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| Product | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training by KnowBe4 View product | Proofpoint Security Awareness by Proofpoint View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training: smart groups, Phish Alert Button and compliance auditing. Built for human risk mitigation. Compare Security Awareness alternatives. | Proofpoint Security Awareness delivers compliance tracking for VAP risk remediation. Explore its Security Awareness capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors. |
| Product type | Comprehensive Enterprise Security Awareness & Simulation Platform | Threat-Informed Security Awareness & Human Risk Reduction Platform |
| Best for | Enterprise, Healthcare, Finance, Government, Education, Cross-industry | Enterprise, Higher Education, Healthcare, Banking, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud (SaaS); Cloud-native SaaS | Cloud (SaaS); Cloud-native SaaS |
| Data residency | US; EU; UK; Germany; Australia | US; EU; Global cloud |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | CloudWebMobile App | CloudWebEmail |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI DSSFedRAMP Authorized | ISO 27001SOC 2 Type IIGDPRHIPAAPCI DSSFedRAMP |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceOktaEntra IDPingSplunkServiceNow | Proofpoint TAPMicrosoft 365Google WorkspaceOktaWorkday |
| Industries | EnterpriseHealthcareFinanceGovernmentEducationCross-industry | EnterpriseHigher EducationHealthcareBankingGovernment |
| Regions | GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeAsia-PacificLatin America | GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeAsia-PacificLatin America |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | KnowBe4 | Proofpoint |
| Headquarters | Clearwater, Florida, USA | Sunnyvale, California, USA |
| Company size | 1,000+ | 4,000+ |
| Founded | 2010 | 2002 |
Overview
What it is
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training: smart groups, Phish Alert Button and compliance auditing. Built for human risk mitigation. Compare Security Awareness alternatives.Proofpoint Security Awareness
Proofpoint Security Awareness delivers compliance tracking for VAP risk remediation. Explore its Security Awareness capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.Product type
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Comprehensive Enterprise Security Awareness & Simulation PlatformProofpoint Security Awareness
Threat-Informed Security Awareness & Human Risk Reduction PlatformBest for
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Enterprise, Healthcare, Finance, Government, Education, Cross-industryProofpoint Security Awareness
Enterprise, Higher Education, Healthcare, Banking, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Contact VendorProofpoint Security Awareness
Contact VendorFree trial
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Free trial: yesProofpoint Security Awareness
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Proofpoint Security Awareness
Deployment details
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Cloud (SaaS); Cloud-native SaaSProofpoint Security Awareness
Cloud (SaaS); Cloud-native SaaSData residency
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
US; EU; UK; Germany; AustraliaProofpoint Security Awareness
US; EU; Global cloudKey features
What it offers
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
- Largest SAT content library
- Automated phishing campaigns
- Phish Alert Button
- Smart groups
- Compliance auditing
- Enterprise phishing simulation
- Mandatory annual training
- Human risk mitigation
Proofpoint Security Awareness
- Threat-guided phishing simulations
- Very Attacked Person (VAP) scoring
- PhishAlarm report button
- Interactive video modules
- Compliance tracking
- Threat-informed phishing simulation
- VAP risk remediation
- One-click email threat reporting
Platform & access
API access
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
API access: yesProofpoint Security Awareness
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
SSO: yesProofpoint Security Awareness
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
RBAC: yesProofpoint Security Awareness
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Multi-tenant: yesProofpoint Security Awareness
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Mobile app: yesProofpoint Security Awareness
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Proofpoint Security Awareness
Compliance
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Proofpoint Security Awareness
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Proofpoint Security Awareness
Industries
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Proofpoint Security Awareness
Regions
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Proofpoint Security Awareness
Vendor
Company
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4Proofpoint Security Awareness
ProofpointHeadquarters
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Clearwater, Florida, USAProofpoint Security Awareness
Sunnyvale, California, USACompany size
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
1,000+Proofpoint Security Awareness
4,000+Founded
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
2010Proofpoint Security Awareness
2002