Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
A clear view of where Tartan fits K-12 needs compared with Terranova Security.
Category
Tartan
Terranova Security
Built For
TartanOnly K-12: districts, school boards, and independent, charter, and faith-based schools
Terranova SecurityOrganizations worldwide, per Fortra. One education page covers "students, faculty, and administrators"
How You Buy
TartanPrices for 1 to 10 schools are public, with unlimited staff for districts and school boards. Annual billing, or 3-year and 5-year terms at 5% and 10% off
Terranova SecurityPricing on request. No price on Fortra's pages (as of Nov 2026)
Student Training
TartanStudent Phishing & Video Training for every grade, K-12, priced per school with unlimited students
Terranova SecurityThe education page names students. No grade levels or student courses listed (as of Nov 2026)
Google Workspace
TartanStaff sync from Google Workspace, delivery straight to inboxes, and a Gmail report button
Terranova SecurityGoogle Workspace sign-in, a Gmail report button, and Gmail inject. User sync isn't listed for Google Workspace (as of Nov 2026)
Microsoft 365
TartanStaff sync from Microsoft 365 and an Outlook report button
Terranova SecurityMicrosoft Azure sign-in and user list sync, and an Outlook report button
Setup
TartanMost schools are set up in under 30 minutes, with free onboarding
Terranova SecuritySetup time not listed. Fortra also offers a team to deploy and manage the program, by quote
Phishing Simulations
TartanTailored to the services your school uses, with adaptive difficulty. One email per person on a 15, 30, 60, or 90-day cycle, at a random time
Terranova SecurityCustomizable templates, or your own written in HTML and CSS, with campaign automation
Training Content
Tartan60+ short, school-friendly videos, each ending in a quick quiz
Terranova SecurityA course library you assemble by drag and drop, with quizzes and Cyber Games. SCORM 1.2 courses
Report Button
TartanTartan App Shield in Gmail and Outlook; reports go to Threat Manager for review and triage
Terranova SecurityReport buttons for Outlook and Gmail
Gamification & Leaderboards
TartanPoints for training, quizzes, simulations, and threat reports, plus a shareable Cybersecurity Leaderboard.
Terranova SecurityGamified modules and Cyber Games
Google Workspace Security Audit
Tartan100+ automated checks for your Google Workspace configuration every week, plus 30+ guided manual checks, with a prioritized list of findings and recommended remediation steps.
Terranova SecurityNot listed (as of Nov 2026)
Breach Notifications
TartanMonitors school email addresses and alerts admins when newly listed breaches affect staff, student, or shared accounts.
Terranova SecurityFortra lists Dark Web Monitoring as a separate product
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