Learn how Securicom cut compliance reporting time by 5× and strengthened cyber resilience with Cyrisma

‍"Cyrisma is a key enabler for organizations beginning their GRC and security maturity journey. At Securicom, we use it to help our clients automate compliance tracking, reduce technology overlap, and create visibility into root causes of risk across their environment.

Unlike traditional GRC tools, Cyrisma combines compliance tracking, vulnerability scanning (internal and external), CIS baseline mapping, and root cause analytics into a single platform. This approach provides customers with a holistic understanding of their security posture and enables a complete vulnerability management lifecycle through integrated remediation and auto-patching.

- Michael Morton, Managing Director at Securicom

| Challenge

Securicom faced growing client demand for faster, more transparent compliance and risk assessments as regulatory requirements became more stringent and complex. At the same time, clients were seeking broader cybersecurity coverage within existing budgets.

• Manual compliance processes
  Traditional tools required up to 10 hours of manual evidence collection and questionnaire completion per client, slowing delivery and reducing scalability.
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• Fragmented tooling and limited visibility
  Compliance, vulnerability management, and patch management relied on separate tools, creating data silos and inconsistent reporting.
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• Client overwhelm and unclear starting points
  Many organizations new to GRC felt intimidated by the complexity of compliance frameworks and lacked guidance on where to begin.
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• Budget and resource constraints
  Clients needed a comprehensive yet cost-effective solution that could consolidate multiple security functions without requiring additional staff or tool subscriptions.
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• Growing expectations for full-spectrum security
  Clients increasingly expected partners like Securicom to provide an end-to-end solution that covered compliance, vulnerability management, risk monitoring, and remediation - all from a single platform.
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| Solution

Cyrisma provided Securicom with an all-in-one risk and compliance management platform that automated key processes, replaced multiple tools, and improved both efficiency and profitability.

Cyrisma covered key areas that Securicom needed:

• Automated compliance management that reduced manual evidence collection and validation from up to 10 hours to just 2 hours per engagement.‍
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• Integrated GRC framework support for ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and CMMC, enabling faster alignment and simplified audit readiness
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• Built-in vulnerability and patch  management with automated remediation, third-party application patching, and root cause analysis.
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• ‍Tool consolidation replacing ManageEngine, Nessus, and benchmarking tools, reducing operational overhead and simplifying delivery.‍
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• vCISO enablement allowing Securicom to expand its managed services with ongoing monitoring, compliance tracking, and client reporting.
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| Results

Compliance efficiency

• Reduced compliance engagement time from 10h to just 2h, saving up to 75% of effort per client.
• Saved an average of 5h per client engagement through automated data collection and validation.

Sales performance

• Sales cycle shortened by 50%,cutting the cycle length in half through clearer value delivery and faster proof-of-value demonstrations.
• POC-to-implementation conversion accelerated, with clients moving from evaluation to deployment within a single month.

Tool consolidation & cost optimization

• Replaced 3-4separate tools, consolidating patch management, vulnerability scanning, and CIS benchmarking into Cyrisma.
• Delivered net cost reductions for both Securicom and clients while expanding security coverage and reducing vendor overhead.

Service expansion

• Enabled new recurring revenue streams through vCISO engagements powered by Cyrisma, turning point-in-time assessments into ongoing services.
• Improved client satisfaction and retention through automated remediation and real-time compliance visibility.

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About Securicom

Founded in 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Securicom is a leading Managed IT Security Services Provider (MSSP) with 20 years of industry experience. It offers a wide range of end-to-end cloud-based IT security services to businesses across three continents, with primary growth centers in South Africa and the US. Securicom’s expertise spans 15 countries, allowing the team to adapt to various industries and organizational structures.

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