# Arctic Wolf, KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training vs Proofpoint Security Awareness Training Comparison

| | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 279 | 2,372 | 334 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (69.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (66.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (54.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $2.79 1 Seat Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Arctic Wolf

Pros:
- Customer Support (58 reviews)
- Threat Detection (47 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (10 reviews)
- False Positives (7 reviews)

### KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training

Pros:
- Ease of Use (151 reviews)
- Training (137 reviews)

Cons:
- Phishing Issues (41 reviews)
- Repetitive Content (35 reviews)

### Proofpoint Security Awareness Training

Pros:
- Training (30 reviews)
- Ease of Use (19 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (7 reviews)
- Learning Curve (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (220 reviews) | 9.3 (1774 reviews) | 9.0 (216 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (224 reviews) | 9.0 (1974 reviews) | 8.8 (280 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (184 reviews) | 8.8 (1737 reviews) | 8.7 (248 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (172 reviews) | 8.9 (1611 reviews) | 8.5 (190 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (215 reviews) | 9.3 (1672 reviews) | 8.8 (209 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (177 reviews) | 9.4 (1595 reviews) | 9.2 (188 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (209 reviews) | 9.4 (1773 reviews) | 9.0 (211 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Arctic Wolf

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: SAT Advanced 501-1000 Seats 3-Year

Price: $2.79 1 Seat Per Month

Description: Advanced is our most popular subscription. Monthly pricing per seat billed on an annual basis. 

Key Features:
- AI-Selected Phishing Templates
- AI-Recommended Optional Learning 
- Callback Phishing 

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-security-awareness-training/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Proofpoint Security Awareness Training

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arctic Wolf** | 9.2/10 | 79 |
| **KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Security Awareness Training** | N/A | N/A |

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 9.6 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.5 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 9.6 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Assesment

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | 9.6 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 9.6 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contextual Data** | 9.4 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.1 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 8.7 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 8.9 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Testing** | 8.8 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 9.1 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Security Awareness Training

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arctic Wolf** | 9.2/10 | 57 |
| **KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training** | 8.4/10 | 1281 |
| **Proofpoint Security Awareness Training** | 8.0/10 | 126 |

#### Assessment

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Assessment** | 9.6 (56 reviews) | 8.9 (1102 reviews) | 8.2 (100 reviews) | 
| **Phishing Assessment** | 9.5 (55 reviews) | 9.3 (1198 reviews) | 8.8 (112 reviews) | 
| **Baselining** | 9.5 (55 reviews) | 8.7 (1095 reviews) | 8.2 (102 reviews) | 

#### Training

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Library** | 9.3 (53 reviews) | 8.7 (1199 reviews) | 8.2 (117 reviews) | 
| **Interactive Training** | 9.2 (55 reviews) | 8.7 (1145 reviews) | 8.2 (113 reviews) | 
| **Gamification** | 8.6 (48 reviews) | 8.1 (1012 reviews) | 7.5 (92 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk-scoring** | 9.6 (57 reviews) | 8.5 (1106 reviews) | 8.1 (103 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 8.9 (51 reviews) | 8.3 (1120 reviews) | 7.9 (110 reviews) | 
| **White-Labeling** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 8.3 (988 reviews) | 8.0 (88 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 9.4 (56 reviews) | 8.7 (1158 reviews) | 8.1 (111 reviews) | 
| **AI-generated Content** | Not enough data | 6.7 (62 reviews) | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 

### Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arctic Wolf** | 9.0/10 | 90 |
| **KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Security Awareness Training** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Features

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **24/7 support** | 9.7 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive report alerts** | 9.6 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application  control** | 8.1 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive threat hunting** | 9.2 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rapid response time** | 9.4 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizeable reports** | 8.4 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation Capabilities

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated remediation** | 8.3 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated investigation** | 9.0 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Agents** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arctic Wolf** | N/A | N/A |
| **KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Security Awareness Training** | N/A | N/A |

#### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) 

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arctic Wolf** | N/A | N/A |
| **KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Security Awareness Training** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arctic Wolf** | N/A | N/A |
| **KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Security Awareness Training** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arctic Wolf** | N/A | N/A |
| **KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Security Awareness Training** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) 

