Frequently Asked Questions
ROI Calculator & Business Impact
How does Cymulate's ROI calculator estimate the value of cybersecurity investments?
The Cymulate ROI calculator estimates the value of cybersecurity investments by analyzing how reducing exposure, preventing breaches, and streamlining security operations can lead to significant cost savings. It provides personalized reports based on your industry, company size, and security team structure, showing metrics like breach likelihood reduction, risk reduction value, and operational savings over 1 and 3 years.
What are the main ROI metrics provided by the calculator?
The main ROI metrics provided by the calculator include breach likelihood reduction (e.g., 85%), risk reduction value (e.g., 5,710), optimized operation value (e.g., 2,000), and total ROI over 1 year (e.g., 7,710) and 3 years (e.g., ,993,129). These metrics help organizations quantify the financial impact of improved security posture and operational efficiency.
Can the ROI calculator be customized for different industries and company sizes?
Yes, the ROI calculator allows you to select your industry (e.g., Healthcare, Financial, Industrial, Technology, Energy, Pharma, Services, Transport, Entertainment, Education, Retail, Public/Gov, Other) and company size (Large Enterprise, Medium-sized Enterprise, Small Enterprise) to generate a personalized ROI report tailored to your organization's context.
What is the estimated breach likelihood reduction when using Cymulate?
The calculator estimates an 85% reduction in breach likelihood when using Cymulate, based on the platform's ability to continuously validate and optimize your security posture. This figure is an example and may vary depending on your organization's specific environment and security maturity.
How does Cymulate help organizations achieve measurable cost savings?
Cymulate helps organizations achieve measurable cost savings by reducing the risk of costly breaches, optimizing security operations, and automating manual processes. For example, the calculator shows a risk reduction value of 5,710 and an optimized operation value of 2,000, leading to a total estimated ROI of nearly
million in one year for a typical organization.
What is the total estimated ROI over three years according to the calculator?
The calculator provides a total estimated ROI of ,993,129 over three years, reflecting the cumulative value of risk reduction and operational optimization achieved by using Cymulate's platform.
How does the calculator account for the size of the security team?
The calculator allows you to input the number of offensive security testing FTEs (e.g., Red teamers) and their annual cost, so the ROI report reflects your organization's actual resource investment and potential savings from automation and efficiency gains.
What types of operational ROI does Cymulate deliver?
Cymulate delivers operational ROI in areas such as detection, prevention, and prioritization. The calculator quantifies these benefits, for example, showing an optimized operation value of 2,000 by streamlining and automating security processes.
How can I get a personalized ROI report for my organization?
You can get a personalized ROI report by using the calculator on the Cymulate website and entering your organization's details, such as industry, company size, security team size, and FTE costs. The calculator will generate a custom report showing your estimated ROI from using Cymulate.
What are some real-world examples of ROI achieved with Cymulate?
Real-world examples include Hertz Israel reducing cyber risk by 81% in four months (case study), a sustainable energy company scaling penetration testing cost-effectively (case study), and a credit union optimizing SecOps with continuous testing (case study).
Features & Capabilities
What are the key features of Cymulate's platform?
Cymulate's platform offers continuous threat validation, unified exposure management, attack path discovery, automated mitigation, AI-powered optimization, complete kill chain coverage, ease of use, and an extensive threat library with over 100,000 attack actions updated daily. Learn more.
Does Cymulate support integrations with other security tools?
Yes, Cymulate integrates with a wide range of security technologies, including Akamai Guardicore, AWS GuardDuty, BlackBerry Cylance OPTICS, Carbon Black EDR, Check Point CloudGuard, Cisco Secure Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon, Wiz, SentinelOne, and more. For a full list, visit the Partnerships and Integrations page.
What technical documentation is available for Cymulate?
Cymulate provides guides, whitepapers, solution briefs, and data sheets covering topics like CTEM, threat detection, exposure validation, automated mitigation, and more. Access these resources at the Resource Hub.
How easy is Cymulate to implement and use?
Cymulate is designed for quick, agentless deployment with no need for additional hardware or complex configurations. Customers report being able to start simulations almost immediately, with an intuitive interface and robust support resources. Schedule a demo to see for yourself.
What feedback have customers given about Cymulate's ease of use?
Customers consistently praise Cymulate for its intuitive, user-friendly dashboard and ease of implementation. Testimonials highlight the platform's simplicity, actionable insights, and accessible support. For example, Raphael Ferreira, Cybersecurity Manager, said, "Cymulate is easy to implement and use—all you need to do is click a few buttons, and you receive a lot of practical insights." Read more testimonials.
