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| Product | Proofpoint Security Awareness by Proofpoint View product | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training by KnowBe4 View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Proofpoint Security Awareness delivers compliance tracking for VAP risk remediation. Explore its Security Awareness capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors. | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training: smart groups, Phish Alert Button and compliance auditing. Built for human risk mitigation. Compare Security Awareness alternatives. |
| Product type | Threat-Informed Security Awareness & Human Risk Reduction Platform | Comprehensive Enterprise Security Awareness & Simulation Platform |
| Best for | Enterprise, Higher Education, Healthcare, Banking, Government | Enterprise, Healthcare, Finance, Government, Education, Cross-industry |
| 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; Global cloud | US; EU; UK; Germany; Australia |
| 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 | CloudWebEmail | CloudWebMobile App |
| Compliance | ISO 27001SOC 2 Type IIGDPRHIPAAPCI DSSFedRAMP | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI DSSFedRAMP Authorized |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Proofpoint TAPMicrosoft 365Google WorkspaceOktaWorkday | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceOktaEntra IDPingSplunkServiceNow |
| Industries | EnterpriseHigher EducationHealthcareBankingGovernment | EnterpriseHealthcareFinanceGovernmentEducationCross-industry |
| Regions | GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeAsia-PacificLatin America | GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeAsia-PacificLatin America |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Proofpoint | KnowBe4 |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | Clearwater, Florida, USA |
| Company size | 4,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Founded | 2002 | 2010 |
Overview
What it is
Proofpoint Security Awareness
Proofpoint Security Awareness delivers compliance tracking for VAP risk remediation. Explore its Security Awareness capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.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.Product type
Proofpoint Security Awareness
Threat-Informed Security Awareness & Human Risk Reduction PlatformKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Comprehensive Enterprise Security Awareness & Simulation PlatformBest for
Proofpoint Security Awareness
Enterprise, Higher Education, Healthcare, Banking, GovernmentKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Enterprise, Healthcare, Finance, Government, Education, Cross-industryPricing
Pricing model
Proofpoint Security Awareness
Contact VendorKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Contact VendorFree trial
Proofpoint Security Awareness
Free trial: yesKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Proofpoint Security Awareness
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Deployment details
Proofpoint Security Awareness
Cloud (SaaS); Cloud-native SaaSKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Cloud (SaaS); Cloud-native SaaSData residency
Proofpoint Security Awareness
US; EU; Global cloudKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
US; EU; UK; Germany; AustraliaKey features
What it offers
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
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
Platform & access
API access
Proofpoint Security Awareness
API access: yesKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Proofpoint Security Awareness
SSO: yesKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Proofpoint Security Awareness
RBAC: yesKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Proofpoint Security Awareness
Multi-tenant: yesKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Proofpoint Security Awareness
Mobile app: yesKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Proofpoint Security Awareness
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Compliance
Proofpoint Security Awareness
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Proofpoint Security Awareness
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Industries
Proofpoint Security Awareness
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Regions
Proofpoint Security Awareness
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Vendor
Company
Proofpoint Security Awareness
ProofpointKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4Headquarters
Proofpoint Security Awareness
Sunnyvale, California, USAKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Clearwater, Florida, USACompany size
Proofpoint Security Awareness
4,000+KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
1,000+Founded
Proofpoint Security Awareness
2002KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
2010