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ADVERSARIAL EXPOSURE VALIDATION

Your adversaries are practicing. So should you.

Continuously validate detection and response against real adversary behavior — across IT, cloud, and OT environments. Know what your controls catch before attackers find out what they don't.
 

 

60%+
reduction in detection MTTR
more validation tests run continuously
OT-safe
agentless ICS deployment
 
 
 
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Risk score
62/100
 
Detection gaps found
13
 
ATT&CK coverage
68%
 
Campaigns active
5
 
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THE PROBLEM

Security teams are flying blind and they know it.

Traditional testing models can't keep pace with environments that change daily. The result is assumed coverage instead of measured assurance.
 
 

Manual testing doesn’t scale. Red team engagements happen once or twice a year. Your environment changes weekly.

 

Point-in-time validation goes stale immediately. A tool update, a parser change — and yesterday’s passing test is today’s undetected gap.

 

Detection rules are written and never verified. Most rules are validated in staging — never against real production data and field mappings.

 

CTI stops at the report. Teams read about a new APT campaign, note the TTPs, and file the PDF. No one knows if their controls would stop it.

The gap between assumption and reality
Assumed detection coverage ~85%
Actual validated coverage ~38%
Industry benchmark — ESG research

SCYTHE replaces assumptions with proof — real adversary techniques, in your actual environment, on a schedule you control.

THE SOLUTION

AEV replaces assumptions with proof, continuously.

Testing whether your defenses work against the adversaries targeting you right now — not in staging, not in theory, not once a year.
 
 

Does your stack detect real attacks?

Real MITRE ATT&CK-mapped techniques against your actual environment — validating that EDR detects, SIEM alerts, and SOC responds.

 

Where are your gaps — and what do you fix first?

Prioritized, actionable findings mapped to your environment, threat landscape, and compliance requirements.

 

Is your team keeping pace with your threat landscape?

AEV measures people and technology together. MTTR tells you whether your analysts caught it — not just whether the tool fired.

SCYTHE customers consistently see 35–60% improvement in detection coverage and 60%+ reduction in detection MTTR, because they know exactly where their gaps are instead of discovering them during an incident.

Based on customer-reported outcomes.

WHAT WE SOLVE

What brings teams to SCYTHE.

Security teams come to SCYTHE with one of six validation challenges. Find yours.
EDR Validation

SCYTHE continuously validates your EDR against real adversary techniques — in your actual environment — so you know your true detection coverage, not just your theoretical coverage. 

  • Continuous, real-environment testing: Runs real MITRE ATT&CK-mapped techniques on a scheduled or change-triggered basis — validating detection, alerting, and response across multi-stage attack chains, not just isolated techniques.

    Daily / weekly schedules Change-event triggers Multi-stage campaigns

  • Full response chain validation: Goes beyond "did the EDR fire?" — verifying that detections generate usable SIEM alerts, trigger the correct SOC workflows, and execute the expected response actions end to end.

    EDR-SIEM correlation SOC workflow validation Regression after changes

  • Broad EDR platform support:  Integrates bidirectionally with the most widely deployed enterprise EDR platforms, with API-based support for others.

    Crowdstrike Falcon Microsoft Defender SentinelOne Cortex XDR Carbon Black Others


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SIEM Detection Engineering

Most detection rules are deployed and never verified. SCYTHE integrates directly into the detection engineering workflow — validating that SIEM rules fire against real adversary behavior, in your actual environment, before attackers find the gaps first.

  • Validate & regression-test detection rules: Run realistics technique emulations against your production SIEM to confirm rules fire correctly against your actual log sources and field mappings — before deployment and automatically after every platform change, parser update, or new log source addition.

    Pre-deployment validation Regression Testing CTI-driven rule testing

  • Measure ATT&CK coverage density: Every test result maps to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, generating a coverage heatmap that shows exactly which techniques your detection library catches and which it misses — making improvement visible and regression impossible to miss.

