Choosing a vCISO platform isn’t about automation.

It’s about running a security program.

Both RealCISO and Cynomi help service providers deliver cybersecurity services.

But they solve different problems — and that difference determines whether your clients actually operate security or just receive recommendations.

RealCISO vs Cynomi comparison table showing security program management versus automated guidance capabilities

Guidance tells you what security should be.

Operations prove security happened.

Many platforms help you produce assessments, policies, and recommendations.

That’s useful — but clients ultimately need ongoing security management.

Because when audits, incidents, or insurance reviews occur, recommendations aren’t examined — operations are.

RealCISO focuses on running a continuous security program:

Recurring Engagements

Responsibility Tracking

Decision History

Outcome Reporting

When Each Platform Fits

Which tool holds up during real-world scrutiny?

When Cynomi May Fit

  • You want help understanding what security tasks should exist
  • You’re starting cybersecurity conversations with clients
  • You need automated guidance to shape offerings

When RealCISO Fits

  • You need to actually run security for clients every month
  • You must prove oversight to executives or insurers
  • You want repeatable, scalable service delivery

What Service Providers Discover

The challenge isn’t knowing security.
It’s maintaining it continuously across clients.

Most providers don’t struggle to generate recommendations.
They struggle to operationalize them across dozens of environments.


RealCISO turns security into an ongoing managed function — not a periodic project.

Program vs Output

Security maturity requires history

Plans describe intent.
Records demonstrate due diligence.


That difference matters during:

Cyber insurance reviews

Underwriters require evidence security controls operated continuously, not planned once. Operational records demonstrate governance maturity, reducing premiums and questionnaire friction.

Compliance audits

Auditors evaluate repeatable processes, assigned ownership, and documented follow-through. Historical activity shows controls functioned consistently across reporting periods, not merely designed.

Breach investigations

Investigators examine what actions occurred before incident detection. Decision logs and recurring oversight demonstrate reasonable care and materially limit liability exposure.

Board reporting

Executives need measurable risk change over time. Operational metrics show management diligence, enabling confident attestations and defensible governance narratives to stakeholders.

What Clients Actually Buy

Clients rarely purchase cybersecurity to receive advice.

They purchase confidence that security is being actively managed.

RealCISO creates that confidence by structuring recurring engagement, accountability, and proof over time.

Start delivering a security program —
not just recommendations

Move beyond one-time assessments and recommendations.

RealCISO helps you run recurring security engagements, demonstrate oversight, and scale delivery confidently across every client.