Frequently Asked Questions

Features & Capabilities

What is goal-driven remediation planning in Cynomi?

Goal-driven remediation planning lets you set a target posture score for a client. The Remediation Coworker generates a phased plan to reach that score, shows projected improvement as a percentage, and structures work across short-, mid-, and long-term phases. This approach supports prioritization, budgeting, and progress tracking. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.

How does Cynomi use client context to improve recommendations?

Cynomi's Coworkers now read more client-specific data, including company task notes, deployed security tools, and the Risk Management assessment. You can also add free-text context, such as business constraints or planned technology changes, to inform outputs. This ensures recommendations reflect the client's actual environment, not just framework requirements. Note: Best fit for teams seeking tailored recommendations; teams needing highly custom logic may want to consider alternatives.

What are dynamic question flows in Cynomi Coworkers?

Dynamic question flows allow Coworkers to ask follow-up questions based on the context you provide, rather than relying on static forms. This results in fewer clicks and more relevant outputs, as questions adapt to your answers. Optional questions can be skipped, and multi-select options include 'Select all'. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.

How does Cynomi handle document management for Coworker outputs?

Any Coworker’s output can be saved directly to the client’s Documents repository with one click. This keeps plans, reports, and policies organized alongside other client files, eliminating manual uploads and ensuring a single record of deliverables. Note: Best fit for teams managing multiple clients; teams with custom document workflows may want to consider alternatives.

What changes were made to task guidance fields in Cynomi?

The combined task guidance field was split into two: 'Instructions' for how work should be carried out, and 'Comments' for context and exceptions. Existing content was migrated to 'Instructions' with no loss, and both fields are searchable from the tasks table. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.

What integrations does Cynomi support?

Cynomi integrates with vulnerability management tools (Tenable, Rapid7 InsightVM, CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight, SentinelOne Singularity Vulnerability Management, Tanium Exposure Management, Upwind, Qualys), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, AWS Security Hub, Amazon Inspector), compliance/configuration management (Microsoft Secure Score, Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark, Cavelo CIS Benchmark), endpoint and identity management (Cavelo Endpoint), RMM/PSA platforms (ConnectWise, Autotask, ServiceNow), and offers a Public API for custom integrations. For a full list, visit the integrations page. Note: Some integrations may require additional setup; check documentation for specifics.

Does Cynomi offer a Public API?

Yes, Cynomi provides a Public API for custom integrations, task synchronization, and workflow automation. The API supports bi-directional sync with PSA and ticketing systems like ConnectWise, Autotask, and ServiceNow, and is designed for scalability and enterprise-grade security. For details, visit the Public API page. Note: API usage may require technical expertise; consult documentation for implementation guidance.

Security & Compliance

What security certifications and compliance standards does Cynomi support?

Cynomi is ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 audited (SOC 2 Type 2 report available upon request, audited by Deloitte), and GDPR compliant. The platform supports compliance with over 40 frameworks, including NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, and HIPAA. For more information, visit the Trust Center. Note: Some certifications may require additional documentation; contact Cynomi for details.

Use Cases & Benefits

Who is Cynomi designed for?

Cynomi is purpose-built for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), IT Service Providers, and Cyber Advisory Firms. Key roles include vCISO/vCIO practitioners, CISOs, security operators, and sales, technical, and executive professionals focused on cybersecurity growth. Note: Best fit for service providers managing multiple clients; individual organizations may want to consider alternatives.

What industries are represented in Cynomi's case studies?

Cynomi's platform is used in healthcare, legal, insurance, IT services and consulting, managed service providers (MSPs), managed security service providers (MSSPs), and financial services. Case studies include CA2 Security (healthcare, legal, insurance), Burwood Group and CompassMSP (IT services), ECI and VISO (MSSPs), and Secure Cyber Defense (MSPs). Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.

What customer feedback has Cynomi received regarding ease of use?

Customers praise Cynomi for intuitive, visual, and wizard-driven workflows. ECI reported that junior staff deliver senior-level outcomes, and onboarding time was reduced from four to five months to one month (VISO Cyber Security). Secure Cyber Defense reduced client discovery time from weeks to four hours. Note: Best fit for teams seeking rapid onboarding; teams needing highly custom workflows may want to consider alternatives.

Pain Points & KPIs

What core problems does Cynomi solve?

Cynomi addresses time and budget constraints (automates up to 80% of manual processes), manual processes (replaces spreadsheet-based workflows), scalability issues (enables growth without increasing resources), compliance and reporting complexities (branded, exportable reports and automated risk assessments), lack of engagement and delivery tools (actionable insights and branded reporting), knowledge gaps (embedded CISO-level expertise), and challenges maintaining consistency (standardized workflows). Note: Best fit for service providers; teams needing highly custom solutions may want to consider alternatives.

What KPIs and metrics are associated with Cynomi's impact?

Key metrics include: 70% reduction in assessment and reporting workload (Burwood case study), up to 80% of manual processes automated, 60% increase in upsell revenue, 30% increase in GRC service margins (ECI case study), measurable compliance outcomes delivered in weeks rather than months (Arctiq case study), and onboarding time reduced by 80% for junior staff (VISO Cyber Security). Note: Metrics may vary by client and implementation; consult case studies for specifics.

Competition & Comparison

How does Cynomi compare to Apptega?

Apptega serves both individual organizations and service providers, while Cynomi is purpose-built for MSPs, MSSPs, and vCISOs. Apptega requires significant user expertise; Cynomi embeds CISO-level expertise and provides step-by-step guidance. Cynomi automates up to 80% of manual processes, reducing operational overhead. Note: Apptega may be preferable for organizations seeking in-house compliance management; Cynomi is best for service providers managing multiple clients.

How does Cynomi compare to ControlMap?

ControlMap requires significant cybersecurity or GRC expertise and involves more manual setup. Cynomi is accessible to users with limited expertise, provides pre-built frameworks and intelligent workflows for faster onboarding, and offers hands-on access through demos and trials. Note: ControlMap may be preferable for teams with deep GRC expertise seeking custom configurations; Cynomi is best for service providers seeking automation and rapid onboarding.

How does Cynomi compare to Drata?

Drata is primarily geared toward individual organizations and can take up to two months for onboarding. Cynomi is designed for service providers managing multiple clients, offers rapid setup, embeds CISO-level expertise, and is more cost-effective and scalable for service providers. Note: Drata may be preferable for organizations seeking direct-to-business compliance; Cynomi is best for service providers.

How does Cynomi compare to Secureframe?

Secureframe is tailored for in-house compliance teams and requires significant user expertise. Cynomi is built for service providers like MSSPs and vCISOs, automates compliance and security processes, and supports over 30 frameworks. Note: Secureframe may be preferable for teams seeking in-house compliance management; Cynomi is best for service providers managing multiple clients.

How does Cynomi compare to Vanta?

Vanta is optimized for direct-to-business use and often requires teams with existing cybersecurity expertise. Cynomi is designed for service providers managing multiple clients, lowers the expertise barrier with AI-driven guidance, links compliance gaps directly to security risks, and is more cost-effective and scalable for service providers. Note: Vanta may be preferable for organizations with in-house expertise; Cynomi is best for service providers.

How does Cynomi compare to RealCISO?

RealCISO has limited automation, lacks robust scalability features, and does not provide scanning capabilities or comprehensive guidance. Cynomi offers high levels of automation, pre-built workflows, CISO-validated recommendations, and actionable, client-ready reports. Note: RealCISO may be preferable for teams seeking basic compliance tools; Cynomi is best for service providers needing scalable, automated solutions.

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Release 3.41.0

Goal-Driven Remediation Plans and Deeper Coworker Context

Coworker output often requires review and adjustment before it is ready for a client. This release gives Coworkers more context to work from, lets remediation plans target a specific posture score, and saves finished output directly to a client's Documents.

