Frequently Asked Questions
Exposure Management & Security Validation Reports
What is the '2024 State of Exposure Management & Security Validation' report?
The '2024 State of Exposure Management & Security Validation' report is an aggregation of data from over 500 Cymulate customers worldwide. It covers the most frequently assessed CVEs, top misconfigurations and weaknesses across the attack surface, and key takeaways for adopting effective exposure management. Download the full report here.
What insights can I gain from the '2024 State of Exposure Management & Security Validation' report?
This report provides insights into current trends, gaps, and control effectiveness in exposure management and security validation. It details how different security controls, regions, and industries fared against cyberthreats in 2024. Read more here.
Where can I download the full '2024 State of Exposure Management & Security Validation' report?
You can download the full report directly from Cymulate's website: Download the Full Report.
Does Cymulate publish other major industry reports?
Yes, Cymulate regularly publishes industry reports, including the Threat Exposure Validation Impact Report 2025, which provides insights into the current threat landscape and the effectiveness of security controls. Access the report here.
How can I access the Threat Exposure Validation Impact Report 2025?
You can access and download the Threat Exposure Validation Impact Report 2025 from Cymulate's website: Download the report here.
What topics are covered in the Threat Exposure Validation Impact Report 2025?
The report covers the state of Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), automation and AI, cloud exposure validation, and the optimization of threat prevention and detection. Download the full report here.
What can I learn from the '2024 State of Exposure Management & Security Validation' report?
The report provides insights into trends, gaps, and control effectiveness in exposure management and security validation. Read the full report here.
How does Cymulate collect data for its reports?
Cymulate aggregates anonymized data from its global user base of over 500 customers, analyzing security validation results, CVEs, misconfigurations, and weaknesses to produce actionable insights in its reports.
Are there case studies available that show Cymulate's impact?
Yes, Cymulate provides case studies across industries, such as a credit union boosting threat prevention and detection, Hertz Israel reducing cyber risk by 81% in four months, and more. Explore case studies here.
Features & Capabilities
What is Exposure Validation?
Exposure Validation is the process of continuously and automatically testing your security controls against the latest adversarial techniques to ensure they are stopping the attacks that matter. Cymulate provides operational metrics, board-ready reports, and evidence-based insights to help organizations improve resilience and detection. Learn more about Exposure Validation.
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.
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.
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. See the full list of integrations.
How does Cymulate automate mitigation of exposures?
Cymulate provides several methods for mitigation: 'Fix with a click' for individual findings, 'Bulk fix with a click' for aggregating mitigations, 'Auto-fix' for predefined rules and parameters, and 'Validate mitigation' to automatically retest defenses after updates. Learn more about automated mitigation.
How does Cymulate measure coverage against MITRE ATT&CK?
Cymulate uses the MITRE ATT&CK heatmap to visualize emulation coverage, allowing users to quickly identify techniques or sub-techniques that need immediate attention. Learn more about MITRE ATT&CK coverage.
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 through continuous threat validation and exposure management.
How does Cymulate support different security roles?
Cymulate provides tailored solutions for CISOs and security leaders, SecOps teams, Red Teams, and Vulnerability Management teams, addressing their unique pain points and delivering measurable improvements in threat resilience and operational efficiency. Learn more about role-based solutions.
Use Cases & Benefits
Who can benefit from using Cymulate?
Cymulate is designed for organizations of all sizes and industries, including finance, healthcare, retail, media, transportation, and manufacturing. It serves CISOs, SecOps teams, Red Teams, and Vulnerability Management teams. Learn more about Cymulate's customers.
What measurable outcomes have Cymulate customers achieved?
Cymulate customers have reported outcomes such as an 81% reduction in cyber risk (Hertz Israel, four months), a 52% reduction in critical exposures, a 60% increase in team efficiency, and a 20-point improvement in threat prevention. Read the Hertz Israel case study.
How does Cymulate help organizations with fragmented security tools?
Cymulate integrates exposure data and automates validation, providing a unified view of the security posture and addressing gaps caused by disconnected tools.
How does Cymulate address resource constraints in security teams?
Cymulate automates processes, improving efficiency and operational effectiveness, allowing security teams to focus on strategic initiatives rather than manual tasks.
How does Cymulate help with cloud security validation?
Cymulate secures hybrid and cloud infrastructures through automated compliance and regulatory testing, addressing new attack surfaces and validation challenges introduced by cloud adoption.
How does Cymulate support communication with leadership and the board?
Cymulate delivers quantifiable metrics and board-ready reports, enabling CISOs and security leaders to justify investments and communicate risks effectively.
How does Cymulate help with post-breach recovery?
Cymulate enhances visibility and detection capabilities after a breach, ensuring faster recovery and improved protection by replacing manual processes with automated validation.
Implementation & Ease of Use
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.
What feedback have customers given about Cymulate's ease of use?
Customers consistently praise Cymulate for its intuitive interface and ease of use. 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." Read more testimonials.
What support resources are available for Cymulate users?
Cymulate offers email and chat support, a knowledge base with technical articles and videos, webinars, e-books, and an AI chatbot for quick answers and best practices. Explore webinars.
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, demonstrating adherence to industry-leading security and privacy standards. Learn more about Cymulate's certifications.
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 strict Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
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).
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.
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.
Competition & Differentiation
How does Cymulate differ from other exposure management and 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 an extensive, frequently updated threat library. Customers report measurable improvements in risk reduction and efficiency. See Cymulate vs competitors.
What advantages does Cymulate offer for different user segments?
Cymulate provides quantifiable metrics for CISOs, automation and efficiency for SecOps teams, advanced offensive testing for Red Teams, and automated vulnerability validation for Vulnerability Management teams. Learn more about tailored solutions.
