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Why Tartan

Tartan vs Infosec IQ

A K-12-first alternative to Infosec IQ for districts that want lighter training, faster rollout, and transparent pricing without enterprise overhead.

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

Average savings

Tartan is often 35% lower cost than Infosec, 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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North Ridgeville City SchoolsNorth Ridgeville City Schools
Tulia Independent School DistrictTulia Independent School District
Harlan Community School DistrictHarlan Community School District

Why Tartan wins

Why K-12 teams choose Tartan

Tartan keeps training simple for busy K-12 teams: less time building programs, more time improving behavior and reporting outcomes.

  • Benefit

    Launch in minutes, not days

    Automated campaigns and pre-built K-12 templates let districts start quickly without long setup cycles.

  • Benefit

    Short lessons staff actually finish

    Micro-training keeps attention high and reduces time away from classrooms or offices.

  • Benefit

    K-12 focused simulations

    Phishing content reflects real school workflows like SIS access, payroll, and parent communication.

  • Benefit

    Clear, board-friendly reporting

    District-level dashboards highlight behavior change without complex analytics work.

Comparison

Side-by-side comparison

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

Category
Tartan
Infosec IQ
K-12 Focus
Built exclusively for K-12 schools and districts
Industry- and role-based security awareness platform with a K-12 student series available.
Pricing
Flat, transparent pricing
Tiered per-learner pricing (Standard/Enterprise/Infosec IQ + Skills) with feature differences by tier.
Minimum Contract Value
No minimum contract value
Minimum $1,500 contract value.
Average Savings
Often 35% lower cost than Infosec, even after state contract or co-op pricing, and other discounts
N/A
Onboarding
Free 1:1 onboarding, implementation, and training
Dedicated client success support with prebuilt/customized options; ongoing program setup is admin-managed.
Technical Support
Same-day support via email, phone, or Zoom and dedicated customer success manager
Dedicated client success manager (CSM).
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.
Template-based simulations from a large library (1,000+ to 2,000+ listed across pages); admins select categories or build custom campaigns.
Adaptive Difficulty
Campaigns automatically adjust the difficulty based on the recipients previous performance.
Adaptive campaigns enroll learners using admin-defined group criteria and actions like phishing clicks.
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.
Event-activated training under a minute when triggered by security events.
Training Content Fit
A growing library of school-friendly training content for staff and students. New videos are added regularly based on customer requests.
Broad industry- and role-based library updated weekly; not school-specific by default.
Student Training
Phishing simulations designed specifically for students, plus video training created for students with new content added regularly.
K-12 Digital Citizenship series is available within Infosec IQ.
Delivery Methods
Domain whitelist, Google DMI, Microsoft ADP
Integration-led delivery via AD/Entra/OpenAPI/CSV/SCIM and SSO; LMS/SCORM support in Enterprise.
Campaign Cadence
Automatically send phishing simulation emails every 15, 30, 60, or 90 days without any manual intervention.
Prebuilt training programs and campaign kits are available; cadence is managed through campaign configuration.
Recipient Sync
Google Workspace OUs, groups, departments, or CSV
Provisioning via on-prem AD, Microsoft Entra ID, OpenAPI, CSV, and SCIM
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.
Prebuilt dashboards plus customizable reporting/data visualizations; deeper reporting controls vary by tier.
Threat Manager / Reported Threats
Coming soon
PhishNotify routes reported emails to security systems and supports quarantine/analysis workflows.
Phish Report Button
Coming soon
PhishNotify integrates with Outlook and Gmail.
Gamification & Leaderboards
Coming soon
Gamified security awareness experiences are available (Pick Your Path).

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

K-12 proof

Real outcomes from districts like yours

Measured result

SAU #13 reduced simulated phishing click rates by 52% in 4 months with Tartan.

From SAU #13

"Our click rate dropped quickly once training became continuous and tied to real threats."

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FAQs

Common questions

Can we migrate from Infosec IQ campaigns?

Yes. Tartan can map your groups, align training cadence, and launch new campaigns without disrupting calendars.

Do we need to select content every month?

No. Tartan automates campaign scheduling and training delivery to keep programs consistent.

How does Tartan support student safety?

Student simulations and training are tailored for age-appropriate language and common school threats.

What reporting does leadership get?

Tartan provides district-wide results, trend lines, and risk reduction summaries ready for board updates.