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

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

MetricSANS Workforce Security and Risk Training

by SANS Institute

Mimecast Security Awareness Training

by Mimecast

Overall rating4.64.2
Review count3550
Ease of use9.19.0
Ease of setup8.98.8
Quality of support9.48.7
Meets requirements9.48.9
NPS71.42857143.478261
Small Business14.3%34.7%
Mid-Market51.4%42.9%
Enterprise34.3%22.4%
Total page views404360
Total LLM citations1,3981,229

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

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