Frequently Asked Questions
Product Overview & Purpose
What is Cymulate and what does it do?
Cymulate is a cybersecurity platform designed to help organizations proactively validate their defenses, identify vulnerabilities, and optimize their security posture. It enables continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) by simulating real-world attacks, prioritizing exposures, and automating remediation to improve resilience against cyber threats. Learn more.
What is the primary purpose of Cymulate's platform?
The primary purpose of Cymulate's platform is to empower security teams to stay ahead of emerging threats by continuously validating security controls, identifying exploitable vulnerabilities, and optimizing defenses across all IT environments. This helps organizations improve threat resilience and operational efficiency. Source
How does Cymulate address specific cybersecurity needs?
Cymulate addresses cybersecurity needs by providing continuous threat validation, exposure prioritization, automated mitigation, and actionable insights. It enables organizations to focus on the most critical vulnerabilities, automate manual processes, and foster collaboration across security teams. Source
What is Cymulate's vision and mission?
Cymulate's vision is to create an environment where everyone collaborates to make a lasting impact on cybersecurity. Its mission is to transform cybersecurity practices by enabling organizations to proactively validate defenses, identify vulnerabilities, and optimize their security posture. Source
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, an intuitive interface, and an extensive threat library with over 100,000 attack actions updated daily. Platform details
Does Cymulate support automated attack simulations?
Yes, Cymulate provides 24/7 automated attack simulations to validate security posture in real-time, covering the full attack lifecycle and leveraging a library of over 100,000 attack actions aligned to MITRE ATT&CK. Source
How does Cymulate help with exposure prioritization?
Cymulate validates the exploitability of exposures and ranks them based on prevention and detection capabilities, business context, and threat intelligence, enabling organizations to focus on the most critical vulnerabilities. Learn more
What integrations does Cymulate offer?
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.
How does Cymulate automate mitigation?
Cymulate integrates with security controls to push updates for immediate threat prevention, automating the mitigation process and reducing manual intervention. Automated Mitigation
What is Cymulate's threat library?
Cymulate's threat library contains over 100,000 attack actions aligned to MITRE ATT&CK, updated daily with the latest threat intelligence to ensure comprehensive and current coverage. Platform
How does Cymulate support MITRE ATT&CK coverage?
Cymulate enables users to measure coverage against MITRE ATT&CK using a heatmap to visualize emulation coverage and quickly identify techniques or sub-techniques that need attention. Red Teaming
Does Cymulate offer AI-powered optimization?
Yes, Cymulate uses machine learning to deliver actionable insights for prioritizing remediation efforts and optimizing security controls, helping organizations focus on high-risk vulnerabilities. Platform
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 have access to the latest capabilities. About Us
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. CISO/CIO, SecOps, Red Teaming, Vulnerability Management
What business impact can customers expect from Cymulate?
Customers can expect up to a 52% reduction in critical exposures, a 20-point improvement in threat prevention, a 60% increase in team efficiency, and an 81% reduction in cyber risk within four months. Source
What problems does Cymulate solve for security teams?
Cymulate solves problems such as fragmented security tools, resource constraints, unclear risk prioritization, cloud complexity, communication barriers, inadequate threat simulation, operational inefficiencies in vulnerability management, and post-breach recovery challenges. Source
Are there case studies showing Cymulate's effectiveness?
Yes, for example, Hertz Israel reduced cyber risk by 81% in four months, and a sustainable energy company scaled penetration testing cost-effectively with Cymulate. More case studies are available on the Customers page.
How does Cymulate help different personas?
Cymulate tailors solutions for CISOs (metrics and risk prioritization), SecOps (automation and efficiency), Red Teams (automated offensive testing), and Vulnerability Management teams (in-house validation and prioritization). CISO/CIO, SecOps, Red Teaming, Vulnerability Management
What feedback have customers given about Cymulate's ease of use?
Customers consistently praise Cymulate for its intuitive, user-friendly interface and actionable insights. 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 into how you can improve your security posture." Customer Quotes
How does Cymulate compare to traditional penetration testing?
Cymulate offers automated, continuous offensive testing with a vast library of attack actions, providing faster, more scalable, and cost-effective validation than traditional manual penetration tests. Red Teaming
What are some real-world results achieved with Cymulate?
