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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Brassring

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/ABrassring, formerly from IBM and part of the Kenexa Talent Acquisition Suite, and now sold by Infinite Computer Solutions, is an enterprise grade ATS and onboarding solution. It allows companies to find the right talent, track and manage candidates, and use candidate data to spot trends within the applicant pool.N/A

    SANS Security Awareness Training

    Score8 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
    Pricing
    BrassringSANS Security Awareness Training
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BrassringSANS Security Awareness Training
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    BrassringSANS Security Awareness Training
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Brassring and SANS Security Awareness Training
    Feature
    Brassring
    7.5
    11 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SANS Security Awareness Training
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management7.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customized Application Form7.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management7.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate Search8.310 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.310 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration7.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation7.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions7.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting7.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Brassring and SANS Security Awareness Training
    Feature
    Brassring
    -
    Ratings
    SANS Security Awareness Training
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Security Awareness Training
    Comparison of Security Awareness Training features of Brassring and SANS Security Awareness Training
    Feature
    Brassring
    -
    Ratings
    SANS Security Awareness Training
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Training Content Library00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Multilingual Training Content00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Training Gamification00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Security Training00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Individualized Security Training Plans00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Phishing Simulations00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Security Reporting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Integration with Security Tech Stack00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    BrassringSANS Security Awareness Training
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (30 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.0
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.8
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    2.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BrassringSANS Security Awareness Training
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    Kenexa is is well suited for any organization that has more than 3000 employees globally. I would not recommend this to startups or a growing organization with less than 3000 employees. But once you cross this number, Kenexa becomes useful and is a brilliant tool for global operations - recruiting. I would recommend this tool to any organization that has offices in many countries/geographies as well.
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    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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    Pros
    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    • Kenexa allows Boolean key word search within a particular requisition so it makes sifting through a high number of applicants manageable and effective
    • Kenexa can be tailored to meet individual business needs. During the time we’ve had Kenexa here I’ve used it in support of a few different business segments and for each the way the system was used to “position” candidate statuses have varied based on the individual need of the business. One example is when interviewing a high volume of applicants internationally, we were able to send qualified applicants through to the “event manager” and it would enable the candidate to select his/her interview date/time based on previously submitted options inputted by our Kenexa users.
    • Kenexa allows one to customize and score questions for each open requisition that applicants complete as they apply. The system then sorts applicants according to the score of candidate answers allowing for easy sorting of top qualified candidates.
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    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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    Cons
    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    • BrassRing's application system for candidates is prone to freezing and crashing in the middle of the application causing potential candidates to lose all progress. I filled out the application myself and witnessed these issues first hand, on top of several complaints I received via phone and email from candidates attempting to apply via the BrassRing service. Also, the Parsing system within the application is not capable of pulling any meaningful information out of text documents.
    • Each user must be added to each job in order for that job, and the candidates in it, to show up in relevant searches. This becomes a problem when a new team member joins the account and needs access to all of the previous openings just so that they can find candidates already in the system. The account I was working on involved literally hundreds of new openings a month, meaning that any movement of personnel on or off the account would mean having to update potentially thousands of old positions just to allow them to be able to mine the ATS for candidates. I don't see any particular reason why someone with access to the system should have to be given access to each individual job. If a particular position needs to be kept confidential for whatever reason then that individual position should be able to be set to only show to authorized recruiters. The rest of the positions should automatically be searchable by anyone with appropriate access to the ATS to allow for basic level candidate mining and movement.
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    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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    Likelihood to Renew
    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    I am confident that the Kenexa product will continue to evolve to meet the needs of our business in an ever changing work environment. The affiliation with IBM also plays a factor as we have a long standing successful relationship with IBM products. We will be looking to integrate other Kenexa products in the near future to streamline our HR processes.
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    SANS Institute
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    Usability
    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    I feel like I am pretty decent with computers and systems. It was fairly easy to use it after about a week or two . But I have seen people struggle with it as well as some people not use it at all. It can be slow at times and not work at times. But Its a fine system.
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    SANS Institute
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    Performance
    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    Just slow for what we are doing here
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    SANS Institute
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    Support Rating
    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    It is a very basic system. It may be OK for entry level positions only. The practice of removing CVs while the recruitment process is ON is disturbing and there is no one to explain or to inform why it is being done. Even a routine mail is not sent to the client/consultant. I am surprised how this system is continuing without too many complaints.
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    SANS Institute
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    We purchased an out of the box solution and that worked well for us.
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    SANS Institute
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    Alternatives Considered
    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    SF ATS was not available at the time and Taleo was thought to be too expensive. In retrospect, given the amount of customization and leveraging of other vendor technology for things like analytics I suspect any cost advantage we realized evaporated
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    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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    Return on Investment
    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    • Kenexa has assisted us in identifying top talent within our target market of applicants.
    • Kenexa may exclude potentially good associates that don't test well.
    • Kenexa clearly defines specific categories and general notes for training, development, & coaching of associates on areas of opportunity.
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    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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