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Mimecast Security Awareness Training vs. SANS Workforce Security and Risk Training

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricMimecast Security Awareness Training

by Mimecast

SANS Workforce Security and Risk Training

by SANS Institute

Overall rating4.24.6
Review count5035
Ease of use9.09.1
Ease of setup8.88.9
Quality of support8.79.4
Meets requirements8.99.4
NPS43.47826171.428571
Small Business34.7%14.3%
Mid-Market42.9%51.4%
Enterprise22.4%34.3%
Total page views360404
Total LLM citations1,2291,398

Mimecast Security Awareness Training

Mimecast Engage is a security behavior management platform that moves training beyond one-size-fits-all courses. It tracks real employee risk signals through the Human Risk Command Center and delivers real-time, personalized nudges over email, Slack, or Teams right when risky behavior happens. Training assignments adjust automatically based on each person's risk score, and individual scorecards keep employees accountable for progress.

Pros

    SANS Workforce Security and Risk Training

    SANS Institute is the world’s leading provider of cybersecurity training and certification, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. For more than three decades, SANS has been trusted by governments, enterprises, and educational institutions around the globe to train their workforce in defending against today’s most pressing cyber threats. With a global network of instructors who are active security practitioners, SANS delivers real-world, hands-on expertise that goes far beyond theory.

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
    • Ease of Understanding
    • Training Effectiveness
    • Easy Setup
    • Training
    • Educational