Frequently Asked Questions
Product Overview & Use Cases
What is Cymulate and what does it do?
Cymulate is a unified exposure management and security validation platform that enables organizations to proactively test, validate, and optimize their cyber defenses. It combines Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS), Continuous Automated Red Teaming (CART), and Exposure Analytics to help organizations identify vulnerabilities, prioritize remediation, and improve their overall security posture before an attack occurs.
Who can benefit from using Cymulate?
Cymulate is designed for CISOs, security leaders, SecOps teams, red teams, and vulnerability management professionals across all industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, energy, banking, telecommunications, technology, insurance, retail, education, transportation, and consumer goods. Organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to enterprises with over 10,000 employees, can benefit from Cymulate's platform.
What industries does Cymulate serve?
Cymulate serves a wide range of industries, including critical infrastructure, education, engineering, finance, healthcare, insurance, IT services, law enforcement, manufacturing, non-profit, retail, technology, transportation, and utilities. For specific examples, you can browse our customer case studies.
How does Cymulate help organizations validate their cyber defenses?
Cymulate enables organizations to run automated, continuous security testing and simulate real-world attacks to validate that their defenses are working as expected. This proactive approach helps reduce the likelihood and impact of successful attacks by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
What are some real-world examples of Cymulate's value in different industries?
Examples include: Healthcare organizations using Cymulate to test defenses against emerging threats; manufacturing companies leveraging immediate threat intelligence; energy sector clients using Hopper capability to reduce lateral movement risk; and financial services firms like Banco PAN discovering new use cases for security control validation. For more, see our customer stories.
Is there a downloadable overview of Cymulate's solutions for all industries?
Yes, you can download the 'Cymulate for All Industries' one-pager for a concise overview of Cymulate's value across sectors from this PDF.
Where can I find more customer case studies about Cymulate?
You can browse all Cymulate customer success stories, with options to filter by industry, on our Case Studies page.
What is the primary purpose of Cymulate's platform?
The primary purpose of Cymulate's platform is to harden defenses and optimize security controls by proactively validating controls, threats, and response capabilities. This helps organizations focus on exploitable exposures and strengthen their overall security posture.
How does Cymulate address the specific needs of different security roles?
Cymulate tailors its solutions for CISOs (providing validated exposure scoring and metrics), SecOps teams (automating processes and improving efficiency), red teams (scalable offensive testing), and vulnerability management teams (prioritizing exposures based on exploitability and impact). Each persona receives targeted features and insights relevant to their responsibilities.
What is Cymulate's mission and vision?
Cymulate's mission is to revolutionize how companies approach cybersecurity by fostering a proactive stance against threats. The company empowers organizations to manage their security posture effectively and improve resilience against threats. Learn more on our About Us page.
Features & Capabilities
What are the key features of Cymulate?
Cymulate offers continuous threat validation, a unified platform combining BAS, CART, and Exposure Analytics, AI-powered optimization, complete kill chain coverage, attack path discovery, automated mitigation, cloud validation, and an intuitive, user-friendly interface. These features help organizations automate security testing, prioritize remediation, and improve operational efficiency.
Does Cymulate support integrations with other security tools?
Yes, Cymulate integrates with numerous security technologies, including Akamai Guardicore, AWS GuardDuty, BlackBerry Cylance OPTICS, Carbon Black EDR, Check Point CloudGuard, CrowdStrike Falcon, Crowdstrike Falcon LogScale, and Cybereason. For a complete list, visit our Partnerships and Integrations page.
How does Cymulate use AI and automation?
Cymulate leverages machine learning and AI-powered features to deliver actionable insights, automate attack simulations, prioritize remediation, and streamline workflows. The platform is updated every two weeks with new capabilities, such as AI-powered SIEM rule mapping and advanced exposure prioritization.
What is Cymulate's threat library?
Cymulate provides an advanced library of attack simulations with daily updates, allowing organizations to test their defenses against the latest threats and stay ahead of emerging risks.
How easy is Cymulate to use and implement?
Cymulate is praised for its intuitive design and ease of use. Customers report that the platform is easy to implement, requiring only a few clicks to start running simulations and gain actionable insights. The agentless mode and quick deployment process minimize resource requirements and technical barriers.
What support resources are available for Cymulate users?
Cymulate provides comprehensive support, including email and chat support, educational resources such as webinars and e-books, and a knowledge base to ensure a smooth onboarding and ongoing user experience.
How does Cymulate help with cloud security validation?
Cymulate offers dedicated validation features for hybrid and cloud environments, integrating with cloud security tools like AWS GuardDuty and Check Point CloudGuard to ensure comprehensive coverage of cloud attack surfaces and validation challenges.
What is Cymulate's approach to exposure prioritization?
