Why Tartan
Already using Fortinet's free K-12 training? Tartan App sells phishing simulations and a report button for Gmail and Outlook on their own, priced per school. The simulations show who would click.
Free onboarding. Same-day support via email, phone, or video call.
What Free Covers
Fortinet's K-12 edition is free for primary and secondary schools in the U.S., Canada, and other countries Fortinet lists. It covers staff training, a classroom curriculum, and an admin portal. Phishing simulation is part of FortiSAT, Fortinet's paid product.
Transparent pricing and no expensive onboarding fees. Compare security awareness training prices across vendors.
Built for schools
Why Tartan wins
Tartan App is built only for schools, with phishing simulations, reporting, and training for staff and students.
Fortinet says its free edition uses the training portion of FortiSAT. Tartan simulations mimic emails from the services your school uses, run on an automatic cycle, and show a short lesson after a click.
Fortinet's free edition adds users one at a time, by CSV, or by LDAP sync, and its docs list Google Workspace for sign-in. FortiSAT's report button is an Outlook add-in. Tartan syncs staff from Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, and Tartan App Shield reports from Gmail and Outlook.
Fortinet's student curriculum is lessons a teacher gives in class, aimed at ages 4 to 18. Tartan's Student Phishing & Video Training pairs phishing simulations with short videos, designed mainly for middle and high school students.
Fortinet's base modules run about 8 minutes, with micro and nano videos for reinforcement. Tartan's 60+ short, school-friendly videos each end in a quick quiz.
Comparison
A clear view of where Tartan fits K-12 needs compared with Fortinet Security Awareness Training.
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Texas Cyber Command certified Tartan App’s cybersecurity awareness training program for the 2026–2027 program year.
K-12 proof
Measured result
Tinton Falls had yearly cybersecurity training and still saw staff clicking, so it added Tartan phishing simulations on a 15-day cycle.
Testimonial
"Tartan has definitely helped us see who is clicking and how often. We're also getting more emails now from staff asking, 'Hey, is this spam?' than we did before."
Tinton Falls School District
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FAQs
Yes, for primary and secondary schools in the U.S., Canada, and other countries Fortinet lists, per its Education Edition page. You register by emailing Fortinet. Its pages don't state how long it stays free or a seat limit (as of October 2026).
Fortinet says the free edition uses the training portion of FortiSAT. Phishing simulation is part of FortiSAT, Fortinet's paid product, sold per user with a 25-user minimum and no published price. Tartan's phishing simulations are priced per school, and the prices are on our pricing page.
Yes. Tartan sells each product on its own. You can buy Employee Phishing Simulation Training and Phish Report Button, Threat Manager & Gamification now, and add our training videos later.
Fortinet's U.S. page offers it to "K-12 School Districts and Systems in the U.S." and doesn't say whether independent schools qualify (as of October 2026). Tartan works with districts, Canadian school boards, and independent, charter, and faith-based schools.
Fortinet's student curriculum is lessons a teacher gives in class, aimed at ages 4 to 18. Tartan's Student Phishing & Video Training is its own product that pairs phishing simulations with short videos, designed mainly for middle and high school students.