Cymulate Exposure Validation
Cymulate · Validation
Breach and attack simulation and continuous control validation
Security validation and attack-path assessment
Test controls continuously with safe attacker techniques and map the paths from a foothold to critical systems.
The problem
“We need proof that our controls work, not an assumption.”
Configurations change, agents fail and rules are disabled. A penetration test once a year cannot show what a change last week did to detection.
Many teams have detection rules that have never been triggered end to end, so they cannot say whether an alert would reach an analyst.
Proposed approach
- Step 1
Select techniques that match your threats
Start from the techniques relevant to your sector and your existing controls, then run them in a controlled scope.
- Step 2
Verify the whole detection chain
Check whether the control blocked the technique, whether an event was logged and whether an alert reached the monitoring team.
- Step 3
Re-test after every meaningful change
Schedule recurring tests and run them again after policy, agent or network changes to confirm the fix held.
Implementation considerations
- Safety model and scope controls for production systems
- Where test agents or sources can be placed
- Coordination with the SOC so tests are recognised
- How findings flow into the remediation backlog
Expected operational benefits
- Evidence of what controls detect and block
- Gaps found before an attacker finds them
- Repeatable verification of security changes
Products that address this
Products we work with for this requirement. Details are draft summaries pending vendor confirmation.
Horizon3.ai NodeZero
Horizon3.ai · Validation
Autonomous penetration testing and attack path discovery