# Pricing Analysis for Online Privacy and Security Training Programs ## Market Overview of Security Training Pricing Security awareness training solutions vary widely in their pricing models, from per-seat subscriptions to one-time course purchases. Below are the pricing details from major providers in the market to compare with approximately $200/user/year price we have now: ### Online security courses and trainings - **KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training**: https://www.knowbe4.com/pricing-security-awareness-training \$28620 is 300 users/3 years cost. - **Proofpoint Security Awareness Training**: £1.29 per user (education pricing and free trial available) https://www.applytosupply.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/g-cloud/services/226443505661427 - **Cybrary**: \$49.00 per month for Insider Pro individual account or \$79.00 per month for Teams plan - https://www.saasworthy.com/product/cybrary/pricing - **Pluralsight**: Individual plans at \$29 USD monthly/\$299 USD annually (Standard) or \$45 USD monthly/\$449 USD annually (Premium); Team plans starting at \$579 USD per user annually - https://upskillwise.com/pluralsight-costs/ - **Skillsoft**: Individual plan at \$20 per month or \$199 per year; Team plan at \$55 per month per user for up to 50 users. List of security courses available: https://www.skillsoft.com/subject/security-07bfee91-d9aa-4aea-a8fc-7025c6ef6423 - **Hoxhunt** - https://hoxhunt.com/product/security-awareness-training - usecure - has 14-day phishing campaing test with lots of temlates + other services - https://app.usecure.io/phish/create ### Phishing Simulation Platforms - **PhishER Plus (KnowBe4)**: \$1.50 per seat per month for a 3-year term, with pricing depending on organization size https://www.knowbe4.com/products/phisher-plus/pricing - **PhishingBox**: Standard plan at \$825.00/year (\$16.50 per seat), Professional plan at \$1,196.25/year (\$23.93 per seat), and Enterprise plan at \$1,567.50/year (\$31.35 per seat) - https://www.phishingbox.com/pricing - **Cofense PhishMe**: Starting at \$1.95 per user for a one-year subscription, focused on Azure/Microsoft stack. ### Other Course-Based Models that don't fit us - **Global Knowledge (GK Polaris)**: Three-tier pricing with Launch at \$99 USD per student per year for foundational courses, Accelerate at \$399 USD per student per year with more advanced content, and Discovery at \$3,699 USD per student per year including virtual classroom courses. Focused on certifications, not on security - https://www.globalknowledge.com/us-en/content/gk-polaris/gk-polaris/ - **Udemy**: Individual courses ranging from \$9.99 to \$199.99 USD, with frequent promotions and discounts available. - **SANS Training**: High-end specialized security training ranging from \$7,500 to \$8,500 per course. - **Trend Micro Authorized Training Center**: 950€ per certification course.
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