MendoCyber is a boutique cybersecurity advisory firm providing fractional, interim, and project-based CISO leadership. We also help organizations assess cyber risk, prepare for audits, and develop pragmatic security roadmaps aligned with real business outcomes and regulatory expectations. As a CPA-led cybersecurity firm, we can also conduct audits.

Our work begins with understanding a company’s business, assessing its cybe
We specialize in high-impact services for small to mid-sized tech/SaaS companies, healthcare providers, energy and utility firms, educational institutions, start-ups, and government contractors.

Our core services include:
• SOC 2 Readiness & Certification – Through our affiliated CPA firm, we perform both pre-assessments and official SOC 2 audits.
• vCISO Services – Fractional executive leadership to develop, mature, and communicate your cybersecurity strategy.
• AI Governance & Risk Management – We assess, guide, and document responsible AI use, aligning with privacy, compliance, and operational expectations.
• Compliance & Risk Programs – From HIPAA and GDPR to ISO 27001 and NIST CSF, we help clients build defensible, risk-based security programs.
• Business Continuity & Resilience – Incident response, crisis management, and tabletop testing designed to protect your business when it matters most.

What sets us apart:
• One of the few boutique firms that can both prepare and certify SOC 2 reports in-house
• Practical, risk-based strategies—not checkbox compliance
• Flexible frameworks tailored to your industry, scale, and priorities

Trusted by both startups and mature enterprises, we bring decades of hands-on cybersecurity, privacy, and audit expertise to every engagement.

Learn more or explore our recent thought leadership at www.mendocybersecurity.com

We work with executives to assess and improve their security programs. For more information or to schedule a free 30-minute consultation regarding how we can help, please visit our website.

Mendo Cybersecurity

Nicole Mendolera

This department oversees organizational governance, risk management, and compliance activities.

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