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Barracuda Security Awareness Training
Formerly Barracuda PhishLine

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What is Barracuda Security Awareness Training?

Barracuda's Security Awareness Training supports phishing social engineering simulations with data analytics for evaluation of results as well as targeted training and education to boost readiness.

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What is Barracuda Security Awareness Training?

Barracuda's Security Awareness Training supports phishing social engineering simulations with data analytics for evaluation of results as well as targeted training and education to boost readiness.

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  • Setup fee optional

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  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Features

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Product Details

What is Barracuda Security Awareness Training?

Barracuda's Security Awareness Training, formerly PhishLine, supports phishing social engineering simulations with data analytics for evaluation of results as well as targeted training and education to boost readiness.

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)

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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 supports phishing social engineering simulations with data analytics for evaluation of results as well as targeted training and education to boost readiness.

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

Reviewers rate Phishing Simulations highest, with a score of 7.5.

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

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We know the potential phishing victims and are able to train them.

Rating: 8 out of 10
October 05, 2022
IQ
Vetted Review
Verified User
Barracuda Security Awareness Training
1 year of experience
We started using Barracuda PhishLine after some of our competitors got phished and suffered from severe downtime. We used to inform our users by mail and intranet messages, but you have no idea if the users get the message. Barracuda PhishLine shows us if our users are aware and paying attention to the risks of phishing emails or not. And by testing the users, we get to inform and train them. Double win. The bonus: it is included in the Total Security package.
  • It fits directly in the line of email security products.
  • You get a community and good documentation.
  • New templates arrive weekly.
  • It is available in multiple languages, also dutch.
Cons
  • The administrator interface is complex.
  • [In my experience] The first campaign will fail because the start is too complex. It lacks a guided wizard.
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.

Feature rich security awareness platform with deep email security integration

Rating: 7 out of 10
September 21, 2022
KM
Vetted Review
Verified User
Barracuda Security Awareness Training
1 year of experience
This product can be used in order to educate people on how to be more aware of security risks in enterprise and home environment.
  • Training implementation
  • Custom templates
  • Default libraries
Cons
  • Responsiveness
  • User interface
  • Customizing campaigns
Our staff is more aware of the targeted phishing campaigns in our industry thanks to Barracuda Security Awareness Training.

Barracuda Security Awareness Training Review

Rating: 10 out of 10
September 21, 2022
JW
Vetted Review
Barracuda Security Awareness Training
5 years of experience
This product helps bolster the human element of cybersecurity.
  • Educating
  • Proventing
  • Ease of Use
Cons
  • Better sales materials
  • easier to use control portal
  • Warning for IT staff when project is started
Barracuda Security Awareness Training is well suited for any company that provides email to its employees.

A solid platform with great tools, slightly let down by a clunky UX

Rating: 6 out of 10
May 05, 2022
LP
Vetted Review
Verified User
Barracuda Security Awareness Training
2 years of experience
We use this to help train our users about phishing and other forms of email attacks, as well as the general risks of cybercrime. This helps to strengthen the last line of defense - the human behind the keyboard. The tool also allows us to test our endpoint protection products using the collection of file-based attacks.
  • USB key attack testing
  • Training and reporting
  • SMS attack testing
Cons
  • The interface is very dated and cumbersome
  • Setup was not as simple as it should have been
  • Some of the training that is supplied has a thick American accent which puts users off
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.

Enterprise product for small-to-medium businesses

Rating: 9 out of 10
April 27, 2022
RA
Vetted Review
Verified User
Barracuda Security Awareness Training
2 years of experience
Recently, Barracuda has implemented further training scenarios including questions that have helped to ensure better-standardized training. Our requirements for CMMC and PCI training are much better today using the Barracuda Security Awareness Training. Most employees are not technologically savvy and require extensive and consistent training to ensure safer technology operations for their daily work. This has also helped our organization to stay ahead of the curve, requiring less one-on-one training and building a consistent diet of training using the tools Barracuda provides. In the last 3 years due to multiple economic and health-related issues for the public, manpower and in-person training have been lacking. Thanks to BSAT we have bridged that gap by providing consistent training to spot phishing, ransomware, and multiple other threats. Continuing to help our staff both in the office and remote became very time-intensive due to varying schedules. Now users can work in the training during their workweek, and within their own schedules ensuring both personal and organizational protection.
  • Easy to use interface for Administrators to build training campaigns and deliver them within scheduled timetables.
  • Ease of use in connecting to organizational Active Directory for address book builds and refresh.
  • Everyday users understand the training provided, and the short time for delivery (typically less than 5 minutes) for completion helps users to fit it into tight schedules.
Cons
  • Providing animated templates for custom campaigns would be helpful, potentially a "builder site" where templates could be put together with custom questions/answers.
  • Reporting through functional could use some work. We typically create phishing tests to help our users learn how to spot concerns, and the reports do not provide who actually "reported" the phish as opposed to who did not. This has been a year-long request to Barracuda, and the same issue is present in our campaigns as well.
  • We would love to see an annual release of new training topics and campaign ideas.
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.
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