Frequently Asked Questions
Product Information
What is the Cymulate Exposure Management Platform?
The Cymulate Exposure Management Platform is an AI-powered solution designed to help organizations proactively improve their resilience against cyber threats. It integrates discovery and validation for targeted defense optimization, offering continuous threat validation, exposure validation, threat resilience optimization, cloud security validation, vulnerability management, automated remediation, and MITRE ATT&CK heatmap visualization. For more details, visit Cymulate's Platform page.
How does Cymulate validate threats and optimize resilience?
Cymulate automates threat validation and integrates exposure data to prove risk and optimize resilience. The platform uses market-leading attack simulation and AI to make offensive testing easy, scalable, and continuous. It simulates real-world attacks, validates security controls, and provides actionable remediation guidance. Learn more at Optimize Threat Resilience.
What are the key capabilities of Cymulate's platform?
Cymulate offers continuous threat validation, exposure validation, threat resilience optimization, cloud security validation, vulnerability management, automated remediation, and MITRE ATT&CK heatmap visualization. These capabilities enable organizations to assess resilience, adapt to emerging threats, prioritize exploitable vulnerabilities, and streamline workflows. For more details, visit Cymulate's Platform page.
Features & Capabilities
What specific features does Cymulate offer to solve cybersecurity challenges?
Cymulate provides continuous threat validation, automated remediation, exposure prioritization, real-time threat simulations (including an Immediate Threats Module), cloud security validation, scalable offensive testing, quantifiable metrics for risk reduction, and a unified platform for exposure management and threat validation. These features address challenges such as quantifying cybersecurity efforts, prioritizing remediation, reducing manual security operations, and validating cloud security. For more details, visit Cymulate's Platform page.
What integrations are available with Cymulate?
Cymulate integrates with a wide range of security tools, including SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Google Chronicle, IBM QRadar, AWS GuardDuty, and more), SOAR solutions (Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR, IBM Resilient SOAR), EDR solutions (CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne, Carbon Black, Sophos, and others), vulnerability management tools (Tenable, Rapid InsightVM, Qualys, Microsoft Defender VM), cloud security solutions (CloudGuard, Wiz, Palo Alto Networks, Guardicore), IAM systems (Microsoft Active Directory, Entra ID), and ticketing systems (Jira, ServiceNow). For a full list, visit Cymulate's Partnerships and Integrations page.
Does Cymulate provide an API?
Yes, Cymulate offers an API with documentation available at Cymulate API Documentation. The API supports up to 10 requests per second per IP address.
What technical documentation and resources are available for Cymulate?
Cymulate provides solution briefs, data sheets, e-books, and guides covering detection engineering, threat resilience optimization, exposure prioritization, automated mitigation, and principles of security validation. These resources help prospects understand the platform and improve cybersecurity strategies. Access them at Cymulate's Resources Page.
Performance & Business Impact
What measurable business impact can customers expect from Cymulate?
Cymulate delivers a 30% improvement in threat prevention, a 52% reduction in critical exposures, and a 60% increase in operational efficiency. The platform also provides quantifiable risk reduction metrics, proven compliance support, and faster recovery post-attack (addressing the average 6+ days required to restore operations). For more details, visit Cymulate's demo page.
What feedback have customers provided about Cymulate's ease of use?
Customers consistently praise Cymulate for its intuitive design and ease of use. Testimonials include Ariel Kashir, CISO: "It’s easy to use, intuitive, and the customer support is unparalleled," and Raphael Ferreira, Cybersecurity Manager: "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." For more, visit Cymulate's Security Control Assessment page.
How long does it take to implement Cymulate, and how easy is it to start?
Cymulate is designed for easy implementation, allowing customers to get started quickly. The platform is user-friendly and requires minimal configuration. Customers can begin by clicking a few buttons to receive actionable insights. Requirements include basic infrastructure, third-party software, and adherence to Cymulate's technical guidelines. For more, visit Cymulate's Security Control Assessment page.
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. These certifications cover security, availability, confidentiality, privacy, and cloud security controls. Cymulate also complies with GDPR and implements advanced security features such as role-based access controls, two-factor authentication, and robust encryption. For more, visit Cymulate's Security at Cymulate page.
How does Cymulate ensure product security and compliance?
Cymulate prioritizes robust security and compliance through industry-recognized certifications, adherence to regulations like GDPR, advanced security features, secure development practices, and employee security awareness programs. For more, visit Cymulate's Security at Cymulate page.
Use Cases & Target Audience
Who can benefit from using Cymulate?
