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Barracuda Security Awareness Training

Barracuda Security Awareness Training
Formerly Barracuda Phishline

Overview

What is Barracuda Security Awareness Training?

Barracuda's Security Awareness Training (formerly Barracuda Phishline) provides a suite of applications supporting phishing social engineering simulations with data analytics for evaluation of results as well as targeted training and education to boost readiness. PhishLine was acquired by Barracuda in…

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Barracuda PhishLine is a valuable tool used by organizations to enhance email security awareness and train employees to identify and …
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Reinforced awareness

8 out of 10
September 21, 2022
Incentivized
Helps to make companies aware of how a security breach is a mail away. With campaigning and results, we can show how email security is …
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Popular Features

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  • Phishing Simulations (38)
    7.4
    74%
  • Security Reporting (39)
    7.3
    73%
  • Training Content Library (39)
    7.1
    71%
  • Training Gamification (34)
    6.8
    68%
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What is Barracuda Security Awareness Training?

Barracuda's Security Awareness Training (formerly Barracuda Phishline) provides a suite of applications supporting phishing social engineering simulations with data analytics for evaluation of results as well as targeted training and education to boost readiness. PhishLine was acquired by Barracuda…

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Features

Security

This component helps a company minimize the security risks by controlling access to the software and its data, and encouraging best practices among users.

7.1
Avg 8.3

Security Awareness Training

Common features of security awareness training products.

7
Avg 8.3
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Product Details

What is Barracuda Security Awareness Training?

Fight phishing and other potentially-devastating attacks that can slip through security gateways. These evolving and sophisticated attack techniques, designed to fool employees, put your business at risk for data loss, financial fraud, and embarrassing exposure. The solution helps to transform employees from potential victims into a layer of defense with Security Awareness Training from Barracuda (formerly Barracuda Phishline).

Barracuda Security Awareness Training Features

  • Supported: Multivector simulation campaigns
  • Supported: Customizable Templates
  • Supported: Advanced Interaction Tracking
  • Supported: Educational Content Library
  • Supported: Incident Response Capacities
  • Supported: Reporting and Analytics
  • Supported: Mail Server/ LDAP Integration
  • Supported: Advanced Interactions
  • Supported: Administrative Features
  • Supported: Dedicated Consultant Support (Optional)

Barracuda Security Awareness Training Competitors

Barracuda Security Awareness Training Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Barracuda's Security Awareness Training (formerly Barracuda Phishline) provides a suite of applications supporting phishing social engineering simulations with data analytics for evaluation of results as well as targeted training and education to boost readiness. PhishLine was acquired by Barracuda in January 2018, and is now part of Barracuda's security portfolio.

KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training and Infosec IQ are common alternatives for Barracuda Security Awareness Training.

Reviewers rate Phishing Simulations highest, with a score of 7.4.

The most common users of Barracuda Security Awareness Training are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Barracuda PhishLine is a valuable tool used by organizations to enhance email security awareness and train employees to identify and prevent phishing attacks. By conducting quarterly assessments, users have been able to identify problem users, assign training, and track completion efficiently. The training material provided by PhishLine has proven effective in educating staff on how to recognize and avoid spam and phishing emails. Moreover, organizations appreciate the compliance support offered by Barracuda Security Awareness Training, particularly for HIPAA compliant organizations where security awareness training for users is crucial. With different training types available for users, managers, and C-level executives, organizations can effectively target their training efforts.

The flexibility of the product in using pre-made content or creating custom content has been highly beneficial to users. Moreover, the ease of setup and convenient training videos provided by Barracuda Security Awareness Training have made it a preferred choice for companies looking to educate their employees on security risks both in enterprise and home environments. Through regular phishing simulations, this product promotes email security awareness among employees and helps them develop the skills to spot malicious emails effectively. Users have found Barracuda PhishLine helpful in training staff to recognize dangerous emails and potential threats, securing accounts, and preventing data breaches. Additionally, the trend analytics and behavior matrix offered by Barracuda allow users to monitor individual user behavior and assess security risks accurately.

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Reviews

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Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Barracuda PhishLine is a no-brainer if you already have barracuda security products. There is good interaction between the products.
Barracuda PhishLine compared to the competition? There might be room for improvement especially to get you started. But the concept of phishing your users and making them aware of the dangers is a must-have. No matter what product you use.
September 21, 2022

Reinforced awareness

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
With Barracuda Security Awareness Training, we can easily show the security risks that a simple untrained employee can be. From sending cheeky emails to dropping a random USB stick on a desk.
Luke Page | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It's great for those without any security training tools, particularly small businesses or those without in-house security teams. However, for those large customers, they will probably do it in-house within their dedicated teams, so it can be more tailored to the organization. Microsoft 365 Defender users will probably not need it either, as Microsofts in-build tools have really come along, and have a much better interface.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It looks old and not from 2022 when you take a look at the user interface, but it does the job well. You create a phishing or training campaign, and you send it out to the correct database. When you have TEP from Barracuda, it is certainly a no-brainer as it is already included.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Very suited to make the users aware of how easy it is to fall into well-made campaigns. This generate also statistics which we can correlate with the same situation at customers or other partners. Less appropriate when using it against IT professionals, they quickly see the phishy things.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I feel fortunate to answer this question with more than 30 years in technology and security. I've experienced multiple great training platforms, and Barracuda is well-positioned for small to medium business environments. As a business and technology consultant, many small-to-medium businesses struggle with the costs of security software/hardware and have little left for training which is essential today. Barracuda meets this head-on by supplying a comprehensive solution with training ideal for these StM businesses. I'm not certain Barracuda is meant for either Governmental (Federal and/or State) or Health environments.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Barracuda Security Awareness Training is well suited for a company looking for a complete package to assist with email security education, training, assessment, and ongoing simulation testing. It would be less appropriate if a company already had a similar solution in place for email security awareness.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
In an environment where staff receives and sends large numbers of emails, the training could definitely have a positive impact. In our environment, staff receives large numbers of customer emails on a daily basis. Thanks to the training we receive a lot more feedback about suspicious emails and content compared to before.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I was very surprised after I ran our first two campaigns that there was no more accidental clicking on suspicious links or emails. With the few that did get through the awareness training that follows up after it was very nice. We could see what users did not complete the weariness training or who failed to do so. A very effective tool to keep the employees aware and cautious.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Barracuda Phishline comes in handy when needing to train end-users by creating phishing campaigns. With the number of options Barracuda has, it makes it easier to keep up with the latest phishing types such as invoice scams, Teams, and LinkedIn among the types available. USB drop campaigns are also helpful for the corporate office and when you have a need to train end-users on being alert and cautious when plugging in devices.
Justin Graves | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Barracuda Security Awareness Training is well suited for organizations trying to improve their cybersecurity posture and educate end-users. It is well suited for organizations needed to meet compliance needs like medical organizations. It is also well suited for testing users to make sure that information in training materials is being applied properly.
Sabrina Salzano | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
Well suited: - For new employees - Regular refresh - Raising security topics in the conversations between employees - Showing how important it is to be careful in Social Media publications - It's better to ask a silly question to the IT department in case of suspicion than to click on a malicious link Less appropriated: Still a lot to do on the administrative side
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