Cynomi’s AI-Powered “Virtual CISO” Just Scored $37M – Here’s Why This Changes EVERYTHING for SMB Security
The SMB Cybersecurity Crisis You Can’t Ignore
One in three small businesses got hacked last year. That’s not a statistic – that’s a five-alarm fire for the backbone of our economy. While Fortune 500 companies have armies of security experts, SMBs have been left defenseless… until now.
“A virtual CISO service costs $10K-$12K annually. A human CISO? 10-15X that. This isn’t just cost savings – it’s survival.”
Roy Azoulay, Cynomi COO
Meet the Special Forces Team Reinventing Cybersecurity
Cynomi isn’t just another AI startup – it’s a cyber warfare unit built by:
- CEO David Primor (ex-CTO of Israeli Defense Forces R&D)
- COO Roy Azoulay (deepfake detection pioneer & Oxford incubator founder)
Why This Funding Round Changes the Game
$37M from Insight Partners and Entrée Capital isn’t just money – it’s rocket fuel for a company that’s already:
- Tripled ARR in 12 months
- Onboards 100+ service providers (including Deutsche Telekom)
- Protecting tens of thousands of SMBs
The “Virtual CISO” That Never Sleeps
This isn’t your grandma’s chatbot. Cynomi’s AI does the impossible:
- 24/7 network assessments (no coffee breaks needed)
- Custom security policy creation in minutes
- Real-time vulnerability detection
- Automated compliance reporting
“We’re not building a tool – we’re creating the operating system for the $163B cybersecurity consulting market.”
Roy Azoulay
The Bottom Line for SMB Owners
While competitors like Vanta and Coro play checkers, Cynomi is playing 4D chess:
- 10-15X cheaper than human CISOs
- Available through your existing MSP
- Scales growing 300% YoY
Philine Huizing from Insight Partners put it best: “Cynomi isn’t just winning – they’re rewriting the rules of SMB cybersecurity.”