KnowBe4 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…
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Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
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Proofpoint Security Awareness Training (formerly ThreatSim from Wombat Security) is a cloud-based training platform that simulates threat scenarios (e.g. phishing) and also provides assessment testing developed by Wombat Technologies, which was acquired by Proofpoint in March 2018.
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training coming with much more content to cover if not most of the ways and tracks that hackers and Scammers that will might let the employees get them to do an action like clicking suspicious links or attachments which might lead to hacking the …
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Verified User
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
I can't speak for any of them, but all had been considered. Proofpoint came highly rated but we decided to go with KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training.
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Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Is purely superior to any other solution tested over time. Language availability and materials being dubbed vs subtitled significantly increase the UEx.
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IT Field Services Manager in Information Technology at Jackson Hospital (Hospital & Health Care, 1001-5000 employees)
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Proofpoint has a more streamlined product that tries to do to many things where Knowbe4 is a more specialized tool focusing on security awareness training without all the other IT tools and data. It's like they say you can be a jack of all trades but a master at none. Knowbe4 …
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Verified User
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4's console is more vibrant, organized, and displays news on login. KnowBe4's training modules are more engaging and have a store front with easy filtering/search to find the right training for your business. Phishing simulations have many more options and templates to …
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A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
Verified User
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
We tried Proofpoint because of a huge benefit in how to integrate the awareness training with antispam, in another hand, the content of KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training is much better, mainly for Diamond agreement. This Diamond level provided us with training with better …
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Verified User
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
For phishing simulations and awareness, KnowBe4 had a simple, effective product at a better price.
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Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training has a better platform for SAT than Proofpoint SAT and the templates are great. I compared these in 2020-2021, around the time when it was called Wombat. One nice thing that Proofpoint's SAT had is that if you also had their email security …
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infrastructure analysts in Information Technology at ptb (Management Consulting, 1001-5000 employees)
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
I have used Wombat in the past. There was no action group that you could be used with wombat, but you are able to utilize KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training. In the event, a user fails on a phishing campaign the associate is automatically thrown into an action group that will …
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Verified User
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4 has a larger library of awareness training modules, so the quarterly training don't get repetitive.
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CIO (Chief Information Officer) in Information Technology at Unbound (Non-profit Organization Management, 1001-5000 employees)
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Because we have been so happy with KnowBe4, we have not evaluated any competitors for many years. Initially, the great pricing that KnowBe4 offered to us as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit was a big selling factor, but the product itself has turned our organization into a big fan of …
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Applications Analyst in Information Technology at Williamson Medical Center (Health, Wellness and Fitness, 1001-5000 employees)
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
The level of customer service provided by KnowBe4 to their consumers is well above that of any other vendor. Because of this, there has been no consideration past initial due diligence in switching providers for security training. They go above and beyond every day to ensure …
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Verified User
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
We have been with knowBe4 before there were any competitors in this market space. KnowBe4's experience continues to outshine its competitors. The last time we looked at these competitors, their features were not close to what we had in our current product, BUT they were less …
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A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
Verified User
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Proofpoint SAT (formerly Wombat) had much less intuitive reporting to help assist staff who are struggling, had less interesting training videos, and much more US-based phishing templates making them almost a dead giveaway for our staff unless we spent time customizing them. …
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Verified User
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Better automation and more module content are available than other evaluated solutions. The bundling of modules and competitive pricing made this a very attractive option and one we are happy with. Additional content like training posters and content related to supporting a …
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Verified User
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4 showed superior content and integration with our technology stack. Their overall platform is easily configurable and doesn't tie into an SEG as most of the other offerings do. Allowing us to be flexible with our use case and continue to train no matter our selection of …
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Verified User
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
I had used KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training previously and therefore knew that it's intuitive, easy to use, quick to customize where I'm able to and works well for reporting. I did like Cofense's ability to customize training modules but ultimately went for KnowBe4 Security …
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CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) in Information Technology at Virtuo Group (Computer & Network Security, 11-50 employees)
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4 was slightly more user-friendly out of the box. Both products do a lot of similar things, but KnowBe4 was doing it all when Proofpoint was still Wombat.
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Verified User
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4 is a secure, inexpensive platform that has relevant and up-to-date content. Their marketing team does a great job at advertising events and webinars to attend that helps you explore the platform more.
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Verified User
Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
We performed a bakeoff against Proofpoint, Mime cast, and KnowBe4. KnowBe4 had more content and flexibility to automate processes. The PhishER tool was a great addition that we didn't even know we had and has improved our security operations significantly also. KnowBe4 had a …
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Sr Training Specialist in Human Resources at Logicalis (Information Technology and Services, 1001-5000 employees)
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
I have used both and can say they are comparable. KnowBe4 has all the content out there for the admin to add but Proofpoint only had a limited number of courses available per the contract. Seems like KnowBe4 has more content or allows more per bundle.
