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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Udacity

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AUdacity aims to change lives, businesses, and nations by creating job-ready digital talent. With over a decade of experience creating digital talent at scale, Udacity addresses the global talent shortages impacting growth, productivity, and innovation. Udacity's curriculum, personalized mentor support, and measurable outcomes strive to create expertise with a focus on the in‑demand competencies that ensure workplace relevance.

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    SANS Security Awareness TrainingUdacity
    Editions & Modules
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    SANS Security Awareness TrainingUdacity
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    SANS Security Awareness TrainingUdacity
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of SANS Security Awareness Training and Udacity
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    SANS Security Awareness Training
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Udacity
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    Single sign-on capability9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security Awareness Training
    Comparison of Security Awareness Training features of SANS Security Awareness Training and Udacity
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    SANS Security Awareness Training
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Udacity
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    Training Content Library10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multilingual Training Content8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Training Gamification8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Security Training9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individualized Security Training Plans9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Phishing Simulations9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security Reporting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Security Tech Stack6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    eLearning Content
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    Udacity
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Multi-Lingual Support00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
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    SANS Security Awareness TrainingUdacity
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    User Testimonials
    SANS Security Awareness TrainingUdacity
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Udacity
    It's suited well to support on developing a project and following a set curriculum to get things and material in order. Also it has the idea of a nano-degree as the mini-certification to focus on working through a program over a course of a few months. It's more of an interactive course and best for having access for a set period of time. It helps to prepare well for exams but less beneficial when it comes to more applications I find, and should not be used to supplant any resource, but to use in conjunction with.
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    Pros
    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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    Udacity
    • Courses are very high quality and updated regularly.
    • Instructors and Mentors are available for live tutoring.
    • Relevant projects are assigned in order to keep learning material fresh and top of mind.
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    Cons
    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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    Udacity
    • Quiz questions in some cases could be made clearer. I didn't feel the questions were always phrased in a way that I could easily understand what was being asked.
    • Requests for support can sometimes take a very long time to get resolved.
    • Cost structure changed from a fixed-price model to a subscription-only model, and prices are significantly increased as such.
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    Usability
    SANS Institute
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    Udacity
    They are already very good. But, would be great if Udacity improves the area of standardizing offline projects and exercises so that people could attempt to work offline. Including documentation on how to do it. More practical or real-world projects to choose and work on after course completion. Maybe a community can do it.
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    Support Rating
    SANS Institute
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    Udacity
    I didn't personally have any issues with the program, but scheduling time to review the final project was easy, and the assistant was pleasant to work with.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Udacity
    I combined my learning from various platforms and did on exclusively reply on any one. However, the free courses in Udacity lacks the comprehensiveness as Coursera.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Udacity
    • I am already in a great position as a CTO with a great company. I hope to be able to build some new technology with what I am learning, but I haven't applied any of it yet to my own real-world problems. I will though.
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