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Proofpoint

Proofpoint Security Awareness Training

Composite Score

7.2 /10

CX Score

7.3 /10

33 Reviews Write a Review

What is Proofpoint Security Awareness Training?

Engage your end users and arm them against real-world cyber attacks, using personalized cybersecurity training based on our industry-leading threat intelligence. Instead of wasting time with one-size-fits-all content, we help you deliver the right cybersecurity awareness training to the right people at the right time.

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Proofpoint Security Awareness Training Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

83 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+82 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Proofpoint Security Awareness Training?

2% Negative

23% Neutral

75% Positive

Pros

Transparent
Security Protects
Respectful
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Content Quality

Simulated Attacks

Variety of Training Materials

Security Awareness Dashboards and Reporting

Knowledge Tests

Topic Breadth

Ease of User Management

Just in Time Alerts

Customizability

LMS Integration

Gamification

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Proofpoint Security Awareness Training Reviews

Rick E.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Retail
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2022

Has all the features we need at a good price point

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Security Awareness Training from other similar products?

Easy navigation and superior training

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The level of content

What do you dislike most about this product?

Reporting could be better

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Compare it against the content of other solutions

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Micah H.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Retail
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2021

Fantastic product for awareness training

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Security Awareness Training from other similar products?

Ease of use and content of material

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

the reporting

What do you dislike most about this product?

Integration to our AD

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Implement with proofpoint oversight

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Unique Features

Alayna A.

Role: Finance
Industry: Finance
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2021

Drives rich security culture org-wide

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Security Awareness Training from other similar products?

They not only give you personalized insights, but also offer insight from their entire customer base, which helps us gain perspective and benchmark our security posture.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Incredible and responsive customer service, customizable content, and Proofpoint personalized metrics/insights. I can tell who our most attacked users are, what they are being targeted by, and can deliver training based on their role and risk score.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I have zero dislikes.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

GET THE DEMO. A brochure can't describe the breadth of everything the service can do.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Proofpoint Security Awareness Training Ratings

83 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+82 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Proofpoint Security Awareness Training?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Content Quality The content of training is of high quality and goes to the desired level of depth regarding security best practices, while still engaging end users.

Simulated Attacks There is the ability to perform simulated end-user attacks. This includes mock spear-phishing, SMS phishing, and phone social engineering.

Variety of Training Materials Training is delivered through many media including videos, decks, emails, posters, and other supplemental training materials.

Security Awareness Dashboards and Reporting Dashboards and reports for employee completion of training, test scores, and other aspects of the security awareness and training program.

Knowledge Tests Testing is available to gauge the knowledge levels of end-users, particularly after a training module has been completed.

Topic Breadth The breadth of training topics being covered is broad and fairly comprehensive, including industry-specific or compliance-based topics as needed.

Ease of User Management The CBT product is easy to use and administer with multiple end user groups and to regularly manage the awareness and training program.

Just in Time Alerts Integration with other security technologies, such as DLP, EPP, etc. allows users to be warned before taking potentially dangerous actions.

Customizability Training content can be modified or customized to organizational needs. This can be done through the product itself or by direct request to the vendor.

LMS Integration Provides full LMS capabilities by either being SCORM-compliant (integration with an existing on premise LMS) or by providing SaaS-based LMS capabilities.

Gamification Offers Learning Tracks with Badges/Certificates or other gamification elements to keep learners engaged.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Proofpoint Security Awareness Training Reviews

Rick E.

Has all the features we need at a good price point

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Micah H.

Fantastic product for awareness training

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Alayna A.

Drives rich security culture org-wide

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Content Quality

Simulated Attacks

Variety of Training Materials

Security Awareness Dashboards and Reporting

Knowledge Tests

Topic Breadth

Ease of User Management

Just in Time Alerts

Customizability

LMS Integration

Gamification

Vendor Capability Ratings

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization