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Validate and Secure Your Digital Infrastructure with AI-Powered Cyber Simulation

Animate Cyber provides dynamic, AI-driven digital actors that simulate real-world user behavior and network traffic, enabling organizations to proactively test their defenses and train their security teams.”At Animate, we’re redefining the boundaries of cyber simulations by introducing Animate Actors—hyper-
realistic digital personas that replicate human behaviors and complex network interactions. Unlike
traditional simulations limited by static scripts and rigid scenarios, our platform delivers unmatched
realism, adaptability, and scalability to prepare your organization for the evolving landscape of cyber
threats. From dynamic threat scenarios to enterprise-grade scalability, Animate empowers teams with the tools to train, test, and validate against real-world challenges—efficiently and effectively.

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About Animate Cyber

Animate is the culmination of over 20 years of research, development, testing and successful integration into cyber training environments. Its highly experienced executive team averages 25 years of proven development, engineering and architect experience.

AI-Driven Digital Actors

These digital actors mimic the behavior of real users and attackers, performing actions like browsing, emailing, and interacting with applications.

Stochastic Modeling

This ensures that the traffic generated is unpredictable and non-repetitive, varying actions and timing like real network traffic.

Pattern-of-Life Simulation

This simulates typical behavior patterns for different user roles within an organization, creating a realistic baseline of activity.

Dynamic Threat Simulation

This injects realistic cyber threats into the simulated environment, which adapt and evolve based on the defenses and responses they encounter.

Real-Time Analytics and Feedback

The platform provides real-time insights into the effectiveness of security controls, the performance of security tools, and the overall resilience of the digital infrastructure.

Key Features

Animate Cyber is a cybersecurity platform that uses AI-driven “digital actors” to simulate real-world network traffic, enabling organizations to validate their security posture and train their teams in a realistic and dynamic environment.

Meet Our Team

Executive Team

Adam Whalen

CEO

Chad Hughes

 Founder & Board Chairman

Damon Phillips

Chief Growth Officer

Ernest McCaleb

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Andrew Beardall

Chief Operating Officer

Use Cases

Animate Cyber offers a powerful platform with a variety of use cases across different industries. Here are some of the key applications:

Proof of Concept (POC) Environment
  • Rapid POC Deployment: Quickly create and deploy customized POC environments for demonstrating cybersecurity solutions to potential customers.
  • Real-time Demonstrations: Showcase the effectiveness of your security tools and technologies in action against dynamic, AI-driven attacks.
  • Accelerated Sales Cycles: Shorten sales cycles by providing compelling and interactive POC experiences.
Digital Infrastructure Validation
  • Continuous Security Validation: Automate security testing and validation processes, ensuring that your network and systems are continuously monitored and protected against emerging threats.
  • AI-Driven Attack Simulation: Test your defenses against dynamic, AI-powered attacks that mimic real-world adversary tactics.
  • Vulnerability Assessment: Identify and address vulnerabilities in your infrastructure before attackers can exploit them.
  • Compliance Testing: Validate your security controls against industry standards and regulatory requirements, such as NIST, PCI DSS, and HIPAA.
Threat Scenario Testing
  • Ransomware Attack Simulation: Simulate the entire ransomware attack lifecycle, from the initial infection to the encryption of critical data, to test your incident response procedures and identify gaps in your defenses.
  • Phishing Campaign Simulation: Test the effectiveness of your email security and user awareness training by simulating realistic phishing attacks.
  • Insider Threat Simulation: Simulate malicious insider activity, such as data exfiltration or sabotage, to identify potential vulnerabilities and improve insider threat detection capabilities.
  • Zero-Day Exploit Simulation: Test your defenses against unknown or emerging threats by simulating zero-day exploits and other advanced attack techniques.
Cybersecurity Training
  • Realistic Cyber Ranges: Create immersive and engaging cyber range environments for training security professionals. Simulate real-world attack scenarios, network topologies, and user behaviors to provide hands-on experience in a safe and controlled setting.
  • Dynamic Threat Simulation: Expose trainees to adaptive and evolving cyber threats that mimic real-world attack patterns. This helps them develop critical thinking and decision-making skills in high-pressure situations.
  • Individualized Learning Paths: Tailor training scenarios to different skill levels and roles, providing personalized learning experiences that cater to individual needs.
  • Performance Assessment: Track and assess trainee performance in real-time, providing valuable feedback and insights for continuous improvement.
Other Use Cases
  • Security Awareness Training: Educate employees about cybersecurity best practices and potential threats through interactive simulations and scenarios.
  • Red Teaming and Blue Teaming Exercises: Enhance red team and blue team exercises with realistic and dynamic attack simulations.
  • Cybersecurity Research and Development: Utilize Animate Cyber as a research and development platform for testing new security tools, techniques, and strategies.

