A Canadian alternative to Cynomi
Cynomi is a vCISO and GRC platform for service providers for service providers: MSPs, MSSPs and vCISO/advisory firms (source). Lavawall® is a Canadian alternative for compliance and GRC, owned and hosted in Canada, with the closest match for each Cynomi capability listed below.
On this page: Cynomi at a glance, feature by feature, Cynomi and Canada, and moving over.
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Cynomi at a glance
What Cynomi says about itself, with a link to the page each fact comes from.
| Made for | Service providers: MSPs, MSSPs, and vCISO/advisory firms (source) |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per client account, with licence types (one-time assessments, Core, Pro, TPRM); no public prices (source) |
| Free trial or free plan | None stated (demo only) (source) |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS) (source) |
| Integrations it lists | Microsoft Secure Score, AWS Security Hub, Tenable Nessus, ConnectWise PSA, and HaloPSA (source) |
| Data export | Exportable reports and audit-ready documentation (source) |
Cynomi feature by feature
Cynomi lists these capabilities on its own website; each links to its source. Beside each is the closest Lavawall® feature and the article that shows how to use it.
| What Cynomi says it does | Closest Lavawall® feature | How-to article |
|---|---|---|
| Security program management per client (source) | Compliance for over 75 frameworks from one control set | Compliance Frameworks |
| Compliance management across 40+ frameworks (source) | Compliance for over 75 frameworks from one control set | Compliance Frameworks |
| Risk management and prioritization (source) | Risk register with treatment and acceptance | Risk Register |
| Third-party (vendor) risk management (source) | Vendor inventory and vendor risk management | Vendor Inventory |
| Business impact analysis and continuity planning (source) | Business impact assessment and continuity plans | Business Impact Assessment |
| Client security assessments (source) | Cybersecurity assessment reports for clients | Cybersecurity Assessment |
| Client dashboards and executive reporting (source) | Dashboards and client reports | Company Summary |
Lavawall® has a close match for 7 of these 7 Cynomi capabilities.
Cynomi and Canada
We did not find a headquarters location on Cynomi’s own website. We did not find a Canadian hosting option in Cynomi’s public documentation. Ask Cynomi directly where your data would be stored.
| Canadian criterion | Lavawall® | Cynomi |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters and ownership | Calgary, Alberta; fully Canadian-owned | Not stated on its website |
| Hosting in Canada | Yes, by default | See Cynomi’s documentation |
| Canadian-dollar pricing | Yes, with GST, HST, PST, and QST | See Cynomi’s pricing |
| Console in French | Yes: Canadian French, Canadian English and US English, chosen by each person (details) | No French option documented on its website (checked October 2026) |
Taken from Cynomi’s own website and documentation in September 2026 and linked on this page. Tell us if something has changed and we will correct it.
Lavawall® is built and owned by ThreeShield Information Security Corporation in Calgary, hosted in Canada by default, billed in Canadian dollars, supported from Canada, and available in Canadian French. What makes Lavawall® Canadian.
Moving from Cynomi to Lavawall®
- Export what you need from Cynomi. Its documentation describes this: exportable reports and audit-ready documentation.
- Start a free Lavawall® trial and add your companies.
- Start the GRC module, pick your frameworks, and install the Lavawall® agent through your current RMM so evidence starts collecting on its own. GRC and RMM work together but can be used separately.
- Set up each feature from the table above. The how-to articles to start with: Compliance Frameworks, Risk Register, Vendor Inventory, Business Impact Assessment.
- Run both side by side and turn Cynomi off one company at a time, when your team is ready.
Where Cynomi may fit better
If SOC 2 is your only framework and you plan to keep a separate RMM indefinitely, a SOC 2-focused tool such as Cynomi may be enough on its own.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lavawall a Canadian alternative to Cynomi?
- Yes. Lavawall® is Canadian-owned and hosted in Canada by default. Of the 7 Cynomi capabilities listed on this page, Lavawall has a close match for 7.
- Does Cynomi host data in Canada?
- We did not find a Canadian hosting option in Cynomi’s public documentation. Ask Cynomi directly where your data would be stored. Lavawall® hosts data in Canada by default.
- How is Cynomi priced?
- Its own website describes its pricing as per client account, with licence types (one-time assessments, Core, Pro, TPRM); no public prices. Lavawall® publishes its prices in Canadian dollars on its pricing page, month-to-month.
- Does Cynomi offer a free trial?
- Its own website lists this: none stated (demo only). Lavawall® offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card.
- Can Lavawall replace Cynomi?
- Yes, for most organizations, especially those with Canadian obligations or more than one framework. Lavawall® maps over 75 frameworks and collects evidence from the same agent that manages the computers.
- Can I export my data from Cynomi?
- Cynomi’s documentation describes this: exportable reports and audit-ready documentation.
- Is Cynomi available in French?
- Cynomi does not document a French option on its website (checked October 2026). Lavawall® works in Canadian French, Canadian English and US English, chosen by each person.
Cynomi is a trademark of its owner. Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Lavawall is not affiliated with Cynomi.