What is the PowerGRYD Community and who is it for?

The PowerGRYD Community is a vendor-neutral network for MSPs, MSSPs, and service providers aiming to develop and scale their vCISO services. Managed by Jesse Miller, a world-class vCISO consultant and founder of PowerPSA Consulting, the community provides education, resources, and peer networking for both aspiring and established vCISOs. Learn more.

What benefits do members of the PowerGRYD Community receive?

Members gain access to vCISO video courses, templates, guides, methodologies, group forums, AMA sessions with experienced vCISOs, and a free 12-month license to Cynomi. Existing Cynomi partners are eligible for a discount—contact your Partner Account Manager for details. Register here.

What are the key features of the Cynomi platform?

Cynomi offers AI-driven automation (automating up to 80% of manual processes), centralized multitenant management, compliance readiness across 30+ frameworks (including NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA), embedded CISO-level expertise, branded reporting, scalability for vCISO services, and a security-first design. These features enable efficient, scalable, and consistent cybersecurity service delivery. Learn more.

What integrations does Cynomi support?

Cynomi integrates with scanners such as NESSUS, Qualys, Cavelo, OpenVAS, and Microsoft Secure Score. It also supports native integrations with AWS, Azure, GCP, and infrastructure-as-code deployments, plus API-level access for CI/CD tools, ticketing systems, and SIEMs. These integrations help users understand attack surfaces and streamline cybersecurity processes. See details.

Does Cynomi offer API access?

Yes, Cynomi provides API-level access for extended functionality and custom integrations. For documentation and details, contact Cynomi or your account manager.

Who can benefit from using Cynomi?

Cynomi is purpose-built for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), and virtual Chief Information Security Officers (vCISOs). It is also used by legal firms, technology consultants, and organizations in the defense sector, as shown in case studies. See testimonials.

What business impact can customers expect from using Cynomi?

Customers report increased revenue (CompassMSP closed deals 5x faster), reduced operational costs (automation of up to 80% of manual processes), improved compliance (support for 30+ frameworks), and enhanced efficiency (ECI increased GRC service margins by 30% and cut assessment times by 50%). Read case study.

What problems does Cynomi solve for service providers?

Cynomi addresses time and budget constraints, manual processes, scalability issues, compliance and reporting complexities, lack of engagement tools, knowledge gaps, and consistency challenges. It automates up to 80% of manual tasks, standardizes workflows, and embeds CISO-level expertise to accelerate ramp-up time and improve service delivery.

Are there real-world examples of Cynomi solving customer pain points?

Yes. CyberSherpas transitioned to a subscription model and streamlined work processes; CA2 Security upgraded offerings and reduced risk assessment times by 40%; Arctiq reduced assessment times by 60%; CompassMSP closed deals 5x faster. See case studies.

How does Cynomi perform in real-world scenarios?

Cynomi automates up to 80% of manual processes, enables scalable vCISO services, and delivers measurable business outcomes. Customers report increased revenue, reduced costs, and improved compliance. For example, CompassMSP closed deals 5x faster, and ECI increased GRC margins by 30% while cutting assessment times by 50%.

Is Cynomi easy to use for non-technical users?

Yes. Cynomi features an intuitive interface and structured workflows, making it accessible for non-technical users and junior team members. Customers like James Oliverio (ideaBOX) and Steve Bowman (Model Technology Solutions) have praised its ease of use and rapid ramp-up time. Read more.

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 (NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA), and prioritizes security over mere compliance. It provides branded, exportable reports and embeds CISO-level expertise for robust protection and transparency. See certifications.

What technical documentation and compliance resources are available?

Cynomi provides compliance checklists (CMMC, PCI DSS, NIST), templates (NIST Risk Assessment, Incident Response), continuous compliance guides, and framework-specific mapping documentation. These resources help users understand and implement compliance requirements. Explore documentation.

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, multitenant management, and support for 30+ frameworks. Competitors like Apptega and ControlMap require more manual setup and expertise; Vanta and Secureframe focus on in-house teams and fewer frameworks; Drata has longer onboarding times; RealCISO lacks scanning and multitenant capabilities. Cynomi emphasizes scalability, ease of use, and security-first design. See platform details.

What makes Cynomi a preferred choice over alternatives?

Cynomi automates up to 80% of manual processes, embeds CISO-level expertise, supports 30+ frameworks, and enables scalable, multitenant management. It is designed for service providers, offers branded reporting, and prioritizes security. These strengths make it a preferred choice for MSPs, MSSPs, and vCISOs seeking efficiency, scalability, and measurable business outcomes.

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–Friday, 9am–5pm EST, excluding U.S. National Holidays). These services ensure smooth setup, ongoing assistance, and minimal operational disruptions.

How does Cynomi handle maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting?

Cynomi provides structured onboarding, dedicated account managers for ongoing support, training resources for self-service troubleshooting, and responsive customer support to resolve issues and assist with upgrades and maintenance.

When was this page last updated?

This page wast last updated on 12/12/2025 .

Announcing: The PowerGRYD Community for Aspiring and Established vCISOs

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Cynomi is thrilled to announce our sponsorship of the PowerGRYD Community, a vCISO community for MSPs, MSSPs and service providers aiming to develop and scale their vCISO services. This vendor-neutral community will be managed by Jesse Miller, world-class vCISO consultant and founder of PowerPSA consulting.

At Cynomi, we’re committed to empowering MSPs and MSSPs, facilitating knowledge sharing among vCISOs and doing our share to shape the future of the vCISO space. That’s why we decided to sponsor Jesse Miller’s community, and support the efforts for connecting and advancing vCISOs and a vCISO network.

Grow Your vCISO Career

The PowerGRYD community for vCISOs is intended for professionals who want to learn and thrive amidst the unique challenges and opportunities hidden in the vCISO practice. These include the challenges of finding skilled security personnel, scaling to meet client demands and the inefficiencies in manual and unstandardized processes. As such, the community offers the most up-to-date vCISO education and an opportunity to communicate with peers and learn from each other.

“Providing vCISO services is a significant and lucrative opportunity for MSPs and MSSPs,” says David Primor, CEO of Cynomi. “This line of business can significantly help service providers grow their business and revenue.”

Service providers who join the community will learn how to develop an ICP and Go-to-Market plan, build a pitch deck, determine pricing, write SoWs with templates, deliver services at scale and use relevant technological tools that will accelerate their services.

The vCISO Blueprint for Success

With more SMBs and SMEs requiring vCISO services to protect against third-party risks, comply with regulations and meet cyber insurance requirements, MSPs and MSSPs are rushing to keep up. By the end of this year, 86% are planning to provide vCISO services.

The PowerGRYD community is an effective and efficient way to accelerate the vCISO learning curve, provide high quality vCISO services to clients and scale growth and revenue more easily. For services providers starting out, the community can help launch the vCISO practice in months. Experienced vCISOs can use the community to learn best practices, share knowledge with each other and get exposed to new templates and methodologies that will save them valuable time.

“The PowerGRYD community will provide helpful information and resources that will save members’ time and effort,” says Jesse Miller, community manager. “We’re going to have vCISO video courses, templates that can be used, guides and methodologies, group forums, AMA sessions with highly experienced vCISOs and a free 12-month license to Cynomi.”

Learn more and register to the community here. If you are an existing Cynomi partner, you are eligible for a discount. Reach out to your Partner Account Manager for more info.

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