SANS Security Awareness Training prepares your employees for cyber attacks
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
The SANS Security Awareness Training was used across our company to educate staff on cyber threats and bad actors. It was used throughout the year and emphasized in October for a yearly training program that included a certificate of completion. It helped our staff stay up to date with new cyber threats by providing them with web-based training material and exercises.
Pros
- Variety of cyber threat videos and presentations
- Web based and mobile access to the platform
- Easy to manage administrator access to configure the training sessions
Cons
- Mass import of users was a bit confusing
- User interface was sometimes not intuitive
- Ability to upload custom content was difficult to use
Most Important Features
- Large variety of videos and training options
- Ease of use for end users on mobile devices
- Videos and exercises are short and contain relevant material
Return on Investment
- Positive impact knowing we are educating our staff from phishing and potential cyber criminals
- Considering the potential for bad actors infiltrating our network, this is a small expense
- Pricing based on actual end users, worth the investment
Alternatives Considered
Proofpoint Security Awareness Training and KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Other Software Used
Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection, Lansweeper, Freshservice