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PROS

Zero-day protection is highly valued.
Reporting capabilities are very good.
Cymulate is easy to set up, install, and configure.
Cymulate positively impacts the organization by aiding efficacy and policy review.
The security validation feature assists in assessing security posture.

CONS

Reporting process requires significant improvement due to delays and quality issues.
Cymulate needs to offer consultancy for the initial setup.
Cost can be high, affecting scalability with additional expenses for more simulations.
The operation with EDR could be improved, as payload drops and requires EDR console action for remediation.
Cymulate may suffer from lack of maintenance over time.
 

Cymulate Pros review quotes

SB
Jun 18, 2025
The security validation feature helps my organization in assessing our security posture.
Ondrej Kováč - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 28, 2024
The most valuable feature for us is the zero-day.
reviewer2340765 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 6, 2024
The reporting capabilities are very good.
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PQ
Sep 25, 2024
Cymulate is easy to set up, install, and configure.
SB
Jun 12, 2025
Cymulate has positively impacted our organization by helping us to take care of the efficacy and reviewing the policies and configuration.
 

Cymulate Cons review quotes

SB
Jun 18, 2025
I will be honest, we have it, but in the last year, I didn't maintain the system until a month ago.
Ondrej Kováč - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 28, 2024
The reporting process requires significant improvement as it often takes longer than expected and the quality is lacking.
reviewer2340765 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 6, 2024
The product must provide consultancy for initial setup.
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PQ
Sep 25, 2024
The cost can be quite high, and it impacts scalability as more simulations require additional expenses.
SB
Jun 12, 2025
The way Cymulate works for EDR could be improved, as it drops payload and requires action from the EDR console for remediation, which can block the whole process of Cymulate execution.