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Verified User
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
The "Managed Service" (a dedicated ProofPoint Account Rep c/w weekly status calls) significantly reduces the resource demand on the area within your company managing the program. The KnowBe4 Platform does all the same stuff (Training Modules, Reports, ThreatSim Tools), but you …
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Verified User
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
Proofpoint Security Awareness Training -- Wide offerings (training, simulated campaigns, report phish button, phish analyzer); invaluable integrations with TRAP & Phish Alarm/Analyzer; incredibly helpful and kind support, very quick to assist & knowledgeable. PSAT was and …
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Verified User
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
We looked at KnowBe4 but found that it was not quite as comprehensive as Proofpoint. The biggest difference was the ability to send out threat simulation emails with Proofpoint. This is an invaluable tool to test the effectiveness of our security awareness training program. …
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Verified User
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4 is more focused on security awareness since it is it's main source of business whereas Proofpoint security awareness is just an adjunct to the proof-point suite of products. KnowBe4 has an advantage here since their main focus is on security awareness rather than other …
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Director - Infrastructure in Information Technology at LV Brands (Consumer Goods, 201-500 employees)
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
We chose Proofpoint (Wombat at the time) because of the better variety of offerings in their training assessments. KnowBe4 was much more expensive and did not provide us with the confidence that they could meet the same level of delivery as Wombat (Proofpoint) could. I …
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Verified User
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
Ninjio and Proofpoint seem to be a lot different. I feel like Ninjio keeps people's interest because their training is based on short animation videos that are released monthly and then they have questions to answer. I really wish these two companies would merge. I think they …
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Verified User
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
The user interface is more modern and provides a little bit better reporting. The ability to risk rank and identify weak areas is easier to manage via KnowBe4.
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Verified User
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
We felt Proofpoint product was easier to use and administer. Proofpoint also had better features like PhishAlarm button, VAP reports, TRAP etc.
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Verified User
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
I think that Proofpoint Security Awareness Training pricing is one of the main reasons that we went with them. We only have the lowest tier, and it does a pretty good job for what we pay. We are using Proofpoint for our email security solution, so we ended up saving some money …
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Verified User
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
I think Wombat beats most of its competitors by default by simply being another piece of the Proofpoint security platform. Other phishing platforms do not have this additional piece, so you will end up paying for a phishing awareness software and also an email security platform …
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Verified User
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
At the time we selected Proofpoint (Wombat) they appeared to have the best solution. They have a simple to use interface and the phishing platform was quite impressive. However, over time I have found that their training catalog is not as large as it could be. KnowBe4 has …
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Verified User
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
We already used ProofPoint so we thought it would be a better fit. The other products may have looked better but pricing was good. Do not increase pricing.
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Verified User
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
I think Proofpoint's design and training are the best in the bunch, but the other products certainly hold their own.
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Verified User
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
Peer input, piloting with a number of key users, previous positive experience with Wombat training and financials supported our choice for Wombat.
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Verified User
Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
All three products have the pros and cons. Since we use other Proofpoint products, TAP, TRAP, etc. the integration with PSAT is much better. The other products do not integrate with TRAP nearly as well as PSAT.
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KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training and Proofpoint Security Awareness are both security awareness training software designed to train and test users on defending against social engineering attacks such as phishing. Both software options are most popular with larger enterprises, likely because as staff sizes increase, it becomes more difficult to train staff without a dedicated tool.
Features
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training and Proofpoint Security Awareness both provide essential security awareness features, but they also have some unique features that set them apart from each other.
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training provides over 2,000 phishing templates, allowing businesses to safely test their staff’s vulnerability to social engineering attacks and report on the results. Social Engineering tests can also be automated using KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training’s artificial intelligence tools, which can push social engineering tests out through email, text, or voicemail.
Proofpoint Security Awareness provides detailed and customizable reporting tools that can be run after each phishing simulation campaign. Businesses can use Proofpoint Security Awareness reporting features to see where there are vulnerabilities in their organization. Proofpoint Security Awareness also provides a simple to use interface for creating phishing simulations and generating reports.
Limitations
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training and Proofpoint Security Awareness both help businesses to defend their organization against social engineering attacks, but they also have some limitations that are important to consider.
KnowBe4 Security Awareness includes tools for testing users on social engineering attacks, but its reporting features are more limited than the detailed reports businesses can generate with Proofpoint Security Awareness. Additionally, while KnowBe4 provides a variety of email templates, many uses find they need some customizing to be presentable as social engineering tests.
Proofpoint Security Awareness does not include significant automation tools, so if your organization wants to run tests automatically, KnowBe4 Security Awareness may be a better choice. Additionally, while the interface for creating tests and reports is straightforward with Proofpoint Security Awareness, its interface for managing large amounts of users is less flexible. If your business makes frequent staffing changes, software with better user management may be preferred.
Pricing
Pricing for KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training is dependent on the number of users, as well as the feature needs of the organization. Pricing starts as low as $8.00 per user per year, but can reach as high as $29.50 per user per year.
Pricing for Proofpoint Security Awareness depends on the size of the business in question. Organizations can reach out to the vendor for a detailed quote.
Features
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
Security
Comparison of Security features of KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training and Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
Feature
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
8.8
303 Ratings
3% above category average
Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
9.0
1 Ratings
5% above category average
Single sign-on capability
9.6269 Ratings
9.01 Ratings
Role-based user permissions
8.0293 Ratings
9.01 Ratings
Security Awareness Training
Comparison of Security Awareness Training features of KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training and Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
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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A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
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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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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
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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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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