    ATT&CK heatmap Coverage gaps Continuous measurement

  • Broad SIEM platform support: Bidirectional integrations push test events, correlate results, and validate alert generation natively across the most widely deployed SIEM platforms.

    Splunk Microsoft Sentinel Elastic SIEM IBM QRadar Google Chronicle Others


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OT/ICS Security Validation

OT/ICS environments can't be tested like enterprise IT, availability is non-negotiable, agents can't be deployed everywhere, and the threat actors targeting critical infrastructure use techniques purpose-built for industrial systems. SCYTHE is designed for exactly these constraints.

  • Production-safe emulation built for OT constraints: Every test is controlled, auditable, and scoped to your operational risk tolerance, with no accidental destructive execution. Agentless deployment models support environments where software cannot be installed on ICS components, and full IT/OT kill-chain validation covers the convergence points real adversaries exploit.

    No mandatory agents IT/OT boundary testing OT-specifics techniques

  • Mapped to the real threat actors targeting critical infrastructure: Emulation campaigns are built around nation-state and ransomware actors with demonstrated OT targeting, not generic IT techniques repurposed for industrial environments.

    Living-off-the-land TTPs OT-specific threat actors (i.e., VOLTZITE, Sandworm, Triton, Alpha, & more)

  • Supports critical infrastructure regulatory compliance: Continuous validation provides the measurable evidence base required across the major frameworks governing OT cybersecurity programs.

    NERP CIP IEC 62443 NIST CSF TSA security directives


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Operationalize CTI

Most threat intelligence stops at the report. Teams read about a new APT campaign, note the TTPs, and file the PDF. SCYTHE closes the gap between knowing what adversaries do and knowing whether your environment can stop them — turning raw CTI into executed emulation within hours of a new report dropping.

  • From intelligence report to live emulation in hours: When a new CISA advisory, ISAC bulletin, or threat actor TTP report lands, SCYTHE lets analysts translate observed adversary behaviors directly into executable campaigns — mapping IOCs and techniques to ATT&CK, building the emulation, and running it against your environment before the threat has time to exploit the gap.

    Rapid TTP translation CISA advisory response Same-day emulation ISAC feed integration

  • Validate controls against the actors targeting your sector: Generic threat intel has limited value without environmental context. SCYTHE maps your CTI feeds to the specific threat actors most relevant to your industry and geography, then emulates their actual TTPs against your production defenses — so you know whether your controls hold against the adversaries who are actively targeting organizations like yours.

    Sector-specific actor mapping Named threat actor TTPs Environmental context ATT&CK alignment

  • Close the loop between intel, detection, and measurement: SCYTHE turns CTI into a closed feedback loop — emulate the technique, measure whether detection fires, fix the gap, re-emulate to confirm. Every CTI-driven test result feeds back into your ATT&CK coverage heatmap, giving CTI and detection engineering teams a shared, living record of which threats have been validated and which remain untested..

    Detection gap identification Coverage heatmap updates CTI–detection feedback loop

Multi-Stage Red Teaming

A red team engagement is only as valuable as the adversary it emulates. SCYTHE gives red teams a purpose-built platform to plan, execute, and report realistic threat-actor campaigns — with the rigor, repeatability, and operator control that bespoke tooling and manual tradecraft alone can't deliver.

  • Real adversary campaigns, not generic attack scripts: SCYTHE's campaign library emulates named threat actors, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK and built from real-world TTPs, so every red team engagement reflects the specific actors your organization actually faces, from initial access through objectives, not a checklist of generic techniques.

    Named threat actor emulation Full kill-chain campaigns Custom campaign builder

  • Operator control built for all red teams: SCYTHE's C2 platform gives operators granular, real-time control over campaign execution (with configurable implant behavior, communication profiles, and payload delivery) so red teams can operate with the precision and situational awareness that complex engagements demand, while maintaining a complete, auditable record of every action taken.

    Flexible C2 framework Configurable implants Agent or agentless operation Full audit trail

  • Reporting that drives remediation, not just findings: Every campaign generates structured, evidence-backed output mapped to ATT&CK, giving leadership a clear picture of what was tested and what was exposed, and giving defenders the specific technique context they need to actually fix what the red team found.

