Picus Security is a security & identity tool for Enterprise, offered as paid. Founded in Turkey in .
About Picus Security
Picus Security is a cybersecurity company founded in Ankara, Turkey, in 2013 that now operates globally with headquarters in San Francisco. It pioneered breach and attack simulation (BAS), a category that tests whether an organization's security controls actually stop real attacks, and is regularly cited among the leaders of the security validation market.
The Picus Security Validation Platform safely simulates thousands of attack techniques, malware, ransomware and data exfiltration scenarios against firewalls, IPS, web application firewalls, email gateways, endpoint protection and SIEM. It shows which attacks were blocked, logged or missed, and supplies vendor-specific prevention signatures and detection rules mapped to MITRE ATT&CK to close the gaps. Attack path validation emulates an attacker moving through Active Directory and the internal network, and detection rule validation checks SIEM rules for health and coverage. The threat library is updated as new campaigns appear. Pricing is enterprise and quote-based.
Picus fits security operations teams, red and purple teams and CISOs at mid-size and large enterprises who want continuous evidence that controls work, often as part of a continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) program. It is not a vulnerability scanner or a penetration testing service, and smaller companies without dedicated security staff will struggle to act on its findings. AttackIQ, Cymulate and SafeBreach are the main BAS competitors, while Pentera focuses on automated penetration testing.
Key features of Picus Security
- Breach and attack simulation
- Continuous control validation
- Vendor-specific mitigation content
- Detection rule validation for SIEM and EDR
- Attack path validation
- Threat library mapped to MITRE ATT&CK
Pros and cons
Pros
- Turns threat intel into tested controls
- Actionable mitigation content
- Continuous rather than annual testing
- Maps to MITRE ATT&CK
Cons
- Enterprise-focused pricing
- Requires a mature security team
- Not a replacement for pentesting
- Agent deployment needed
Picus Security pricing
Picus Security uses a paid model.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Validation Platform | Custom | Annual subscription, scope-based tiers |
Source: www.picussecurity.com · checked on Oct 20, 2026
How Picus Security compares in Security & identity
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Common use cases
- 1Validating firewall and EDR coverage
- 2Testing SIEM detection rules
- 3Measuring readiness for a new threat
- 4Reporting security posture to leadership
Best for
Enterprise security teams validating their controls.
Not ideal for
Small companies without a security team.
Integrations
- SIEM
- EDR
- Firewalls
- SOAR
Our take
Picus is a leading BAS platform for teams that want proof their controls work.
FAQ
- What is Picus Security?
- Picus Security is a Security & identity tool: Security validation and breach and attack simulation.
- How much does Picus Security cost?
- Picus Security uses a Paid model; see the vendor's pricing page for current plans.
- What does Picus Security integrate with?
- Picus Security integrates with SIEM, EDR, Firewalls, SOAR and more.
- Which platforms does Picus Security support?
- Picus Security is available on web.
- Who is Picus Security for?
- Enterprise security teams validating their controls.
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