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title: "Guardian360 vs Awaretrain, an honest comparison"
description: "How Guardian360 compares to Awaretrain: A Dutch security-awareness and phishing-simulation platform, sold through MSPs, with a large module library and early Dutch Cyberbeveiligingswet content. See where each one fits."
url: https://guardian360.net/compare/awaretrain/
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source: guardian360.net
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[Comparisons](https://guardian360.net/compare/)

# Guardian360 vs Awaretrain

Works alongside Awaretrain

Guardian360 works alongside Awaretrain, covering the ground that vendor leaves open. A Dutch security-awareness and phishing-simulation platform, sold through MSPs, with a large module library and early Dutch Cyberbeveiligingswet content.

What Awaretrain is good at

Awaretrain trains the human layer, with a large library of awareness modules, phishing, QR and USB-drop simulations, and Dutch-language Cyberbeveiligingswet material published early. It is white-label, MSP-delivered and available through TD SYNNEX on a monthly-flex seat model. By design it strengthens people rather than the technical estate, so it sits beside a scanning and compliance platform rather than replacing one.

Side by side

## How they compare

|  | Guardian360 | Awaretrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Company origin & data residency | Netherlands, EU-only | Netherlands (Nijmegen); hosted in NL, data within the EEA |
| Partner model | Partner-only | Channel; partner portal, white-label, TD SYNNEX MSP seats |
| Deployment approach | Agentless SaaS | SaaS; Entra ID sync, SSO, SCORM/xAPI export, REST API |
| Compliance coverage | 25+ frameworks, continuously mapped | Names ISO 27001, NEN 7510, BIO, NIS2/Cbw, DORA, AVG, AI Act |
| Intrusion detection | Built-in honeypots | No |
| Microsoft 365 insight | Included | Entra ID sync and SSO only; no tenant posture |
| Container & cloud scanning | Planned for 2026 | No |
| Mobile app | Yes (Android & iOS) | Announced 'coming soon' on the Dutch site; no date |
| Automation & ease of use | High | High; live within one working day, self-service |
| Pricing / MSP model | MSP pricing per employee / IP | Quote only; four tiers, volume-banded |
| Auto-remediation | Partner-guided | Not applicable; no technical findings |
| Free trial / quick scan | Yes, incl. free WordPress plugin | Yes; 28-day trial plus a free phishing test |
| Smallest client size | From 10 employees / IPs | SME upward; no published floor |
| Data sovereignty (EU-only) | Yes | Hosted in NL, data within the EEA |
| Supply-chain compliance | Yes, NIS2/Cbw + CRA questionnaires | No (training content only) |

Based on publicly available information at the time of writing. Vendors evolve quickly, always verify the latest details with each provider.

When Awaretrain may fit better

An organisation that wants to train its people, with a large module library, phishing simulations and Dutch awareness content, delivered through an MSP.

When Guardian360 fits better

An organisation that needs to assess and evidence the technical estate: Guardian360 Lighthouse scans continuously, maps findings to 25+ frameworks including the Dutch norms, and adds detection and Microsoft 365 insight. Under the Cbw duty of care, awareness training and technical assurance are both needed, so the two are a bundle.

Common questions

## Guardian360 vs Awaretrain, answered

Is Guardian360 an alternative to Awaretrain?

No, they sit side by side. Awaretrain trains people; Guardian360 Lighthouse assesses the technical estate and maps findings to frameworks. Under the Cbw duty of care an organisation owes both, so the two are usually bundled rather than compared.

What is the main difference?

Awaretrain builds human awareness with training and phishing simulations. Lighthouse produces the technical evidence an auditor asks for, scanning the environment and mapping each finding to frameworks including the Dutch norms such as NEN 7510 and BIO.

## See it on your own environment

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