Cymulate is designed for blue teams (SOC analysts/managers), red teams (offensive security professionals), CISOs, CIOs, executives, and stakeholders across industries such as finance, healthcare, retail, technology, manufacturing, utilities, and more. The platform helps organizations seeking to improve cybersecurity posture, validate threats, and optimize resilience. For more, visit Cymulate's CISO and CIO page.
What industries are represented in Cymulate's case studies?
Cymulate's case studies cover critical infrastructure, education, engineering, finance, healthcare, insurance, IT services & consulting, law enforcement, manufacturing, non-profit, retail, technology, transportation, and utilities. For more, visit Cymulate's customer stories page.
Can you share specific case studies or success stories?
Yes. Notable examples include Hertz Israel (81% cyber risk reduction in 4 months), Saffron Building Society (improved posture for audits), and a Retail Organization (12x faster security assessment). More case studies are available at Cymulate's customer stories page.
Who are some of Cymulate's customers?
Cymulate serves over 1,000 customers in 50 countries, including Hertz Israel, Saffron Building Society, a major bank, a sustainable energy company, a retail organization, and a gaming innovator. For more, visit Cymulate's customer stories page.
Pain Points & Problem Solving
What core problems does Cymulate solve?
Cymulate addresses difficulties in quantifying cybersecurity efforts, challenges in prioritizing remediation, time-consuming manual security operations, limited visibility into security posture, cloud security validation struggles, inadequate threat simulation capabilities, operational inefficiencies in vulnerability management, and post-breach recovery challenges. The platform provides resilience metrics, prioritizes exploitable vulnerabilities, reduces manual tasks by 25%, and improves recovery speed. For more, visit Cymulate's Platform page.
What pains do Cymulate customers commonly express?
Customers often struggle with quantifying cybersecurity efforts, prioritizing remediation, manual security operations, limited visibility, cloud security validation, threat simulation, vulnerability management, and post-breach recovery. Cymulate provides solutions for each of these pain points, including resilience metrics, exposure prioritization, automated remediation, and cloud validation. For more, visit Cymulate's Platform page.
Competition & Comparison
How does Cymulate compare to competitors like Pentera, Picus Security, Scythe, AttackIQ, and NetSPI?
Cymulate differentiates itself by offering continuous threat validation, actionable remediation, unified exposure management, and quantifiable metrics. Compared to Pentera, Cymulate focuses on exploitable vulnerabilities and measurable impact (30% threat prevention improvement, 52% reduction in exposures, 60% efficiency increase). Against Picus Security, Cymulate provides real-time simulations and automated remediation. Scythe focuses on automated red teaming, while Cymulate combines full-kill-chain validation with remediation. AttackIQ identifies gaps; Cymulate also provides solutions to fix them. NetSPI offers penetration testing, while Cymulate emphasizes continuous validation and prioritization. For more, visit Cymulate vs Competitors.
Why should a customer choose Cymulate over alternatives?
Cymulate offers comprehensive coverage, continuous threat validation, tailored advantages for blue teams, red teams, and executives, automation and efficiency (25% reduction in manual operations), measurable impact, and industry recognition (Market Leader by Frost & Sullivan, Customers' Choice by Gartner Peer Insights). For more, visit our comparison page.
How does Cymulate's platform differ for different user segments?
For blue teams, Cymulate provides end-to-end visibility, automated remediation, and cloud security validation. For red teams, it offers real-time threat simulations, scalable offensive testing, and current attack scenario knowledge. Executives benefit from quantifiable metrics and compliance proof. The unified platform streamlines workflows and improves operational efficiency. For more, visit Cymulate vs Competitors.
Support & Implementation
What customer service and support does Cymulate offer?
Cymulate provides first-class customer support, described as unparalleled by customers. Support is available via email ([email protected]) and chat (chat support page). Educational resources include webinars, solution briefs, and e-books. For more, visit Cymulate's Security Control Assessment page.
What training and technical support is available to help customers get started?
Cymulate offers easy implementation, first-class customer support, and educational resources such as webinars, solution briefs, and e-books. Customer testimonials highlight the platform's intuitive nature and helpful support team. For more, visit Cymulate's Security Control Assessment page.
How does Cymulate handle maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting?
Cymulate ensures continuous accessibility and functionality, except during scheduled maintenance as outlined in the Service Level Agreement. The company commits to resolving issues promptly and provides exceptional support for troubleshooting, upgrades, and maintenance. Customers can contact support via email or chat and access educational resources for guidance. For more, visit Cymulate's Security Control Assessment page.
