Proofpoint Security Awareness Training

Score10 out of 10

66 Reviews and Ratings

What is Proofpoint Security Awareness Training?

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.

Categories & Use Cases

Security Awareness Training

Training Content Library
A pre-built library of security awareness training content that can be used immediately.
Category average: 8.7
Phishing Simulations
Administrators can run simulated phishing attacks to test the effectiveness of the training and assess vulnerabilities.
Category average: 9.1
Security Reporting
Reports available may include statistics on phishing simulations, training completion, etc.
Category average: 8.5

Training Gamification
Training content is available in a gamified format.
Category average: 8.6
Industry-Specific Security Training
Security training can be tailored based on industry-specific requirements, such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, etc.
Category average: 7.1
Individualized Security Training Plans
Training can be tailored to individual employees based on previous training, role, or assessed vulnerability.
Category average: 7.9

Rodrigo Henrique View profile

Marketing and Product Manager in Marketing at Gantech Information Safety (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

PSAT (Proofpoint Security Awareness Training) has been selected over another competitors, due to its large experience on phishing/e-mail protection. We rely on PSAT to recommend to our customers as so internal use.

Most of the environments are allowed to use it, due to its easy way to run. In our experience, We didn't find any problem at any size of company so far.

Pros

Reliability
Large coverage of phishing samples
Reports and summaries

Cons

Prices are still above of the market average

Most Important Features

Reliability
Large experience on phishing/e-mail protection
Customization according to customer's needs

Return on Investment

Positive: Test results could give us a better drive for security improvements
Positive: Test results could also provide new opportunities to address what new contents to be reinforced with the team

Alternatives Considered

Kaspersky Security Awareness

Other Software Used

Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business, Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series

Mike Kelley

CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) in Information Technology at EW Scripps (5001-10,000 employees employees)

Pros

Short, quick, easy training videos
Phish alarm reporting capabilities are excellent
Reporting makes it easy to report metrics on education

Cons

Integrating reporting from other modules would be helpful

Return on Investment

The addition of security awareness to our existing stack was a no-brainer. For a nominal cost, you get phishing simulations and end user awareness.

Alternatives Considered

Cofense PhishMe

Usability

Nicole McMillian

Cyber Security Analyst in Information Technology at Associated Wholesale Grocers (1001-5000 employees employees)

Pros

Proofpoint has a huge library of phishing emails to choose from. They add new examples every week.
The training modules are fun and interactive and keep the user engaged.
The posters, and downloadable materials are amazing and really give a great visual to support your security campaigns.
The product is easy to use, and Proofpoint Support Staff are always available to help with any issues you have.

Cons

After a training module is completed you will have people who have not done the assignment. I would like to see a way to auto enroll or add them to a new assignment, from the one the did not complete.
Mostly my issues are around the people who do not finish a training and how to make the process easier for the administrator since I am doing three of these a week it is hard to keep up with the people who do not finish or even start.

Return on Investment

You can't really put a dollar figure on protecting your company against security threats.
Seeing your employees making security a priority and taking a second look at a email is such a win for an organization.

Other Software Used

Cisco Umbrella, Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints, BeyondTrust Password Safe, powered by PowerBroker

Russell Koo

Director - Infrastructure in Information Technology at LV Brands (201-500 employees employees)

Pros

Provides engaging training assignments.
Answers user questions quickly and effectively.
Provides fresh new content on a regular basis.

Cons

Occasional issues in scrolling, depending on the browser.
A slightly wider array of training choices - many topics, but only a few choices per topic.

Return on Investment

It makes us feel like our user community is more aware and educated to the risks of technology.
It adds a level of caution when our users interact with email or web surfing.
Our users know the cost - both time and money-wise - of a breach.

Alternatives Considered

KnowBe4

Other Software Used

Microsoft Office 2016, Concur Travel and Expense, Cisco SSL VPN (AnyConnect)

Mykolas Lekavicius

Pharmacovigilance and compliance analyst at SERMO (WorldOne) (201-500 employees employees)

Pros

Good support (from Mr. Kurt Werner)
Polite communication
Good price

Cons

Bulk management of users is very complicated and unclear
The overall systems are lacking integrated instructions

Return on Investment

ROI is definitely high, as we pay an annual fee to Proofpoint, and they ease our processes considerably
Our business can now say that we are all GDPR-certified, which is a must in the MR field

Other Software Used

Skype for Business (formerly Lync), Confirmit, DPS Outlook Office

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What is Proofpoint Security Awareness Training?

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Training Content Library

Phishing Simulations

Security Reporting

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Training Gamification

Industry-Specific Security Training

Individualized Security Training Plans

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