Mimecast Security Behavior Management

Score7.9 out of 10

33 Reviews and Ratings

What is Mimecast Security Behavior Management?

Mimecast Awareness Training equips security teams to identify and reduce human-driven risk across their entire organization. The security awareness and human risk management solution works to continuously inspire awareness, transform behavior, and reduce the likelihood of security incidents caused by human error.

Categories & Use Cases

Security Awareness Training

Videos

Single sign-on capability
The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.
Category average: 9.1
Role-based user permissions
Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.
Category average: 8.8
Phishing Simulations
Administrators can run simulated phishing attacks to test the effectiveness of the training and assess vulnerabilities.
Category average: 8.9

Multilingual Training Content
Training content is available in multiple languages.
Category average: 8.5
Integration with Security Tech Stack
The product integrates with other security tools, such as a SIEM or SOAR platform, and may provide alerts for potential breaches.
Category average: 8.2
Industry-Specific Security Training
Security training can be tailored based on industry-specific requirements, such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, etc.
Category average: 7.8

Pros

Engaging, humorous, video-based training content
Simplifies complex cyber threats for non-technical users
Increases staff understanding of cybersecurity risks

Cons

Limited customization for phishing simulations and training templates
Reporting features lack granularity for tracking progress and individual completion
Content accuracy and complexity could be refined

Verified User

Engineer in Information Technology (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Mimecast Engage Awareness Training is good for short and quick training for employees. Provide a huge range of video and content

Pros

Good enjoyable content
Provides a huge range of video on different security types
Provides some feedback to staff on security principles

Cons

Needs to be able to provide better reporting
Needs to have multi video training
Not very custom
You can only go targeted training or company wide. Can do it all in one

Return on Investment

It helps the low tech users, but not high tech staff
Video stops some issues with emails and general clicking on things

Alternatives Considered

KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training

Other Software Used

Verkada, Rubrik, Mimecast Advanced Email Security

Verified User

Technician in Information Technology (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Mimecast Engage Awareness Training to uplift the awareness of the dangers that bad actors pose, and to engage the critical thinking skills of our employees. All staff in our organization must complete regular modules which we report on to the leaders of our business.
Having all staff constantly engaged in thinking about threats, strengthens our security posture.

Pros

Presents engaging content.
Explains cyber threats in an easy to understand way.
Provides relevant information to current threats.

Cons

Customization
User administration

Return on Investment

We can compare which departments are more engaged.

Verified User

Analyst in Information Technology (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We previously used KnowBe4 for Security Awareness Training and would like to be able to add our custom training module to the "Company wide training". At the moment I know that is not possible to add to the "Company wide training" this is only possible with "Targeted Training". The issue with "Targeted Training" is that it will not report the results under "Reports & Insights". I would like to see better reporting for "Targeted Training" and the ability to add custom modules to "Company Wide Training". Phishing Training Templates need to be more robust with the capability to spoof trusted domains. Mimecast should also provide more Phishing Training Templates to customize.

Pros

Easy to schedule Targeted Training
Easy to select Training modules for Company Wide Training
Easy to create and schedule Phishing Training Campaigns

Cons

I would like to see better reporting for "Targeted Training"
Phishing Training Templates need to be more robust with the capability to spoof trusted domains.
Mimecast should also provide more Phishing Training Templates to customize.
To add custom modules to "Company Wide Training"

Return on Investment

Saving us money by switch from KnowBe4
We have identified individuals who high risk to the company
Provided Phishing simulation campaigns to train users on email threats

Alternatives Considered

KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training and KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus

Other Software Used

Mimecast Cybergraph, Mimecast Advanced Email Security, Mimecast Internal Email Protect

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We were transitioning between user cybersecurity awareness and training platforms and we were using Mimecast for our email gateway already so we decided to go with Mimecast Engage for our user training. The business problem is that user are not aware of everyday cybersecurity risks and actions they can take could impact the business negatively. The scope is for every employee with IT and email accounts.

Pros

The user interface is nice and easy to navigate
The training does not take a long time and is concise
Mimecast Engage is well incorporated into the Mimecast ecosystem

Cons

Viewing individual completion statistics for each company training video
Being able to remove users in the complete list

Return on Investment

Measurement of user security training and engagement
Improved phishing attack simulations
Better security reporting and analysis

Other Software Used

Mimecast Advanced Email Security, Mimecast DMARC Analyzer

Vincenzo Baldin

Executive Director, IT Infrastructure in Information Technology at KSE (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Security awareness training is used to keep the business aware of common threats as well as new vectors of attack that emerge over time. It provides real world examples and highlight high profile targets areas bad actors may try to take advantage of. It gives the audience an understanding of why the targets are chosen and what we can all do to employ better security practices.

Pros

Highlights current security concerns
Explains why they're areas of concern
What people can do to mitigate the risks
Short and entertaining to boost engagement

Cons

Increased frequency of content updates
Backend support has been lacking
Great platform honestly, and I don't have a lot of criticism

Return on Investment

Good engagement with user base and information security
Higher volume of reported concerns and suspicious activity
Provides a measure of people who participate in the program

Other Software Used

Abnormal Security, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Defender for Business

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Categories & Use Cases

Videos