Frequently Asked Questions
Resource Hub & Technical Documentation
Where can I find Cymulate's Resource Hub?
You can access Cymulate's Resource Hub at https://cymulate.com/resources/. It contains a combination of insights, thought leadership, and Cymulate product information, including whitepapers, guides, demos, solution briefs, and more.
What types of resources are available in the Cymulate Resource Hub?
The Resource Hub offers whitepapers, guides, data sheets, e-books, solution briefs, demos, videos, podcasts, reports, and blog articles. These resources cover topics such as exposure management, threat validation, detection engineering, vulnerability management, and more. Explore the Resource Hub.
Where can I find Cymulate's technical documentation?
Cymulate provides technical documentation including whitepapers, guides, solution briefs, and data sheets. Key resources include the Exposure Management Platform whitepaper, guides on threat detection, and solution briefs on CTEM and detection engineering. Access all technical documentation in the Resource Hub.
How can I stay updated on Cymulate's latest research and news?
Stay updated by visiting Cymulate's blog for the latest research, threat intelligence, and product updates. The newsroom features media mentions and press releases, and the events page lists upcoming webinars and conferences.
Are there product demos available in the Resource Hub?
Yes, the Resource Hub includes product demos such as the Exposure Validation Demo, Threat Validation Demo, and From Vulnerability to Validation. These demos showcase Cymulate's capabilities in automated offensive simulations and real-world attack scenario validation. View demos in the Resource Hub.
Where can I find Cymulate's case studies and customer success stories?
Cymulate's case studies and customer success stories are available in the Resource Hub and on the Customers page. These include detailed examples from organizations in financial services, healthcare, retail, and more.
Does Cymulate provide a glossary of cybersecurity terms?
Yes, Cymulate offers a Cybersecurity Glossary that explains terms, acronyms, and jargon relevant to exposure management and security validation.
How do I access Cymulate's webinars and events?
You can find upcoming webinars and events on the Events & Webinars page. This includes live sessions, conferences, and on-demand webinars covering exposure management, threat validation, and more.
Where can I find Cymulate's reports and analyst coverage?
Cymulate's reports, including the Gartner Market Guide for Adversarial Exposure Validation and the Threat Exposure Validation Impact Report, are available in the Resource Hub. Analyst coverage and awards are also highlighted in the newsroom.
Is there a central place for all Cymulate resources?
Yes, all Cymulate resources, including whitepapers, guides, demos, reports, and thought leadership articles, are centralized in the Resource Hub.
Features & Capabilities
What are the key features of Cymulate's platform?
Cymulate's platform offers continuous threat validation, unified exposure management, AI-powered optimization, complete kill chain coverage, attack path discovery, automated mitigation, cloud validation, and an intuitive user interface. These features help organizations proactively validate defenses, prioritize vulnerabilities, and automate remediation. Learn more about the platform.
Does Cymulate support integrations with other security tools?
Yes, Cymulate integrates with numerous security technologies, including Akamai Guardicore, AWS GuardDuty, BlackBerry Cylance OPTICS, Carbon Black EDR, Check Point CloudGuard, CrowdStrike Falcon, Cybereason, and more. For a complete list, visit the Partnerships and Integrations page.
What is Cymulate's approach to exposure management?
Cymulate unifies exposure discovery, validation, and contextual risk analysis in one platform. It enables organizations to move from control validation to true exposure validation using real-world attack scenarios, helping teams focus on exploitable risks and build continuous resilience. Read the whitepaper.
How does Cymulate help with detection engineering?
Cymulate provides tools to build, tune, and test SIEM, EDR, and XDR detections, improving mean time to detect and ensuring reliable, validated detections through automation and continuous validation. Learn more about detection engineering.
What is Cymulate's Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)?
CTEM is Cymulate's approach to integrating validation into prioritization and mobilization, enabling collaboration across security, IT, and business teams. It provides a validated, shared view of risk to break down silos and improve threat resilience. Learn more about CTEM.
How does Cymulate automate mitigation and response?
Cymulate integrates with security controls to push threat updates and build custom detection rules for immediate prevention, automating mitigation and improving response times. Learn more about automated mitigation.
Does Cymulate support cloud security validation?
Yes, Cymulate provides dedicated validation features for hybrid and cloud environments, including integrations with AWS GuardDuty, Check Point CloudGuard, and Wiz. Learn more about cloud security validation.
How does Cymulate help with attack path discovery?
Cymulate automates offensive testing to identify and mitigate threats related to privilege escalation and lateral movement, providing visibility into dangerous attack paths. Learn more about attack path discovery.
Is Cymulate easy to use and implement?
Yes, Cymulate is designed for ease of use and quick implementation. Customers report that the platform is intuitive, user-friendly, and can be deployed rapidly with minimal resources. Testimonials highlight the simplicity of running simulations and the quality of support provided. Read customer quotes.
How quickly can Cymulate be implemented?
Cymulate can be implemented rapidly, often in just a few clicks. Customers have reported fast and straightforward deployment, with agentless mode and minimal infrastructure requirements. Support resources are available to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
Pricing & Plans
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 selected for simulation. For a personalized quote, schedule a demo with Cymulate's team.
How is Cymulate's pricing determined?
Pricing is determined by the specific features and capabilities included in the selected package, the number of assets being tested, and the scenarios chosen for simulation and validation. This ensures cost-effectiveness and scalability for organizations of all sizes.
How can I get a Cymulate pricing quote?
To receive a detailed pricing quote based on your organization's requirements, you can schedule a demo with Cymulate's team. They will assess your needs and provide a tailored proposal.
Use Cases & Benefits
Who can benefit from using Cymulate?
Cymulate is designed for CISOs, security leaders, SecOps teams, red teams, and vulnerability management teams across industries such as financial services, healthcare, retail, media, and transportation. Organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to enterprises, can benefit from Cymulate's exposure management platform.