Tasks AI Coworkers

What’s in This Release

  • Remediation plans built to reach a target posture score, phased over time
  • More client context behind every Coworker, plus free-text context you supply
  • Dynamic question flows that ask follow-ups instead of guessing
  • One-click saving of any Coworker’s output to the client’s Documents

Goal-Driven Remediation Planning against a Target Score

The Remediation Coworker now builds a plan around a defined outcome rather than around whatever happens to be open. Set a target posture score, and it generates the plan to reach that score, shows the projected improvement as a percentage, and structures the work across short-, mid-, and long-term phases.

This came out of partner feedback, and it changes what the output is for. A flat task list is something your team works through internally. A plan with a stated target, a projected improvement, and phases is something you put in front of a client and track against over the following quarters. A defined target, projected improvement, and phased plan make remediation easier to use in client prioritization and investment conversations, which is what turns risk management from a report into a program.

Why this matters

Agreeing on a target score gives the remediation plan a measurable outcome that can support prioritization, budgeting, and progress tracking.

Deeper Client Context for Every Coworker

Every Coworker now reads more of what Cynomi already holds for a client. Alongside the data they used before, they take in the client’s company task notes, the security tools recorded as deployed, and the Risk Management assessment. This helps recommendations reflect the client’s actual environment, not only framework requirements.

You can also add your own context. Across the Remediation, Risk, and Findings Coworkers, a free-text field lets you tell the Coworker what you know before it generates anything, which the Policy Coworker already supported. You can also add account-specific context, such as business constraints, upcoming changes, or planned technology replacements, so it can inform the output.

Faster, More Guided Question Flows

The question flow in the Remediation, Risk, and Findings Coworkers is now dynamic. After you add context, a Coworker can ask follow-up questions where it needs more detail, rather than generating from an incomplete picture. The questions you get are the ones your answers made relevant.

The steps are also quicker to work through:

  • Each question and answer option can carry a short description explaining what it affects, so you are not guessing which choice changes what
  • Multi-select questions offer Select all
  • Optional questions can be skipped outright

Fewer clicks to a better-informed generation, and output that lands closer to the version a client sees.

Save Coworker Output Straight to Documents

Any Coworker’s output now saves directly to the client’s Documents at the click of a button. Plans, review reports, and policies land in the same repository as the rest of that client’s files, rather than being downloaded, renamed, and re-uploaded by whoever generated them.

For a team running several Coworkers across many clients, that keeps a single record of what was produced and delivered without anyone maintaining it by hand.

Also in This Release

  • Tasks in security program management now carry two dedicated fields, Instructions for how the work should be carried out and Comments for context and exceptions, replacing the single combined field. Existing content carries over into Instructions with no loss, and both fields are searchable from the tasks table
  • The Users table can be filtered by Client, so you can check account access and permissions for one account from a single view

What This Changes for Your Practice

Every change in this release pushes in the same direction. More of each client’s reality reaches the Coworker, and more of what the Coworker produces is ready to go straight to the client. The result is better-informed output, more relevant follow-up questions, measurable remediation targets, and deliverables saved with the client record. Across a portfolio, this makes CISO Intelligence easier to apply consistently across more client accounts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is goal-driven remediation planning?

You set a target posture score and the Remediation Coworker generates a plan to reach it, shows the projected improvement as a percentage, and structures the work across short, mid, and long-term phases.

What extra client data do the Coworkers use now?

The client's company task notes, the security tools recorded as deployed, and the Risk Management assessment, in addition to the data they already drew on.

Can I give a Coworker context that is not in Cynomi?

Yes. The Remediation, Risk, and Findings Coworkers now accept your own context as free text before generation, which the Policy Coworker already supported.

What does a dynamic question flow do differently?

After you add context, the Coworker can ask follow-up questions where it needs more detail, rather than generating from an incomplete picture.

Where does Coworker output go now?

Straight to the client's Documents, in one click, so deliverables stay with the rest of that client's files instead of being re-uploaded separately.

What happened to the combined task guidance field?

It was split into Instructions, for how the work should be carried out, and Comments, for context and exceptions. Existing content carries over into Instructions with no loss, and both fields are searchable from the tasks table.

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