Updated Apr 23, 2026
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Picus Security

Ranked #105 of 1,000+ cybersecurity companies
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Overview

Legal Name
Picus Security, Inc.
Founded
2013
Crunchbase Rank
#6206
Also Known As
Picus Security

The Picus Security Validation Platform

Picus Security, a pioneer in Breach and Attack Simulation and adversarial exposure validation, provides a unified, continuous security validation platform that safely simulates real-world attacks across network, endpoint, and cloud to assess and optimize controls, prioritize exploitable risks, integrate with existing tools, and strengthen cyber readiness.

Industries
Network Management SoftwareComputer and Network SecurityCybersecurityCloudTech & DevOps
Type
Privately Held

Company Size

Employees
 
313
Range201–500 employees
110K+

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Headquarters

160 Spear St, San Francisco, CA 94105

Followers

 
53,772

Press Coverage

DateArticlePublisher
Oct 14, 2025Security validation: The key to maximizing ROI from security investmentsHelp Net Security
Sep 23, 2025Review: Practical Purple TeamingHelp Net Security
Sep 10, 2025Fixing silent failures in security controls with adversarial exposure validationHelp Net Security
Aug 24, 2025Why SIEM Rules Fail and How to Fix Them: Insights from 160 Million Attack SimulationsThe Hacker News
Aug 21, 2025Linux Malware Delivered via Malicious RAR Filenames Evades Antivirus DetectionThe Hacker News
Jul 23, 2025Pentests once a year? Nope. It's time to build an offensive SOCThe Hacker News
Jun 20, 2025New Silver Fox APT attacks set sights on healthcare, public sectorSC Media
Apr 29, 2025Banks save USD 5 mln by unifying fraud and AML, report findsPaypers
Apr 8, 2025Eyes Like a Hawk: AML startup Hawk raises €51.8 million to expose hidden financial crimesEU-Startups
Feb 13, 2025Attacks on password managers increased drastically in 2024Android Headlines

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Specialties

Network Security Device TestingAutomated security testingAutomated Control AssessmentControl Effectiveness testingBreach and Attack SimulationThreat Exposure ManagementAutomated Pen TestingMitre Att&ckSecurity ValidationExposure ValidationAdversarial Exposure Validation

Categories

Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareNetwork Security

Event Appearances

6 events · 6 exhibitor
RSA Conference 2023
Apr 24, 2023·Exhibitor
RSA Conference 2020
Feb 24, 2020·Exhibitor
RSA Conference 2019
Mar 4, 2019·Exhibitor
Infosecurity Europe 2018
Jun 5, 2018·Exhibitor
RSA Conference 2018
Apr 16, 2018·Exhibitor
Infosecurity Europe 2017
Jun 6, 2017·Exhibitor

Product

NameDescription
Picus Security Validation PlatformA platform that continuously simulates real-world cyberattacks to validate and prioritize security exposures, helping organizations identify and remediate exploitable vulnerabilities.
Adversary Emulation EngineA customizable engine that emulates attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to assess and optimize an organization's cyber defense readiness.
Security Control Validation (SCV)A service that validates and optimizes the performance of security controls by simulating threats and providing actionable mitigation insights.
Attack Surface Validation (ASV)A tool that consolidates vulnerability data and enhances visibility across an organization's assets to detect non-compliant devices and prioritize vulnerabilities.
Attack Path Validation (APV)A solution that maps potential attack paths within an organization's environment to identify exploitation steps like lateral movement and privilege escalation.