Frequently Asked Questions

Partner Program & Onboarding

What is the Cynomi Elevate Partner Program?

The Cynomi Elevate Partner Program is a newly launched initiative designed to help Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and other partners scale their cybersecurity and compliance services. Elevate provides partners with resources, training, co-branding tools, demo environments, and personalized deal support to unlock new revenue opportunities and drive scalable growth. (Source: Cynomi Blog, July 27, 2025)

How does Cynomi support partners during onboarding?

Cynomi offers a structured onboarding process for new partners, including a partner kit with technical resources, training sessions, and marketing tools. Partners receive guided onboarding, access to demo environments, and expert training to ensure a fast ramp-up and immediate value delivery. (Source: Cynomi Blog)

What are the main benefits of joining the Elevate Partner Program?

Partners benefit from exclusive enablement resources, ongoing support, co-branded collateral, technical and sales accreditation, high-margin revenue streams, and fast time to value. Cynomi sells exclusively through partners, ensuring zero competition from Cynomi and full control for partners. (Source: Cynomi Blog)

Features & Capabilities

What features does Cynomi offer to partners and service providers?

Cynomi provides AI-driven automation that automates up to 80% of manual processes, including risk assessments and compliance readiness. The platform supports over 30 cybersecurity frameworks (such as NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA), offers centralized multitenant management, embedded CISO-level expertise, branded exportable reporting, and a security-first design. (Source: Cynomi Features_august2025_v2.docx)

Does Cynomi support integrations with other cybersecurity tools?

Yes, Cynomi supports integrations with scanners such as NESSUS, Qualys, Cavelo, OpenVAS, and Microsoft Secure Score. It also offers native integrations with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP, and API-level access for custom workflows and connections to CI/CD tools, ticketing systems, and SIEMs. (Source: Continuous Compliance Guide)

What technical documentation and compliance resources are available?

Cynomi provides extensive technical documentation, including compliance checklists for frameworks like CMMC, PCI DSS, and NIST, risk assessment templates, incident response plan templates, and continuous compliance guides. Framework-specific mapping documentation and vendor risk assessment resources are also available. (Sources: CMMC Compliance Checklist, NIST Compliance Checklist, Continuous Compliance Guide)

Does Cynomi offer API access for custom integrations?

Yes, Cynomi offers API-level access, enabling partners to extend platform functionality and integrate with their existing workflows and systems. For API documentation, partners should contact Cynomi directly or reach out to their support team. (Source: manual)

Product Performance & Business Impact

What measurable business outcomes have partners achieved with Cynomi?

Partners have reported significant improvements, including increased revenue, reduced operational costs, and enhanced compliance. For example, CompassMSP closed deals five times faster using Cynomi, and ECI achieved a 30% increase in GRC service margins while cutting assessment times by 50%. (Sources: CompassMSP Case Study, Cynomi Blog)

How does Cynomi help partners scale their cybersecurity services?

Cynomi enables partners to scale their vCISO and cybersecurity services without increasing resources by automating up to 80% of manual processes and standardizing workflows. This allows for sustainable growth and efficient service delivery, regardless of team size. (Source: Cynomi Features_august2025_v2.docx)

Use Cases & Industries

Which industries have benefited from Cynomi's platform?

Cynomi's platform has been successfully adopted in industries such as legal (e.g., a 100-employee legal firm), cybersecurity service providers (CyberSherpas, CA2 Security, Secure Cyber Defense), technology consulting (Arctiq), managed service providers (CompassMSP), and the defense sector (CMMC-focused clients). (Sources: Testimonials, Arctiq Case Study, Secure Cyber Defense Case Study, Webinar)

What are some real-world use cases for Cynomi?

Use cases include transitioning vCISO service providers to subscription models (CyberSherpas), upgrading security offerings and reducing risk assessment times (CA2 Security), delivering comprehensive risk and compliance assessments (Arctiq), and closing deals faster (CompassMSP). (Sources: CyberSherpas Case Study, CA2 Case Study, Arctiq Case Study)

Customer Experience & Support

How easy is it to use the Cynomi platform?

Customers consistently praise Cynomi for its intuitive and well-organized interface. The platform guides even non-technical users through assessments, planning, and reporting. For example, James Oliverio (ideaBOX) described the process as 'effortless,' and Steve Bowman (Model Technology Solutions) noted ramp-up time for new team members was reduced from four or five months to just one month. (Sources: Cyber Resilience Management, Cynomi_vs_Competitors_v5.docx)

What customer service and support does Cynomi provide?

Cynomi offers guided onboarding, dedicated account management, comprehensive training resources, and prompt customer support during business hours (Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm EST, excluding U.S. National Holidays). These services ensure smooth implementation, ongoing optimization, and minimal downtime. (Source: manual)

How does Cynomi handle maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting?

