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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Proofpoint Security Awareness Training

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AProofpoint 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.N/A

    Skillsoft Percipio

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/ASkillsoft Percipio is a skills intelligence platform and Learning Experience Platform (LXP) designed to manage workforce capabilities through data-driven upskilling. The system utilizes an integrated skills intelligence engine to track proficiency levels, identify organizational skill gaps, and deliver personalized, multi-modal learning paths.N/A
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    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Proofpoint Security Awareness TrainingSkillsoft Percipio
    Considered Both Products
    Proofpoint
    Chose Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
    Proofpoint has a different use than these two products, but it pairs nicely with products designed at promoting Information Security and protecting the loss of confidential information through phishing threats. We selected Proofpoint simply because we have been using it for …
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    Skillsoft
    Chose Skillsoft Percipio
    Both are great products, and very different, but both are designed around employee training and give ways to track completion of certain training content. Skillport is much more suited for general training though since it's a platform that can host a variety of training …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    41 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    41 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    35 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    40 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    Proofpoint Security Awareness TrainingSkillsoft Percipio
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Proofpoint Security Awareness Training and Skillsoft Percipio
    Feature
    Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Skillsoft Percipio
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    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security Awareness Training
    Comparison of Security Awareness Training features of Proofpoint Security Awareness Training and Skillsoft Percipio
    Feature
    Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Skillsoft Percipio
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    Training Content Library10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multilingual Training Content9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Training Gamification9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Security Training9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individualized Security Training Plans9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Phishing Simulations10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security Reporting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Proofpoint Security Awareness Training and Skillsoft Percipio
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    Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
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    Skillsoft Percipio
    9.2
    5 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Course authoring00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings9.85 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Gamification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    eLearning Content
    Comparison of eLearning Content features of Proofpoint Security Awareness Training and Skillsoft Percipio
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    Skillsoft Percipio
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Multi-Lingual Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Structured Learning00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Course Searches00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Historical Metrics00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cloud-Based Content00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Automation & Integration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Proofpoint Security Awareness TrainingSkillsoft Percipio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (46 ratings)
    9.9
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (44 ratings)
    9.8
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Proofpoint Security Awareness TrainingSkillsoft Percipio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Proofpoint
    Perfect for regular (monthly) training of staff versus a "one and done" annual assignment on Cyber Security. Allows for a greater number of topics to be covered and for creating a "culture" of security awareness among all Staff throughout the entire company. NOT a replacement for IT Security Certifications amongst your technical staff (CISSPs & GSLCs on staff are a must have). Your Proofpoint Account Rep does most of the heavy lifting, but the program still requires "care and feeding" (resources) within your organization - preparing monthly user lists for training assignments and preparing reports for leadership on participation & progress
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    Skillsoft
    I think the platform is heading in a great direction given the reinvestment in the platform. I would recommend the work continue to have more partnerships and integrations so the content can stay relevant and up to date. I would advise Account Management and Sales be in tune with the market and the cost of the platform.
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    Pros
    Proofpoint
    • 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.
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    Skillsoft
    • It provides most books in audio and eBook options.
    • You can download books for reading offline.
    • There are thousands of books available and they are constantly adding to their list.
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    Cons
    Proofpoint
    • The lack of a user rating on "cyber risk" is proving to be an immense difficulty. As we are looking at how to better hold our employees accountable as well as provide increased learning opportunities for those who need it most, it is becoming cumbersome--especially given the fact this is starting to become the standard for Security Awareness companies. The lack of this is resulting in a manual process vs being able to automate and moderate, thus taking up time and resources, which are always at a scarcity. It can also be cumbersome to look across the tools to see how a particular user is doing, vs being able to view all of their data in one space.
