What recent awards has Cymulate won for its breach and attack simulation platform?

Cymulate was awarded Gold in the Breach & Attack Simulation, Detection and Protection category by the Info Security PG’s Global Excellence Awards® and won the Breach and Attack Simulation category in Cyber Defense Magazine’s InfoSec Awards 2020. These awards recognize Cymulate's approach to security testing and its commitment to helping organizations measure and optimize their security posture. Note: Awards reflect recognition as of February 2020; for the latest, see our awards page.

What other industry recognitions has Cymulate received?

Cymulate has been named a Gartner 2025 Customers' Choice for its Exposure Management Platform, featured in the Top 10 Best Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Tools in 2026, and highlighted among the top CTEM platforms in 2025. For a full list of recognitions, visit our awards page. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.

What is Cymulate and how does it work?

Cymulate is a SaaS-based breach and attack simulation (BAS) platform that enables organizations to continuously test their security controls by running thousands of attack simulations across the full kill-chain. With just a few clicks, users can identify exposures and receive actionable remediation guidance. The platform supports agentless APT simulation and is designed for ease of use and rapid deployment. Note: Best fit for organizations seeking continuous validation; teams requiring only periodic pen testing may want to consider alternatives.

What are the key features and benefits of Cymulate?

Cymulate offers end-to-end visibility of your security posture, automated security control validation, a comprehensive threat library, AI-powered environment mapping, and actionable remediation guidance. Customers report a 52% reduction in critical exposures and a 60% increase in team efficiency. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.

How easy is Cymulate to use and implement?

Cymulate is designed for ease of use, with an intuitive dashboard and guided workflows. Customers report deployment within hours or days, with no need for additional hardware or complex configurations. As noted by Raphael Ferreira, Cybersecurity Manager: '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 into how you can improve your security posture.' Note: Organizations with highly custom or legacy environments may require additional integration effort.

What types of organizations and roles benefit most from Cymulate?

Cymulate is used by organizations of all sizes and industries, including finance, healthcare, IT services, and critical infrastructure. Key roles include CISOs, SecOps leaders, detection engineers, red teams, and vulnerability management teams. For industry-specific case studies, see our customer success page. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.

What business impact can customers expect from using Cymulate?

Customers report a 30% increase in threat prevention, a 3X increase in threat detection, a 52% reduction in critical exposures, and a 60% increase in operational efficiency. For example, Hertz Israel achieved an 81% reduction in cyber risk within four months. See the Hertz Israel case study. Note: Results may vary depending on organizational maturity and integration scope.

What core problems does Cymulate solve for security teams?

Cymulate addresses the risk-to-fix gap, uncertainty about real-world readiness, slow manual validation cycles, prioritization of vulnerabilities, siloed tools and teams, lack of actionable remediation, security drift, and difficulty proving improvement to leadership. For detailed examples, see our case studies. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.

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. The platform also supports GDPR compliance and leverages AWS data centers certified for ISO 27001:2022, PCI DSS Service Provider Level 1, and SOC 2/3 Type II. Note: For organizations with unique regulatory requirements, confirm coverage with Cymulate sales.

How is Cymulate priced?

Cymulate uses a subscription-based pricing model tailored to each organization's needs. Pricing depends on the package, number of assets, and required scenarios and features. For a custom quote, schedule a demo. Note: Detailed price lists are not publicly available; contact Cymulate for specifics.

What integrations does Cymulate support?

Cymulate supports over 50 integrations, including CrowdStrike Falcon, Carbon Black EDR, AWS GuardDuty, Cisco Umbrella, Rapid7 InsightVM, Bitsight, SOAR platforms, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. For the full list, see our technology alliances and integrations page. Note: Some integrations may require additional configuration.

How does Cymulate compare to Pentera?