Cynomi provides structured onboarding, dedicated account management, access to training materials, and responsive customer support for troubleshooting and resolving issues. Upgrades and maintenance are supported by the account manager, ensuring customers have a consistent point of contact. (Source: manual)

Security & Compliance

How does Cynomi address security and compliance requirements?

Cynomi automates up to 80% of manual processes for risk assessments and compliance readiness, supports over 30 frameworks, and prioritizes security over mere compliance. The platform links assessment results directly to risk reduction and provides branded, exportable reports to demonstrate progress and compliance gaps. (Source: Cynomi Features_august2025_v2.docx)

Competition & Comparison

How does Cynomi compare to competitors like Apptega, ControlMap, Vanta, Secureframe, Drata, and RealCISO?

Cynomi is purpose-built for MSPs, MSSPs, and vCISOs, offering AI-driven automation, embedded CISO-level expertise, and support for over 30 frameworks. Unlike competitors, Cynomi provides centralized multitenant management, branded reporting, and a security-first approach. For example, Apptega and Secureframe require more user expertise and have limited framework support, while Cynomi automates up to 80% of manual processes and enables junior team members to deliver high-quality work. (Source: Cynomi_vs_Competitors_v5.docx)

Pain Points & Problems Solved

What problems does Cynomi solve for partners and service providers?

Cynomi addresses time and budget constraints, manual process inefficiencies, scalability issues, compliance and reporting complexities, lack of engagement tools, knowledge gaps among junior team members, and challenges maintaining consistency across engagements. The platform automates up to 80% of manual tasks, standardizes workflows, and embeds expert-level processes to deliver consistent, high-quality results. (Source: Cynomi GenAI Security Guide.pdf)

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Cynomi Launches Partner Program to Drive Scalable Partner Growth

Melissa-Loehwing
Melissa Loehwing Publication date: 27 July, 2025
Company News
Cynomi Launches Partner

We’re proud to introduce Elevate, Cynomi’s newly launched partner program! Elevate helps partners get the support, resources, tools and training they need to tap into new revenue opportunities with Cynomi’s platform.

Helping Partners Win in the SMB Cyber Security Space  

Today, there’s high-demand among SMBs for cybersecurity and compliance services. Service providers can leverage this opportunity and expand their business while driving scalable revenue growth. Elevate helps MSPs succeed by providing tools, training and resources needed to build expert security, compliance and vCISO services.

At Cynomi, we’ve built the Elevate program to promote MSP growth and collaboration through mutual success. Partners who join will benefit from a full-suite of resources and ongoing support. Elevate partners unlock marketing and technical resources, co-branding tools, demo environments, and expert training- all paired with personalized deal support and joint growth planning.

Based on our experience working with hundreds of MSP partners, we’re confident this will help them enhance their service offerings and drive greater success. Along the process, they’ll unlock even more value and achieve continued growth.

Why Join Elevate?

Elevate is built for the MSP, offering the enablement, support, and revenue potential needed to grow and thrive with unparalleled benefits:

  1. A Partner-Only Approach
    At Cynomi, we sell exclusively through our partners and never directly to end customers. This means zero competition from us, full control for you, and more opportunities to deliver value to your clients.
  2. All-in Partner Enablement
    From onboarding, training and co-branded collateral to technical and sales accreditation, the Elevate program equips your team with everything you need to close deals and deliver exceptional service.
  3. Powerful Revenue Streams
    Expand your offerings and tap into new revenue opportunities, while benefiting from high margins and long-term client value.
  4. Fast Time to Value
    Cynomi not only deploys immediately, its new partner program is designed to quickly ramp up partners, allowing them to deliver instant value, regardless of team size.

Here is how our CRO, Ken Marks, sums up the program and its value to our partners:

“Elevate enables our partners to become true cybersecurity leaders. We’re giving them the resources, training and guidance they need to easily scale their services, build strong recurring revenue streams and lasting value for their clients.” 

Elevate to Become Faster. Stronger. Smarter

Cynomi’s Elevate Partner Program is built to help you grow faster, stronger, and smarter. With the right tools, expert training, and hands-on support, Elevate empowers to expand their cybersecurity services, unlock recurring revenue, and deliver greater value to customers.

Ready to take your business to the next level? Join the Elevate Partner Program today by filling out the partner application form or contacting your Partner Account Manager at partners@cynomi.com. From there we’ll quickly onboard you and send you a partner kit including all the technical resources, training sessions and marketing tools you need to unlock new revenue streams with vCISO and cybersecurity services.

We’re excited to help you scale, succeed, and lead. Join today!