#1 most frequent
United States of America
87.0%20 installations of 23
What is Proofpoint Security Awareness Training?
Proofpoint Security Awareness Training (formerly ThreatSim from Wombat Security) is a cloud-based training platform that simulates threat scenarios (e.g. phishing) and also provides assessment testing developed by Wombat Technologies, which was acquired by Proofpoint in March 2018.
Categories & Use Cases
Top Performing Features
Training Content Library
A pre-built library of security awareness training content that can be used immediately.
Category average: 8.6
Phishing Simulations
Administrators can run simulated phishing attacks to test the effectiveness of the training and assess vulnerabilities.
Category average: 8.9
Security Reporting
Reports available may include statistics on phishing simulations, training completion, etc.
Category average: 8.6
Areas for Improvement
Training Gamification
Training content is available in a gamified format.
Category average: 7.8
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
Individualized Security Training Plans
Training can be tailored to individual employees based on previous training, role, or assessed vulnerability.
Category average: 8.3
Who Buys & Uses Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
#2 most frequent
Canada
8.7%2 installations of 23
#3 most frequent
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.3%1 installation of 23
Totally satisfied with PSAT
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
PSAT (Proofpoint Security Awareness Training) has been selected over another competitors, due to its large experience on phishing/e-mail protection. We rely on PSAT to recommend to our customers as so internal use.
Most of the environments are allowed to use it, due to its easy way to run. In our experience, We didn't find any problem at any size of company so far.
Most of the environments are allowed to use it, due to its easy way to run. In our experience, We didn't find any problem at any size of company so far.
Pros
- Reliability
- Large coverage of phishing samples
- Reports and summaries
Cons
- Prices are still above of the market average
Most Important Features
- Reliability
- Large experience on phishing/e-mail protection
- Customization according to customer's needs
Return on Investment
- Positive: Test results could give us a better drive for security improvements
- Positive: Test results could also provide new opportunities to address what new contents to be reinforced with the team
Alternatives Considered
Kaspersky Security Awareness
Other Software Used
Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business, Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
Proofpoint Security Awareness Training review
Pros
- Short, quick, easy training videos
- Phish alarm reporting capabilities are excellent
- Reporting makes it easy to report metrics on education
Cons
- Integrating reporting from other modules would be helpful
Return on Investment
- The addition of security awareness to our existing stack was a no-brainer. For a nominal cost, you get phishing simulations and end user awareness.
Alternatives Considered
Cofense PhishMe
Usability
Proofpoint Security Awareness is a MUST HAVE for your Organization
Pros
- Proofpoint has a huge library of phishing emails to choose from. They add new examples every week.
- The training modules are fun and interactive and keep the user engaged.
- The posters, and downloadable materials are amazing and really give a great visual to support your security campaigns.
- The product is easy to use, and Proofpoint Support Staff are always available to help with any issues you have.
Cons
- After a training module is completed you will have people who have not done the assignment. I would like to see a way to auto enroll or add them to a new assignment, from the one the did not complete.
- Mostly my issues are around the people who do not finish a training and how to make the process easier for the administrator since I am doing three of these a week it is hard to keep up with the people who do not finish or even start.
Return on Investment
- You can't really put a dollar figure on protecting your company against security threats.
- Seeing your employees making security a priority and taking a second look at a email is such a win for an organization.
Other Software Used
Cisco Umbrella, Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints, BeyondTrust Password Safe, powered by PowerBroker
Proofpoint meets our needs
Pros
- Provides engaging training assignments.
- Answers user questions quickly and effectively.
- Provides fresh new content on a regular basis.
Cons
- Occasional issues in scrolling, depending on the browser.
- A slightly wider array of training choices - many topics, but only a few choices per topic.
Return on Investment
- It makes us feel like our user community is more aware and educated to the risks of technology.
- It adds a level of caution when our users interact with email or web surfing.
- Our users know the cost - both time and money-wise - of a breach.
Alternatives Considered
KnowBe4
Other Software Used
Microsoft Office 2016, Concur Travel and Expense, Cisco SSL VPN (AnyConnect)
Proofpoint - proves worthy and up to the point!
Pros
- Good support (from Mr. Kurt Werner)
- Polite communication
- Good price
Cons
- Bulk management of users is very complicated and unclear
- The overall systems are lacking integrated instructions
Return on Investment
- ROI is definitely high, as we pay an annual fee to Proofpoint, and they ease our processes considerably
- Our business can now say that we are all GDPR-certified, which is a must in the MR field
Other Software Used
Skype for Business (formerly Lync), Confirmit, DPS Outlook Office
