DeepSeas, a full-service cybersecurity firm, faced a growing challenge: how to scale its CISO advisory practice to meet rising demand from startups and mid-sized businesses. Even with in-house expertise, it faced several operational and strategic challenges that hindered its ability to grow.
Enter Cynomi. By integrating Cynomi’s cybersecurity and compliance management platform, DeepSeas revamped its operations, establishing a standardized yet flexible delivery model.
The results? In less than two years, DeepSeas scaled its advisory practice to serve over 100 clients without significantly expanding headcount. Client engagement flourished, retention rates rose, and communications became more impactful than ever.
This blog shares how Cynomi enabled DeepSeas to launch high-impact CISO advisory services. Check out the full case study to learn more!
The Challenge: Overcoming the Barriers to Scalable CISO Advisory Services
As DeepSeas set out to expand its CISO advisory practice, it recognized that it needed a more efficient model to deliver services across a diverse and expanding client base.
Manual onboarding and risk discovery processes often took weeks to complete, slowing progress and making it difficult to build momentum early in client relationships.
DeepSeas works with organizations of all sizes, from early-stage startups to large enterprises. Delivering high-quality advisory services efficiently across such a diverse range was challenging without a structured and repeatable process.
Reporting was another source of friction. Executive updates and board-level reports had to be created from scratch for each client, consuming valuable consultant time and delaying important communications.
And perhaps most critically, cybersecurity conversations rarely resonated with business leaders. Risk felt abstract, and without clear, actionable narratives, engagement from non-technical stakeholders remained limited.
The Solution: Transforming Delivery with Cynomi
“I use Cynomi on just about every call I’m on with every client that I have… it’s just extremely valuable to what we do day in, day out.”
– John Matis, vCISO Practice Leader at DeepSeas
To address these challenges head-on, DeepSeas implemented Cynomi as its centralized cybersecurity and compliance platform. Cynomi unified the full lifecycle of vCISO services, including risk assessments, policy creation, task management, compliance oversight, and executive reporting, into one cohesive environment.
With Cynomi, DeepSeas gained several key capabilities that reshaped how services were delivered:
- Centralized service management: Cynomi acted as the central hub for all advisory functions, improving oversight and simplifying day-to-day operations.
- Standardized yet flexible workflows: The platform introduced structured processes that were easily customizable to match each client’s size, industry, and risk profile.
- Interactive, tailored risk assessments: Consultants used guided, business-specific tools to identify and prioritize the most relevant risks with precision and speed.
- Unified visibility into risk posture: Cynomi consolidated technical inputs into a single, real-time view, helping teams and clients stay aligned on current security status across all domains.
- Executive-ready visual reporting: Intuitive dashboards and spider graphs made it easy for non-technical stakeholders to understand security priorities and act on them confidently.
With these capabilities, DeepSeas delivered consistent, high-quality service at scale while increasing agility, clarity, and client confidence at every step.
Proven Results: Scaling with Speed, Efficiency, and Impact
“I probably would not have been able to accomplish as much as I had accomplished without having Cynomi as close to me as they were.”
– John Matis, vCISO Practice Leader at DeepSeas
By integrating Cynomi into its advisory operations, DeepSeas unlocked significant growth and efficiency gains across its practice. The platform empowered the firm to scale rapidly, streamline service delivery, and deepen client relationships, all without increasing overhead at the same pace.
Key outcomes included:
- Scaled to over 100 advisory clients in under two years – DeepSeas expanded its CISO services rapidly by leveraging standardized workflows and centralized tools, eliminating the need to scale headcount proportionally.
- Accelerated onboarding and initial assessments by 50% – Clients received faster insights and actionable recommendations, building momentum early in the engagement.
- Improved reporting speed by 2–3x – Monthly, quarterly, and board-level updates were produced much faster using Cynomi’s built-in visuals and templates.
- Increased client engagement by 50–75% – Clients onboarded through Cynomi were able to understand their security needs quickly, leading to faster alignment on priorities and more meaningful engagement throughout the advisory process.
Driving Strategic Growth Through a Modernized Advisory Model
DeepSeas’ adoption of Cynomi fundamentally reshaped its CISO advisory practice, enabling the firm to overcome operational bottlenecks and deliver measurable results. By standardizing workflows, accelerating onboarding, and streamlining reporting, DeepSeas achieved a scalable model that met the diverse needs of its clients.
Cynomi helped DeepSeas bridge the gap between cybersecurity operations and business leadership. The platform’s clear, business-focused insights made it easier for non-technical stakeholders to understand and prioritize security risks. The result was quicker decision-making, stronger alignment with business goals, and longer-term client relationships built on trust and clarity.
DeepSeas’ journey shows a proven model for how cybersecurity service providers can modernize their advisory offerings, scale sustainably, and increase business impact.
If your organization is facing similar challenges, explore the full case study to see how Cynomi can help you achieve scalable growth and operational excellence.