# Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Attack Simulation Training: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 15 judge labels across 1 category by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/microsoft-defender-for-office-365-attack-simulation-training

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Security awareness training](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/security-awareness-training/index.md) | 2% | 7 | 13% | 15 |

## What the models said for it

- "Start with Microsoft Defender if you have the licenses. It is the lowest-hanging fruit." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Awareness training)
- "If you already pay for Mimecast or Microsoft 365: → Check if training is included – often the most cost-effective option." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Awareness training)
- "Budget-Conscious Option ... Less sophisticated than dedicated platforms, but a great starting point if budget is tight." (Kimi K2, Awareness training)
- "Check your current software first: Verify if you already have access to Microsoft Attack Simulation Training" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Awareness training)

## And against it

- "Microsoft Attack Simulation Training and bundled or MSP-delivered offerings may vary substantially by license, configuration, and service scope; confirm exactly what is included." (Perplexity Sonar, Awareness training)
- "It is not automatically a like-for-like replacement for a dedicated training platform." (GPT-6 Luna, Awareness training)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Attack Simulation Training, from 36 of the 38 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- knowbe4.com: 18
- hooksecurity.co: 16
- hoxhunt.com: 16
- threatcop.com: 16
- reddit.com: 12
- expertinsights.com: 11
- learn.microsoft.com: 9 (its own site)
- g2.com: 7
- easyllama.com: 6
- learn.g2.com: 6

### Pages cited

- https://threatcop.com/blog/best-security-awareness-training-small-business: 12
- https://hooksecurity.co/blog/phishing-simulation-tools: 10
- https://hoxhunt.com/blog/best-phishing-simulation-tools: 10
- https://hooksecurity.co/blog/best-security-awareness-training-small-business: 7
- https://knowbe4.com/products/security-awareness-training/pricing: 7
- https://easyllama.com/blog/best-security-awareness-training-providers: 6
- https://expertinsights.com/security-awareness-training/the-top-phishing-awareness-training-and-simulation-solutions: 6
- https://learn.g2.com/best-security-awareness-training-software: 6

## In its own words

What Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Attack Simulation Training's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: attack simulation training capabilities in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (https://www.microsoft.com/en/customers/story/1540754271113656488-bp-energy-microsoft-defender-for-office-365)
- For: Security teams (https://www.microsoft.com/en/customers/story/1540754271113656488-bp-energy-microsoft-defender-for-office-365)
- Customers named: bp

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.