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    Skillsoft Coaching

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AThe Skillsoft coaching platform consists of enhanced content, human and AI coaches, and technology. It includes the Skillsoft Leadership Development Program powered by MIT Sloan Management Review.N/A

    Sophos Phish Threat

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ASophos offers security awareness and phishing training and preparation testing via Sophos Phish Threat, the company's phishing attack simulator.N/A
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    Skillsoft CoachingSophos Phish Threat
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    Skillsoft CoachingSophos Phish Threat
    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
    Skillsoft CoachingSophos Phish Threat
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Skillsoft Coaching and Sophos Phish Threat
    Feature
    Skillsoft Coaching
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    Ratings
    Sophos Phish Threat
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Security Awareness Training
    Comparison of Security Awareness Training features of Skillsoft Coaching and Sophos Phish Threat
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    Skillsoft Coaching
    -
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    Sophos Phish Threat
    7.4
    1 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Training Content Library00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Training Gamification00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Security Training00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Phishing Simulations00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Security Reporting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Skillsoft CoachingSophos Phish Threat
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.8
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.1
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Skillsoft CoachingSophos Phish Threat
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Skillsoft
    They have a large library - make sure you clearly study the library offerings and choose the courses that are best for you as you will never be able to use all of them. Make sure you survey your user base before purchasing the licensing of the library courses so the courses are 'marked' with an employee in mind to keep costs minimized. Only purchase the Books 24x7 if you have a large IT department - otherwise you might want to lease a smaller content portion. Their Leadership Development, Project Management, business series and critical thinking and technical products are exceptional.
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    Sophos
    If you're looking for a tool to maximize digital productivity without hindering the effectiveness of your workforce, Sophos is a great tool. It quickly & safely manages the threat level across all of our digital channels to reduce the potential engagement with fishy characters or websites that might present vulnerabilities.
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    Pros
    Skillsoft
    • Covers a wide-breadth of topics ranging from desktop / office skills to communications skills to leadership development
    • Offers knowledge portals (Knowledge Centers) around specific topic areas such as Management Development, Six Sigma, Professional Foundations, Sales, etc - that aggregate content from the large Skillsoft resources and present it in a way that is both meaningful and relevant to the learners. Plus, they have editors update the featured topic each month.
    • Include a wide variety of learning media such as eLearning courses, books, book summaries and videos.
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    Sophos
    • Set up an easy-to-use low overhead system of training and protection.
    • Works through a single pane of glass when using other Sophos products.
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    Cons
    Skillsoft
    • The platform does have room to improve their response time for assistance. Depending on the issue an internal "help team may be required"
    • They removed what was called "knowledge centers" which could be summed up as an accumulation of books, courses, exams, practice exams, articles and basically any asset within the platform surrounded by a particular subject. This was a great benefit to some of our customer. It was a one-stop-shop but now you would need to search independently for all of those assets.
    • Because the platforms library can be customized its a bit of a struggle to have certain assets changed or modified within Skillsoft. You basically are on their time when it comes to updates or any major changes you as a customer would like to make.
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    Sophos
    • It should be easier to follow up with a user when they haven't completed training.
    • More options for reporting would be nice.
    • Better choice of users as all emails have been imported (aliases, dist. list. etc) taking up licenses.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Skillsoft
    I would recommend to renew as this is part of our employee development goals and we make a strong commitment to develop employees' people skills. I think SkillSoft has a very innovative approach to develop people's interpersonal skills other than traditional classroom learning.
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    Sophos
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    Usability
    Skillsoft
    There are things that could be easier. Having a more customizable carousel that can rotate relevant content in and out on a regular basis would be nice. They could also make some of the video content more engaging. Some of it is pretty dull and people can lose interest pretty fast.
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    Sophos
    It is easy to use and setup. You can schedule the Phish email test to be
    sent out in the future or right away. You can also send to all users in
    your list as well as stagger so all users do not get the email at the
    same time and tell each other there is a test going on
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    Support Rating
    Skillsoft
    Very responsive, knowledge and helpful. They are always focused on ensuring they are doing the very best to support our success.
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    Sophos
    Support is solid but not spectacular. While I haven't used support for Phish Threat specifically, this is a general rating for Sophos' support across the board. It could be easier to find the FAQ or other information I need, but when I've needed to reach out to support they've been good to work with.
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    Implementation Rating
    Skillsoft
    Just that it takes a village. It cannot be done alone. Everyone needs to know what you are doing and what their role is in the implementation. Tightly managing the project management schedule and resources is important in ensuring that everything gets done on time, and with quality. Education is KEY
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    Sophos
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    Alternatives Considered
    Skillsoft
    We chose SkillSoft for the overall ease of use for both our users and our administrators and have a great value proposition. We have continued our contracts for the same reasons and the relationship we have built with our Learning Consultant and Account Representative.
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    Sophos
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    Return on Investment
    Skillsoft
    • The ability to have on-demand training saves money in not having to have an in-house trainer.
    • Employees can complete training on their own time (even at home), so if they need more time for a training, they can complete it on their own time.
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    Sophos
    • ROI seems to be there though I have no direct stats.
    • Positively impacts my web-browsing experience. As an Account Executive, it enables me to do my company research quickly without engaging with any bad actors.
    • It runs in the background so it never impedes my workflows.
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