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Picus Security helps organizations continuously validate which exposures attackers can exploit, how far they can reach, and whether security controls can prevent or detect their attacks. The Picus Platform brings together Exposure Validation, Autonomous Penetration Testing, and Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) in one coordinated program. Each validation method answers a different security question while sharing evidence across assets, exposures, identities, controls, and threats. Exposure Validation determines whether exposures are exploitable across affected assets, helping security teams prioritize remediation based on validated exploitability rather than vulnerability severity alone. Autonomous Penetration Testing chains real exploits from initial access through privilege escalation and lateral movement to uncover exploitable vulnerabilities and validate attack paths to critical assets. Breach and Attack Simulation safely runs real attacker techniques against live security controls to show whether attacks are prevented, detected, or missed. Instead of creating separate findings and priorities for each testing method, Picus uses a shared findings model that is deduplicated, evidence-backed, and asset-aware. This gives security teams shared context and a prioritized backlog for remediation and revalidation. Numi AI and Picus Swarm add an agentic layer across the platform. Specialist agents support discovery, exploitation, validation, mobilization, and reporting workflows. Organizations can run workflows on demand, under human supervision, or autonomously, with decision gates and audit trails that keep teams in control. Picus helps security teams move from scheduled security testing toward change-driven validation, so emerging vulnerabilities, new attack campaigns, security control changes, and infrastructure changes can trigger the right validation method. Teams can use the resulting evidence to prioritize proven risk, remediate or mitigate findings, and revalidate fixes.

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Security Incident Management Assistant Specialist

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/31/2025

"My PICUS experience"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

What I like best about Picus Security is its innovative approach to proactive cybersecurity. The platform's ability to simulate real-world cyberattacks and provide actionable insights to continuously improve security posture sets it apart in the industry. I also really value the emphasis Picus places on automation and threat-centric validation it not only helps organizations stay ahead of emerging threats but also optimizes existing security investments. Additionally, the team’s deep expertise and commitment to cybersecurity excellence make it a truly inspiring environment to grow and contribute. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

Honestly, there’s nothing specific I dislike about Picus Security. Every company has areas where it can evolve, but overall, I’ve found Picus to be a forward-thinking, innovative, and collaborative organization. The company’s strong focus on continuous improvement and openness to feedback ensures that any potential challenges are addressed proactively. It’s rare to see such a balance between cutting-edge technology and a supportive culture. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Picus Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

Picus Security is solving one of the most critical problems in cybersecurity: the gap between detection and prevention. Many organizations invest heavily in security tools, but they often lack visibility into how effective those tools are against real-world threats. Picus addresses this by continuously validating security controls through simulated attacks, helping teams identify misconfigurations, blind spots, and inefficiencies before attackers can exploit them.

For me, this brings a huge benefit: it transforms security from a reactive process into a proactive one. It allows me to better understand the effectiveness of our defenses, make informed decisions backed by real data, and ultimately contribute to building a stronger, more resilient security posture. Working with a platform that adds measurable value to cybersecurity operations is both rewarding and empowering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Quang Ngọc B.

Leader Network Security team

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/29/2025

"Leader Network Security Team - ASIC Technologies"

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

Picus Security is a powerful Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) platform that continuously tests and validates an organization's security controls. It provides realistic attack simulations mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, helping identify detection and prevention gaps. The platform is easy to use, integrates well with existing SIEM and EDR tools, and offers detailed reporting. Its Adversary Emulation capability allows teams to simulate advanced threats like APTs and ransomware. Notably, Picus also provides actionable SignatureID-level recommendations for security devices such as firewalls, IPS, and EDRs, enabling rapid tuning and enhanced threat detection. Overall, Picus significantly enhances threat readiness and SOC effectiveness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

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What problems is Picus Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

Picus Security helps us provide customers with a solution to validate their cybersecurity policies effectively. It identifies detection and prevention gaps by simulating real-world attack techniques. This allows our clients to continuously assess the effectiveness of their security controls. With actionable recommendations, including SignatureID-level insights, we help them fine-tune their defenses. As a result, our customers gain better visibility, faster response, and stronger overall security posture. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Korcan E.

Senior Data Security Engineer

Information Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/29/2025

"Threat Validation Made Simple with Picus Security"

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

Picus Security stands out with its ability to simulate real-world cyber threats across multiple threat vectors—network, endpoint, email, and more—without any disruption to production environments. I've conducted multiple PoCs, demo sessions with various customers and the idea, the simpleness of it all always amazes everyone. It has a great range of Integrations with various tools like SIEM, EDR/XDR, FWs, IPS, WAF etc. and with a click of a few buttons, you can setup attack simulations to test them all. Integrating Picus is as easy as installing an agent on your Golden Imaged machines. No brainer for any Security Team that takes Security seriously :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

Nothing in particular to dislike about the product. It does its job perfectly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andrea L.

