Frequently Asked Questions
Webinar & Video Resources
Where can I watch the "CISA Alert – Is your organization exposed?" webinar?
You can watch the full "CISA Alert – Is your organization exposed?" webinar, featuring Cymulate experts Paul Ashwood and Dan Lisichkin, directly on our YouTube channel: CISA Alert Webinar – Is your organization exposed? video.
Is there a video overview of AI-powered exposure validation?
Yes, you can watch our video "AI-Powered Exposure Validation for Complete Cybersecurity Control" on our YouTube channel: AI-Powered Exposure Validation for Complete Cybersecurity Control video.
Does Cymulate have a YouTube channel with product demos or webinars?
Yes, Cymulate offers a variety of demos, webinars, and thought leadership videos on our YouTube channel.
How can I stay informed about Cymulate's news, events, and webinars?
You can stay up-to-date with Cymulate through our dedicated online resources:
How can I meet with the Cymulate team or attend your webinars?
You can find our schedule of live events where you can meet us in person and sign up for our webinars on our Events & Webinars page.
Is there a webinar available that covers best practices for security validation?
Yes, we have a webinar called "The Principles of Security Validation" where you can learn more about Cymulate's best practices for validating security defenses. You can watch the webinar on our website.
Do you have a webinar about the path to Exposure Management?
Yes, we have a webinar titled "The Path to Exposure Management" where industry leaders discuss how automated security validation can elevate a SecOps team. You can watch it on our webinar page.
Do you have any webinars for CISOs on measuring cyber resilience?
Yes, we have a webinar titled 'Metrics of Cyber Resilience' that shows how exposure validation helps CISOs measure and baseline cyber resilience. You can watch the webinar now.
Features & Capabilities
What is Cymulate and what does it do?
Cymulate is a cybersecurity platform that enables organizations to proactively validate their defenses, identify vulnerabilities, and optimize their security posture. It provides continuous threat validation, exposure prioritization, and operational efficiency through automated attack simulations and actionable insights. Learn more.
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. See full feature list.
Does Cymulate integrate with other security tools?
Yes, 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 complete list, visit our Partnerships and Integrations page.
How does Cymulate help organizations validate exposure to emerging threats?
Cymulate enables organizations to simulate real-world attacks, validate their exposure to immediate threats, and create attack simulations for emerging threats. This approach helps organizations answer questions about their exposure with confidence, rather than speculation. See the CISA Alert webinar for details.
What is the primary purpose of Cymulate's product?
The primary purpose of Cymulate is to help organizations proactively validate their cybersecurity defenses, identify vulnerabilities, and optimize their security posture. It empowers security teams to stay ahead of emerging threats and improve overall resilience. Learn more.
How does Cymulate use automation and AI in its platform?
Cymulate leverages automation and AI to deliver continuous exposure validation, prioritize remediation efforts, and optimize security controls. According to the Threat Exposure Validation Impact Report 2025, 89% of security leaders are already implementing AI for exposure validation. Read the report.
What is Cymulate's threat library and how is it updated?
Cymulate provides an advanced library of over 100,000 attack actions aligned to MITRE ATT&CK, with daily updates to ensure coverage of the latest threats. This helps organizations stay ahead of emerging risks. Learn more.
How does Cymulate support attack path discovery?
Cymulate's platform includes attack path discovery capabilities, which identify potential attack paths, privilege escalation, and lateral movement risks within your environment. Learn more about attack path discovery.
What are the benefits of using Cymulate?
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, and an 81% reduction in cyber risk within four months (as reported by Hertz Israel). See the case study.
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 organizations of all sizes and industries, including finance, healthcare, retail, media, transportation, and manufacturing. Learn more about roles.
What problems does Cymulate solve for security teams?
Cymulate addresses fragmented security tools, resource constraints, unclear risk prioritization, cloud complexity, communication barriers, inadequate threat simulation, operational inefficiencies in vulnerability management, and post-breach recovery challenges. See customer stories.
