Continuous validation has improved detection coverage and now provides evidence-based security decisionsThe best feature Picus Security offers in my experience is automated attack simulation plus MITRE mapping. It provides real evidence of control effectiveness, standardized validation using the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and enables risk-based prioritizations. For example, before Picus Security, we thought EDR was working, but after working with Picus Security, EDR detects 72% of credential access techniques. The automation and use of the MITRE ATT&CK framework have helped me significantly in my day-to-day work. For example, as I mentioned before, we thought EDR was working, but after the test with Picus Security, we detected that EDR detects 72% of credential access techniques. This changed decision-making from our opinion to metrics-driven security. The impact on the organization from using Picus Security was important because it increased visibility of security gaps, reduced a false sense of security, improved SOC detection accuracy, and supported audit and compliance in frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Controls. In my project specifically, the positive impact of Picus Security was to improve our organization's security validation maturity from a reactive posture to a continuous evidence-driven validation model. We improved detection capability, reduced security gaps, and experienced faster validation of security controls. Specific outcomes or metrics showing these improvements include detection coverage based on MITRE ATT&CK. The metric is simulated techniques successfully detected. Before Picus Security, it was 57% to 75%. After tuning with Picus Security, it was 80% to 95%. Additionally, for prevention effectiveness, represented by control efficacy, the metric is the percentage of attacks blocked before execution. Before it was 40% to 55%. After tuning with Picus Security, it reached 70% to 90%.
