparing a presentation and a step by step was really easy
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    Mimecast
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    Implementation Rating
    Infosec
    It is so very easy to set up and use and get going with, which makes the implementation process very quick and efficient.
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    Mimecast
    I gave implementation a rock‑solid 10 because, frankly, it was smoother than a servo sausage roll at 2 a.m. SSO clicked in on the first try, directory sync hoovered up all the user data without mangling job titles, and change comms went out on time—no “surprise training” backlash. Key insight: involve your internal comms or HR crew from day zero so the launch emails feel like a friendly nudge, not a phishing attempt. We also ran a pilot with our most cynical techs; their nit‑picks helped us tweak permissions before unleashing it on the masses. Finally, schedule the baseline phishing test after staff receive the kickoff memo—sounds obvious, but it spares you the angry “gotcha” emails and makes the resulting metrics actually meaningful.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Infosec
    Infosec [IQ] is lightyears ahead of cofense. They did not even have training videos on their platform. The cost for cofense also went up by nearly triple for education. Creating phishing emails was a chore and some things were not possible. Infosec [IQ] has much better templates and creating emails from scratch is a ton easier.
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    Mimecast
    Mimecast's content is much higher quality. KnowBe4's sales tactics are much more pushy. Customer service has been better with Mimecast in general, though Mimecast's UX/UI is a lot more confusing a less user-friendly to navigate than KnowBe4. It is difficult to group individuals together, let alone manage if the directory integration is not used.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Infosec
    Pricing per user is reasonable for an annual contract. Not a bad investment considering that phishing emails and other threats are popping up daily in our users email accounts. Imagine if they did not know how to identify threats and how to be more careful in clicking links, it would have a been a far more expensive endeavor to recover from a network attack.
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    Mimecast
    Honestly, the pricing model is about as painless as a public‑holiday Monday—straightforward per‑user cost, no sneaky “module packs” hiding in the fine print, and the nonprofit discount went down a treat. If I had to nit‑pick for the sake of continuous improvement, I’d love two tweaks:


    Seat‑band granularity. The jump between tiers can feel like falling off a cliff when you’re hovering near the threshold; a smaller step (say, every 50 users) would soften the blow on fast‑growing teams.


    Mid‑term seat reductions. We negotiated a generous +10 % buffer, but if headcount ever drops, a pro‑rata credit instead of waiting for renewal would be ace.


    Minor quibbles, though—the value’s still a raging 10/10.
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    Scalability
    Infosec
    It’s designed for small and large companies
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    Mimecast
    Mimecast Awareness Training is so easy to use, a child could set it up. One of the major benefits of the platform is its ability to easily prepare a years worth of content. As new users enter the organisation, its integration with Microsoft makes it easy to onboard the user and have then catch up on training.
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    Professional Services
    Infosec
    They're well fitted for my business requirements. Reporting fraud actions and data piracy is important for my company's healthy life. More restricted access to hacking thus ensuring a safe workplace
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    Mimecast
    I’m handing professional services a loud 10 because they rocked up like a pit‑crew at Bathurst and had us race‑ready in record time. Two half‑day workshops, and suddenly we’d nailed SSO, tuned the Azure AD connector, and had a fistful of custom phishing templates dripping with Aussie‑isms (Bunnings receipts, anyone?). Their consultant even whipped up a cheeky PowerShell script to clean up dodgy display‑name attributes, saving our sys‑ops hours of beard‑scratching. On top of that, they translated our dull “Information Handling” policy into bite‑sized language for the learner splash screens—legal loved it, staff actually read it. Zero scope creep, crystal‑clear handover docs, and follow‑up calls that felt more like mentoring than billable hours. Worth every cent.
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    Return on Investment
    Infosec
    • When we were threatened with a major price hike, we were able to transition to Infosec IQ at our current cost despite being a new account and the delta cost difference being high.
    • Allowing our larger clients to access and administrate themselves cuts down on requests.
    • The Outlook plug-in minimizes tickets asking our technicians 'is this spam?'
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    Mimecast
    • It helps provide IT we context when explaining security concepts
    • Has helped save IT time
    • Provides us with insights into user behaviour and learning opportunities
    • Helps us with our cyber security insurance
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