Frequently Asked Questions

Product Information: Red Teaming & Cymulate Platform

What is Cymulate's Red Teaming solution?

Cymulate's Red Teaming solution automates and scales offensive security testing by enabling red teams to simulate real-world cyber attacks in a production-safe environment. It leverages a library of over 100,000 attack actions, supports custom attack scenario creation, and provides actionable results mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. The solution is designed to help organizations identify and remediate critical security gaps efficiently and safely. Learn more.

How does Cymulate automate and scale red team testing?

Cymulate automates red team testing through AI-assisted dynamic attack planning, no-code workflows for building attack chains, and daily updates to its attack scenario library based on new threat intelligence. This allows red teams to quickly convert threat intel into custom attack chains, test more environments, and repeat assessments to confirm remediation and detect security drift. Read the solution brief.

What are the key features of Cymulate's Red Teaming solution?

Key features include:

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How does Cymulate's Red Teaming solution ensure production safety?

All attack simulations are designed to be production-safe, meaning they will not disrupt or harm live production systems. This allows organizations to test their defenses in real-world conditions without risking operational downtime. Learn more.

How does Cymulate map red team findings to actionable improvements?

Cymulate provides detailed findings mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, along with remediation guidance, recommended indicators of compromise (IoCs), and custom detection rules that can be directly applied to EDR, SIEM, and XDR platforms. This enables security teams to quickly address identified gaps and improve threat resilience. Read more.

Features & Capabilities

What are the core capabilities of Cymulate's Exposure Management Platform?

The platform offers continuous threat validation, exposure validation, threat resilience optimization, cloud security validation, vulnerability management, automated remediation, and MITRE ATT&CK heatmap visualization. These capabilities help organizations proactively identify, prioritize, and remediate security gaps. Platform details.

Does Cymulate support custom attack scenario creation?

Yes, Cymulate allows users to build custom attack chains and scenarios using simple no-code workflows. Users can also upload and create custom threat scenarios, leveraging a library of over 100,000 attack actions that is updated daily with new threat intelligence. Learn more.

How does Cymulate use AI in its red teaming solution?

Cymulate employs AI-assisted dynamic attack planning to automate threat assessments. The AI converts threat intelligence into custom threat assessments on demand, enabling faster and more relevant testing against emerging threats. Read more.

Can Cymulate simulate lateral movement and privilege escalation?

Yes, Cymulate's automated attack path discovery simulates attackers moving laterally within a network, uncovering privilege escalation paths and exposed data or credentials. This helps organizations identify and remediate lateral movement gaps before they can be exploited. Learn more.

Does Cymulate provide MITRE ATT&CK coverage?

Yes, Cymulate offers 100% MITRE ATT&CK coverage, allowing users to visualize emulation coverage with a heatmap and quickly identify techniques or sub-techniques not covered by current assessments. See details.

Can Cymulate help evaluate employee security awareness?

Yes, Cymulate enables organizations to run internal security awareness campaigns, such as phishing simulations, to measure employee resilience and identify those who may need additional training. Learn more.

What integrations does Cymulate support?

Cymulate integrates with a wide range of security tools, including SIEM (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, IBM QRadar), SOAR (e.g., Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR), EDR (e.g., CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne), vulnerability management (e.g., Tenable, Qualys), cloud security (e.g., Wiz, Check Point CloudGuard), IAM (e.g., Microsoft Active Directory), and ticketing systems (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow). See full list.

Does Cymulate offer an API?

Yes, Cymulate provides an API with a rate limit of 10 requests per second per IP address. Full documentation is available at Cymulate API Documentation.

Use Cases & Benefits

Who can benefit from Cymulate's Red Teaming solution?

Cymulate's Red Teaming solution is ideal for red teams, security operations (blue teams), CISOs, CIOs, and executives who need to validate security controls, identify exploitable vulnerabilities, and communicate risk reduction with quantifiable metrics. It is used across industries such as finance, healthcare, retail, technology, manufacturing, and more. See roles.

What business impact can organizations expect from using Cymulate?

Organizations using Cymulate have reported a 30% improvement in threat prevention, a 52% reduction in critical exposures, and a 60% increase in operational efficiency. The platform also helps reduce the average recovery time post-attack and provides resilience metrics for data-driven decision-making. See demo.

What problems does Cymulate's Red Teaming solution solve?

Cymulate addresses challenges such as scaling red team testing, quickly converting threat intelligence into actionable tests, mapping findings to remediation, minimizing disruption to production, and providing quantifiable risk reduction. It also helps organizations overcome difficulties in prioritizing remediation, managing vulnerabilities, and validating cloud security. Learn more.