Cymulate ranks vulnerabilities based on exploitability, business context, and threat intelligence, enabling organizations to focus remediation efforts on the most critical exposures and improve risk management.
How does Cymulate foster collaboration across security teams?
Cymulate's unified platform enables collaboration between SecOps, red teams, and vulnerability management teams, ensuring a coordinated approach to security challenges and continuous improvement of the organization's security posture.
Pain Points & Business Impact
What problems does Cymulate solve for organizations?
Cymulate addresses overwhelming threat volumes, lack of visibility into vulnerabilities, unclear risk prioritization, operational inefficiencies, fragmented security tools, cloud complexity, and communication barriers for CISOs. It provides continuous threat validation, actionable insights, and automation to solve these challenges.
What measurable business outcomes can Cymulate deliver?
Customers report a 52% reduction in critical exposures, a 60% increase in team efficiency, an 81% reduction in cyber risk within four months, a 30% improvement in threat prevention, 40X faster threat validation, and an 85% improvement in threat detection accuracy. These outcomes are based on real customer case studies, such as Hertz Israel.
How does Cymulate help organizations save time and resources?
Cymulate automates security testing and validation, saving teams an average of 60 hours when testing new threats and allowing them to focus on strategic initiatives rather than manual tasks.
How does Cymulate address the pain points of different personas?
Cymulate provides CISOs with validated exposure scoring and metrics, SecOps teams with automation and efficiency, red teams with scalable offensive testing, and vulnerability management teams with prioritized remediation. Each persona's unique challenges are addressed with targeted features and insights.
What feedback have customers given about Cymulate's ease of use?
Customers consistently praise Cymulate for its intuitive and user-friendly interface, quick implementation, and accessible support. Testimonials highlight the platform's simplicity, practical insights, and the ability to quickly assess and improve security posture.
How quickly can Cymulate be implemented?
Cymulate can be implemented rapidly, often within minutes. Customers report that the platform is easy to deploy and integrate with existing technologies, requiring minimal resources and technical expertise.
Pricing & Plans
What is Cymulate's pricing model?
Cymulate uses a subscription-based pricing model tailored to each organization's needs. The subscription fee is determined by the chosen package, number of assets, and scenarios selected for simulation and validation. For a detailed quote, you can schedule a demo with Cymulate's team.
How can I get a quote for Cymulate?
You can request a personalized quote by scheduling a demo with Cymulate's team at cymulate.com/schedule-a-demo/. The team will tailor the pricing to your organization's specific requirements.
Security & Compliance
What security and compliance certifications does Cymulate have?
Cymulate holds several key certifications, including SOC2 Type II, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, and CSA STAR Level 1. These certifications demonstrate Cymulate's commitment to security, privacy, and compliance with industry standards. For more details, visit Security at Cymulate.
How does Cymulate ensure data security and privacy?
Cymulate's services are hosted in secure AWS data centers, with options for data locality, strong physical security, encryption for data in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256), and high availability through redundancy and disaster recovery. The platform is developed using a secure SDLC, with continuous vulnerability scanning and annual third-party penetration tests. Cymulate is also GDPR compliant and has a dedicated privacy and security team.
Competition & Comparison
How does Cymulate compare to AttackIQ?
Cymulate offers an industry-leading threat scenario library and AI-powered capabilities for streamlined workflows and accelerated security posture improvement. AttackIQ focuses on automated security validation but does not match Cymulate's innovation, threat coverage, or ease of use. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Mandiant Security Validation?
Mandiant is one of the original BAS platforms but has seen little innovation in recent years. Cymulate continually innovates with AI and automation, expanding into exposure management and recognized as a grid leader. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Pentera?
Pentera is useful for attack path validation but lacks the depth Cymulate provides for fully assessing and strengthening defenses. Cymulate optimizes defense, scales offensive testing, and increases exposure awareness. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Picus Security?
Picus may suit organizations seeking a BAS vendor with an on-prem option. Cymulate offers a more complete exposure validation platform covering the full kill chain and cloud control validation. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to SafeBreach?
Cymulate outpaces SafeBreach with unmatched innovation, precision, and automation. It features the industry’s largest attack library, a full CTEM solution, and comprehensive exposure validation. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Scythe?
Scythe is suitable for advanced red teams building custom attack campaigns. Cymulate provides a more comprehensive exposure validation platform with actionable remediation and automated mitigation. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to NetSPI?
NetSPI excels in penetration testing as a service (PTaaS). Cymulate is designed for continuous, independent assessment and strengthening of defenses, recognized as a leader in exposure validation by Gartner and G2. Read more.
Customer Access & Support
How can existing customers log in to the Cymulate platform?
Existing customers can log in to the Cymulate platform at app.cymulate.com.
How can Cymulate partners and resellers manage their accounts?
Existing Cymulate partners and resellers can manage their accounts by logging into the Partner Portal.