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Security Awareness Training Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-awareness-training)

**Unique to Arctic Wolf (4):** [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-detection-and-response-cdr), [Managed Detection and Response (MDR)  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-detection-and-response-mdr), [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Arctic Wolf | KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 10.5% | 12.7% | 5.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 69.8% | 66.0% | 39.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 19.6% | 21.3% | 54.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Arctic Wolf

- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.3%
- **Financial Services:** 5.8%
- **Manufacturing:** 5.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.1%
- **Computer Software:** 4.4%
- **Government Administration:** 4.4%
- **Banking:** 4.0%
- **Legal Services:** 4.0%
- **Construction:** 3.6%
- **Retail:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 52.7%

#### KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training

- **Financial Services:** 8.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.8%
- **Government Administration:** 4.6%
- **Banking:** 4.5%
- **Manufacturing:** 4.1%
- **Insurance:** 4.0%
- **Computer Software:** 3.9%
- **Construction:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 51.5%

#### Proofpoint Security Awareness Training

- **Financial Services:** 8.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.5%
- **Retail:** 5.5%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.6%
- **Construction:** 4.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7%
- **Computer Software:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.8%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 52.6%

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- [MetaCompliance Security Awareness Training](https://www.g2.com/products/metacompliance-security-awareness-training/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1125 reviews)
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## Top Discussions

### Arctic Wolf

- Title: [What is arctic wolf software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-arctic-wolf-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "risk and risk monitoring software placed at the company's endpoints, and consolidated in easy to consume online portal dashboards."
- Title: [What is CylancePROTECT used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cylanceprotect-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Used as a EDR and have execution block capabilities and script control"
- Title: [What is CylanceOPTICS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cylanceoptics-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "is an endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution that collects and analyzes forensic data from devices to identify and resolve threats before they impact..."
- Title: [How much does arctic wolf cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/arctic-wolf-how-much-does-arctic-wolf-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "."
- Title: [Is Arctic wolf a SIEM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-arctic-wolf-a-siem) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"

### KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training

- Title: [Why is security awareness training so important to our organization?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-is-security-awareness-training-so-important-to-our-organization) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Security awareness is so important to organizations because the easiest access to the company network is through the end-users. When end-users are not..."
- Title: [Best Practices for Admins Evaluating Suspicious Emails - Tools Used?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15187-best-practices-for-admins-evaluating-suspicious-emails-tools-used) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "KnowBe4 has a product called PhishER that ties in nicely with their awareness training. It uses VirusTotal in its research of emails reported by employees..."
- Title: [What is KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-knowbe4-security-awareness-training-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Our company uses it to assign training about different security topics like phishing emails. We can track users' completion status and run surveys on how..."
- Title: [Is there any way I can enable the option to download the training videos?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/40996-is-there-any-way-i-can-enable-the-option-to-download-the-training-videos) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "n/a"
- Title: [How to begin an awareness program?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/40992-how-to-begin-an-awareness-program) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "n/a"

### Proofpoint Security Awareness Training

- Title: [What is Proofpoint Security Awareness Training used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-proofpoint-security-awareness-training-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Proofpoint Security Awareness Training is used to educate and train employees on recognizing and responding to cybersecurity threats, such as phishing,..."
- Title: [What are the key elements of a Security Awareness Training & Education Program?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-key-elements-of-a-security-awareness-training-education-program) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Senior leader support and engagement is critical to success.  The actual program must be applicable and practical and focus on the value that the training..."
- Title: [What is the main purpose of security awareness training?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-main-purpose-of-security-awareness-training) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "To secure your company's cyber threats. You could have the best tools in the world but you can still become compromised and it will only take 1 user and a..."
- Title: [When will the product be integrated more tightly into the Microsoft suite of products?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14453-when-will-the-product-be-integrated-more-tightly-into-the-microsoft-suite-of-products) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi,

Currently with Microsoft we have integrations with Outlook (all clients) for email reporting and analysis. We also have integrations for user..."
- Title: [Do you use tools like CASB and DLP to target certain departments or people?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14386-do-you-use-tools-like-casb-and-dlp-to-target-certain-departments-or-people) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can assign training and assessments within Wombat, based on all the meta data you provide with your user synchronization. This can either be information..."

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