Are there any customer success stories related to red teaming?

Yes. For example, a leading finance company scaled its red team activities extensively with only one red teamer using Cymulate. Hertz Israel reduced cyber risk by 81% within four months, and a retail organization became 12x faster at assessing security controls. See more case studies.

What industries are represented in Cymulate's case studies?

Cymulate's case studies span critical infrastructure, education, engineering, finance, healthcare, insurance, IT services, law enforcement, manufacturing, non-profit, retail, technology, transportation, and utilities. See all industries.

Competition & Comparison

How does Cymulate's Red Teaming solution compare to competitors like Pentera, Picus Security, Scythe, and AttackIQ?

Cymulate differentiates itself by offering continuous threat validation, actionable remediation, and a unified exposure management platform. Unlike some competitors that focus solely on identifying gaps, Cymulate provides solutions to fix them, quantifiable metrics for risk reduction, and tailored detection rules. It is recognized as a Market Leader for Automated Security Validation by Frost & Sullivan and as a Customers' Choice by Gartner Peer Insights. See detailed comparisons.

What are Cymulate's unique advantages for different user segments?

For blue teams, Cymulate offers automated remediation and operational efficiency. For red teams, it provides scalable offensive testing and up-to-date attack scenario knowledge. Executives benefit from quantifiable risk metrics and compliance proof. Learn more.

Technical Requirements & Implementation

How easy is it to implement Cymulate's Red Teaming solution?

Cymulate is designed for easy implementation and rapid onboarding. The platform is intuitive and user-friendly, requiring minimal configuration. Customers report being able to start assessments and receive actionable insights with just a few clicks. See customer feedback.

What technical resources and documentation are available?

Cymulate provides solution briefs, data sheets, e-books, and guides covering detection engineering, threat resilience, exposure prioritization, and more. Technical documentation and API references are also available. See resources.

What are the technical requirements for deploying Cymulate?

Deployment requires basic equipment, infrastructure, and servers, as well as third-party software and licenses. Organizations should follow Cymulate's pre-requisites and technical guidelines for optimal setup. Learn more.

Security & Compliance

What security and compliance certifications does Cymulate hold?

Cymulate is certified for SOC2 Type II, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, and CSA STAR Level 1. The platform also complies with GDPR and implements advanced security features such as role-based access controls, two-factor authentication, and robust encryption. See certifications.

How does Cymulate ensure product security?

Cymulate follows a secure development lifecycle, enforces employee security awareness programs, and uses advanced security controls to protect user data and maintain platform integrity. Learn more.

Support & Customer Experience

What support is available for Cymulate customers?

Cymulate offers first-class customer support via email ([email protected]) and live chat. Customers have praised the support as unparalleled and consistently helpful. Educational resources such as webinars, solution briefs, and e-books are also provided. See support options.

What training and onboarding resources are available?

Cymulate provides webinars, solution briefs, e-books, and customer success stories to help users quickly adopt and maximize the platform. The intuitive interface and minimal configuration requirements further streamline onboarding. Learn more.

How does Cymulate handle maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting?

Cymulate ensures continuous accessibility and functionality, except during scheduled maintenance as outlined in its Service Level Agreement. The support team assists with troubleshooting, upgrades, and maintenance, and customers can access educational resources for self-service learning.

What feedback have customers given about Cymulate's ease of use?

Customers consistently praise Cymulate for its intuitive design and ease of use. For example, Ariel Kashir (CISO) states, "It’s easy to use, intuitive, and the customer support is unparalleled." Raphael Ferreira (Cybersecurity Manager) notes, "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." See more testimonials.

Customer Proof & Success Stories

Who are some of Cymulate's customers?

Cymulate serves over 1,000 customers in 50 countries, including Hertz Israel, Saffron Building Society, and leading organizations in finance, retail, and technology. See customer stories.

Can you share specific case studies of customers using Cymulate?

Yes. Notable examples include Hertz Israel reducing cyber risk by 81% in four months, Saffron Building Society improving audit readiness, and a retail organization becoming 12x faster at security assessments. Read case studies.

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Solution Brief

Red Teaming

  • Scale testing to cover more threats and attack surfaces 
  • Quickly convert new threat intelligence into custom attack chains 
  • Map results and findings to actionable security enhancements 
  • Minimize disruption to production systems while testing defenses 

Depth of attack simulations

Over 100,000 attack simulation resources from real-world attack scenarios for comprehensive testing of your security controls.

Production safe

Live-data test scenarios are production-safe and will not disrupt or cause harm to production systems.

Automated validation

The attack simulations are fully automated, enabling continuous validation of security controls against immediate threats.

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