Picus Security Reviews & Product Details

Picus Security is the pioneer of Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) and Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV). The Picus Security Validation Platform unifies exposure assessment, security control validation, and exposure validation to help organizations continuously measure and reduce real cyber risk. By safely simulating real-world attacks across network, endpoint, and cloud, Picus quantifies security control effectiveness and provides a transparent Exposure Score, revealing the <2% of vulnerabilities still exploitable and instantly deprioritizing the rest. This validation-led approach enables teams to cut patch backlogs by 86%, reduce MTTR from 74 to 14 days, and strengthen operational resilience. Trusted globally and rated 98% willingness to recommend on Gartner Peer Insights™, Picus empowers organizations to pinpoint exploitable risks, close gaps faster, continuously validate cyber readiness, and sustain proven resilience.

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Picus Security Media

Picus Security Demo - Deep Dive into Simulation Results

Explore detailed outcomes of each simulation, including both Prevention and Detection insights. Understand threat behaviors, analyze attack actions, access remediation suggestions, and generate simulation report.

Picus Security Demo - Track and Benchmark Your Security Posture

Visualize your overall security scores across Prevention and Detection dimensions. Compare performance against industry benchmarks and drill down by threat types and attack modules.Use the Generate Report feature to create custom reports that reflect your preferred scope, timeframe, and data poin...

Picus Security Demo - Set Your Security Goals and See What Truly Matters

Choose predefined security goals or create your own using flexible filters. Instantly uncover the most critical threats aligned with your objectives, prioritized by severity and relevance. Focus your efforts where they’ll make the biggest impact.

Picus Security Demo - Mitigate, Simulate, and Improve with Confidence

Dive into prioritized threats and explore mitigation strategies at the atomic action level. Understand the relevance of each action to your goal, auto-deploy fixes, and instantly validate effectiveness using quick simulation—seeing score improvements in real time.

Picus Security Demo - Simulate Real-World Threats with an Always-Updated Library

Leverage a rich, attacker-centric threat library, updated within 24 hours of emerging threats. Customize or select attack scenarios to simulate threats relevant to your environment and testing needs.

Picus Security Demo - Validate Security with Full-Coverage Templates

Continuously assess your defenses using prebuilt templates for full-coverage posture validation. Choose from generic, industry-specific, or region-focused scenarios to automate assessments on-demand or on a schedule.

This short demo shows how to validate your defenses against credential theft, process injection, and more—based on 1M+ malware samples from the Red Report 2025.

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Kie T.

Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/30/2025

"Picus - one of the best BAS vendor"

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

Picus has a very strong and dedicated support team, always provides support and resolves issues as quickly as possible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

There are some technical issues related to hardware requirements which can't be found on document but only support team can resolve Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Once, we successfully installed a component of Picus and confirmed that it was functioning normally. However, shortly afterward, the component became inactive and all related Kubernetes pods stopped working. This had a significant impact on our deployment timeline. Despite this, the Picus team promptly identified the root cause and resolved the issue in less than two days Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ethem G.

Bilgi Güvenliği Kıdemli Uzmanı

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/1/2025

"An Effective and Practical Solution to Increase Cyber Resilience"

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

My favorite aspect of Picus is its ability to continuously test our security controls using up-to-date attack scenarios taken from the real world. Vulnerabilities are clearly revealed through MITRE ATT&CK-based analyses, and we can clearly see where each security control falls short. The interface is simple, easy to use, and the results of the simulations are supported by comprehensible reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

Especially in multi-layered network structures, sensor installations and simulation deployment can be a bit complex initially. Additionally, the pricing of the product may be high for small-scale organizations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Picus Security allows us to continuously test how effective our security controls are. Seeing how systems like IDS/IPS, EDR, and firewalls actually perform against threats has enabled us to go beyond compliance on paper. Especially with MITRE ATT&CK-based simulations, we can detect internal vulnerabilities early and take preventive actions in a timely manner. This way, we have both strengthened our security posture and established a more robust defense line against regulations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ali Kutluhan A.

IT Security VP

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/9/2025

"One Stop Shop For Breach and Attack Simulation for Defensive and Offensive Teams"

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

As a Picus customer, the most attractive part of product is it has been evolving current security lanscape and threats and customer needs. The Vendor is so responsive and fulfil customer feature reuest on-th-fly. Product focus both increase prevention capabilities and also detection capabilities within the customer base. Hence product is used by both offensive and defensive teams in daily manner. It is also used by very upper management of companies by scoring of detection and preventien capabilities within the customer. As a customer, you can benchmark your capabilities with other companies(anonymated) in the same sector and same country. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

They are doing good so far.Picus is still startup company and they are so close to customers but partner ecosystem can also be enhanced. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Biggest problem with security is the answering one question; "How Secure we are?" The answer is Picus. Security is very hard concept to demonstrate success. They say "Nobody is innocence of untested sings" Security is based on same manner. Without any proper test you can not be sure how secure you are. By using Picus we can test and measure how secure we are. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Enes Çınar of Picus Security

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Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your recognition of our focus on both prevention and detection capabilities, as well as the ability to benchmark your security capabilities with other companies.