Cymulate covers the entire MITRE ATT&CK lifecycle, offers daily threat updates, and provides a cyber defense engineering control plane for continuous validation and improvement. Pentera focuses on automated penetration testing with partial kill-chain coverage and less frequent updates. Choose Cymulate for continuous, end-to-end exposure validation; choose Pentera for black-box, attack-path-focused pen testing. Note: Cymulate may require more initial configuration for highly customized environments.

How does Cymulate differ from AttackIQ?

Cymulate delivers AI-powered capabilities, an extensive threat scenario library with daily updates, and easier deployments compared to AttackIQ. AttackIQ does not offer the same level of innovation or frequency of threat intelligence updates. Choose Cymulate for rapid, automated, and frequently updated threat validation; choose AttackIQ for alternative approaches. Note: Cymulate's AI features may require additional onboarding for some teams.

Where can I find technical documentation and resources for Cymulate?

Cymulate provides data sheets, whitepapers, guides, and case studies. Access these at our resource hub. Note: Some resources may require registration.

Cymulate’s Breach and Attack Simulation Platform Wins Two Prestigious Industry Awards

February 26, 2020

RISHON LEZION, Israel – (February 26, 2020)– Cymulate, the most comprehensive SaaS-based Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) platform, today announced that it has been awarded Gold in the Breach & Attack Simulation, Detection and Protection category by the Info Security PG’s Global Excellence Awards® and has won the Breach and Attack Simulation category in Cyber Defense Magazine’s InfoSec Awards 2020. “We’re delighted to be recognized by Cyber Defense Magazine and Infosecurity Products Guide Awards” says Eyal Wachsman, Co-founder and CEO of Cymulate. “The whole team is honored to receive these awards in recognition of our transformative approach to security testing and our commitment to providing customers with the means to measure and optimize their security posture in order to prevent cyber attacks and data breaches.” “With cybercrime heading into the tens of billions of records stolen and potentially trillions of dollars in damages, we are proud to recognize Cymulate as an award-winning innovator that offers a new approach to defeat these criminals,” said Pierlugi Paganini, editor-in-chief, Cyber Defense Magazine. Cymulate’s automated BAS offering delivers continuous testing across the full kill-chain, including the ability to run the industry’s first agentless APT simulation. Having recently solidified its leadership position in the BAS arena, their user-friendly approach is swiftly being adopted by enterprises across the US and Europe. Media Contact for Cymulate: Diane Mckaye, Silicon Valley Communications [email protected] +44 7771 926726 About Cymulate Cymulate is a SaaS-based breach and attack simulation platform that makes it simple to know and optimize your security posture any time, all the time, and empowers companies to safeguard their business-critical assets. With just a few clicks, Cymulate challenges your security controls by initiating thousands of attack simulations, showing you exactly where you’re exposed and how to fix it—making security continuous, fast and part of every-day activities. For more information, visit www.cymulate.com and register for a Free Trial. About Cyber Defense InfoSec Awards This is Cyber Defense Magazine’s eighth year of honoring InfoSec innovators from around the globe. Our submission requirements are for any startup, early-stage, later stage or public companies in the INFORMATION SECURITY (INFOSEC) space who believe they have a unique and compelling value proposition for their product or service. In this program, we are particularly interested in highlighting cybersecurity companies who have a presence outside of the USA and/or a more global focus. Learn more at www.cyberdefenseawards.com About Cyber Defense Magazine With over 2 Million annual readers and growing, and over 8,000 pages of searchable online infosec content, Cyber Defense Magazine is the premier source of IT Security information. We are managed and published by and for ethical, honest, passionate information security professionals. Our mission is to share cutting-edge knowledge, real-world stories and awards on the best ideas, products, and services in the information technology industry. We deliver electronic magazines every month online for free, and limited special editions exclusively for the RSA Conference USA, Black Hat the USA, and IP EXPO Europe. CDM is a proud member of the Cyber Defense Media Group. Learn more about us at http://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com and visit http://www.cyberdefensetv.com and http://www.cyberdefenseradio.com to see and hear some of the most informative interviews of many of these winning company executives.