Tartan App

Why Tartan

Tartan vs CyberNut

A K-12-first alternative to CyberNut for schools and districts that want less admin work, faster setup, and clearer results.

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Free onboarding. Same-day support via email, phone, or Zoom.

Average savings

Tartan is typically about 50% lower cost than CyberNut, even after state contract or co-op pricing and other discounts.

Transparent pricing and no expensive onboarding fees.

Built for schools

Automated phishing simulations tailored to district services.
Adaptive difficulty and instant micro-training on every click.
A growing library of school-friendly training content for staff and students. New videos are added regularly based on customer requests.
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Wingra SchoolWingra School
Underwood Public SchoolUnderwood Public School
Tinton Falls School DistrictTinton Falls School District

Why Tartan wins

Why K-12 teams choose Tartan

CyberNut is K-12 focused, but many schools still need a more turnkey workflow for phishing simulation, training, and reporting. Tartan is built to make rollout and day-to-day management simpler for busy school teams.

  • Benefit

    Less admin lift for IT teams

    Automated campaign workflows reduce manual setup and repetitive admin tasks.

  • Benefit

    Behavior change at the moment of risk

    When someone clicks, Tartan delivers instant micro-training to reinforce safer behavior immediately.

  • Benefit

    School-service-tailored simulations

    Phishing simulations are tailored to the services schools actually use and common K-12 attack patterns.

  • Benefit

    Board-ready visibility without extra work

    Track risk, clicks, and training progress in a single dashboard with scheduled summary emails.

Comparison

Side-by-side comparison

A clear view of where Tartan fits K-12 needs compared with CyberNut.

Category
Tartan
CyberNut
K-12 Focus
Built exclusively for K-12 schools and districts
Built for K-12 schools and districts.
Pricing
Flat, transparent pricing
Personalized quote-based pricing is shown on the public site.
Average Savings
Tartan is typically about 50% lower cost than CyberNut, even after state contract or co-op pricing and other discounts.
N/A
Onboarding
Free 1:1 onboarding, implementation, and training
Implementation support is available; detailed onboarding scope is not publicly listed. CyberNut typically charges $1,000+ for onboarding.
Google Setup & Implementation
Guided setup in about 30 minutes on a live call - domain-wide delegation in your Google Admin Console. No Google Cloud project to create, and nothing for end users to accept, click, or install.
Schools evaluating CyberNut in 2026 tell us its Google integration requires creating a Google Cloud project in the district's own console.
Technical Support
Same-day support via email, phone, or Zoom and dedicated customer success manager
Support is available; public response-time SLA details are not listed.
Phishing Simulations
Fully automated campaigns tailored to the services your school uses. The templates are generated via AI to be hyper relevant to your school and the recipient.
AI-enabled phishing simulation workflows for K-12 environments.
Adaptive Difficulty
Campaigns automatically adjust the difficulty based on the recipients previous performance.
Adaptive and personalized training behavior is described.
Micro-Training
When a recipient clicks on a phishing simulation email they receive <30 second micro training that shows them how to avoid clicking in the future.
Short, bite-sized modules are available for staff and students.
Training Content Fit
A growing library of school-friendly training content for staff and students. New videos are added regularly based on customer requests.
K-12 awareness and compliance-oriented content is available.
Student Training
Phishing simulations designed specifically for students, plus video training created for students with new content added regularly.
Student-focused training and phishing simulation options are available.
Delivery Methods
Domain whitelist, Google DMI, Microsoft ADP
Microsoft and Google ecosystem support is presented across platform pages.
Campaign Cadence
Automatically send phishing simulation emails every 15, 30, 60, or 90 days without any manual intervention.
Automated workflows are available; exact preset interval options are not publicly listed.
Recipient Sync
Google Workspace OUs, groups, and departments; Microsoft 365 groups, departments, and administrative units; or CSV
Directory/integration-based user management is available; detailed OU/group mapping options are not publicly listed.
Google Workspace Security Audit
100+ automated checks for your Google Workspace configuration every week, plus 30+ guided manual checks, with a prioritized list of findings and recommended remediation steps.
N/A
Reporting
See your overall phish risk score, click logs, sent-email log, scheduled email logs, export reports, view completion rates of video training by recipient and in aggregate, and receive weekly or monthly email summaries.
Reporting dashboards are available for training and phishing activity tracking.
Threat Manager / Reported Threats
Threat Manager workflows for reviewing, triaging, and responding to reported emails.
Active threat manager and reported threat workflow capabilities are presented.
Phish Report Button
Tartan App Shield phish report button for reporting suspicious emails from the inbox.
Email threat reporting capabilities are presented.
Gamification & Leaderboards
Coming soon
Gamified learning experiences are available.

Comparison details can vary based on plan and configuration. Contact us for a tailored assessment. Comparison last reviewed July 2026.

K-12 proof

Real outcomes from districts like yours

Measured result

Saint Peter School reduced simulated phishing clicks by 79%.

From Saint Peter School

"Super easy! Tartan has been extremely helpful and flexible."

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FAQs

Common questions

How does Tartan compare to CyberNut on total cost for schools?

Tartan is typically about 50% lower cost than CyberNut, even after state contract or co-op pricing and other discounts. Schools that have shared their CyberNut quotes with us consistently report the same thing: the quote came in around double what Tartan charges, and student coverage pushed it higher still. Contact us for a side-by-side quote based on your exact staff and student counts.

Why do schools switch from CyberNut to Tartan?

The four reasons schools give us most often: the quote (IT directors consistently tell us they expected CyberNut to cost less than it did, with Tartan coming in at roughly half), student pricing (CyberNut's student coverage is repeatedly described to us as disproportionately expensive, while Tartan's student training is a modestly priced add-on), onboarding and implementation (Tartan's 1:1 onboarding, implementation, and training are free - no $1,000+ onboarding fee), and setup (schools evaluating CyberNut tell us its Google integration requires creating a Google Cloud project, while Tartan's guided setup takes about 30 minutes in your Google Admin Console with no cloud project and nothing for end users to accept).

Does Tartan help with Google Workspace security configuration?

Yes. Google Workspace Audit is available as an add-on product. It runs 100+ automated checks for your Google Workspace configuration every week, surfaces 30+ manual checks, and gives you a prioritized list of findings with recommended remediation steps. CyberNut lists no equivalent product publicly. See pricing for details.

Can we move from CyberNut without interrupting training?

Yes. Tartan supports fast rollout with guided onboarding so you can maintain continuity while switching platforms. Setup on the Tartan side is a single guided call of about 30 minutes: domain-wide delegation in your Google Admin Console, with no Google Cloud project to create and nothing for your staff to accept or install.

Does Tartan support both employees and students?

Yes. Tartan includes phishing simulation and training workflows for both employees and students in one platform.

How much ongoing admin work is required after launch?

Most districts run ongoing campaigns and reporting with minimal manual effort due to built-in automation.