According to the Threat Exposure Validation Impact Report 2025, 71% of security leaders surveyed agree that threat exposure validation is absolutely essential in 2025. This consensus reflects the growing need for organizations to proactively identify and address vulnerabilities to maintain a strong security posture in an evolving threat landscape. [Source]
Organizations that run exposure validation processes at least once per month have experienced a 20% reduction in breaches, demonstrating the effectiveness of continuous validation in reducing successful cyberattacks. [Source]
Organizations are deploying exposure validation in multiple areas: 53% in cloud security, 49% in security controls, 36% in response, and 34% in threats. This highlights the broad applicability of exposure validation across different security domains. [Source]
The key benefits reported include a 47% improvement in mean time to detection, a 40% increase in threat resilience against immediate threats, and a 37% improvement in continuous validation and tuning of security controls. [Source]
Automation and AI are transforming exposure validation: 89% of security leaders have begun implementing AI into their processes, and automated validation enables organizations to test 230 times more threats compared to manual methods. [Source]
Organizations that have implemented AI into their exposure validation process save an average of 24 hours when testing defenses against newly identified cyber threats. [Source]
67% of respondents using automated security control validation observed significant positive changes in their security metrics, such as a decrease in breaches or associated costs. Additionally, 97% of those who measure cyber program effectiveness have seen a positive impact since implementing automated validation. [Source]
61% of security leaders agree their organization lacks the ability to identify and remediate exposures in their cloud environments. Only 9% of organizations run exposure validation in their cloud environment daily, and 37% report it can take up to 24 hours to validate cloud exposures. [Source]
Organizations use multiple methods: 79% use automated security control validation, 39% use automated penetration testing, 38% use manual penetration testing, 33% use vulnerability scanning, and 23% use red teaming. [Source]
95% of respondents say testing the threat prevention and detection capabilities of their security controls is important, underscoring the critical role of validation in maintaining effective defenses. [Source]
You can download the full report directly from the Cymulate website on the Threat Exposure Validation Impact Report 2025 page. Download here.
The report focuses on the state of Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), key trends in automation and AI, cloud exposure validation, and the optimization of threat prevention and detection for 2025 and beyond. [Source]
The report is based on insights from 1,000 CISOs, SecOps practitioners, and red and blue teamers across the globe. [Source]
All respondents (10 out of 10) indicated that they want their organization to take an innovative approach to leveraging AI adoption for security this year. [Source]
37% of organizations report that it can take up to 24 hours to validate cloud exposures, highlighting the need for faster, automated solutions. [Source]
79% of organizations are already using automated security control validation as part of their security validation strategy. [Source]
The report provides actionable insights and benchmarks for organizations to understand the value of exposure validation, the impact of automation and AI, and the challenges and best practices in cloud security and validation methods. [Source]
Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) is a proactive approach to identifying, validating, and prioritizing security exposures. The Threat Exposure Validation Impact Report 2025 highlights CTEM as a key trend for organizations seeking to optimize threat prevention and detection. Learn more
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. [Source]
Key benefits include up to a 52% reduction in critical exposures, a 20-point improvement in threat prevention, a 60% increase in team efficiency, validation of threats 40x faster than manual methods, cost savings through tool consolidation, and an 81% reduction in cyber risk within four months. [Source]
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.
Cymulate provides guides, whitepapers, solution briefs, and data sheets covering topics like CTEM, detection engineering, exposure validation, automated mitigation, and more. Access these resources at the Resource Hub.
Cymulate is designed for quick, agentless deployment with no need for additional hardware or complex configurations. Customers can start running simulations almost immediately, and the platform is praised for its intuitive, user-friendly interface. [Source]
Customers consistently praise Cymulate for its ease of use, intuitive dashboard, and actionable insights. Testimonials highlight the platform's user-friendly portal, excellent support, and immediate value in identifying and mitigating security gaps. [Source]
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 personalized quote, schedule a demo.