    • If you are a marketer, the editors for the Phishing Templates and Teachable Moments are quite frustrating. They feel out of date and clunky, as well as not featuring an auto-save, so you could lose the templates you are building. At this point, I have actually started to work in other email creation editors and learning HTML, to better customize and then moving all of the code into the editor. It has thus far proven to be less of a headache. I also do not believe the average user is working on branding their program, creating consistency for easy of navigation, and including additional resources in their teachable moments in the way we currently are. However, as more social science backgrounds continue to enter security awareness, I believe this will move towards the norm.
    • Some of the reporting numbers for Simulated Phishing could be better. For example, telling me how many people acknowledged the teachable moment out of the full email campaign is less meaningful than knowing how many people acknowledged it, from those who actually triggered/were shown the teachable moment.
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    Skillsoft
    • Some of the course content is dated or set in an older studio
    • Termed licensed users ought to be put back into the pool of available licenses
    • My account team changes frequently, consistency would be nice
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Proofpoint
    • The product is great for what we use it for
    • We have a good relationship with our vendor/Proofpoint, which I believe is needed to be successful in Security Awareness and using tools like this
    • The package/service as a whole is incredibly helpful
    • The integrations with Proofpoint's Trap is one of the most valuable things we could do. It turns your entire email user base into members of IT security, to be on the look out to report cyber attacks, and have them pulled out of everyone's email if the email is condemed/found malicious.
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    Skillsoft
    Books 24x7 is a useful tool for growth, knowledge sharing, and overall intellectual health within the company. Our company has been very forward thinking in offering this to every employee. As a result, people have been able to grow in areas they may not have previously explored because of the free access to resources they may not have bothered with before they had free access to them.
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    Usability
    Proofpoint
    Overall, PSAT is integral to what we do. PSAT is a helpful tool to help us improve our employees ability to recognize, report, and respond to phishing. It works for us to use a longterm partner, who is incredibly helpful/supportive, and also bringing Proofpoint's greater cybersecurity & attack intelligence into PSAT. Honestly, we are pretty happy and would make the choice to go with PSAT again (we evaluated the major players in the space via Gartner's Magic Quadrant). The team behind the products are excellent and the product of itself is both intuitive and expansive. This combination allows us to reach our 10k+ employees who are located in over 20 countries
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    Skillsoft
    Skillsoft Percipio (Skillport) is easy to understand. Students didn't need much of an effort to understand how to use it, where to find the content, how to pass each course. It was also great that Skillsoft Percipio (Skillport) has this direct link to LinkedIn so the user can post their acquired skills on their professional history.
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    Support Rating
    Proofpoint
    Proofpoint support has always been above average. A lot of companies provide a customer service manager for your account but few have proved as connected as Proofpoint. The CSM was able to give us a good start with the product and checked in periodically. I found them always helpful with any questions and very knowledgeable about the platform.
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    Skillsoft
    As one of the larger learning platforms in the market, Skillport receives additional content fairly regularly. This is something that is definitely necessary within the continuing education community. However, much like educational textbooks, changes do happen in the world that requires content to be updated and revised. This is where I believe Skillport has the most opportunity for growth. A best-in-class continuing education solution needs to remain up to date with the modern workforce in order to continually push boundaries and engaging users. Overall, I think Skillport does a great job of providing a platform for others to learn and succeed.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Proofpoint
    All three products have the pros and cons. Since we use other Proofpoint products, TAP, TRAP, etc. the integration with PSAT is much better. The other products do not integrate with TRAP nearly as well as PSAT.
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    Skillsoft
    Both are great products, and very different, but both are designed around employee training and give ways to track completion of certain training content. Skillport is much more suited for general training though since it's a platform that can host a variety of training content, instead of just phishing. Skillport is used more for training for all departments.
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    Return on Investment
    Proofpoint
    • Positively made our staff more aware of current phishing threats.
    • Gives our staff a sense of accomplishment when they recognize a phishing email.
    • Helped reinforce our values in the mandatory Information Security training each employee takes (for example, they are already aware of the signs of a phishing email before they take the training).
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    Skillsoft
    • I'm not the person who manages the program, but from a user perspective it allows us to be ensured that our coworkers are going to be trained on the things it's essential everyone has some familiarity with.
    • It allows flexibility in changing workplaces and doesn't leave large gaps of time for unstaffed offices (as in person training can do)
    • It allows new employees to view their training schedule so they know what needs to be done.
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