# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for security awareness training (small businesses) on 2026-09-20

## In short

On 2026-09-20, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best security awareness training for small businesses". It named 9 brands; the first six, in order, were EasyLlama, Hoxhunt, Huntress, Huntress SAT, Curricula and KnowBe4.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best security awareness training for small businesses |
| Asked on | 2026-09-20 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 9 |
| Sources cited | 9 |
| Audience | small businesses |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-20 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/security-awareness-training-small-businesses-2026-09-20
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-20 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Searched. One thing worth knowing up front: most "best security awareness training 2026" listicles are vendor-authored SEO (Adaptive Security, EasyLlama, and Hoxhunt all publish "top competitor" pages that rank themselves highly). I've weighted toward transparent pricing and independent review volume instead.
> 
> **1. Huntress SAT (formerly Curricula)** - my default recommendation for a small business. Transparent published pricing at roughly $2.08/learner/month at the 50-seat tier, falling with volume, on a per-active-user model with directory sync so you aren't manually managing the roster. It's story/animation-based rather than lecture-style, and it's designed to run without a security team. For most SMBs this is the right tradeoff of cost, low admin, and content quality.
> 
> **2. KnowBe4** - the one to pick if compliance reporting is the actual driver. Largest content library by a wide margin (phishing, social engineering, HIPAA/PCI/SOC 2 modules), role-based training paths, and reporting that answers cyber-insurance questionnaires cleanly. Downsides: sales-led pricing with no public rates, and meaningfully more admin overhead than Huntress. 4.7/5 on G2 across thousands of reviews.
> 
> 

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EasyLlama | mentioned |
| 2 | Hoxhunt | mentioned |
| 3 | Huntress | recommended |
| 4 | Huntress SAT | recommended |
| 5 | Curricula | recommended |
| 6 | KnowBe4 | mentioned |
| 7 | Wizer | mentioned |
| 8 | Proofpoint | mentioned |
| 9 | Cofense | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.huntress.com/pricing/sat (vendor)
- https://www.huntress.com/cybersecurity-training-guide/average-cost-of-security-awareness-training (vendor)
- https://www.selecthub.com/p/security-awareness-training-software/huntress-sat/ (other)
- https://www.selecthub.com/security-awareness-training-software/hoxhunt-vs-knowbe4-security-awareness-training/ (other)
- https://www.valtikstudios.com/blog/security-awareness-training-buyer-guide-2026 (other)
- https://www.wizer-training.com/ (other)
- https://us.fitgap.com/search/security-awareness-training-software/free (other)
- https://www.g2.com/products/hook-security/competitors/alternatives/small-business (review)
- https://expertinsights.com/security-awareness-training/the-top-security-awareness-training-platforms-for-businesses (other)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/security-awareness-training/small-businesses

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