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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SANS Security Awareness Training

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ASANS Institute offers a suite of security awareness training courses, and other specialized security learning, delivered via computer, featuring role-based dynamic training modules.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
    SANS Security Awareness TrainingSophos Phish Threat
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
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    Security
    Comparison of Security features of SANS Security Awareness Training and Sophos Phish Threat
    Feature
    SANS Security Awareness Training
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sophos Phish Threat
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Single sign-on capability9.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security Awareness Training
    Comparison of Security Awareness Training features of SANS Security Awareness Training and Sophos Phish Threat
    Feature
    SANS Security Awareness Training
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Sophos Phish Threat
    7.4
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Training Content Library10.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Multilingual Training Content8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Training Gamification8.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Security Training9.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Individualized Security Training Plans9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Phishing Simulations9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Security Reporting9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Integration with Security Tech Stack6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SANS Security Awareness TrainingSophos Phish Threat
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    SANS Institute
    SANS Security Awareness Training program would be well suited for a large organization that needs to develop multiple training programs with different courses based on the roles of the end users. It seemed a bit difficult at times to achieve simple setup processes because of the configurations tailored to larger, more complex organizations.
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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
    SANS Institute
    • Variety of cyber threat videos and presentations
    • Web based and mobile access to the platform
    • Easy to manage administrator access to configure the training sessions
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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
    SANS Institute
    • Mass import of users was a bit confusing
    • User interface was sometimes not intuitive
    • Ability to upload custom content was difficult to use
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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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    Usability
    SANS Institute
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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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    Support Rating
    SANS Institute
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Alternatives Considered
    SANS Institute
    We actually are currently migrating to Proofpoint Security Awareness Training because of its integration with the Proofpoint email filter. This will allow us to target specific users who are clicking on bad emails with specific training material. We have used KnowBe4 in the past as well, but it was rather costly compared to SANS Security Awareness Training and Proofpoint. SANS Security Awareness Training seems to be the least easy-to-use interface from an administrative perspective compared to the other two.
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    Sophos
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    Return on Investment
    SANS Institute
    • Positive impact knowing we are educating our staff from phishing and potential cyber criminals
    • Considering the potential for bad actors infiltrating our network, this is a small expense
    • Pricing based on actual end users, worth the investment
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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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