The Ultimate Guide to
Security Awareness Platforms
The market is shifting from "Legacy" manual training to "Autonomous" AI risk management. See where the major players stand in 2025.
Why We're Different
Most platforms enable you to manage specific campaigns. We provide an AI workforce that solves the problem for you.
Fully Autonomous
Zero admin time. Our AI handles user selection, campaign scheduling, and difficulty adjustment automatically.
Behavioral Science
Built on the BJ Fogg model. We don't just 'train'; we systematically change behavior using psychology.
Real-Time Interventions
We train users at the exact moment of risk (e.g., stopping a real phishing attack), not months later.
Low Click Rates
Our customers consistently achieve <1% click rates within 6 months. We guarantee results.
Legacy Leaders
KnowBe4
The market giant. Known for heavy admin workload, generic videos, and punitive culture.
Proofpoint
Enterprise email security with training as an add-on. Complex to manage and siloed.
Mimecast
Famous for sitcom-style videos. Entertaining but passive—low retention for risk reduction.
Microsoft
Basic attack simulation tools included in E5. Manual, limited, and not a dedicated solution.
Email Security & Phishing Focus
Ironscales
Good at catching emails, but training is template-based and lacks true behavioral science.
Cofense
Focuses on the 'Human Layer' as a sensor. Good reporting, but punitive and manual.
Barracuda
PhishLine is a complex toolkit. Powerful for admins who have time, but not autonomous.
Behavioral & Content Providers
SoSafe
European leader. Good psychology, but relies on human managed services rather than AI.
SANS
Deeply technical and academic. Great for certs, but dry and long for average employees.
Infosec IQ
A massive library of content. Great if you want to curate, terrible if you want time back.
Ninjio
Anime-style cartoons. High engagement metrics, but low behavior change impact.
Hook Security
Humor-based psychological security. Fun content, but lacks the autonomous AI engine.
CybSafe
Strong on data and metrics. Helps measuring culture, but less focused on automated remediation.
Adaptive Security
Focuses on learning, but lacks the integrated defense and AI capabilities of PhishFirewall.
The End of the "Legacy" Era
For the last decade, the industry standard (KnowBe4, Proofpoint) has been to give admins a toolkit and say "Good luck."
This required you to:
- Manually select and schedule templates
- Punish users ("Wall of Shame")
- Rely on passive videos that users ignore
The Autonomous Future
PhishFirewall introduced the world's first AI Risk Agent, Lora. She doesn't just provide tools; she does the work.
- Zero Admin Time (Fully Autonomous)
- Interactive Simulations (High Retention)
- Positive Culture (Gamification)
Stop Managing. Start Preventing.
See how our AI agent can reduce your phishing risk by 90% in the first month.
- Free Risk Assessment
- Migration Plan Included
- No Credit Card Required