Cymulate surpasses AttackIQ in innovation, threat coverage, and ease of use, offering an industry-leading threat scenario library and AI-powered capabilities to streamline workflows and accelerate security posture improvement. Read more.
Mandiant Security Validation is an original BAS platform but has seen little innovation in recent years. Cymulate continually innovates with AI and automation, expanding into exposure management as a grid leader. Read more.
Pentera focuses on attack path validation but lacks the depth Cymulate provides to fully assess and strengthen defenses. Cymulate optimizes defense, scales offensive testing, and increases exposure awareness. Read more.
Picus Security offers an on-premise BAS option but lacks the comprehensive exposure validation platform Cymulate provides, which covers the full kill-chain and includes cloud control validation. Read more.
Cymulate outpaces SafeBreach with unmatched innovation, precision, and automation, offering the industry’s largest attack library, a full CTEM solution, and comprehensive exposure validation. Read more.
Scythe is suitable for advanced red teams building custom attack campaigns, but Cymulate provides a more comprehensive exposure validation platform with actionable remediation and automated mitigation. Read more.
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. [Source]
Cymulate addresses overwhelming threat volumes, lack of visibility, unclear risk prioritization, resource constraints, and operational inefficiencies by providing continuous threat validation, exposure prioritization, improved resilience, and automation. [Source]
Cymulate enables organizations to validate exposures in cloud environments, automate compliance and regulatory testing, and improve detection and response capabilities in hybrid and cloud infrastructures. [Source]
Customers can expect improved security posture, operational efficiency, faster threat validation, cost savings, enhanced threat resilience, and better decision-making with actionable insights and quantifiable metrics. [Source]
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. See more case studies at the Customers page.
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. [Source]
Cymulate uses encryption for data 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). The platform is also GDPR-compliant and includes mandatory 2FA, RBAC, and IP address restrictions. [Source]
Employees undergo ongoing security awareness training, phishing tests, and adhere to comprehensive security policies. The platform is developed with secure code training, continuous vulnerability scanning, and annual third-party penetration tests. [Source]
Cymulate offers email support, real-time chat support, a knowledge base, webinars, e-books, and an AI chatbot for technical assistance and best practices. [Source]
Cymulate is designed for rapid, agentless deployment, allowing organizations to start running simulations almost immediately after setup. [Source]
The state of CTEM and key insights and trends on automation and AI, cloud exposure validation and the optimization of threat prevention and detection.
Find out why 1,000 CISOs, SecOps practitioners, and red and blue teamers across the globe believe threat exposure validation is critical to achieving a strong security posture in 2025 and beyond.
INSIGHT #1
of security leaders surveyed agree that threat exposure validation is absolutely essential in 2025.
Organizations that run exposure processes at least once per month have experienced a 20% reduction in breaches.
Organizations are deploying exposure validation in one or more areas, including:
Cloud Security - 53%
Security Controls - 49%
Response - 36%
Threats - 34%
Key benefits of exposure validation:
Improved mean time to detection
Increased threat resilience against the latest immediate threats
Continuous validation and tuning of security controls
INSIGHT #2
of security leaders have already begun to implement AI into exposure validation processes.
more threats can be tested with automated security validation compared to manual security testing methods.
of respondents who use automated security control validation say they have observed significant positive changes in their security metrics (e.g. a decrease in breaches or associated costs).
agree that this year they want their organization to take an innovative approach to leveraging AI adoption for security.
On average, it takes organizations who have implemented AI into their exposure validation process 24 fewer hours to test their defenses against newly identified cyber threats.
INSIGHT #3
of security leaders agree their organization lacks the ability to identify and remediate exposures in their cloud environments.
of organizations run exposure validation in their cloud environment on a daily basis.
say it can take up to 24 hours to validate cloud exposures.
INSIGHT #4
say testing the threat prevention and detection capabilities of their security controls is important.
of respondents who use automated security control validation and measure cyber program effectiveness have seen a positive impact since implementation.
Multiple security validation methods are already being deployed:
