The Challenge
POPP3R faced labor-intensive manual assessment processes that slowed delivery, limited scalability, hindered report quality, and restricted growth into high-value advisory services.
The Solution
Cynomi automated assessments, streamlined reporting, and created a repeatable vCISO pathway that enabled POPP3R to scale services efficiently and consistently.
The Impact
POPP3R saved hundreds of manual hours of work, met CDAP commitments, expanded vCISO engagements, improved service quality, and achieved growth across its portfolio.
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The Full Story
Building a Scalable Advisory Engine
POPP3R Cybersecurity, a boutique security management firm, set out to build a scalable, repeatable advisory model that delivered meaningful, business-focused cybersecurity insights efficiently, especially as the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) approval accelerated demand and raised client expectations.
Manual Workflow and Growth Limits
One of POPP3R’s biggest challenges was its fragmented, manual workflows built around interviews, documents, and spreadsheets that drained time, limited capacity, and slowed delivery. Reporting was particularly burdensome, requiring significant effort to produce consistent, high-quality outputs. “Everything was manual in the process. It took significant time to conduct the assessment, and even longer to produce high-quality reports,” said founder Hernan Popper.
Implementing Cynomi
After evaluating more than 15 tools, POPP3R selected Cynomi. The platform automated key tasks, including data collection, assessment workflows, and reporting, while providing a simple user interface suited for smaller clients. “Cynomi is the only solution out there that makes the assessment process straightforward for small businesses. It’s our core tool for assessments,” said Popper.
Driving Growth and Client Value
With Cynomi, POPP3R shifted from one-off projects to a scalable advisory model that could support long-term client relationships. Automating more than 600 hours of previously manual work freed consultants to focus on higher-value services rather than administrative tasks. This efficiency enabled POPP3R to meet the rigorous demands of the CDAP program, launch new vCISO engagements, and deliver consistent, framework-aligned assessments across its client base. The structured, repeatable process also made upselling more natural, as every assessment created a clear path to ongoing advisory work. “Moving from manual vCISO work to Cynomi is like moving from Lotus 123 to SAP,” said Popper.
The Full Story
POPP3R is a boutique cybersecurity consultancy and a Canadian government approved CDAP advisor, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Canada, focused on vCISO services, human-risk management, and Canadian CDAP advisory.
- Industry: Cybersecurity Services & Consulting
- Focus: vCISO Services, Human-Risk Management, Canadian CDAP Advisory
- Founded: 2018
- Headquarters: Canada
Why POPP3R chose Cynomi
POPP3R’s problem was a fragmented, manual workflow – interviews, documents, and spreadsheets – that drained time and slowed delivery, especially as Canada’s CDAP program accelerated demand. After evaluating more than 15 tools, founder Hernan Popper chose Cynomi for its simple interface suited to smaller clients and its ability to automate data collection, assessments, and reporting. That standardization freed over 600 hours of manual work, letting POPP3R shift from one-off projects into a scalable, repeatable vCISO advisory model with a natural path to upselling ongoing engagements.
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