CynomIQ was founded by leaders and operators from the US Intelligence Community and commercial CISOs. They recognized the need to shift from a “detect and respond” mindset towards a greater focus on preventative security by better leveraging existing tools and data, advanced analytics, and automation to improve overall cybersecurity posture management.
They recognized that the challenge with preventative security was how to better prioritize a tsunami of vulnerabilities, understand attack vectors and the adversaries tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), get better visibility into the security controls, and manage the attack surface area through more accurate and complete asset inventories.
We believed a better way existed – a way to get better visibility, make better decisions, and take action faster with fewer resources. So we set out to build it.
That’s when CynomIQ was born.
The preventative measures, intelligence gathering, and proactive strategies aimed at identifying and neutralizing threats before they can materialize into an actual incident.
“We are helping to redefine how cybersecurity protects our clients’ digital systems. By focusing on tailored solutions that seamlessly combine advanced technology with expert services, we ensure we’re delivering real, impactful outcomes – not just billable hours or generic, ‘one size fits all’ products.”
Patrick Gorman | Chief Executive Officer
We believe companies spend far too much money on detect, respond, and recover but not nearly enough on prevent. And we’ve seen first-hand that there simply aren’t enough hours in a day to have your team whack-a-mole every single problem as it pops up. We believe the next era of cybersecurity posture management is about choosing the right battles and fighting them resourcefully. And that requires more than wisdom and instincts… it requires complete context, data-backed decisions, and unified action.
That’s why we built CynomIQ.
Because we’re all tired of one-dimensional fixes to our multi-dimensional problems.
Because with threats, regulatory mandates, budget pressure, and organizational complexity weighing you down, you need a solution that makes shifting left practical and realistic.
Because with so much complexity already at play, the last thing you need is another tool that demands skilled operators and extensive training just to extract any meaningful value.
With our founding team’s backgrounds, we know a thing or two about what it takes to get “left of boom” to protect high stake assets – whether those assets are your corporate crown jewels or a matter of national security.
Patrick brings over 35 years of experience in cybersecurity, having held senior-level positions across both government and commercial sectors. Before joining CynomIQ, he served as Executive Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he led Dark Labs, the firm’s cutting-edge cyber incubator. Prior to that, Patrick headed cybersecurity at Bridgewater Associates and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, and also served as CIO and Cyber Defense lead for the U.S. Intelligence Community.
Patrick’s extensive background includes over a decade in the U.S. Air Force, where he was part of the National Security Agency / CSS, specializing in signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and psychological operations. In addition to his current role, he sits on numerous boards of cybersecurity startups.
Mickey brings over 30 years of technology experience, beginning his career as a system administrator and advancing to lead multiple teams responsible for supporting large-scale banking systems at Capital One.
In the last decade, he has specialized in cybersecurity, where he has developed comprehensive cybersecurity assessment content and led both assessment and customer success teams at CyberGRX.
With over 20 years of experience across military, government, and commercial sectors, Mike has distinguished himself as an operator, analyst, and developer. His career spans roles in the intelligence community and leadership positions at two cybersecurity startups. Most recently, he served as the Head of Federal Threat Hunting at Booz Allen Hamilton.
Mike’s journey in cybersecurity began as a Signals Intelligence Linguist and Cyber Specialist in the U.S. Army, followed by over a decade dedicated to cyber operations within the intelligence community. He also holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Texas A&M University, specializing in predictive analytics.
With a background in technology, financial services, and consulting, Arve now serves as the Chief Solutions Officer at CynomIQ. He leverages his experience to drive preventive cybersecurity solutions tailored to diverse client needs, ensuring robust protection for clients’ digital assets.
Arve is a two-time Global CISO – most recently at McAfee, where he protected company value from nation state and criminal actors across multiple corporate transactions. He advocates for greater information sharing, collaboration and transparency and serves on Advisory Boards at SnapAttack and at DataBahn.
With 29 years of experience, Matt has a proven track record of helping clients mitigate risk through the design and development of advanced security programs, models, analytics, and tools.
Before joining CynomIQ, Matt worked as an independent cybersecurity consultant, and he previously held senior roles at the U.S. Transportation Security Administration and Booz Allen Hamilton.