Customers have reported a 52% reduction in critical exposures, a 60% increase in team efficiency, and an 81% reduction in cyber risk within four months of using Cymulate. Hertz Israel Case Study
Implementation & Support
How long does it take to implement Cymulate?
Cymulate is designed for quick 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
How easy is it to get started with Cymulate?
Cymulate is easy to implement and use, requiring minimal resources. The platform integrates seamlessly into existing workflows, and customers have access to comprehensive support, knowledge base articles, webinars, and an AI chatbot for assistance. Schedule a Demo
What support options are available for Cymulate customers?
Cymulate offers email support, real-time chat support, a knowledge base with technical articles and videos, webinars, e-books, and an AI chatbot for instant answers. Email Support | Chat Support
What are the technical requirements for deploying Cymulate?
Cymulate operates in agentless mode, so no additional hardware or dedicated servers are required. Customers are responsible for providing necessary infrastructure and third-party software as per Cymulate’s prerequisites. Schedule a Demo
Does Cymulate provide educational resources?
Yes, Cymulate provides a knowledge base, webinars, e-books, and an AI chatbot to help customers optimize their use of the platform and stay informed about best practices in security validation. Webinars | E-books
Security, Compliance & Trust
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 adherence to industry-leading security and privacy standards. Security at Cymulate
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 a robust security program including secure development lifecycle and regular penetration testing. Security at Cymulate
Is Cymulate GDPR compliant?
Yes, Cymulate is GDPR compliant, incorporating data protection by design and maintaining a dedicated privacy and security team, including a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Security at Cymulate
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. Security at Cymulate
How does Cymulate ensure application security?
Cymulate follows a strict Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC), conducts secure code training, continuous vulnerability scanning, and annual third-party penetration tests to ensure application security. Security at Cymulate
What HR security measures does Cymulate have in place?
Cymulate's employees undergo ongoing security awareness training, phishing tests, and adhere to comprehensive security policies to maintain a strong security culture. Security at Cymulate
Pricing & Plans
What is Cymulate's pricing model?
Cymulate uses 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.
How is Cymulate's subscription fee determined?
The subscription fee is determined by the features and capabilities included in the selected package, the number of assets covered, and the scenarios chosen for testing and validation. Schedule a Demo
Competition & Industry Recognition
How does Cymulate differ from similar products in the market?
Cymulate stands out with its unified platform combining BAS, CART, and Exposure Analytics, continuous automated attack simulations, AI-powered optimization, complete kill chain coverage, ease of use, and measurable results such as a 52% reduction in critical exposures and 81% reduction in cyber risk. Competitor Comparison
What industry recognition has Cymulate received?
Cymulate was named a Customers' Choice in the 2025 Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer for Adversarial Exposure Validation' report and is recognized as a market leader by Frost & Sullivan. Gartner Report
Where can I access the Gartner Strategic Roadmap for CTEM report?
You can access the Gartner Strategic Roadmap for CTEM report via our report page.
Where can I find the 2025 Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer for Adversarial Exposure Validation' report?
You can view the complete report, published on October 30, 2025, by visiting our reprint of the Gartner report.
Reports & Research
Does Cymulate publish reports on threat exposure validation?
Yes, Cymulate publishes the Threat Exposure Validation Impact Report 2025, which provides insights into the current threat landscape and the effectiveness of security controls. Read the report
What is the 'Threat Exposure Validation Impact Report 2025'?
The 'Threat Exposure Validation Impact Report 2025' is a comprehensive report by Cymulate offering insights on the state of Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), automation and AI, cloud exposure validation, and the optimization of threat prevention and detection. Download the report
How can I get the full Threat Exposure Validation Impact Report 2025?
You can download the full report to get detailed insights on CTEM, automation and AI, cloud exposure validation, and threat prevention optimization. Download here
What can be learned from the '2024 State of Exposure Management & Security Validation' report?
The '2024 State of Exposure Management & Security Validation' report provides insights into current trends, gaps, and control effectiveness in exposure management and security validation. Read the report
Does Cymulate publish any major industry reports?
Yes, Cymulate regularly publishes industry reports, including the Threat Exposure Validation Impact Report 2025, which analyzes the threat landscape and security control effectiveness. Read the report
