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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Sophos Phish Threat

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ASophos offers security awareness and phishing training and preparation testing via Sophos Phish Threat, the company's phishing attack simulator.N/A
    Pricing
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    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
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    Mimecast
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    Sophos
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
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    Features
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    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Mimecast Engage Awareness Training and Sophos Phish Threat
    Feature
    Mimecast Engage Awareness Training
    7.9
    6 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Sophos Phish Threat
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Single sign-on capability7.96 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security Awareness Training
    Comparison of Security Awareness Training features of Mimecast Engage Awareness Training and Sophos Phish Threat
    Feature
    Mimecast Engage Awareness Training
    5.9
    6 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Sophos Phish Threat
    7.4
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Training Content Library6.86 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Multilingual Training Content3.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Training Gamification7.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Security Training3.54 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Individualized Security Training Plans6.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Phishing Simulations7.15 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Security Reporting7.46 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Integration with Security Tech Stack5.65 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Mimecast Engage Awareness TrainingSophos Phish Threat
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (6 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.1
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Mimecast Engage Awareness TrainingSophos Phish Threat
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Sophos
    If you're looking for a tool to maximize digital productivity without hindering the effectiveness of your workforce, Sophos is a great tool. It quickly & safely manages the threat level across all of our digital channels to reduce the potential engagement with fishy characters or websites that might present vulnerabilities.
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    Pros
    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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    Sophos
    • Set up an easy-to-use low overhead system of training and protection.
    • Works through a single pane of glass when using other Sophos products.
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    Cons
    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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    Sophos
    • It should be easier to follow up with a user when they haven't completed training.
    • More options for reporting would be nice.
    • Better choice of users as all emails have been imported (aliases, dist. list. etc) taking up licenses.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Sophos
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    Usability
    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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    Sophos
    It is easy to use and setup. You can schedule the Phish email test to be
    sent out in the future or right away. You can also send to all users in
    your list as well as stagger so all users do not get the email at the
    same time and tell each other there is a test going on
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    Sophos
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    Performance
    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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    Sophos
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    Support Rating
    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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    Sophos
    Support is solid but not spectacular. While I haven't used support for Phish Threat specifically, this is a general rating for Sophos' support across the board. It could be easier to find the FAQ or other information I need, but when I've needed to reach out to support they've been good to work with.
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    Sophos
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Sophos
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    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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    Sophos
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    Scalability
    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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    Sophos
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    Professional Services
    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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    Sophos
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Sophos
    • ROI seems to be there though I have no direct stats.
    • Positively impacts my web-browsing experience. As an Account Executive, it enables me to do my company research quickly without engaging with any bad actors.
    • It runs in the background so it never impedes my workflows.
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