Infosec IQ vs SANS Security Awareness

IIInfosec IQ9.2Visit SANS Security Awareness8.9Visit

Higher score II Infosec IQ #3 in Security Awareness Training Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Infosec IQ

vs

SANS Security Awareness #6 in Security Awareness Training Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit SANS

• Infosec IQ fits best

  Mature, customizable enterprise deployments

• SANS Security Awareness fits best

  Large organizations prioritizing content depth

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	IIInfosec IQ 9.2/10 Visit ↗	SANS Security Awareness 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Security Awareness Training Software	#6 in Security Awareness Training Software
Best for	Mature, customizable enterprise deployments	Large organizations prioritizing content depth
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	GDPR
Integrations	10 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Infosec IQ 5/5 · SANS Security Awareness 3/5
Phishing simulations	✓	✓
Phish reporting button	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automated training	✓	✓
Risk scoring	✓	✓
SSO support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Course languages	34	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	2,000+ phishing templates with drag-and-drop campaign creation Risk-based assignments, behavior scoring, and learner risk grades Broad directory, LMS, SIEM, BI, and API integration support	More than 50 modules across six security awareness tracks Phishing simulations, remedial courses, and human-risk metrics Hosted Litmos or SCORM deployment on an organization’s LMS
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation Advanced administration and reporting are above the Standard plan Infosec Skills courses and cyber ranges require the top plan	Requires contacting sales rather than offering a published standard price No permanent free plan is available The broad program may exceed the needs of smaller teams
Our verdict	Infosec IQ is a web-based security awareness platform for organizations and managed service providers. It combines security training, simulated phishing campaigns, phishing email reporting, automated learner provisioning, personalized… Read the review →	SANS Security Awareness is a structured training and human-risk measurement platform for organizations building or maturing security awareness programs. Its content covers phishing, social engineering, data handling, malware, mobile… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Infosec IQ — where it wins

  • 2,000+ phishing templates with drag-and-drop campaign creation
  • Risk-based assignments, behavior scoring, and learner risk grades
  • Broad directory, LMS, SIEM, BI, and API integration support

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Advanced administration and reporting are above the Standard plan
  • Infosec Skills courses and cyber ranges require the top plan

• SANS Security Awareness — where it wins

  • More than 50 modules across six security awareness tracks
  • Phishing simulations, remedial courses, and human-risk metrics
  • Hosted Litmos or SCORM deployment on an organization’s LMS

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires contacting sales rather than offering a published standard price
  • No permanent free plan is available
  • The broad program may exceed the needs of smaller teams

• IIInfosec IQ9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature, highly configurable platform for enterprise security awareness programs.

  Visit Infosec IQFull verdict →
• SANS Security Awareness8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A deep, flexible security awareness suite for large organizations with structured programs.

  Visit SANSFull verdict →