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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Metasploit

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AMetasploit is open source network security software described by Rapid7 as the world’s most used penetration testing framework, designed to help security teams do more than just verify vulnerabilities, manage security assessments, and improve security awareness.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
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    Pricing Offerings
    MetasploitSANS Security Awareness Training
    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 Metasploit and SANS Security Awareness Training
    Feature
    Metasploit
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    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 Metasploit and SANS Security Awareness Training
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    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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    Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MetasploitSANS Security Awareness Training
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
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    User Testimonials
    MetasploitSANS Security Awareness Training
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Rapid7
    It is easy to use with sufficient documentation on how to use the tools for end users or newbies. Experienced testers will find it easy to customise and configure the test cases. Just wished that I could have taken up a course on using this tool in my study days so that I could had explored more and improved my familiarity with the tool, unlike when working where access and time to explore the other features of the tool is limited
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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
    Rapid7
    • Easy to use.
    • Many exploits available.
    • Multi-platform.
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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
    Rapid7
    • More robust menus
    • Better plugin inter-operation
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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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    Support Rating
    Rapid7
    We don't use it.
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    SANS Institute
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    Alternatives Considered
    Rapid7
    Metasploit is the most well-known tool in the average pen tester's toolkit. It's hard to compare to its neighbor's due to its size and following.
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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
    Rapid7
    • Positive: Improves efficiency of our network penetration testing operations.
    • Positive: Allows for collaboration and information sharing during a penetration test.
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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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