Picus Security Platform
Picus Security Platform: Deep, multi-surface validation for teams that need threat-library coverage. Ranked #2 of 20 in Breach and Attack Simulation Software by our editors (9.3/10); pricing: Pricing on request · 14-day trial; best for teams wanting deep threat-library validation.
At a glance
- Editor score9.3 / 10
- PricingPricing on request · 14-day trial
- Best forTeams wanting deep threat-library validation
- Free planNo
- Continuous schedulingYes
- Founded2013 · Wilmington, Delaware, USA
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Thousands of real-world attack scenarios across major attack surfaces
- Custom scenarios and payload uploads through Threat Builder
- Maps results to MITRE ATT&CK with mitigation guidance
Where it doesn't
- Commercial pricing is scope-based and requires a quote
- No freemium package is available
- Broad security-control coverage may exceed narrower validation needs
Our verdict on Picus Security Platform
Picus Security Platform is an enterprise security validation platform for teams that need to test live security controls against realistic attack activity. It covers network, endpoint, email, web application, data exfiltration, and URL-filtering defenses, while reporting blocked, detected, logged, and missed attack actions. Security teams can run continuous or on-demand validation, map results to MITRE ATT&CK, and track posture through dashboards and executive reports.
Pricing is contact-sales and scope-based, so buyers need a quote rather than a published paid-plan amount. Picus publishes a 14-day free trial without a credit card, but it does not offer a freemium package. The platform is suited to organizations evaluating several control layers and ongoing validation needs, while teams seeking a simple, fixed-price simulation tool may prefer a narrower product with publicly listed plans.
Its main strength is breadth paired with depth: the real-world threat library contains thousands of scenarios, and Threat Builder supports custom attack scenarios and payload uploads. Integrations span EDR, SIEM, NGFW, WAF, email security, and SOAR, with deployment options across cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and air-gapped environments. Vendor-specific prevention signatures and detection rules add control-level guidance. Picus is a strong fit for teams that want continuous, multi-surface validation and detailed security-control reporting; organizations focused on a single attack surface may find its wider scope unnecessary.
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Picus Security Platform pricing
Picus Security Platform fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Attack simulation modes | Hybrid |
| Included attack surfaces | network, endpoint, email, web application, data exfiltration, URL filtering |
| MITRE ATT&CK mapping | Yes |
| Custom attack scenarios | Yes |
| Continuous scheduling | Yes |
| Deployment model | Hybrid |
| Scenario library size | Not verified |
| Free trial | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 75+ integrations: EDR, SIEM, NGFW, WAF, email security, SOAR See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request · 14-day trial |
| Website | picussecurity.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Picus Security Platform integrations
Picus Security Platform lists 75+ integrations on its own site — the 6 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- EDR
- SIEM
- NGFW
- WAF
- email security
- SOAR
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- SafeBreach ValidateBroad, continuous BAS with custom attack creation and extensive security integrations.9.4
- Cymulate PlatformProduction-safe breach simulations validate controls across the full kill chain.9.2
- SCYTHEA broad hybrid platform for validating defenses against named threat actors.9.1
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