Why Tartan
Many schools keep Abnormal to block phishing and use Tartan App to train people. Tartan's phishing simulations and short videos are made only for K-12 staff and students, its prices are public, and IT can pull a reported phish from every inbox at once. Tartan doesn't block incoming email.
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Why Tartan wins
What school tech teams told us when they weighed Tartan against Abnormal's training.
Abnormal's training videos are AI-generated and matched to each customer's industry. One district that runs Abnormal told us its staff found them generic, and bought Tartan for training. Tartan's 60+ videos are written only for K-12 staff, each under 3 minutes and ending in a quick quiz.
Abnormal removes malicious messages before people see them, and Tartan doesn't. Districts that get Abnormal through a state deal often keep it for email security and buy Tartan for training. Tartan's simulations land in Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 inboxes with nothing to allowlist.
Abnormal watches student accounts for takeover, and its pages list no student training. Tartan's Student Phishing & Video Training sends practice emails written for students and short videos for every grade, K-12, with its own price per school.
A district with one school pays $191 a year for phishing simulations, staff videos, and the report button with Threat Manager. Prices for 1 to 10 schools are public. Abnormal doesn't publish a price.
Comparison
A clear view of where Tartan fits K-12 needs compared with Abnormal.
Comparison details can vary based on plan and configuration. Contact us for a tailored assessment.
Texas Cyber Command certified Tartan App’s cybersecurity awareness training program for the 2026–2027 program year.
K-12 proof
Measured result
At Tinton Falls School District, more staff now report suspicious emails.
Testimonial
"We now have more people telling us about questionable emails they receive. That awareness is huge."
Tinton Falls School District
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FAQs
No. Tartan doesn't block incoming email. It works on email that has already landed: staff report a suspicious message with Tartan App Shield in Gmail or Outlook, and IT can remove every copy from all inboxes in one click. Two districts told us that's why Tartan doesn't replace Abnormal. Schools keep it for blocking and add Tartan for training.
It's Abnormal's security awareness product. It sends phishing simulations built from real attacks Abnormal stops, coaches people within seconds of a click, and assigns AI-generated training videos. Tartan's simulations, micro-training, and videos are made only for K-12 schools.
Abnormal watches student accounts for signs of takeover, along with staff and vendor accounts. Its pages list no training for students (as of Nov 2026). Tartan's Student Phishing & Video Training covers every grade, K-12, with its own price per school.
Yes. Abnormal connects to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 through an API, and its education page says AI Phishing Coach works on Google Workspace. Tartan works with both too, with staff sync and a report button in Gmail and Outlook.
Abnormal doesn't publish a price for its email security or AI Phishing Coach; its site asks you to request a demo. Tartan's prices are public: $191 a year covers a district with one school and all its staff, for phishing simulations, staff videos, and the report button with Threat Manager. In public purchase orders from about 1,400 school districts that bought security awareness training from other vendors, the median district would pay 81% less with Tartan for the same number of schools.
