Picus Security Platform

7.0easy start · #5 of 19
in Breach and Attack Simulation Software

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Picus Security Platform is ranked #5 of 19 in breach and attack simulation software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Picus Security Platform plans and pricing

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Free Trial Free 14 days · one simulation agent · ransomware-only threat library · vendor-specific recommendations for one technology picussecurity.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on breach and attack simulation software

Free plan: No
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

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The record

Purpose: The Picus platform validates attack surfaces, exposures, and security controls so teams can prioritize and address risks.
Breach and attack simulation: Picus simulates attacks against controls such as EDR, SIEM, firewalls, WAFs, and email gateways, then supports remediation and retesting.
Autonomous testing: Picus describes its platform as combining automated penetration testing, breach and attack simulation, and exposure validation capabilities.
Threat library: The Breach and Attack Simulation page states that its threat library contains more than 30,000 TTPs and thousands of threat scenarios.
Threat updates: Picus says critical new threat simulations are added under a 24-hour SLA.
AI threat builder: Picus AI Threat Builder turns threat intelligence inputs such as a blog URL, PDF, CVE ID, or threat actor name into an ATT&CK-mapped simulation.
Integrations: Picus says it integrates with more than 75 security technologies across EDR, SIEM, NGFW, WAF, and email.
Deployment and licensing: The platform is delivered as SaaS, with on-premises and fully air-gapped deployment options, and is licensed as a yearly subscription with unlimited simulations.
Compliance: Picus states that it holds ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 22301, and ISO/IEC 20000-1 certificates and a SOC 2 Type 2 report.
Support: The free trial page says trial users can access Picus's knowledge base and ticket portal and request help with a guided proof of concept.
Trial limitation: When the free trial ends, recurring simulations stop and the user can no longer access simulation results.
Intended users: Picus says its platform helps security teams validate controls, prioritize exposures, and focus remediation on critical gaps.
Founded: 2013
Headquarters: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

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Sources

picussecurity.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
picussecurity.com/platform/breach-and-attack-simulation· checked 30 Sept 2026
picussecurity.com/about-us· checked 30 Sept 2026
picussecurity.com/autonomous-exposure-validation-platform· checked 30 Sept 2026
picussecurity.com/trust-center· checked 30 Sept 2026
picussecurity.com/us-special-bundles· checked 30 Sept 2026