Frequently Asked Questions
Recognition & Industry Leadership
Why was Cymulate recognized as a leader in the G2 Fall 2025 Exposure Management report?
Cymulate was recognized as a leader in the G2 Fall 2025 Exposure Management report due to its outstanding performance across multiple categories, including breach and attack simulation (BAS), exposure management, and cloud security. The company received 44 badges, including 14 first-place badges and seven leader badges, across six categories. This recognition is based on real user reviews and reflects Cymulate's market leadership and customer satisfaction. Source: G2 Fall 2025 Report
How many badges did Cymulate receive in the G2 Fall 2025 report, and in which categories?
Cymulate received 44 badges in the G2 Fall 2025 report, including 14 first-place badges and seven leader badges. The badges spanned six categories, such as Exposure Management Platforms, Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS), Cloud Security, Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), and System Security. Source: G2 Fall 2025 Report
What is Cymulate's rating on G2, and how many reviews does it have?
Cymulate has a 4.9 out of 5-star rating on G2, based on 162 reviews as of the Fall 2025 report. This high rating reflects strong customer satisfaction and positive user experiences. Source: Cymulate Reviews
What do customers say about Cymulate's impact on their security procedures?
Customers report that Cymulate helps them shift from assumption-based to evidence-based security. Testimonials include: "Cymulate helps us think like attackers, act like defenders" (Financial Services, Enterprise), "Cymulate is helping us mature our security procedure" (Banking Industry, Enterprise), and "Cymulate changed our approach from assumption to evidence-backed" (Security Consultant, Mid-Market). Source: Cymulate Reviews
How does Cymulate help organizations improve their cyber resilience?
Cymulate enables organizations to strengthen cyber resilience through continuous discovery, validation, prioritization, and guided remediation of security weaknesses. The platform automates control optimization and provides actionable insights to prioritize and remediate exposures. Source: Cymulate Platform
What is the significance of Cymulate's inclusion in multiple G2 Grid® Reports?
Cymulate's inclusion in multiple G2 Grid® Reports, such as Exposure Management Platforms, BAS, and Cloud Security, demonstrates its broad capabilities and leadership across key security domains. This recognition is based on user feedback and market presence. Source: G2 Fall 2025 Report
How has Cymulate's recognition changed from the G2 Summer 2025 to Fall 2025 reports?
Cymulate increased its recognition from 41 badges in 51 reports in Summer 2025 to 44 badges in 52 reports in Fall 2025. The company also grew its presence in Exposure Management categories, appearing in 10 reports with 18 badges and achieving #1 in three categories. Source: G2 Fall 2025 Report
What is Cymulate's approach to evidence-based security?
Cymulate's platform enables organizations to move from assumption-based to evidence-based security by continuously validating controls, simulating threats, and providing data-driven remediation strategies. This approach is highlighted in customer testimonials and G2 reviews. Source: Cymulate Reviews
How does Cymulate support continuous threat exposure management?
Cymulate supports continuous threat exposure management by automating the discovery, validation, and prioritization of exposures, and by providing guided remediation. This ensures organizations can proactively address new threats as they emerge. Source: Cymulate Solutions
How many customers rely on Cymulate worldwide?
More than 1,000 customers worldwide rely on the Cymulate platform to prove, prioritize, and optimize their threat resilience as part of their exposure management programs. Source: About Cymulate
What is the Cymulate Exposure Management Platform?
The Cymulate Exposure Management Platform is a unified solution that allows security teams to validate controls, simulate threats, prioritize exposures, and automate remediation. It integrates with assessment tools and continuously tests defenses against the full kill chain of attack techniques. Source: Cymulate Platform
How does Cymulate integrate with other security tools?
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, and SentinelOne. For a complete list, visit the Partnerships and Integrations page.
What are some recent Cymulate integration partnerships?
Recent integration partnerships include Wiz for cloud security and SentinelOne for endpoint security. These integrations enable organizations to validate and optimize their detection logic and security controls. Wiz Integration, SentinelOne Integration
What technical documentation is available for Cymulate prospects?
Cymulate provides guides, whitepapers, solution briefs, and data sheets covering topics like CTEM, threat detection, exposure validation, and automated mitigation. Access these resources at the Resource Hub.
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, demonstrating adherence to industry-leading security and privacy standards. Security at Cymulate
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 tested disaster recovery plan, and compliance with GDPR. The platform also features 2FA, RBAC, and IP address restrictions. Security at Cymulate
Who is the target audience for 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. CISO/CIO, SecOps, Red Teams, Vulnerability Management
What is Cymulate's pricing model?
