What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for security awareness training (remote teams) on 2026-09-27

Claude (Anthropic) with web search claude-opus-5 asked 2026-09-27

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The question asked, verbatim: best security awareness training for remote teams

Brands named, in the order the engine gave

1. Hoxhunt recommended
   Hoxhunt - my default pick if the goal is genuinely changing behavior rather than checking a box.
2. KnowBe4 recommended
   Adaptive, gamified phishing simulations with instant feedback, and it's the highest-rated platform in the category (4.8/5 across ~3,685 G2 reviews, ahead of KnowBe4's 4.6).
3. Riot recommended
   Riot - the best fit specifically for remote-first companies without a dedicated security team.
4. Slack recommended
   Training is delivered through a chatbot inside Slack and Microsoft Teams rather than email, which matters a lot when your team lives in Slack and has no office.
5. Microsoft Teams recommended
   Training is delivered through a chatbot inside Slack and Microsoft Teams rather than email, which matters a lot when your team lives in Slack and has no office.
6. Huntress recommended
   Huntress Managed SAT (formerly Curricula) - best low-effort option.
7. Huntress Managed SAT recommended
   Huntress Managed SAT (formerly Curricula) - best low-effort option.
8. Curricula recommended
   Huntress Managed SAT (formerly Curricula) - best low-effort option.
9. Microsoft 365 recommended
   Story-driven episodes people actually finish, one-click Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace onboarding, and sims plus assignments run automatically.
10. Google recommended
    Story-driven episodes people actually finish, one-click Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace onboarding, and sims plus assignments run automatically.
11. Google Workspace recommended
    Story-driven episodes people actually finish, one-click Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace onboarding, and sims plus assignments run automatically.
12. MDR recommended
    Especially sensible if you already use Huntress MDR or an MSP.
13. Vanta recommended
    Vanta's built-in training - worth knowing about if you're already using Vanta for SOC 2: its in-house library (Security Awareness, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, PCI DSS) satisfies the training control with no extra vendor.
14. Drata recommended
    Drata, by contrast, leans on third-party integrations like KnowBe4/Curricula for this.
15. third-party recommended
    Drata, by contrast, leans on third-party integrations like KnowBe4/Curricula for this.
16. Proofpoint recommended
    Proofpoint ZenGuide - only if you're already a Proofpoint shop.
17. Proofpoint ZenGuide recommended
    Proofpoint ZenGuide - only if you're already a Proofpoint shop.

