About Instructor
Instructor is an employee security education platform from MimeCast designed to reduce data risk in real-time. It combines bite-sized educational videos, security awareness training, and the ability to send video lessons in response to detected Incydr events so it helps improve user behavior and compliance with data policies. The platform supports multiple languages including English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish. Instructor is particularly effective in identifying human risk and driving behavior change, which leads to fewer employee mistakes and ultimately more time for security teams. Key capabilities: multilingual support security awareness training incident response videos behavior change tracking risk identification Best for: organizations that need to educate employees on security risks and compliance policies.
Instructor by MimeCast is a powerful and well-rounded data loss prevention (DLP) software tailored for organizations that prioritize the security of sensitive information. Designed to prevent unauthorized access, data leakage, and regulatory non-compliance, Instructor is particularly suitable for industries such as finance, healthcare, IT services, and entertainment—sectors where data confidentiality and integrity are critical. Its strength lies in its comprehensive feature set, intuitive interface, and cloud-native architecture, which together offer a scalable and efficient solution for both small businesses and midsize enterprises. One of the standout features of Instructor is its robust functionality. It provides advanced policy management tools that allow administrators to create detailed rules around how data is handled within the organization. Through intelligent content inspection, Instructor scans files, emails, and cloud storage for sensitive information and enforces encryption or blocks transmissions when necessary. This ensures compliance with internal policies and external regulations. The inclusion of web threat management, incident tracking, and real-time alerting makes it easier for organizations to detect and respond swiftly to potential data breaches.
Pros & Cons
- +1. Provides just-in-time video lessons to correct employee security mistakes as they happen.
- +2. Empowers employees to learn security best practices in a non-accusatory and personable manner.
- +3. Can lead to a significant reduction in low and moderate data sharing activity, saving security time.
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- −1. Steep learning curve for administrators and users
Features
Key features
- 1. Integrated Security Education with Mimecast Incydr
- Instructor works directly with Mimecast Incydr to provide targeted training based on detected security events. This integration creates a closed-loop system for addressing employee mistakes in real-time.
- 2. Just-in-Time Training
- The software delivers bite-sized video lessons immediately after a low-risk security event occurs, providing contextually relevant learning at the moment of the mistake.
- 3. Non-Accusatory and Personable Lessons
- The video lessons are designed to be informative and supportive, encouraging employees to learn from their mistakes without feeling blamed.
- 4. Automatic Lesson Delivery
- Incydr automatically sends the defined Instructor video lessons based on alert rules, reducing manual effort for security analysts in providing training.
- 5. Focus on Reducing Data Leaks
- The primary goal of the software is to improve employee data sharing habits and reduce accidental or negligent data leaks within the organization.
- 6. Time Savings for Security Teams
- By automating the initial response and education for low-risk events, Instructor frees up security analysts' time to focus on more critical threats.
Additional features
- 1. Integrated security education with Mimecast Instructor
- This highlights the core functionality of improving employee security habits.
- 2. Improve employee security habits and reduce data risk
- This outlines the main benefit of using the software.
- 3. 70+ video lessons
- Users get access to a wide range of pre-built educational content.
- 4. Lessons sent directly from Incydr
- The training is triggered by events detected within the Incydr platform.
- 5. Correct employee mistakes as they happen
- The training is delivered in real-time when an error occurs.
- 6. Bite-sized educational videos that address everyday security risks
- The lessons are short and focus on practical, common security issues.
- 7. User-friendly security education
- The platform is designed to be easy for employees to understand and engage with.
- 8. Inform employees on security best practices
- The lessons aim to educate users on how to be more secure in their daily tasks.
- 9. Instructor lessons are non-accusatory and personable
- The tone of the training is positive and supportive.
- 10. Users learn from their mistakes
- The goal is to help employees understand and correct their security errors.
- 11. Build a positive relationship with the security team
- The approach aims to foster trust and open communication between employees and the security department.
- 12. Responsive lessons
- The training is designed to be effective and adaptable to different situations.
- 13. Provide just-in-time training to reduce accidental and negligent data leaks
- The lessons are delivered at the moment they are most relevant.
- 14. Situational lessons
- The training can be targeted to specific users based on their roles and responsibilities.
- 15. Proactive lessons
- The software can teach foundational concepts of insider risk and promote understanding of company policies.
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About Instructor
Instructor is an employee security education platform from MimeCast designed to reduce data risk in real-time. It combines bite-sized educational videos, security awareness training, and the ability to send video lessons in response to detected Incydr events so it helps improve user behavior and compliance with data policies. The platform supports multiple languages including English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish. Instructor is particularly effective in identifying human risk and driving behavior change, which leads to fewer employee mistakes and ultimately more time for security teams. Key capabilities: multilingual support security awareness training incident response videos behavior change tracking risk identification Best for: organizations that need to educate employees on security risks and compliance policies.
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Yes
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1
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USD ($), EUR (€), GBP (£), AUD (A$), CAD (C$), JPY (¥)
Pros & Cons
- 1. Provides just-in-time video lessons to correct employee security mistakes as they happen.
- 2. Empowers employees to learn security best practices in a non-accusatory and personable manner.
- 3. Can lead to a significant reduction in low and moderate data sharing activity, saving security time.
- 4. •
- 1. Steep learning curve for administrators and users
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+44 (0)20 7847 8700Documentation
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