Frequently Asked Questions
Product Overview & Purpose
What is Cymulate and what does it do?
Cymulate is a cybersecurity platform that enables organizations to proactively validate their defenses, identify vulnerabilities, and optimize their security posture. It provides continuous threat validation, exposure prioritization, and operational efficiency through automated simulations and actionable insights. Learn more.
What is the primary purpose of Cymulate's platform?
The primary purpose of Cymulate's platform is to help organizations proactively validate their cybersecurity defenses, identify vulnerabilities, and optimize their security posture. It empowers security teams to stay ahead of emerging threats and improve overall resilience. Source.
How does Cymulate address specific cybersecurity needs?
Cymulate addresses specific needs by continuously validating security controls, prioritizing exposures based on exploitability and business context, automating processes for efficiency, and enabling collaboration across security teams. These capabilities help organizations stay ahead of threats and align security strategies with business goals. Source.
Features & Capabilities
What are the key features of Cymulate's platform?
Cymulate's platform offers continuous threat validation, a unified platform combining Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS), Continuous Automated Red Teaming (CART), and Exposure Analytics, 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. Source.
Does Cymulate support automated mitigation?
Yes, Cymulate integrates with security controls to push updates for immediate threat prevention, supporting automated mitigation as part of its platform capabilities. Source.
How does Cymulate help with exposure prioritization?
Cymulate validates exploitability and ranks exposures based on prevention and detection capabilities, business context, and threat intelligence, enabling organizations to focus on the most critical vulnerabilities. Source.
What is Cymulate's threat library?
Cymulate provides an advanced library of over 100,000 attack actions aligned to MITRE ATT&CK, updated daily with the latest threat intelligence to keep organizations ahead of emerging threats. Source.
Does Cymulate offer AI-powered optimization?
Yes, Cymulate uses machine learning to deliver actionable insights for prioritizing remediation efforts and optimizing security controls. Source.
What integrations does Cymulate support?
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 the full list, visit our Partnerships and Integrations page.
Pricing & Plans
What is Cymulate's pricing model?
Cymulate operates on a subscription-based pricing model tailored to each organization's requirements. Pricing depends on the chosen package, number of assets, and scenarios selected. For a detailed quote, schedule a demo with the Cymulate team.
How can I get a Cymulate pricing quote?
You can get a personalized Cymulate pricing quote by scheduling a demo with the Cymulate team. Visit the demo page to get started.
Implementation & Ease of Use
How long does it take to implement Cymulate?
Cymulate is designed for quick and easy implementation. It operates in agentless mode, requiring no additional hardware or complex configurations. Customers can start running simulations almost immediately after deployment. Source.
How easy is Cymulate to use?
Cymulate is praised for its intuitive, user-friendly interface. Customers report that the platform is easy to implement and navigate, with actionable insights available in just a few clicks. See customer testimonials.
What support options are available for Cymulate customers?
Cymulate offers comprehensive support, including email support at [email protected], real-time chat support, a knowledge base with technical articles and videos, webinars, e-books, and an AI chatbot for quick answers. Webinars | E-books
What feedback have customers given about Cymulate's ease of use?
Customers consistently praise Cymulate for its ease of use. Testimonials highlight its intuitive dashboard, user-friendly portal, and immediate value in identifying security gaps and mitigation options. Read testimonials.
Security, Compliance & Certifications
What security certifications does Cymulate hold?
Cymulate holds several key certifications, including SOC2 Type II (covering security, availability, confidentiality, and privacy), ISO 27001:2013 (Information Security Management), ISO 27701 (Privacy Information Management), ISO 27017 (Cloud Services Security Controls), and CSA STAR Level 1. Details.
How does Cymulate ensure data security?
Cymulate ensures data security through encryption in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256), secure AWS-hosted data centers, a tested disaster recovery plan, and robust application security practices including secure development lifecycle, vulnerability scanning, and third-party penetration testing. Source.
Is Cymulate GDPR compliant?
Yes, Cymulate is GDPR compliant. The platform incorporates data protection by design and has a dedicated privacy and security team, including a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Details.
What product security features does Cymulate offer?
Cymulate's platform includes mandatory 2-Factor Authentication (2FA), Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC), IP address restrictions, and TLS encryption for its Help Center. Source.
Pain Points & Solutions
What common pain points does Cymulate solve?
Cymulate addresses fragmented security tools, resource constraints, unclear risk prioritization, cloud complexity, communication barriers, inadequate threat simulation capabilities, operational inefficiencies in vulnerability management, and post-breach recovery challenges. See case studies.
How does Cymulate help organizations with resource constraints?
Cymulate automates processes, improving efficiency and operational effectiveness for security teams that are often stretched thin. This allows teams to focus on strategic initiatives rather than manual tasks. See case studies.
How does Cymulate address fragmented security tools?
Cymulate integrates exposure data and automates validation to provide a unified view of the security posture, reducing gaps in visibility and control caused by disconnected tools. See Hertz Israel case study.
How does Cymulate help with unclear risk prioritization?
Cymulate validates exposures by exploitability and provides actionable insights, enabling teams to focus on the most urgent vulnerabilities. See credit union case study.
Use Cases & Target Audience
Who can benefit from using Cymulate?
Cymulate is designed for CISOs and 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.
Is Cymulate suitable for large enterprises?
Yes, Cymulate serves organizations of all sizes, including large enterprises with over 10,000 employees, providing scalable solutions for complex security needs. Source.
How does Cymulate support SecOps teams?
Cymulate automates operational security validation, improves efficiency, and enables faster threat validation for SecOps teams. Learn more.
What use cases does Cymulate address for Red Teams?
Cymulate provides automated offensive testing with a library of over 100,000 attack actions aligned to MITRE ATT&CK and daily threat intelligence, supporting advanced adversary simulation and testing for Red Teams. Learn more.
Competition & Differentiation
How does Cymulate differ from other security validation platforms?
Cymulate stands out with its unified platform combining BAS, CART, and Exposure Analytics, continuous 24/7 threat validation, AI-powered optimization, complete kill chain coverage, ease of use, and measurable outcomes such as a 52% reduction in critical exposures and 81% reduction in cyber risk within four months. See comparison.
What advantages does Cymulate offer for different user segments?
Cymulate provides CISOs with quantifiable metrics, SecOps with automation and efficiency, Red Teams with advanced offensive testing, and Vulnerability Management teams with automated validation and prioritization. Learn more.
Case Studies & Customer Success
Can you share a case study where Cymulate reduced cyber risk?
Yes, Hertz Israel reduced cyber risk by 81% in four months using Cymulate to address gaps in visibility and control. Read the case study.
How did Globeleq benefit from Cymulate?
Globeleq used Cymulate to continuously assess its security posture across all locations, providing visibility, standardization, and real-time metrics. The platform's analytics and reporting made it easier to present a holistic view to management and the board. Read the case study.
Where can I find more Cymulate customer success stories?
You can explore a wide range of Cymulate customer success stories and case studies by visiting the Cymulate Customers page.
Is there a downloadable PDF of the GUD Holdings Limited case study?
Yes, you can download a PDF version of the GUD Holdings Limited case study from our GUD Case Study PDF.
Guides & Resources
How can I access the guide 'Vulnerability Management Must Evolve to CTEM'?
You can download the guide 'Vulnerability Management Must Evolve to CTEM' directly from this link.
What does the guide 'Lead Your Exposure Management Strategy with SecOps' offer?
The 'Lead Your Exposure Management Strategy with SecOps' is a 2-page guide that provides information on how to lead your exposure management strategy with SecOps. Access it at our guide page.
Company Information & Vision
What is Cymulate's mission and vision?
Cymulate's mission is to transform cybersecurity practices by providing tools for continuous threat validation and exposure management. The vision is to create a collaborative environment where organizations can achieve lasting improvements in their cybersecurity strategies. Learn more.
What industries does Cymulate serve?
Cymulate serves a diverse range of industries, including finance, healthcare, retail, media, transportation, manufacturing, and technology. See case studies.
How often is Cymulate's platform updated?
Cymulate updates its SaaS platform every two weeks with new features, such as AI-powered SIEM rule mapping and advanced exposure prioritization, ensuring customers always have access to the latest capabilities. Source.
Where can I find Cymulate's analyst recognition and awards?
Cymulate has been recognized as a market leader in automated security validation by Frost & Sullivan and named a Customers' Choice in the 2025 Gartner Peer Insights. See details.