Fuat O.

Cyber Security Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/28/2025

"Unmatched in breach and attack simulation"

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

Picus offers a wide range of up-to-date attack scenarios, is easy to use, and integrates smoothly with our existing tools, saving us time and effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

Initial setup can require guidance, and the number of features may feel overwhelming at first, but the learning curve is manageable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Picus Security helps us identify gaps in our security controls by simulating real-world attacks, which we couldn't easily do before. It provides actionable insights and saves valuable time by automating validation tasks. Thanks to Picus, we can continuously measure and improve our security posture with confidence. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Internet

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/28/2025

"Reliable and Effective Security Control Validation Platform"

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

What I like best about Picus Security is its ability to continuously validate security controls using real-world attack scenarios, which provides us with clear, actionable insights to strengthen our defenses. The platform is user-friendly, making it easy to set up and run simulations without requiring extensive tuning. Integration with existing security tools is straightforward, and the support team is highly responsive and knowledgeable, ensuring a smooth experience throughout. Picus helps us stay proactive in improving our security posture with minimal operational overhead. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

When performing web application attacks in SCV, additional network-level configurations are sometimes required, which can slow down initial setup and testing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cesar Jose C.

Information Security Analyst

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/24/2025

"Continuous Security Validation Made Easy"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

Picus Security has helped us proactively validate our defenses and improve our overall security posture. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

Picus offers a wide range of up-to-date attack simulations aligned with MITRE ATT&CK, which helps us identify and fix security gaps efficiently. The platform is user-friendly, integrates smoothly with SIEM and EDR tools, and the reporting is clear and actionable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Picus Security helps us identify and remediate security gaps in real time by simulating real-world cyberattacks. It allows us to continuously validate the effectiveness of our security controls across endpoints, networks, and emails. This proactive approach significantly reduces our risk exposure and gives us greater confidence in our defense strategies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Gina Miller of Picus Security

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Thank you for your review! We're thrilled that Picus is helping you continuously validate your defenses and strengthen your overall security posture. It's great to hear the platform's alignment with MITRE ATT&CK, seamless integrations, and actionable reporting are delivering real value.

Your proactive approach is exactly what Picus was built to support. We reduce risk through real-time insight and evidence. We’re proud to be part of your security strategy.

—The Picus Team

Vedat S.

Security Solutions Teams Leader

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/29/2025

"Cyber Security Team Leader"

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

Based on available information, what people like most about Picus Security is its continuous security validation and breach and attack simulation (BAS) capabilities. It allows organizations to constantly test their defenses against real-world threats, providing actionable insights to strengthen their security posture. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

Sure, here are some common areas of dissatisfaction with Picus Security, in English and concise:

Users sometimes find initial setup complex and the UI overwhelming. There are also occasional reports of agent reliability issues and a desire for more native integrations for remediation workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Picus Security addresses the problem of uncertainty in cybersecurity effectiveness by continuously simulating real-world attacks. This benefits organizations by proactively identifying and fixing security gaps, optimizing existing investments, and providing clear insights into their actual risk posture. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bhargav T.

Practice Lead - Threat & Vulnerability Management

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/9/2025

"PICUS is the Powerful Platform for Continuous Security Validation and Protection"

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

I like that Picus Security enables us, as a service provider, to deliver continuous security validation for our customers through realistic attack simulations. It provides actionable insights and clear reports, helping us quickly identify and address security gaps to strengthen their defenses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

Honestly, there’s nothing major to dislike about Picus Security - it consistently delivers value. Any enhancements, like adding more integrations or automation options, would only make an already excellent platform even better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Picus Security helps us validate and optimize our customer's security controls by simulating real-world cyberattacks in a safe environment. This proactive approach allows us to quickly identify gaps, provide targeted recommendations, and strengthen defenses, ultimately improving our customer's overall security posture and reducing risk. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Burcu K.

Information Security Specialist

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/11/2025

"Picus simulates real-world attacks to validate and strengthen your security controls continuously."

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

Features like Breach and Attack Simulation – BAS, Risk-Based Prioritization, Security Effectiveness Scoring, Advanced Reporting and Recommendations are among my favorites. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

I can't say that I don't like it in general, but if I had to list the things that would be nice if it were improved; Customization in the User Interface can be improved, More applied training content may be required for new users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We can now plainly see how well our security infrastructure defends against actual threats thanks to Picus. We proactively find vulnerabilities and enhance the reaction capabilities of our security teams by simulating ongoing attacks. Not only can we now identify dangers, we can also gauge how well-prepared our systems are for them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Esra E.

Head of Cyber Security Team

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/28/2025

"Picus provides a practical and efficient way to test and improve security controls."

5/5

What do you like best about Picus Security?

I like that PİCUS Security makes it easy to simulate real-world cyber threats and evaluate the effectiveness of our security controls in a continuous and automated way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Picus Security?

So far , I have not encountered any issues or negative aspects with Picus Security. My experience is positive overall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.