What is Validato?
Validato is an advanced Security Validation and Breach & Attack Simulation (BAS) platform. It enables councils and public sector bodies to safely test their resilience against real‑world cyber threats, including ransomware, malware, and adversary tactics drawn from the latest government threat advisories.
With Validato, your team can simulate hundreds of attack scenarios in minutes, without any disruption to day‑to‑day operations or risk to live systems.
What does the Validato Service look like?
Breach & Attack Simulation (BAS)
- Use our expert team to conduct independent tests on your behalf.
- Uses up to two images of your current environment and EDR defences to simulate real-world attacks.
- The most popular and current threat scenarios are tested and mapped against MITRE ATT&CK techniques.
Security Controls Effectiveness Testing
- Validates your ability to protect against adversaries.
- Ability to isolate your EDR defences and test your cyber resilience with and without these layers.
- Provides unbiased data on the resilience of your controls against specific cyber threats.
- Provides unbiased data on the resilience of your controls against specific cyber threats.
Tailored Remediation Recommendations:
- Actionable guidance to harden your defences and close identified gaps.
- Option to measure the detection levels of your SCO/SIEM to aid their configuration.
Framework Mapping:
- Results mapped to NIST CSF/800-53 and ISO 27001 for compliance and reporting.
Reporting:
- Clear, executive-friendly reports with technical detail for IT and security teams.
- Includes benchmarking and suggested actions for improvement.
Quarterly Cyber Resilience Testing:
- Maintain an up-to-date assessment of your constantly changing systems with quarterly validation tests to maintain a strong security posture.
- More frequent testing is available on request.
Why Choose Validato?
Independent, unbiased validation
Get a clear, objective view of your organisation’s cyber risk posture — ideal for assurance, audits, and scrutiny.
Comprehensive threat coverage
Simulates the latest MITRE ATT&CK techniques, from sophisticated ransomware to nation‑state style adversary behaviours.
Safe and non‑disruptive
Run tests in minutes with zero impact on operations, staff, networks, or data.
Tailored remediation guidance
Receive actionable recommendations based on real findings — not generic best practice.
Supports regulatory readiness
Aligned to frameworks such as NIST CSF/800‑53 and ISO 27001, and supports preparation for DORA, NIS2, and sector‑specific requirements.
Key Benefits to your Organisation
- Independent assessment of cyber posture.
- Rapid identification of security gaps.
- Enhanced audit and compliance readiness.
- Improved resilience against ransomware and advanced threats.
- Clear, actionable insights for IT, security, and leadership teams.
- Confidence in vendor and M&A due diligence
Designed for Local Government and Public Services
Validato is part of the CCoE Protect Suite – a not‑for‑profit initiative created by IESE CIC and shaped by councils, sector experts, and national partners.
Our mission is simple: to make the UK the safest place to live, work, and play in the digital world.
Why this matters for you:
- Public‑sector‑led, not vendor-led.
- Affordable and transparent.
- Focused on practical resilience, not enterprise complexity.
- Tailored to councils, schools, care providers, blue‑light partnerships, and place‑based systems.