    ATT&CK-mapping findings Evidence chain per technique Remediation-ready artifacts

Tabletop & Purple Teaming

Purple teaming only works when both sides share a common operating picture. SCYTHE is the shared platform, giving offensive and defensive teams a structured, repeatable environment to run techniques together, measure what detection catches, and build detection coverage that improves with every session.

  • A shared platform for offense and defense to work together: SCYTHE replaces the whiteboard-and-spreadsheet workflow of traditional purple team exercises with a structured platform where red and blue teams execute techniques, observe detection outcomes, and iterate on detection logic in real time, in the same environment, against the same data, with a shared record of every result.

    Real-time collaboration Shared execution record Structured exercise workflow Detection iteration loops

  • Technique-by-technique detection improvement: Each ATT&CK-mapped technique execution produces an immediate, measurable detection outcome — detected, alerted, missed, or partially caught. Teams use that feedback to tune rules, fix gaps, and re-run the technique before moving on, turning each exercise into a documented improvement to the detection library rather than a list of observations.

    Immediate detection feedback Rule tuning in-session Re-test after fixes ATT&CK coverage tracking

  • Exercises that build a lasting program, not one-time events: Every purple team session in SCYTHE contributes to a growing, measurable body of coverage evidence, including a live ATT&CK heatmap that shows where your detection program has been tested and hardened, and where it hasn't. Leadership gets the program-level view, and defenders get the technique-level context to keep improving between exercises.

    Cumulative coverage heatmap CTI-driven exercise planning Program-level reporting

MEASURED OUTCOMES

What customers see after deploying SCYTHE.

Continuous validation turns assumptions into evidence. Based on customer-reported outcomes.
 
increase in continuously executed detection tests
60%+
reduction in detection mean time to respond
25–60%
improvement in ATT&CK detection coverage
80%+
of routine validation automated, freeing analyst time
<48h
avg re-test cycle after a gap is identified and fixed
30–50%
reduction in false negatives across validated controls

“SCYTHE has cut our MITRE ATT&CK testing from days to just moments.”

John Strand — Black Hills Information Security

UNDERSTANDING YOUR OPTIONS

Pen testing, BAS, and AEV — what's the difference?

Security validation has evolved. Know where each approach fits, and where it falls short.
 
Legacy approach
Penetration testing

Point-in-time assessment by external testers against scoped targets.

Validates specific vulnerabilities
Annual or semi-annual cadence only
Limited to scoped systems
No detection or response validation
Findings are stale within days
No continuous improvement loop
Intermediate approach
Breach & attack simulation

Automated attack scenarios using predefined IOC-based playbooks.

More frequent than pen testing
MITRE ATT&CK mapped
Signature / IOC-based — static
Atomic tests, not kill-chain campaigns
Requires agents on every endpoint
~ Limited OT / ICS support
SCYTHE's approach
Modern approach
Adversarial exposure validation

Continuous, behavioral emulation of real adversary campaigns across the full kill chain.

Continuous, scheduled validation
Behavioral — not signature-based
Multi-stage named threat actor campaigns
Validates detection AND response
Agentless OT / ICS safe deployment
Closes CTI-to-emulation loop

HOW WE WORK WITH YOU

Platform or fully managed — built around how your team is staffed.

From self-operated validation programs to expert-led engagements, SCYTHE scales to your team's maturity and capacity.
 
Platform

SCYTHE AEV Platform

Best for teams building an internal validation program. Continuous emulation, real-time insights, flexible deployment.

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Advisory

SCYTHE Empower

Best for teams operationalizing threat intelligence with expert guidance tailored to your threat landscape.

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Managed

Managed AEV

Best for organizations without dedicated internal AEV resources. All the benefits, none of the overhead.

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Managed

Managed Purple Teaming

Best for quarterly or monthly structured purple team engagements, delivered bi-annually to monthly.

