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Cymulate vs Fortinet Penetration Testing Service comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Cymulate
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (9th), Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) (1st), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (10th), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) (2nd)
Fortinet Penetration Testin...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Penetration Testing Services (5th)
 

Featured Reviews

SB
Security Architec at Shikun & Binui
Support and integration enhance security posture over three years
I don't know if there's something that could be improved. They surprise me. As I mentioned, I returned a month ago. I haven't fully investigated the complete system yet. I must say that we have been with them for around three years. This is amazing because throughout these three years, they have supported us every week. We meet weekly to review results and fix issues together. Apart from occasional days off, this weekly support has been consistent for three years. It's remarkable because many products are sold and then the product teams forget about you, but this isn't the case with Cymulate.
João Carvalho - PeerSpot reviewer
TIO at Fundação de Serralves
Integration with existing systems saves time and streamlines operations
We use the Fortinet Penetration Testing Service because it was recommended by the company we work with The integration with Fortinet Security Fabric is perfect for us. It is also a time-saving solution because we have other solutions from Fortinet and the Fabric integration is beneficial for us.…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Cymulate has positively impacted our organization by helping us to take care of the efficacy and reviewing the policies and configuration."
"With Cymulate, the best features are the capacity to test the EDR or malware, anti-malware solution."
"The most valuable feature for us is the zero-day."
"The reporting capabilities are very good."
"Cymulate is easy to set up, install, and configure."
"The security validation feature helps my organization in assessing our security posture."
"Based on my experience, I would recommend the Fortinet Penetration Testing Service, especially to those who have other Fortinet solutions, as it integrates well with Fortinet Security Fabric."
"The platform is stable."
"We didn't use customer service often, but my opinion is that they are really good."
 

Cons

"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."
"The product must provide consultancy for initial setup."
"The cost can be quite high, and it impacts scalability as more simulations require additional expenses."
"I will be honest, we have it, but in the last year, I didn't maintain the system until a month ago."
"The reporting process requires significant improvement as it often takes longer than expected and the quality is lacking."
"We have had some trouble with the agents."
"The product needs to enhance the interaction feature in terms of speed. Sometimes, when we need to get a virtual view of websites, the speed of notifications between customers and the site works slowly."
"The price should be improved."
"I think the Fortinet Penetration Testing could be further improved by making it more robust than what it is now."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cymulate's services are expensive."
"The product is affordable."
"They offer license models for a year, three years, or an extra five-year license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Large Enterprise3
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cymulate?
The most valuable feature for us is the zero-day.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cymulate?
I don't know if it's expensive. It depends on the modules that you want, or the time, because they give you a tenant. A tenant for you.
What needs improvement with Cymulate?
I don't know if that helped with quick decision making for my security team because I am the security team and you must have a dedicated team to work with this tool. I don't use the analytics modul...
What is your primary use case for Fortinet Penetration Testing Service?
We use the Fortinet Penetration Testing Service ( /products/fortinet-penetration-testing-service-reviews ) because it was recommended by the company we work with.
What advice do you have for others considering Fortinet Penetration Testing Service?
Based on my experience, I would recommend the Fortinet Penetration Testing Service, especially to those who have other Fortinet solutions, as it integrates well with Fortinet Security Fabric. I wou...
 

Also Known As

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FortiGuard Pentest
 

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Sample Customers

Euronext, YMCA, Telit, Nemours 
edward jones, panasonic, steelcase, United Learning, Harry Rosen, Volkswagen Groupe Retail France
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