Are there case studies showing Cymulate's impact?
Yes, for example, Hertz Israel reduced cyber risk by 81% in four months, a sustainable energy company scaled penetration testing cost-effectively, and Nemours Children's Health improved detection in hybrid and cloud environments. See all case studies.
How does Cymulate address pain points for different personas?
Cymulate tailors solutions for CISOs (metrics and risk prioritization), SecOps (automation and efficiency), red teams (automated offensive testing), and vulnerability management teams (in-house validation and prioritization). See persona solutions.
What feedback have customers given about Cymulate's ease of use?
Customers consistently praise Cymulate for its intuitive, user-friendly dashboard 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." See more testimonials.
How quickly can Cymulate be implemented?
Cymulate is designed for rapid deployment, operating in agentless mode with no need for additional hardware or complex configurations. Customers can start running simulations almost immediately after deployment. Book a demo.
What support and resources are available for new Cymulate users?
Cymulate provides comprehensive support, including email and chat support, a knowledge base, webinars, e-books, and an AI chatbot for quick answers. See webinars.
What are the key findings from the Threat Exposure Validation Impact Report 2025?
The 2025 report found that 71% of security leaders consider threat exposure validation essential, 89% are implementing AI for validation, 61% struggle to identify and remediate cloud exposures, and 97% of those using automated validation see a positive impact. Read the report.
In which areas are organizations deploying threat exposure validation?
According to the 2025 report, organizations are deploying exposure validation across cloud security (53%), security controls (49%), response (36%), and threats (34%). See the full report.
Security, Compliance & Technical Details
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 robust security and compliance with global standards. See all certifications.
How does Cymulate ensure data security and privacy?
Cymulate ensures data security with encryption in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256), secure AWS-hosted data centers, a tested disaster recovery plan, and GDPR compliance with a dedicated privacy and security team. Learn more.
What application security measures does Cymulate use?
Cymulate follows a strict Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including secure code training, continuous vulnerability scanning, annual third-party penetration tests, and mandatory 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) and Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC). See details.
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). Learn more.
What technical requirements are needed to deploy Cymulate?
Cymulate operates in agentless mode, requiring no additional hardware or dedicated servers. Customers are responsible for providing necessary infrastructure and third-party software as per Cymulate’s pre-requisites. Contact us for details.
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 a personalized quote, schedule a demo.
How can I get a quote for Cymulate?
You can get a detailed quote based on your organization's requirements by scheduling a demo with our team.
Competition & Comparison
How does Cymulate differ from other exposure management and security validation platforms?
Cymulate stands out with its unified platform (BAS, CART, Exposure Analytics), continuous threat validation, AI-powered optimization, complete kill chain coverage, ease of use, and proven results such as a 52% reduction in critical exposures and an 81% reduction in cyber risk for customers like Hertz Israel. See Cymulate vs competitors.
What advantages does Cymulate offer for different types of users?
Cymulate provides quantifiable metrics for CISOs, automation and efficiency for SecOps, automated offensive testing for red teams, and in-house validation for vulnerability management teams. See user advantages.
Product Information & Company Details
What is Cymulate's mission and vision?
Cymulate's mission is to transform cybersecurity practices by enabling organizations to proactively validate defenses, identify vulnerabilities, and optimize their security posture. The vision is to create a collaborative environment for lasting improvements in cybersecurity. Learn more.
What is Cymulate's track record and industry recognition?
Cymulate is recognized as a market leader in automated security validation by Frost & Sullivan and was named a Customers' Choice in the 2025 Gartner Peer Insights. See Gartner recognition.
How can I request a hands-on demo or sandbox environment?
For a hands-on experience, Cymulate typically offers a guided demo with one of our experts. You can set up a personalized demo session by booking a demo.
What was the specific security exposure identified in the Airlines & Aviation customer story?
The organization's CSO believed security controls prevented employees from downloading files from the internet. Cymulate's web gateway assessments revealed employees could download executables, scripts, and other high-risk files, exposing a significant risk. See more stories.
