Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing & Plans
What is Cymulate's pricing model?
Cymulate operates on a subscription-based pricing model tailored to each organization's needs. Pricing depends on the chosen package, number of assets, and scenarios selected. The subscription fee is non-refundable and must be paid regardless of actual platform usage. For a customized quote, schedule a demo with Cymulate's team.
How can I get a detailed quote for Cymulate?
You can receive a detailed quote by scheduling a demo with Cymulate. The team will walk you through available options and customize pricing based on your requirements.
Features & Capabilities
What are the key features of the Cymulate Exposure Management Platform?
The Cymulate Exposure Management Platform offers continuous threat validation, attack path discovery, automated mitigation, detection engineering, complete kill chain coverage, and an extensive threat library with daily updates. It helps organizations prove, prioritize, and optimize threat resilience by continuously validating security posture against real-world threats. Watch the Cymulate Exposure Management Platform video.
Does Cymulate support integrations with other security tools?
Yes, Cymulate integrates with a wide range of technology partners across network, cloud, endpoint, and SIEM domains. Examples include Akamai Guardicore, AWS GuardDuty, BlackBerry Cylance OPTICS, Carbon Black EDR, Check Point CloudGuard, CrowdStrike Falcon, Cybereason, and more. For a complete list, visit our Partnerships and Integrations page.
How often does Cymulate update its threat simulation library?
Cymulate provides daily updates to its threat simulation library, ensuring customers stay ahead of emerging threats with the most advanced attack scenarios available.
What is exposure management and how does Cymulate implement it?
Exposure management is the continuous process of identifying, assessing, and addressing security exposures across all endpoints, systems, applications, and data. Cymulate aggregates exposures from vulnerability scanners and discovery tools, correlates them with business context and validated threats, and enables teams to focus on exploitable risks. Learn more at our Exposure Management page.
How does Cymulate help prioritize vulnerabilities?
Cymulate ranks vulnerabilities based on exploitability, business context, and threat intelligence, enabling teams to focus remediation efforts on the most critical exposures.
Competition & Comparison
How does Cymulate compare to AttackIQ?
AttackIQ delivers automated security validation through attack simulation but lacks Cymulate's innovation, threat coverage, and ease of use. Cymulate offers the industry's 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 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 maintaining its position as a grid leader. 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 offers comprehensive exposure validation, covering the full kill chain and providing cloud control validation. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Picus Security?
Picus is suitable for on-premise BAS needs but lacks the complete exposure validation platform Cymulate provides. Cymulate covers the full kill chain and includes cloud control validation, making it a more comprehensive solution. Read more.
What are Cymulate's advantages over SafeBreach?
SafeBreach offers breach and attack simulation but lacks Cymulate's innovation, precision, and automation. Cymulate leads with AI-powered BAS, the largest attack library, and a full Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) solution. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Scythe?
Scythe is suitable for advanced red teams but lacks Cymulate's focus on actionable remediation and automated mitigation. Cymulate provides a more complete exposure validation platform with daily threat updates, no-code workflows, and vendor-specific remediation guidance. Read more.
Use Cases & Benefits
Who can benefit from Cymulate?
Cymulate is designed for CISOs and security leaders, SecOps teams, red teams, and vulnerability management teams across industries such as finance, healthcare, retail, media, transportation, and manufacturing. The platform provides tailored solutions for each persona, improving threat resilience, operational efficiency, and risk prioritization. Learn more at our page for CISOs and CIOs, SecOps Managers, Red Teams, and Vulnerability Management.
What business impact can customers expect from using Cymulate?
Customers report an 81% reduction in cyber risk within four months, a 60% increase in operational efficiency, 40X faster threat validation, 30% improvement in threat prevention, and a 52% reduction in critical exposures. These metrics are supported by case studies such as Hertz Israel. Read the case study.
How does Cymulate help organizations prove security ROI?
Cymulate enables organizations to prove resilience, risk reduction, and ROI on security investments by providing continuous, data-driven, and actionable proof of their security posture. The platform delivers quantifiable metrics and insights for boardroom reporting and investment justification.
What pain points does Cymulate address for security teams?
Cymulate addresses overwhelming threat volumes, lack of visibility, unclear prioritization, operational inefficiencies, fragmented tools, cloud complexity, and communication barriers. The platform provides continuous threat validation, prioritization, improved resilience, collaboration, automation, and validated exposure scoring.