Benefits

Animate Cyber delivers a powerful and versatile platform that empowers organizations to enhance their cybersecurity posture and optimize their digital infrastructure. Here’s how Animate Cyber benefits different stakeholders:

For Security Teams
  • Proactive Defense: Identify and address vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them, minimizing risk and preventing costly breaches.
  • Realistic Training: Prepare your team for real-world attacks with hyper-realistic simulations that mimic dynamic adversary behavior.
  • Improved SOC Efficiency: Automate security testing and validation, freeing up valuable time and resources for your security analysts.
  • Continuous Improvement: Gain valuable insights into your security posture and identify areas for improvement through real-time analytics and reporting.
For CISOs and Security Leaders
  • Reduced Risk: Minimize the impact of cyberattacks and protect critical assets with proactive security validation and testing.
  • Enhanced Security Posture: Demonstrate a commitment to cybersecurity excellence and build confidence in your organization’s defenses.
  • Improved Compliance: Validate your security controls against industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Cost Optimization: Reduce the need for expensive and time-consuming manual testing and penetration testing engagements.
For IT Professionals
  • Optimized Network Performance: Understand how real users and devices interact with your network to optimize infrastructure and applications for better performance and user experience.
  • Data-Driven Insights: Gain valuable insights into network traffic patterns, user behavior, and potential security risks to make informed decisions about your digital infrastructure.
  • Capacity Planning: Simulate peak network loads to ensure your infrastructure can handle future growth and demand.
  • Application Performance Testing: Test the performance of your applications under realistic user loads and network conditions.
For Educators and Trainers
  • Engaging Learning Environments: Create immersive and interactive cyber range environments that enhance student engagement and knowledge retention.
  • Personalized Learning Paths: Tailor training scenarios to different skill levels and roles, providing customized learning experiences.
  • Real-World Simulation: Expose students to dynamic and evolving cyber threats that mimic real-world attack patterns.
  • Performance Assessment: Track and assess student performance in real-time, providing valuable feedback and insights for continuous improvement.
Overall Benefits
  • Enhanced Cybersecurity Posture: Proactively defend against evolving threats and ensure the resilience of your digital infrastructure.
  • Reduced Risk and Costs: Minimize the impact of cyberattacks and optimize resource allocation.
  • Improved Efficiency and Productivity: Automate security testing, streamline training, and gain valuable insights to make informed decisions.
  • Increased Confidence and Trust: Build confidence in your organization’s security posture and foster trust among customers and stakeholders.

Key Clients

Use Cases

Leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, Animate offers an intelligent, proactive approach to cybersecurity modernization and workforce readiness through the orchestration of existing tools, a digital workforce, and a combination of high-and low-fidelity traffic generation.

Through this platform, virtual environments and training scenarios are realistic, repeatable and scalable.

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  • Cybersecurity Modernization & Testing
  • Training & Workforce Development
  • Red/Blue Team Exercises
  • Environment Enlivenment
  • 5G Testing Capability

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Reach out to a member of our team to learn more about Animate or schedule a demonstration.

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