Cymulate uses a subscription-based pricing model tailored to each organization's needs. Pricing depends on the chosen package, number of assets, and scenarios required. For a detailed quote, schedule a demo.
How does Cymulate compare to competitors like AttackIQ, Mandiant, Pentera, Picus Security, SafeBreach, and Scythe?
Cymulate differentiates itself with a unified platform, continuous innovation, AI-powered optimization, and the industry's largest attack simulation library. For example, compared to AttackIQ, Cymulate offers broader threat coverage and ease of use. Against Mandiant, Cymulate is noted for rapid innovation and automation. For detailed comparisons, visit the Cymulate vs. Competitors page.
What are the key capabilities and benefits of Cymulate?
Cymulate offers continuous threat validation, unified BAS and CART, attack path discovery, automated mitigation, AI-powered optimization, complete kill chain coverage, ease of use, and an extensive threat library. Benefits include up to 52% reduction in critical exposures, 60% increase in team efficiency, and 81% reduction in cyber risk within four months. Source: Cymulate Solutions
What problems does Cymulate solve for security teams?
Cymulate addresses challenges such as fragmented security tools, resource constraints, unclear risk prioritization, cloud complexity, communication barriers, inadequate threat simulation, operational inefficiencies, and post-breach recovery. Source: Cymulate Solutions
How easy is it to implement Cymulate?
Cymulate is designed for quick and easy implementation, operating in agentless mode with no need for additional hardware or complex configurations. Customers can start running simulations almost immediately after deployment. Schedule a demo for more details.
What feedback have customers given about Cymulate's ease of use?
Customers consistently praise Cymulate for its intuitive, user-friendly interface and actionable insights. Testimonials highlight the platform's simplicity, quick implementation, and effective support. Read more reviews
What business impact can customers expect from using Cymulate?
Customers can expect improved security posture (up to 52% reduction in critical exposures), operational efficiency (60% increase in team efficiency), faster threat validation (40X faster), cost savings, enhanced threat resilience (81% reduction in cyber risk), and better decision-making. Source: Cymulate Solutions
Are there case studies demonstrating Cymulate's effectiveness?
Yes, case studies include Hertz Israel reducing cyber risk by 81% in four months, a sustainable energy company scaling penetration testing, and Nemours Children's Health improving detection in hybrid environments. See all case studies
How does Cymulate address the needs of different security personas?
Cymulate tailors solutions for CISOs (metrics and risk prioritization), SecOps (automation and efficiency), Red Teams (offensive testing), and Vulnerability Management (validation and prioritization). CISO/CIO, SecOps, Red Teams, Vulnerability Management
What resources are available to help new users get started with Cymulate?
New users have access to technical guides, webinars, e-books, a knowledge base, and AI chatbot support. Email and chat support are also available for onboarding and troubleshooting. Resource Hub
How does Cymulate help with vulnerability management?
Cymulate validates exposures, prioritizes vulnerabilities based on exploitability and business context, and automates remediation. This enables organizations to focus on the most critical risks. Vulnerability Management
What is Cymulate's approach to automated mitigation?
Cymulate integrates with security controls to push updates for immediate threat prevention and automates remediation actions, reducing manual effort and response time. Automated Mitigation
How does Cymulate support detection engineering?
Cymulate helps build, tune, and test SIEM, EDR, and XDR detection logic to improve mean time to detect and respond to threats. Detection Engineering
How often is Cymulate's platform updated?
Cymulate updates its SaaS platform every two weeks, adding new features such as AI-powered SIEM rule mapping and advanced exposure prioritization to keep customers ahead of emerging threats. Platform
What is Cymulate's threat simulation library?
Cymulate provides an extensive library of over 100,000 attack actions aligned to MITRE ATT&CK, updated daily with the latest threat intelligence to ensure comprehensive coverage. Platform
How does Cymulate help organizations communicate risk to stakeholders?
Cymulate delivers quantifiable metrics and actionable insights, enabling CISOs and security leaders to justify investments and communicate risk effectively to stakeholders and regulators. CISO/CIO
What support options are available for Cymulate customers?
Cymulate offers email support, real-time chat support, a knowledge base, webinars, and an AI chatbot to assist with onboarding, troubleshooting, and best practices. Resource Hub