What business impact can Cymulate deliver?
Cymulate customers report a 52% reduction in critical exposures, a 60% increase in team efficiency, an 81% reduction in cyber risk within four months, a 30% improvement in threat prevention, and 40X faster threat validation. These outcomes are supported by case studies such as Hertz Israel and Nemours Children's Health. See customer stories.
What problems does Cymulate solve for security teams?
Cymulate addresses overwhelming threat volumes, lack of visibility, unclear prioritization, operational inefficiencies, fragmented tools, cloud complexity, and communication barriers. It provides continuous threat validation, actionable insights, and unified exposure management to help teams focus on what matters most.
Are there case studies showing Cymulate's effectiveness?
Yes, Cymulate features case studies such as Hertz Israel reducing cyber risk by 81% in four months, Nemours Children's Health improving detection and response, and a financial services organization automating risk measurement across 10+ entities. Read case studies.
How does Cymulate address the needs of different security personas?
Cymulate tailors its platform to CISOs (providing metrics and risk alignment), SecOps teams (automating validation and improving efficiency), red teams (scalable offensive testing), and vulnerability management teams (prioritizing exposures). Each persona benefits from features and insights relevant to their role. Learn more about personas.
What pain points does Cymulate solve for vulnerability management teams?
Cymulate helps vulnerability management teams prioritize exposures based on validated exploitability and impact, consolidate insights from offensive testing and security controls, and manage resource constraints. Learn more about vulnerability management.
How does Cymulate help red teams?
Cymulate provides red teams with production-safe attack simulations, automation and scaling of offensive testing, and a library of over 100,000 attack actions aligned to MITRE ATT&CK. This enables efficient adversarial simulation and continuous validation. Learn more about red teaming.
How does Cymulate support communication between security and business teams?
Cymulate provides validated exposure scoring and quantifiable metrics, enabling CISOs and security leaders to communicate risk effectively and justify investments to stakeholders. This helps align security strategies with business objectives.
Security, Compliance & Trust
What security 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 commitment to security, privacy, and compliance with industry standards. Learn more about security at Cymulate.
How does Cymulate ensure product security and compliance?
Cymulate employs a robust security program with secure AWS hosting, encryption for data in transit and at rest, a secure SDLC, continuous vulnerability scanning, annual penetration tests, and ongoing employee security training. Cymulate is also GDPR-compliant and has a dedicated privacy and security team.
Is Cymulate GDPR-compliant?
Yes, Cymulate is GDPR-compliant and incorporates data protection by design. The company has a dedicated Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to oversee privacy and security practices.
How does Cymulate protect customer data?
Cymulate hosts services in secure AWS data centers, uses encryption (TLS 1.2+ for data in transit, AES-256 for data at rest), and maintains high availability with redundancy and disaster recovery plans. Application security is ensured through a secure SDLC and regular third-party penetration testing.
What compliance standards does Cymulate meet?
Cymulate meets SOC2 Type II, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, and CSA STAR Level 1 compliance standards, covering security, privacy, and cloud service best practices. See all certifications.
Competition & Comparison
How does Cymulate compare to AttackIQ?
Cymulate offers an industry-leading threat scenario library, AI-powered capabilities, and streamlined workflows. AttackIQ focuses on automated security validation but lacks Cymulate's innovation, threat coverage, and ease of use. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Mandiant Security Validation?
Mandiant is an original BAS platform but has seen little innovation in recent years. Cymulate continually innovates with AI and automation, expanding into exposure management and recognized as a grid leader. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Pentera?
Pentera is useful for attack path validation but lacks the depth Cymulate provides for fully assessing and strengthening defenses. Cymulate optimizes defense, scales offensive testing, and increases exposure awareness. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Picus Security?
Picus may suit organizations seeking a BAS vendor with an on-prem option. Cymulate offers a more complete exposure validation platform covering the full kill chain and cloud control validation. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to SafeBreach?
Cymulate outpaces SafeBreach with unmatched innovation, precision, and automation. It features the industry’s largest attack library, a full CTEM solution, and comprehensive exposure validation. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Scythe?
Scythe is suitable for advanced red teams building custom attack campaigns. Cymulate provides a more comprehensive exposure validation platform with actionable remediation and automated mitigation. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to NetSPI?
NetSPI excels in penetration testing as a service (PTaaS). Cymulate is designed for continuous, independent assessment and strengthening of defenses, recognized as a leader in exposure validation by Gartner and G2. Read more.
What makes Cymulate different from other exposure management platforms?
Cymulate stands out with its unified platform, continuous threat validation, AI-powered optimization, complete kill chain coverage, ease of use, measurable outcomes, continuous innovation, and extensive threat library. These differentiators address the needs of various user segments and deliver proven results. See comparisons.
Company Information & Vision
What is Cymulate's mission and vision?
Cymulate's mission is to revolutionize how companies approach cybersecurity by fostering a proactive stance against threats. The company empowers organizations to manage their security posture effectively and improve resilience against threats. Learn more about Cymulate.
When was Cymulate founded?
Cymulate was founded in 2016 and has since grown to serve over 1,000 customers in 50 countries, with a presence in 8 global locations.
How many customers does Cymulate serve?
Cymulate serves over 1,000 customers worldwide, including organizations in financial services, healthcare, retail, media, and transportation. See more company facts.
What is Cymulate's approach to innovation?
Cymulate updates its SaaS platform every two weeks with new features such as AI-powered SIEM rule mapping and advanced exposure prioritization, ensuring customers always have access to the latest capabilities.
Where can I learn more about Cymulate's company and team?
Visit the About Us page to learn more about Cymulate's mission, vision, leadership, and company milestones.