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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    FortiClient

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AFortinet offers FortiClient, their endpoint security system emphasizing automated advanced threat protection, security fabric integration, secure remote access, endpoint quarantine, and a comprehensive reporting dashboard.N/A

    KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/APhishER is presented as a lightweight Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platform to orchestrate threat response and manage the high volume of potentially malicious email messages reported by users. And, with automatic prioritization of emails, PhishER helps InfoSec and Security Operations team cut through the inbox noise and respond to the most dangerous threats more quickly.

    $1.15

    per seat

    Pricing
    FortiClientKnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
    Editions & Modules
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    501-1000 Monthly Pricing 3 Year
    $1.15
    per seat
    101-500 Monthly Pricing 3 Year
    $1.50
    per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FortiClientKnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsSpecific pricing details for FortiClient services vary depending on the number of endpoints, the duration of the subscription, and the specific features included.For organizations with over 1,000 seats, contact sales for a quote.
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    Community Pulse
    FortiClientKnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
    Considered Both Products
    Fortinet
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    KnowBe4
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    25 Answers
    97%
    Would buy again
    125 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    124 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    125 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    19 Answers
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    112 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    114 Answers
    Features
    FortiClientKnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of FortiClient and KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
    Feature
    FortiClient
    9.0
    28 Ratings
    6% above category average
    KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology8.825 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.121 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Management9.426 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support9.122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation8.821 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management8.722 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection9.224 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident Response Platforms
    Comparison of Incident Response Platforms features of FortiClient and KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
    Feature
    FortiClient
    -
    Ratings
    KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
    8.4
    122 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Company-wide Incident Reporting00 Ratings8.3101 Ratings
    Integration with Other Security Systems00 Ratings8.597 Ratings
    Centralized Dashboard00 Ratings9.0120 Ratings
    Machine Learning to Prevent Incidents00 Ratings8.0103 Ratings
    Live Response for Rapid Remediation00 Ratings8.1102 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    FortiClientKnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (37 ratings)
    8.8
    (128 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    9.2
    (13 ratings)
    8.6
    (44 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (11 ratings)
    8.6
    (8 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    8.3
    (12 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
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    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
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    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FortiClientKnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Fortinet
    Overall, my experience with the client is good, and because of its performance and lightweight, I recommend this software to my colleagues. Before this, I also used other apps for the same purpose, but my search ended when I came to Forticlient.
    Incentivized
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    KnowBe4
    From an MSP perspective, it’s easier to sell products that provide cybersecurity protections if it’s all in one bundle. If you start providing 5 different email security products (even with the same vendor), it becomes confusing to non-technical individuals. They need a single package that doesn’t break the bank. Other products like Ironscales do that by providing an “all-in-one” package, essentially. And for a much less expensive price. I believe if you included all the features of anti-phishing, account takeover protection, and security awareness training, it would be close to $8/person each month. Competitors offer rates closer to $2/user, which include all those features and sometimes more.
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    Pros
    Fortinet
    • Virtually a one-click action connection to my work network while remote. I just enter my network username & Password, click connect, and I can access all the fileshares as if I were on-site.
    • Speed - I have used other virtual network clients in the past, and the speed while working remote with one of them (even on a high speed connection) was easily 10x slower than if I were physically on the network. FortiClient is different, where the speed degradation is on the magnitude of only 2-3x slower - A significant and noticeable difference compared to other clients on the market.
    • On MacOS, FortiClient has a little toolbar icon that gives me a status, as well as actions to quickly connect or disconnect from my work network. It is a small thing, but a super handy feature!
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    KnowBe4