Cybersecurity Technical Account Manager

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/29/2025

"From Security Theater to Operational Cyber Truth – Picus Makes the Difference"

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

What makes Picus Security stand out is its ability to continuously validate an organization's cyber defense posture in real-world conditions. The platform provides a proactive and measurable approach to threat simulation, helping us to identify configuration gaps, evaluate detection capabilities, and prioritize mitigation actions across both IT and OT environments.

Picus seamlessly integrates with our existing Cyber ecosystem, providing actionable insights rather than generic scoring. Its Attack Path Validation and Security Control Validation modules have drastically improved our CYBER FUSION CENTER -CROCvisibility into exposure and control effectiveness.

Moreover, the dashboard is intuitive and the ability to generate executive-level reports that translate technical risks into business impact is a major plus when communicating with leadership and board-level stakeholders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

While the platform offers great technical depth, there is room for improvement in the customization of reporting templates and API flexibility for large-scale automation use cases.

That said, the Picus team is highly responsive, and we have already seen improvements in these areas through roadmap updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Picus Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

Picus Security is solving a fundamental challenge: how to continuously validate the effectiveness of our security controls and translate technical risk into actionable business insights.

Traditional cybersecurity programs often rely on static assessments and assumptions. Picus shifts this paradigm by enabling continuous security validation through automated Breach and Attack Simulations (BAS) and Attack Path Validation. This approach ensures that our defenses are not only in place but actually working — 24/7.

Thanks to Picus, we’ve been able to:

Quantify exposure and security gaps across our environment.

Prioritize remediation actions based on real threat scenarios rather than theoretical CVEs.

Optimize our detection rules and SIEM content, reducing false positives and improving mean time to detect/respond.

Justify investments in security controls with real data, which has strengthened our communication with business stakeholders and supported more informed budget allocation.

The strategic benefit is clear: Picus helps move our cybersecurity from a reactive to an antifragile, intelligence-driven posture — improving both operational readiness and executive confidence in our cyber risk management program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ali Gürhan K.

Senior Engineer | Network Security Solutions at Netsmart

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/29/2025

"Friendly interface, successful product, great support"

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

I like the way of using gui- which is so easy to use/has understandable menu's. With Fast/non-problematic integrations. Threats are always up to date almost daily basis and dynamic threat scheduling feature discards the need of the frequent care. After implementing the system correctly, you only need follow up the reports and take actions afterwise.

The other thing that i like about picus security is customer support. I don't remember anytime that i waited more than 1-2 hours for a response from picus, and support engineers are really skilled about the product. If any bug or some problem appears which r&d should take care; this procedure also are so fast comparing the other vendor's support teams.

We can ask for a new feature via the portal and somebody from Picus always returns our input. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

On prems systems may have new features a bit late than cloud systems.

Integrations are working well after you configured correctly but while trying to first time implementing; fail logs are not so clear to troubleshoot the issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Onur B.

Cyber Security Specialist

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/29/2025

"The Gold Standard in Security Validation"

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

What I like best about Picus Security is that it has completely transformed the way we measure and strengthen our cyber defenses. The platform delivers exceptionally realistic and constantly updated attack simulations, ensuring we are always prepared for the latest threats.

Its intuitive, beautifully designed interface makes running simulations, reviewing insights, and implementing improvements effortless — even for complex environments. The reporting is world-class, providing clear, actionable intelligence that not only improves our security posture but also impresses management and simplifies compliance audits.

Most importantly, Picus empowers us to move from a reactive stance to a truly proactive, intelligence-driven security strategy, giving us unmatched confidence in our ability to defend against evolving cyber threats. Simply put, it’s one of the most impactful security solutions we have ever implemented. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

Honestly, there’s very little to dislike about Picus Security.

If I had to mention something, it would be that the platform offers so many capabilities and features that it can feel overwhelming at first. However, this is more a sign of its depth and power than a real drawback — and the excellent onboarding resources and responsive support team make the learning curve short and manageable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Picus Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

Picus Security is addressing one of the most critical challenges in cybersecurity today — ensuring that security controls are actually effective against real-world threats. By continuously simulating cyberattacks in production environments, Picus helps identify gaps in prevention and detection capabilities before attackers can exploit them.

This proactive approach not only strengthens our security posture but also provides measurable insights that help us prioritize and optimize our defense strategies. The platform’s ease of use, comprehensive threat library, and detailed mitigation guidance make it a valuable tool for both red and blue teams.

Thanks to Picus, we can validate our security controls with confidence and respond to evolving threats much faster. It adds real, measurable value to our cybersecurity operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Basit A.

