AttackIQ Platform
Breach and attack simulation (BAS) software
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What is AttackIQ Platform
AttackIQ Platform is a security validation and breach-and-attack simulation (BAS) product used to test how well security controls detect and prevent adversary behaviors. Security teams use it to run continuous, repeatable simulations mapped to common attacker techniques and to measure control effectiveness over time. The platform supports use cases such as validating endpoint, network, and SIEM detections, prioritizing remediation, and reporting security posture improvements to stakeholders.
Continuous security control validation
The platform is designed for repeatable simulations that can be scheduled and re-run to track whether security controls improve or regress after changes. This supports ongoing validation rather than one-time testing. It fits programs that need measurable security outcomes and trend reporting across time.
Technique-based simulation library
AttackIQ organizes simulations around adversary behaviors and commonly referenced technique frameworks, which helps teams align tests to realistic attack paths. This approach supports coverage analysis (what techniques are tested vs. untested) and makes results easier to communicate to security leadership. It also helps standardize testing across different environments and teams.
Integrations for detection validation
The platform is commonly deployed to validate detections and prevention across security tooling such as endpoint controls and monitoring/analytics systems. Integrations and result outputs can be used to drive tuning workflows (e.g., improving alert logic and response playbooks). This makes it suitable for SOC and security engineering teams focused on detection engineering and control optimization.
Requires careful scoping and governance
Running attack simulations in production-like environments can create operational risk if tests are not tightly controlled. Teams typically need change management, approvals, and clear runbooks to avoid disrupting business services. This overhead can slow adoption in organizations without mature security operations processes.
Value depends on integrations quality
The usefulness of validation results depends on how well the platform is integrated with the organization’s security stack and how accurately detections are instrumented. Gaps in telemetry, logging, or endpoint coverage can lead to incomplete conclusions about control effectiveness. Organizations may need additional effort to normalize data and align results to internal detection standards.
Not a full penetration testing replacement
BAS focuses on repeatable simulations and control validation rather than bespoke, human-led exploitation and discovery. It may not uncover the same breadth of configuration issues, business logic flaws, or novel attack chains that manual testing can identify. Many programs still pair BAS with periodic assessments for broader coverage.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Access to Free Testing Packages and Adversary Research. Permanently free, agentless, no installs. (AttackIQ Flex). |
| Pay-as-you-go (credits) | $300 (one-time credit purchase) | Credit-based purchases (multiple credit bundles shown on site), access to adversary emulations; buy credits via portal. (AttackIQ Flex). |
| Monthly | $4,995 per month | Access to Unlimited Testing (30 days), includes 1 hour of Professional Services. (AttackIQ Flex). |
| Yearly | Contact AttackIQ (custom pricing) | Access to Unlimited Testing (annual/programmatic use), includes 6 hours of Professional Services. Contact sales for quotes. (AttackIQ Flex). |
Notes:
- AttackIQ Platform is offered as multiple products built on the platform (Flex, Ready, Enterprise). Public, itemized pricing is published on the official Flex product page (see table above). (Official source: AttackIQ Flex page.)
- AttackIQ Ready and AttackIQ Enterprise do not publish fixed public list prices on the website; the Enterprise page states Enterprise is licensed on a quarterly subscription and directs prospective customers to contact AttackIQ or a channel partner for a quote. (Official source: AttackIQ Enterprise page.)
Seller details
AttackIQ, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA, USA
2013
Private
https://www.attackiq.com/
https://x.com/AttackIQ
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