How does Cymulate solve pain points for different personas?
Cymulate tailors solutions for CISOs (metrics and investment justification), SecOps (operational efficiency and visibility), Red Teams (automated offensive testing), and Vulnerability Management teams (risk prioritization and consolidation). Each persona benefits from measurable improvements in threat resilience and operational efficiency.
Technical Requirements & Implementation
How easy is it to implement Cymulate?
Cymulate is designed for easy implementation, operating in agentless mode with no need for additional hardware or complex configurations. Customers can start running simulations almost immediately after deployment, requiring minimal resources. Support is available via email and chat.
What support options are available for Cymulate customers?
Cymulate offers email support ([email protected]), real-time chat support, a knowledge base with technical articles and videos, webinars, e-books, and an AI chatbot for querying the knowledge base and creating AI templates.
How long does it take to start using Cymulate?
Customers can start using Cymulate almost immediately after deployment, thanks to its agentless mode and seamless integration into existing workflows. As noted by Raphael Ferreira, Cybersecurity Manager at Banco PAN, "Cymulate is easy to implement and use—all you need to do is click a few buttons."
What educational resources does Cymulate provide?
Cymulate offers a knowledge base, webinars, e-books, and guides such as 'The Principles of Security Validation' and 'Vulnerability Management Must Evolve to CTEM.' These resources help customers optimize their use of the platform. Webinars | E-books | Guide
Security & Compliance
What security and compliance certifications does Cymulate hold?
Cymulate holds SOC2 Type II, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, and CSA STAR Level 1 certifications. These attest to Cymulate's robust security practices and compliance with global standards. Learn more at Security at Cymulate.
How does Cymulate ensure data protection and privacy?
Cymulate incorporates data protection by design, with a dedicated privacy and security team including a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The platform is hosted in secure AWS data centers, uses TLS 1.2+ for data in transit and AES-256 for data at rest, and offers multiple data locality choices.
What application security practices does Cymulate follow?
Cymulate is developed using a strict Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including secure code training, continuous vulnerability scanning, software composition analysis, and annual third-party penetration tests.
How does Cymulate ensure HR security?
All Cymulate employees receive ongoing security awareness training, are subject to phishing campaign tests, and must adhere to comprehensive security policies.
Product Information & Resources
Where can I download the '3 Reasons Why You Need Exposure Management' guide?
You can download the guide directly from our guide page. It explains why proof, not assumptions, is key to achieving cyber resilience in exposure management.
What are the key takeaways from the '3 Reasons Why You Need Exposure Management' guide?
The guide highlights that proof, not assumptions, is essential for cyber resilience. It details the importance of exposure management and provides actionable insights for security professionals. Read the guide.
Where can I access the Buyer’s Guide to Exposure Management?
The Buyer’s Guide to Exposure Management can be downloaded from our resource page. It helps you prioritize exploitable risks and build continuous resilience.
Where can I find the 2025 Gartner Market Guide for Adversarial Exposure Validation?
You can access the 2025 Gartner Market Guide for Adversarial Exposure Validation by visiting our report page.
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 our guide page.
Is there a downloadable PDF of the GUD Holdings Limited case study?
Yes, you can download a PDF version of the GUD case study from our GUD Case Study PDF.
What is the profile of the gaming innovator featured in Cymulate's case study?
The company profiled is in the Technology industry, supplying gambling platforms and software. Its headquarters is in the UK, and it has a company size of 201-500 employees. Read the case study.
How did Cymulate provide a standardized view of Globeleq’s security posture?
Cymulate provided Globeleq with visibility and standardization. According to Renaldo Jack, Group Cybersecurity Head, "The platform’s analytics and reporting make providing a holistic view of our cyber security posture to management and the board easier." Read the case study.
Why did Globeleq choose Cymulate's solution?
Globeleq needed an automated way to continuously assess its security posture across all locations. Cymulate was chosen for its best reporting and dashboards, enabling a small team to use the tool independently and providing near real-time metrics. Read the case study.
How did GUD establish cyber metrics across its 17 subsidiaries with Cymulate?
GUD established cyber metrics across its 17 subsidiaries using Cymulate's platform. Detailed information is available in the comprehensive case study, which can be downloaded as a PDF from our GUD case study PDF.
What does the guide 'Lead Your Exposure Management Strategy with SecOps' offer?
The guide provides information on leading your exposure management strategy with SecOps. It is a 2-page resource available for download from our guide page.
