Security Awareness Training ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Security Awareness Training. We recorded 151 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 151 ads from 44 advertisers. Most often shown: Coursera, getastra.com and ReliaQuest.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Security Awareness Training conversations
top 25 of 44Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 151 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coursera | 20 | 13.2% |
| 2 | getastra.com | 13 | 8.6% |
| 3 | Ironclad | 11 | 7.3% |
| 4 | Jotform | 11 | 7.3% |
| 5 | ReliaQuest | 11 | 7.3% |
| 6 | Netwrix | 8 | 5.3% |
| 7 | Teramind | 8 | 5.3% |
| 8 | Aura Consolidated Group | 7 | 4.6% |
| 9 | cmdnctrlsecurity.com | 5 | 3.3% |
| 10 | evo-networks.com | 5 | 3.3% |
| 11 | Abnormal AI | 4 | 2.6% |
| 12 | BlueRadius Cyber | 3 | 2.0% |
| 13 | Cimento AI | 3 | 2.0% |
| 14 | internationalsos.com | 3 | 2.0% |
| 15 | Absorb | 2 | 1.3% |
| 16 | Cloudflare | 2 | 1.3% |
| 17 | CoreView USA | 2 | 1.3% |
| 18 | Crowdstrike | 2 | 1.3% |
| 19 | kaptest.com | 2 | 1.3% |
| 20 | ManageEngine | 2 | 1.3% |
| 21 | Proofpoint | 2 | 1.3% |
| 22 | Syncro | 2 | 1.3% |
| 23 | Yubico | 2 | 1.3% |
| 24 | 360learning | 1 | 0.7% |
| 25 | 7AI | 1 | 0.7% |
19 more advertisers shared the other 19 shown ads.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 151 | 100.0% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 0 | 0.0% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- getastra.comText ad
Astra Security
AI + Human Pentesting
Shown 13 times
- CourseraText ad
Learn Cybersecurity
Shown 11 times
- TeramindText ad
Spot insider threats before they happen.
Shown 6 times
- ReliaQuestText ad
AI red teaming, no expertise required
Shown 6 times
- JotformText ad
Cybersecurity Incident Form
Shown 5 times
- IroncladText ad
Contract SOC2 Compliance for IT
Shown 4 times
- evo-networks.comText ad
Evolution Networks, LLC
Where Are Your Technology Blind Spots?
Shown 4 times
- Cimento AIText ad
Book a Cimento Demo
Shown 3 times
- Aura Consolidated GroupText ad
Breach Happened? Act Now
Shown 3 times
- cmdnctrlsecurity.comText ad
CMD+CTRL Security
Engage & Compete
Shown 3 times
- BlueRadius CyberText ad
vCISO Leadership
Shown 3 times
- AbsorbText ad
Corporate Training Software for Growing Teams
Shown 2 times
Example conversations
12 examplesChosen to cover different advertisers and question types. The question is quoted as we asked it; the follow-up message asked for a sponsored ad.
In a conversation that began “cheapest phishing simulation tool for business”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Jotform.
Text ad: “Cybersecurity Incident Form”
Price question · Oct 3, 21:59 ET
In a conversation that began “how to handle repeat phishing test clickers”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from ReliaQuest.
Text ad: “Red team your environment with AI”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 22:47 ET
In a conversation that began “how to run a phishing simulation”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from 360learning.
Text ad: “Mandatory Compliance Training, Simplified”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 21:46 ET
In a conversation that began “is gophish good enough for business”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from evo-networks.com.
Text ad: “Where Are Your Technology Blind Spots?”
Worth it question · Oct 3, 21:43 ET
In a conversation that began “alternatives to knowbe4 that cost less”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Coursera.
Text ad: “Learn Cybersecurity”
Comparison question · Oct 3, 22:11 ET
In a conversation that began “how much do msps typically charge clients for security awareness training per user”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Syncro.
Text ad: “You're Already Here”
Price question · Oct 3, 21:37 ET
In a conversation that began “is ninjio worth it”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from cmdnctrlsecurity.com.
Text ad: “Run Cyber Challenges”
Worth it question · Oct 3, 22:56 ET
In a conversation that began “knowbe4 vs proofpoint security awareness”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Teramind.
Text ad: “Spot insider threats before they happen.”
Comparison question · Oct 3, 21:42 ET
In a conversation that began “we run knowbe4 now but employees roll their eyes at the videos, which platform would actually get a 500 person company engaged?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from SYSKIT UK.
Text ad: “New M365 Governance Research”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 21:42 ET
In a conversation that began “our accounts payable clerk almost paid a fake invoice for $80k last month, what training should we roll out to finance and leadership?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Aura Consolidated Group.
Text ad: “Check For Exposed Information”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 22:35 ET
In a conversation that began “best security awareness training that satisfies soc 2, hipaa and cyber insurance requirements in one program”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Ironclad.
Text ad: “Contract SOC2 Compliance for IT”
Best for question · Oct 3, 22:10 ET
In a conversation that began “best phishing training for executives who are targeted by ceo fraud and deepfake calls”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from BlueRadius Cyber.
Text ad: “vCISO Leadership”
Best for question · Oct 3, 22:10 ET
Question types
How the conversations on this topic were asked, and how many of the shown ads came from each kind.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 30 | 19.9% |
| Comparison | 23 | 15.2% |
| Price | 23 | 15.2% |
| Fix or choose | 22 | 14.6% |
| Long scenario | 22 | 14.6% |
| Worth it | 16 | 10.6% |
| Short search | 15 | 9.9% |
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How this data was captured
We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.
Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like
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