    • KnowBe4's Phish Alert Button effectively collects all reported emails from end-users in one place.
    • The PhishML feature of PhishER effectively auto-scan reported emails using machine learning technologies, providing a tag for each email based on its body content and other aspects.
    • The PhishRIP feature works well by allowing the security team to create a query and quarantine all relevant emails from the end user's email system.
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    Cons
    Fortinet
    • font way too small on login, unable to select an option, for example, to see each letter of password as typed promotes errors at login
    • login errors and failure rate extremely high as [reported] by all our physicians and other providers: not infrequently one will have to return to office after hours in order to complete charts or access charts to answer patient after hours questions
    • frequent disconnects in spite of excellent internet signal
    • unacceptable interruptions in patient care
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    KnowBe4
    • Issues with Global Blocklist
    • Email Template Modification - Simplification
    • Target Specific Users vs. Groups
    • PhishRIP info tabs (i.e. if improperly check ripped emails are turned into tests. This has caused issues.) Info tabs or markers allow user to hover and get more information about what action a check box or slider provides.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Fortinet
    Because the software is very simple and easy to use, very efficient, and has a stable connection that allows the user to perform tasks without problems. Also, this software does not need to be configured by IT technicians, since it comes with a very developed and understandable set up guide.
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    KnowBe4
    When we first discovered that KnowBe4 released something like this, we saw a demo of it and were floored at what it could do and how it could help us from a security standpoint. Gone are the days of us in IT sending out a mass email saying please don't click on anything in the email from sender "X", and it allows us to quietly and easily ensure that people don't take any action on malicious emails.
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    Usability
    Fortinet
    We have used Forticlient for a number of years now and have found only minor faults with the application. The fact that our end users request little to no training to be able to utilize our VPN says a lot compared to the product we previously used to use for similar tasks. The Forticlient shield is a quick way to 'demonstrate confidence in security' at a glance among our end users - if you see the shield, you are protected. The only downside we've experienced is a few false positive AV detections, but this is more linked to Fortiguard labs/signatures.
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    KnowBe4
    It has been super easy for users to work with training and quizzes. Admin is a little difficult because you have to build the specific campaign type you want. But you can even create your own training and upload it to your LMS. This is great!!
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    Support Rating
    Fortinet
    FortiClient is a security suite with which we can keep our equipment well-protected. And it is that in a system like Windows, which is always the target of all kinds of attacks, it is not enough to have a simple antivirus.
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    KnowBe4
    When I have a question, their were fast to respond. The downside is a that at least once I had to work through the issue with the person assigned to help me because they didn't know the answer. That said they did try and were patient. However they should have known the answer on integration.
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    Implementation Rating
    Fortinet
    No answers on this topic
    KnowBe4
    It was very simple to implement - with just a few settings needed to connect it to our O365 environment
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    Alternatives Considered
    Fortinet
    Overally, FortiClient has less vulnerabilities than the two other products. The price is comparable to Citrix Gateway, but significantly less than Cisco AnyConnect. Much of the benefits of the FortiClient come with its ability to integrate with other Fortinet solutions. Without that, it is interchangeable with almost any other client.
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    KnowBe4
    We evaluated the Titan options because we have already used their DNS filtering product. However, KnowBe4 came in with a better price per user and a significantly stronger product lineup, particularly with its security awareness training component.
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    Return on Investment
    Fortinet
    • Security is essential so we gain trust from clients!
    • Data has private so we don't need to worry about additional security.
    • More than 95% client needed more security which is fulfil by FortiClient.
    • Don't need to use additional securities like SSL certificate or SSH.
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    KnowBe4
    • There has been a 700% increase in emails being reported now. Previously, staff were only reporting 4 emails a month. It is easier for us to promote the phish alert button, receive automated remediation and rapidly respond.
    • We had no reports on the amount of phishing emails were coming through Mimecast but now we have reports for the board of trustees.
    • Every Wednesday we talk about cyber security to all staff, PhishER allows us to point out the trend and what to look out for which raises awareness. Never before were we able to talk about cyber security like this.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus Screenshots

    Screenshot of How PhishER Plus enables a critical workstream to help IR teams work together to mitigate the phishing threat and is suited for any organization that wants to automatically prioritize and manage potentially malicious messages.