What security and compliance certifications does Cymulate have?
Cymulate holds SOC2 Type II, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, and CSA STAR Level 1 certifications, demonstrating compliance with industry-leading security and privacy standards. Learn more.
How does Cymulate ensure data security and privacy?
Cymulate ensures data security through encryption in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256), secure AWS-hosted data centers, a robust disaster recovery plan, and a dedicated privacy and security team, including a DPO and CISO. The platform is also GDPR compliant. More details.
What are some of the most important technical resources for Cymulate users?
Key technical resources include guides on CTEM, threat detection, and exposure validation, whitepapers on the exposure management platform, and data sheets on attack path discovery and automated mitigation. Access all resources at the Resource Hub.
Pricing & Plans
What is Cymulate's pricing model?
Cymulate uses a subscription-based pricing model tailored to your organization's needs. Pricing depends on the chosen package, number of assets, and scenarios selected. For a custom quote, schedule a demo with the Cymulate team.
How can I get a quote for Cymulate?
You can get a personalized quote by scheduling a demo with Cymulate. The team will assess your organization's requirements and provide a tailored pricing proposal. Request a demo.
Competition & Comparison
How does Cymulate compare to AttackIQ?
Cymulate surpasses AttackIQ in innovation, threat coverage, and ease of use. Cymulate offers an industry-leading threat scenario library and AI-powered capabilities to streamline workflows and accelerate security posture improvement. Read more.
How does Cymulate differ from Mandiant Security Validation?
Mandiant Security Validation is an original BAS platform but has seen little innovation in recent years. Cymulate continually innovates with AI and automation, expanding into exposure management and maintaining a leadership position. Read more.
What makes Cymulate different from Pentera?
Pentera focuses on attack path validation but lacks the depth Cymulate provides to fully assess and strengthen defenses. Cymulate optimizes defense, scales offensive testing, and increases exposure awareness. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Picus Security?
Picus Security offers an on-premise BAS option but lacks the comprehensive exposure validation platform Cymulate provides, which covers the full kill-chain and includes cloud control validation. Read more.
What are Cymulate's advantages over SafeBreach?
Cymulate outpaces SafeBreach with unmatched innovation, precision, and automation. Cymulate offers 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, but Cymulate provides a more comprehensive exposure validation platform with actionable remediation and automated mitigation. Read more.
Use Cases & Benefits
Who can benefit from using Cymulate?
Cymulate is designed for CISOs, security leaders, SecOps teams, red teams, and vulnerability management teams in organizations of all sizes and industries, including finance, healthcare, retail, media, transportation, and manufacturing. Learn more.
What core problems does Cymulate solve?
Cymulate addresses overwhelming threats, lack of visibility, unclear risk prioritization, resource constraints, and operational inefficiencies by providing continuous threat validation, exposure prioritization, improved resilience, and automation. More info.
How does Cymulate help with fragmented security tools?
Cymulate integrates exposure data and automates validation, providing a unified view of your security posture and reducing gaps caused by disconnected tools. Learn more.
How does Cymulate address resource constraints in security teams?
Cymulate automates manual processes, improves operational efficiency, and enables teams to focus on strategic initiatives, helping organizations do more with fewer resources. Details.
What business impact can customers expect from using Cymulate?
Customers can expect up to a 52% reduction in critical exposures, a 60% increase in team efficiency, an 81% reduction in cyber risk within four months, and cost savings from tool consolidation and breach prevention. See more.
How does Cymulate support different security roles?
Cymulate provides tailored solutions for CISOs (metrics and insights), SecOps (automation and efficiency), red teams (offensive testing), and vulnerability management teams (validation and prioritization). Learn more.
What are some case studies demonstrating Cymulate's value?
Case studies include Hertz Israel (81% cyber risk reduction), a sustainable energy company (cost-effective pen testing), Nemours Children's Health (improved cloud security), and Saffron Building Society (compliance and governance). See all case studies.
Support & Implementation
What support options are available for Cymulate customers?
Cymulate offers email support ([email protected]), real-time chat support, a knowledge base, webinars, e-books, and an AI chatbot for technical assistance and best practices. Contact support.
How quickly can Cymulate be implemented?
Cymulate can be implemented rapidly, often allowing organizations to start running simulations almost immediately after deployment, thanks to its agentless mode and minimal setup requirements.
What are the technical requirements for deploying Cymulate?
Cymulate operates in agentless mode and does not require additional hardware or dedicated servers. Customers are responsible for providing necessary infrastructure and third-party software as per Cymulate’s prerequisites.