Security Analyst

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/29/2025

"Hands-On Experience with Picus Security: A Practical Tool for Continuous Threat Validation"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

My favourite thing about Picus Security is how well it replicates actual cyberattacks in a safe setting, which enables me to spot weaknesses in detection and reaction. Its modules for Email Infiltration and Attack Path Validation (APV) are especially helpful for comprehending how threats might spread laterally throughout the network. Continuously validating and enhancing our defences was made simpler by the user-friendly dashboard, thorough reporting, and integration with SIEM platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

Despite Picus Security's strength, I occasionally encountered delays in detection, particularly when integrating with SIEM platforms such as RSA NetWitness. Simulations can occasionally run for an excessive amount of time and take too long to start, which delays the evaluation process. According my experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Picus Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

By mimicking actual cyberattacks, Picus Security assists in locating and verifying weaknesses in my company's security measures. It resolves the problem of gauging the efficacy of detection across security tools such as firewalls, EDRs, and SIEMs. It gives me insight into which threats are identified or overlooked by running simulations continuously, which helps me adjust rules, optimise configurations, and raise overall SOC readiness. This proactive approach helps reduce the risk of breaches and ensures better alignment with threat detection and response goals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tugberk B.

Network Management and Security

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/28/2025

"Helps me validate security controls with realistic attack simulations"

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

What I like most about Picus is how easy it makes running attack simulations aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework. I can clearly see which security controls are effective and where the gaps are — not just in detection, but also in prevention. It saves me a lot of time by providing ready-to-use remediation content for SIEMs, EDRs, and other tools. The integrations worked smoothly in my environment, and it’s useful for both red and blue team activities.

The customer support team also deserves credit — they’re highly responsive, proactive, and genuinely helpful whenever I reach out. That kind of support makes the implementation and daily usage way easier.

Initial setup is very straightforward and doesn’t require complex configuration. You just need to pay some attention during the first phase to properly align things with your infrastructure, but once it's up and running, it’s low-maintenance and continues to deliver value without extra effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

The attack scenarios are top-notch, but I find the reporting capabilities a bit limited. I’d like more flexibility to tailor reports based on the audience — for example, a high-level summary for management vs. detailed views for technical teams. Also, the export options could offer better filtering and formatting to meet different reporting needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Picus Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

Picus enables continuous security control validation by executing adversary emulation scenarios mapped directly to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. It helps me identify blind spots in both detection and prevention layers, whether it’s misconfigured SIEM correlation rules, ineffective EDR policies, or firewall gaps. By automating these attack simulations, I can quickly assess the real impact of configuration changes or signature updates across multiple tools.

One of the key benefits is the constantly updated detection rule library, which allows me to address gaps without spending time writing rules from scratch. This has streamlined purple teaming efforts and helped us shift from reactive incident response to proactive defense tuning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mustafa U.

Senior Presales Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/28/2025

"Can I use my security investments effectively?"

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

My favorite aspect is being able to see in real time how effectively I'm detecting and preventing cyberattacks. Being able to measure the effectiveness of both my external and internal security measures is a tremendous comfort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

I expect automated processes to become more efficient. Manually managing workflows in large environments is difficult. Advanced automation and workflow integrations would be fantastic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Picus Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

Measuring the Effectiveness of Security Controls: I can make it visible through real attack simulations whether systems such as antivirus, EDR, WAF, IPS are preventing attacks. Being able to see a possible attack even if I don't actually experience one: Even with logs, SIEM, and alerts, it's impossible to know if there's a real vulnerability in the system until something happens. However, with Picus, I can identify defense vulnerabilities through continuous attack tests. With Picus, I can test the effectiveness of security products, identify gaps, and receive improvement suggestions. By running continuous attack simulations, I can gauge whether cyber defenses are truly ready. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Hiperbütünleşik Sistemler Takım Lideri

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/28/2025

"Proactive Cyber Defense in Action: My Experience with Picus Security"

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

What I really like about Picus Security is that it feels like having a smart teammate constantly testing our defenses for us. It doesn’t just tell you what’s wrong — it actually shows you how real attacks would happen and helps fix things before problems arise. It’s straightforward, easy to use, and gives you peace of mind knowing you’re one step ahead of the bad guys. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

One thing I find a bit frustrating about Picus Security is that the initial setup can be somewhat complex and time-consuming, especially if you don’t have much prior experience with similar tools. Also, sometimes the volume of data and alerts can feel overwhelming at first. However, once you get used to it, the platform becomes much easier to manage and the insights it provides are really valuable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Picus Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

Picus Security addresses the challenge of continuously validating and improving an organization’s security posture against evolving cyber threats. By simulating real-world attacks in a controlled environment, it identifies gaps in our defenses that traditional security tools might miss. This proactive approach allows us to prioritize remediation efforts effectively, reduce risks, and ensure compliance with security standards. For me, this means our security team can focus on actual vulnerabilities rather than guesswork, ultimately strengthening our overall defense strategy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.