Mimecast Engage Awareness Training vs. Security Compass Software Security Practitioner

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Mimecast Engage Awareness Training
Score 7.6 out of 10
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Mimecast Awareness Training equips security teams to identify and reduce human-driven risk across their entire organization. The security awareness and human risk management solution works to continuously inspire awareness, transform behavior, and reduce the likelihood of security incidents caused by human error.N/A
Security Compass Software Security Practitioner
Score 0.0 out of 10
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Security Compass' Software Security Practitioner (SSP) Suites are pre-selected sets of courses for specific coding languages or specific roles within the development team. The user can train an entire development team, including software developers, software architects, QA engineers, and project managers on fundamental elements of software security and language-specific secure coding practices.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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Features
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Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Mimecast Engage Awareness Training
7.9
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8% below category average
Security Compass Software Security Practitioner
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Single sign-on capability7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Security Awareness Training
Comparison of Security Awareness Training features of Product A and Product B
Mimecast Engage Awareness Training
5.9
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36% below category average
Security Compass Software Security Practitioner
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Training Content Library6.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Multilingual Training Content3.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Training Gamification7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Industry-Specific Security Training3.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Individualized Security Training Plans6.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Phishing Simulations7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Security Reporting7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with Security Tech Stack5.50 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
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Likelihood to Renew
5.0
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Usability
6.0
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Availability
9.1
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Performance
9.1
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Support Rating
7.0
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Implementation Rating
7.0
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Product Scalability
9.1
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
For regular user level training this is very effective, but for more "high roller" type users this can be a bit of a generic approach that doesn't go down as well or is engaging.
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Pros
  • The user interface is nice and easy to navigate
  • The training does not take a long time and is concise
  • Mimecast Engage is well incorporated into the Mimecast ecosystem
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Cons
  • Sometimes the answers are not quite right
  • At times, I think the content could be a little more complex
  • More localised content would be greatly accepted - Optus and Medibank breaches for instance
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Likelihood to Renew
I’ve parked the slider at a solid 10 because the platform keeps proving its worth every quarter. Staff phishing‑click rates have plunged from double digits to low single digits, our audit team finally stopped chasing overdue modules, and—bonus—engagement surveys show people actually enjoy the bite‑sized, comedic flavoured content. The built‑in reporting lets me walk straight into the boardroom with clean metrics. Minimal admin, measurable behaviour change, and zero eye‑rolls from end‑users—hard to ask for more.
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Usability
I pegged usability at a full‑blown 10 because even my least tech‑savvy colleagues—think “still double‑clicks web links” level—navigate the portal without ringing the help‑desk. Single‑sign‑on drops them straight into the next module, the interface looks like Netflix for cyber nerds, and the progress bar shouts “two minutes left” instead of burying them in menus. On the admin side, I spin up campaigns in three clicks, clone content on the fly, and the drag‑and‑drop scheduling means I can rejig a whole quarter’s plan during the time it takes the kettle to boil. Zero training manuals, zero grumbles, zero excuses—just smooth sailing from login to completion.
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Reliability and Availability
Its the best, hands down. Great, easy to use and on point content that injects some humour into the training makes it relevent whilst staying engaging. We have seen our engagement scores almost double since using Mimecast, with completion rates across the buisness above 90% compared to previous scores on less than 50%.
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Performance
The product is quick and responsive. Emails alert the staff of new training content and provides a direct link to the training video. They watch, learn and than answer a brief question to test their knowledge. This feeds into the users risk profile in which additional training can be automatically applied based on a risk scores.
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Support Rating
We have had a couple of instances where we needed to contact customer support for our minecast cyber awareness training. The team were great and easy to deal with. The problem in itself was minor, and turned out to be our issues and understanding setup, however the mimecase team walked us through the issue and it was resolved exceptionally quick.
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Implementation Rating
I gave implementation a rock‑solid 10 because, frankly, it was smoother than a servo sausage roll at 2 a.m. SSO clicked in on the first try, directory sync hoovered up all the user data without mangling job titles, and change comms went out on time—no “surprise training” backlash. Key insight: involve your internal comms or HR crew from day zero so the launch emails feel like a friendly nudge, not a phishing attempt. We also ran a pilot with our most cynical techs; their nit‑picks helped us tweak permissions before unleashing it on the masses. Finally, schedule the baseline phishing test after staff receive the kickoff memo—sounds obvious, but it spares you the angry “gotcha” emails and makes the resulting metrics actually meaningful.
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Alternatives Considered
We selected Mimecast Awareness Training mainly for the humorous awareness training videos. The non-humorous videos on other platforms got much fewer views and penetration with our staff.
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Scalability
Mimecast Awareness Training is so easy to use, a child could set it up. One of the major benefits of the platform is its ability to easily prepare a years worth of content. As new users enter the organisation, its integration with Microsoft makes it easy to onboard the user and have then catch up on training.
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Return on Investment
  • Saving us money by switch from KnowBe4
  • We have identified individuals who high risk to the company
  • Provided Phishing simulation campaigns to train users on email threats
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