Optiv Security Awareness Training vs. Adaptive Security

No matter how advanced your security protocols might be, every organization is inherently exposed to risks that stem from its workforce. The challenge lies in quantifying human risk, as stakeholders must assess various potential threats that can arise from intentional actions, negligence, or accidental mistakes. By committing to a comprehensive program that focuses on educating and empowering all individuals connected to your network, you can significantly mitigate risks through improved awareness and a shift in organizational culture. Our customized security awareness training programs cater to the specific needs of your organization, tackling both recognized and perceived vulnerabilities that may impact your employees. By delivering relevant, engaging, and current training materials, we establish a solid foundation, while conducting threat emulation exercises like phishing simulations and USB drop tests provides critical insights and creates avenues for effective risk management. This proactive strategy not only strengthens security but also cultivates a culture of vigilance and responsibility among all team members, ensuring that everyone plays a vital role in safeguarding the organization. Furthermore, fostering this environment can lead to long-term benefits, including reduced incident rates and increased overall productivity.

Adaptive Security was founded in 2024 by seasoned entrepreneurs Brian Long and Andrew Jones. Since inception, the company has raised over $50 million from top-tier investors including OpenAI, Andreessen Horowitz, and executives from Google Cloud, Fidelity, Plaid, Shopify, and other industry leaders. Adaptive defends organizations against sophisticated, AI-driven cyber threats such as deepfakes, vishing, smishing, and spear phishing. Its next-generation security awareness training and AI phishing simulation platform enables security teams to deliver ultra-personalized training that adapts to each employee’s role, access level, and exposure. This training leverages real-time open-source intelligence (OSINT) and features highly convincing deepfake content—including synthetic media of a company’s own executives—to mirror real-world attack vectors. Through AI-powered simulations, customers can continuously assess and improve organizational resilience. Hyper-realistic phishing tests across voice, SMS, email, and video channels evaluate risk across every major vector. These simulations are fueled by Adaptive’s AI OSINT engine, giving teams deep visibility into how attackers might exploit their digital footprint. Today, Adaptive serves global leaders like Figma, The Dallas Mavericks, BMC Software, and Stone Point Capital. With an industry-leading Net Promoter Score of 94, Adaptive is redefining excellence in cybersecurity.