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Service

Tabletop Exercises

Best for aligning leadership and security teams on incident response roles and decision-making under pressure.

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Service

Purple Teaming

Best for bridging red and blue team operations continuously through collaborative threat-informed exercises.

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WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY

Client testimonials

 

“SCYTHE improves our security control efficacy, optimizing budget spend and ROI, while also enhancing talent development, training, and partner relationships.”

IA
Ian Anderson
OG&E

“SCYTHE has cut our MITRE ATT&CK testing from days to just moments.”

JS
John Strand
Black Hills Information Security

“You don’t need a full red or blue team to implement a purple team. You just need great security people and one TTP and a tool capable of receiving logs and generating alerts.”

CR
Camilo Ruiz
Dupaco Community Credit Union

“SCYTHE is a technology every enterprise red team should have so they can prepare the blue team for engagements with cutting-edge offensive teams.”

RG
Ron Gula
Gula Tech Ventures

COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

What is SCYTHE?

SCYTHE is a Continuous Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) platform that enables organizations to test security controls the way real adversaries operate. Instead of relying on assumptions, SCYTHE continuously emulates real-world attack behaviors to validate detections, measure exposure, and reduce risk over time.

What is Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV)?

Adversarial Exposure Validation is the practice of continuously testing security controls against realistic adversary tradecraft. Instead of relying on assumptions or point-in-time testing (e.g., penetration testing), AEV uses threat emulation to identify exposures, validate detections, and measure risk.

AEV shifts security validation from periodic testing to measurable, continuous assurance, allowing teams to quantify exposure and track improvement over time.

How does SCYTHE support Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)?

SCYTHE operationalizes CTEM by providing continuous, repeatable testing of adversary behaviors across environments. It helps organizations move through CTEM phases, from scoping and discovery to validation and improvement, using automated emulation rather than manual assessment. SCYTHE also extends CTEM into the AI domain, bringing AI assurance directly into existing red, blue, and purple team workflows.

What does SCYTHE test?

SCYTHE tests whether security controls actually detect, alert, block, and respond to realistic adversary behavior. It validates detection logic, response workflows, control coverage, and regression risk when tools or configurations change.

How is SCYTHE different from penetration testing or breach simulation tools?

Penetration testing and breach simulation are typically periodic and vulnerability-focused. SCYTHE provides continuous adversarial emulation and automated security control validation, allowing teams to test advanced adversary tradecraft repeatedly and measure exposure over time.

Unlike vulnerability scanners or configuration review tools, SCYTHE focuses on behavioral validation. Unlike traditional BAS tools, SCYTHE supports advanced multi-stage emulation, dynamic campaign building, and production-scale continuous testing.

Can SCYTHE emulate advanced adversary tradecraft?

Yes. SCYTHE is designed to emulate advanced adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). This includes multi-stage attack chains, evasion techniques, and realistic adversary behavior used by sophisticated threat actors.

Does SCYTHE support red, blue, and purple teams?

Yes. SCYTHE is built to support red, blue, and purple team collaboration. The platform enables: Red teams to emulate real adversaries safely, blue teams to validate detections and response actions, and purple teams to operationalize findings through continuous testing and feedback loops.

How does AI factor into the SCYTHE platform?

SCYTHE uses private AI models to accelerate dynamic test generation, optimize adversary emulation, and expand MITRE ATT&CK coverage. AI assists in generating and adapting campaigns while maintaining full human governance and execution control.

Is SCYTHE safe to run in production environments?

Yes. SCYTHE is designed for production-safe adversary emulation. Tests are controlled, configurable, and widely used in live IT, cloud, and OT environments to validate real-world conditions without operational disruption. All actions are logged, controlled, and configurable. Destructive capabilities require explicit authorization and are auditable.

What environments does SCYTHE support?

SCYTHE delivers continuous cybersecurity validation across: enterprise IT environments, cloud and hybrid infrastructure, and Operational Technology (OT) and distributed systems. This enables consistent exposure validation across modern, complex environments.

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