Sources the engine cited

The answer, as recorded

Here's what I'd actually recommend, roughly in the order I'd try them for a remote/distributed team: **1. Hoxhunt** - my default pick if the goal is genuinely changing behavior rather than checking a box. Adaptive, gamified phishing simulations with instant feedback, and it's the highest-rated platform in the category (4.8/5 across ~3,685 G2 reviews, ahead of KnowBe4's 4.6). Engagement is the hard part with remote staff who can ignore a training email forever, and this is the one built around that problem. Custom-quote pricing, so expect a sales call. ([hoxhunt.com](https://hoxhunt.com/blog/best-security-awareness-training), [selecthub.com](https://www.selecthub.com/security-awareness-training-software/hoxhunt-vs-knowbe4-security-awareness-training/)) **2. Riot** - the best fit specifically for remote-first companies without a dedicated security team. Training is delivered through a chatbot inside Slack and Microsoft Teams rather than email, which matters a lot when your team lives in Slack and has no office. ~20+ short scenario-based courses (CEO fraud, spear phishing), year-round phishing sims, and they claim the highest completion rates in the category. YC-backed, $15M raised. ([techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/07/riot-prepares-your-team-against-highly-sophisticated-cyberattacks/), [slack.com](https://slack.com/marketplace/A01GSNM2H6V-riot)) **3. KnowBe4** - the safe, boring choice, and the right one if auditors are the actual driver. Biggest content library, role-based paths, mature compliance reporting, and published per-seat pricing starting around $2.65/user/month (Silver or Gold tiers are the usual landing spot). Less effective at behavior change than the two above, but nobody gets second-guessed for picking it. ([knowbe4.com](https://www.knowbe4.com/compare/leading-security-awareness-training), [valtikstudios.com](https://www.valtikstudios.com/blog/security-awareness-training-buyer-guide-2026)) **4. Huntress Managed SAT (formerly Curricula)** - best low-effort option. Story-driven episodes people actually finish, one-click Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace onboarding, and sims plus assignments run automatically. Especially sensible if you already use Huntress MDR or an MSP. Caveats: LMS integration, compliance depth, and behavioral analytics are thinner than the established players. ([comparisec.com](https://www.comparisec.com/vendors/security-awareness-training/huntress-managed-sat-curricula), [huntress.com](https://www.huntress.com/blog/huntress-managed-security-awareness-training-expert-review)) **5. Vanta's built-in training** - worth knowing about if you're already using Vanta for SOC 2: its in-house library (Security Awareness, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, PCI DSS) satisfies the training control with no extra vendor. It won't meaningfully reduce phishing risk, but it's free in your existing stack. Drata, by contrast, leans on third-party integrations like KnowBe4/Curricula for this. ([vanta.com](https://www.vanta.com/resources/security-awareness-training-101-get-your-startup-ready), [drata.com](https://drata.com/blog/introducing-curricula-integration)) **6. Proofpoint ZenGuide** - only if you're already a Proofpoint shop. Its value is feeding real observed attack data from your own email gateway into training assignments; outside that ecosystem it's overkill. ([expertinsights.com](https://expertinsights.com/security-awareness-training/the-top-security-awareness-training-platforms-for-businesses)) Two things to insist on regardless of vendor, because generic programs miss them for remote staff: modules covering **home Wi-Fi/router security, personal-device use, and physical device security in shared spaces**, and measuring **phishing *report* rates**, not just click rates - remote teams lack the "ask the person next to you" sanity check, so reporting is the behavior you're buying. Human error is still a factor in 60% of breaches per the 2025 Verizon DBIR, and phishing/spoofing was the FBI IC3's largest complaint category in 2025 at 191,561 reports. ([livingsecurity.com](https://www.livingsecurity.com/blog/best-security-training-remote), [adaptivesecurity.com](https://www.adaptivesecurity.com/blog/phishing-awareness-training-remote-employees)) If you want one answer: **Hoxhunt** for behavior change, **Riot** if you're remote-first and Slack-centric, **KnowBe4** if an auditor is asking. Sources: - [hoxhunt.com - 8 Best Security Awareness Training Platforms for Enterprise (2026)](https://hoxhunt.com/blog/best-security-awareness-training) - [selecthub.com - Hoxhunt vs KnowBe4](https://www.selecthub.com/security-awareness-training-software/hoxhunt-vs-knowbe4-security-awareness-training/) - [techcrunch.com - Riot prepares your team against sophisticated cyberattacks](https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/07/riot-prepares-your-team-against-highly-sophisticated-cyberattacks/) - [slack.com - Riot & Slack Integration](https://slack.com/marketplace/A01GSNM2H6V-riot) - [knowbe4.com - Best Security Awareness Training Products in 2026](https://www.knowbe4.com/compare/leading-security-awareness-training) - [valtikstudios.com - Security Awareness Training Buyer Guide 2026](https://www.valtikstudios.com/blog/security-awareness-training-buyer-guide-2026) - [comparisec.com - Huntress Managed SAT (Curricula) Review](https://www.comparisec.com/vendors/security-awareness-training/huntress-managed-sat-curricula) - [huntress.com - An Expert's Review of Huntress Managed SAT](https://www.huntress.com/blog/huntress-managed-security-awareness-training-expert-review) - [vanta.com - Get started with security awareness training](https://www.vanta.com/resources/security-awareness-training-101-get-your-startup-ready) - [drata.com - SOC 2 Security Awareness Training with Curricula](https://drata.com/blog/introducing-curricula-integration) - [expertinsights.com - Top Security Awareness Training Solutions For 2026](https://expertinsights.com/security-awareness-training/the-top-security-awareness-training-platforms-for-businesses) - [livingsecurity.com - How to Find the Best Security Training for Remote Teams](https://www.livingsecurity.com/blog/best-security-training-remote) - [adaptivesecurity.com - Phishing Awareness Training for Remote Employees](https://www.adaptivesecurity.com/blog/phishing-awareness-training-remote-employees)

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