SANS Phishing Platform
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SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools
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| Fact | SANS Phishing Platform | SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools |
|---|---|---|
| API | SANS states that its platform includes a full API for custom integrations. | SMARTFENSE offers a documented REST API using OAuth 2.0 and JSON for access to campaign results, risk scoring, and user management. |
| Company | SANS says it launched in 1989 as a cooperative for information security thought leadership. | SMARTFENSE says it was founded in 2016 in Córdoba, Argentina, and has an office in León, Spain. |
| Founded | 1989 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | North Bethesda, Maryland, United States | León, Spain |
| Integrations | The platform offers prebuilt SSO, SMTP and Active Directory integrations. | Base-platform integrations include Microsoft Entra ID, Google, Auth0, LDAP, and SAML 2.0; other listed integrations include Moodle, Slack, Microsoft Teams, SAP SuccessFactors, Vanta, and BeyGoo as part of a separately contracted integrations component. |
| Purpose | The platform tests employees’ ability to withstand phishing and social engineering attacks. | SMARTFENSE is a SaaS security awareness platform that includes simulated phishing, ransomware, smishing, and USB drop campaigns. |
| Reporting | It includes prebuilt stakeholder reports designed to discuss program metrics without compromising privacy, plus custom reports. | Simulation reports measure organizational vulnerability and changes in user behavior, while risk scoring covers users, groups, functional areas, hierarchical levels, and the organization. |
SANS Phishing Platform plans
- Phishing Training (CIS Aggregate Buy, 2017)$3,000 a year
- SANS Phishing PlatformPriced on request
- SANS Security Awareness / Phishing—
SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools plans
- SMARTFENSE Simulation ToolsPriced on request
Pick SANS Phishing Platform if…
It suits organizations running continuous phishing-awareness programs that need simulations, training, campaign automation and reporting. Customers must have authorization for every simulated target.
Pick SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools if…
It suits organizations seeking security awareness campaigns and reporting on phishing and other simulated attacks. Its stated content markets include Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and Italy.