Infosec Institute

Name: Infosec Institute
Brand: InfoSec Institute

Infosec Institute is a cybersecurity training vendor that provides technical upskilling (courseware, hands-on labs, boot camps, certification preparation) and workforce security tools (security awareness training, phishing simulations, and human risk management) to improve professional capabilities and organizational security posture.

Est 2004|Valuation $191M|96 Ref Customers

LinkedIn 35K|Website|Web traffic 281K|FTEs 243|HQ Madison, Wisconsin, US

MarketsLearning Management System (LMS)Security Awareness & Training

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative competitive analysis

- KnowBe4 vs Infosec IQ - KnowBe4 tends to offer a broader set of integrations and advanced feature capabilities that can be important for large organizations with complex HRIS/LMS/SIEM workflows. - Infosec IQ is frequently selected in engagements where cost sensitivity is a primary procurement factor, based on community discussions and buyer-reported pricing comparisons. - SANS vs Infosec IQ - SANS positions its awareness offerings around program maturity and measurable human-risk frameworks; the vendor offering is more platform- and content-focused with phishing simulation and technical upskilling components and may be more cost-competitive for some buyers. - Technical skills platforms: Infosec Skills vs Pluralsight Skills vs TryHackMe - Pluralsight maintains transparent self-serve pricing for individuals and teams and a large library of technical content. - TryHackMe is recognized for hands-on learning and active content updates; user preferences vary based on learning methodology and use-case fit.

	Infosec (Infosec IQ + Infosec Skills)	KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training	SANS Security Awareness Training
Starting Price	Vendor-listed entry-level annual pricing observed in self-serve checkout flows; awareness product pricing is typically provided via sales engagement	Public pricing available for certain tiers; third-party comparisons reference per-seat pricing for sample tiers	Quote-based; no uniform public MSRP for enterprise awareness offerings
Recommended Use Case	Organizations seeking combined awareness and technical skills from a single vendor; teams that prioritize lower-cost options and role-based learning paths	Organizations requiring broad integrations, extensive phishing tooling, and a mature measurement ecosystem	Organizations prioritizing an established maturity-model approach and SANS-branded learning content
Key Strength	Competitive positioning on price in many procurement discussions; substantive content library and role-based training paths	Broad integrations, feature breadth, and market penetration	Established thought leadership and program maturity frameworks
Key Weakness	Reported gaps in reporting depth and some integration/API limitations; mixed support and operational anecdotes in some reviews	Per-seat costs can be higher; some buyers report channel pricing increases over time	Pricing and program fit may be heavier-weight than smaller organizations require

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative competitive analysis

KnowBe4 vs Infosec IQ
- KnowBe4 tends to offer a broader set of integrations and advanced feature capabilities that can be important for large organizations with complex HRIS/LMS/SIEM workflows.
- Infosec IQ is frequently selected in engagements where cost sensitivity is a primary procurement factor, based on community discussions and buyer-reported pricing comparisons.
SANS vs Infosec IQ
- SANS positions its awareness offerings around program maturity and measurable human-risk frameworks; the vendor offering is more platform- and content-focused with phishing simulation and technical upskilling components and may be more cost-competitive for some buyers.
Technical skills platforms: Infosec Skills vs Pluralsight Skills vs TryHackMe
- Pluralsight maintains transparent self-serve pricing for individuals and teams and a large library of technical content.
- TryHackMe is recognized for hands-on learning and active content updates; user preferences vary based on learning methodology and use-case fit.

	Infosec (Infosec IQ + Infosec Skills)	KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training	SANS Security Awareness Training
Starting Price	Vendor-listed entry-level annual pricing observed in self-serve checkout flows; awareness product pricing is typically provided via sales engagement	Public pricing available for certain tiers; third-party comparisons reference per-seat pricing for sample tiers	Quote-based; no uniform public MSRP for enterprise awareness offerings
Recommended Use Case	Organizations seeking combined awareness and technical skills from a single vendor; teams that prioritize lower-cost options and role-based learning paths	Organizations requiring broad integrations, extensive phishing tooling, and a mature measurement ecosystem	Organizations prioritizing an established maturity-model approach and SANS-branded learning content
Key Strength	Competitive positioning on price in many procurement discussions; substantive content library and role-based training paths	Broad integrations, feature breadth, and market penetration	Established thought leadership and program maturity frameworks
Key Weakness	Reported gaps in reporting depth and some integration/API limitations; mixed support and operational anecdotes in some reviews	Per-seat costs can be higher; some buyers report channel pricing increases over time	Pricing and program fit may be heavier-weight than smaller organizations require