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SANS Phishing Platform

#21 of 29 in Phishing Simulation Software

SANS Phishing Platform: A structured platform for continuous email simulations, training, synchronization, and reporting. Ranked #21 of 29 in Phishing Simulation Software by our editors (7.2/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for structured email testing programs.

7.2/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.2 / 10
  • Pricing
    Pricing on request
  • Best for
    Structured email testing programs
  • Risk scoring
    Yes
  • Founded
    1989
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
SANS Phishing Platform screenshot

  • Where it wins

    • Custom tests, tiered templates, and a WYSIWYG editor
    • Continuous simulations can be scheduled for up to 12 months
    • SANS LMS and Azure AD synchronization supports organized targeting

  • Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a demo-led sales process
    • Simulations focus on email rather than multiple channels
    • The hosted platform is offered through the web

Our verdict on SANS Phishing Platform

SANS Phishing Platform is a hosted phishing-simulation and security-awareness service for organizations that need a structured way to test employee responses to realistic email messages. It supports preconfigured and customizable phishing tests, difficulty-tiered templates in multiple languages, synchronized target lists, scheduled campaigns, just-in-time training, remedial courses, and reporting. The product is best suited to security and awareness teams running recurring workforce programs rather than occasional, standalone exercises.

Pricing follows a contact-sales model, with access handled through a demo-led process rather than self-service plan selection. The platform’s value is concentrated in program administration: teams can schedule continuous simulations for up to 12 months, synchronize targets from SANS LMS, Azure AD, and other sources, and apply automated remedial courses after simulations. C-suite and custom reporting provide separate ways to present results, while risk scoring and human-detection functionality support analysis and help reduce false positives. These capabilities make it a fit for organizations that want repeatable campaigns with training attached to outcomes.

The main trade-off is focus. SANS Phishing Platform is built around email simulation, and its hosted delivery is web-based, so teams seeking broader simulation channels or a different deployment model may need an alternative. Organizations that already use SANS LMS or Azure AD can align targeting and program workflows around those integrations. Choose it for continuous, centrally managed email testing with structured training and reporting; look elsewhere if transparent self-service pricing, multi-channel simulation, or non-web deployment is a priority.

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SANS Phishing Platform pricing

Plans Pricing on request No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
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SANS Phishing Platform fact sheet

Free planNot verified
Paid fromNot verified
Simulation channelsEmail
Campaign automationYes
Landing page builderNot verified
Risk scoringYes
Training contentYes
SIEM exportNot verified
API accessNot verified
DeploymentCloud
PlatformsWeb
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations2 integrations: SANS LMS, Azure AD
PricingPricing on request
Websitesans.org
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

SANS Phishing Platform integrations

SANS Phishing Platform lists 2 integrations on its own site.

  • SANS LMS
  • Azure AD

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