In this episode, we dive into the world of cybersecurity with Cynomi, a startup that fills the gap between big companies with big security budgets, and small and medium- sized companies with small and medium-sized security budgets.
Cyber security is expensive. In fact, a top Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) can earn between $200K--$400K/year, so that prices out most SMBs.
But cybersecurity is also absolutely necessary, because it's not only companies that can afford $400K/year CISOs who are being hacked and exploited. Far from it. Small and medium-sized companies around the world are falling victim to cyber theft, ransomware, and defacement and denial of service attacks. But they can't afford a holistic and effective cybersecurity program, and they definitely can't afford a $400K/year CISO.
That's where Cynomi comes in. The cyber startup has built what it calls a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer, or VCISO, that SMBs can use to get the same kind of security chops that the big companies get, without the huge cost.
Cynomi's mission, its Co-Founder and COO Roy Azoulay tells me, is to democratize access to effective and comprehensive cybersecurity. Building off publicly available frameworks, Cynomi's VCISO plugs into a company's system, providing real-time analysis and guidance on on data protection, identifying vulnerabilities, managing risks, and suggesting actionable steps on how to respond to threats.
The vCISO automates security tasks, enhances incident response, and provides expert-level guidance, making it a valuable resource for organizations lacking dedicated cybersecurity personnel.
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