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Free Cybersecurity Support for Early-Stage Startups

Expert guidance, compliance, and security engineering—at zero cost for founders building the future.
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Who we HELP

If you’re a startup, building an innovative solution and you have raised less than $500k or made less than $300k in revenue, we’re here for you.

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Eligibility?

Early-stage founders

Startup companies below funding or revenue threshold

Take the next step—apply for free cybersecurity support and connect with an expert today.

1) Startup with <$500k in revenue or profit
OR
2) Made less than $300k in revenue

Not Eligible?

If you’ve exceeded these limits, we can still help.

Need guidance?

Request a free service provider vetting call to get your personalized recommendations for cybersecurity needs and where you can go to get the best cybersecurity service for your startup
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What We Offer

All support is provided at zero cost for eligible early-stage startup founders.

Cybersecurity Advisory

Get tailored advice from vetted industry experts volunteering with OpenCypod.

Security Compliance & Regulation

Navigate PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, and more.

Governance & Risk Evaluation

Assess risks and build a secure foundation for your startup.

Security Engineering & Monitoring

Deploy and manage security tools, with hands-on guidance.

Cybersecurity Guides

Access practical guides and resources for founders.

PCI DSS, GDPR, Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, and more.

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How it works

Here is a simple process of how it works

Apply for Support

Submit a simple application sharing details about your startup, current challenges, and cybersecurity needs so we can assess how to best support you.

Connect with a Volunteer Expert

Once approved, we match you with an experienced cybersecurity professional who understands your industry and specific security concerns.

Receive Personalized Cybersecurity Guidance

Get tailored advice, best practices, and actionable recommendations designed to strengthen your systems and protect your data.

Access Ongoing Support
& Resources

Continue benefiting from expert insights, helpful tools, and learning resources to stay secure as your startup grows.

Access Ongoing Support
& Resources

All support is provided at zero cost for eligible early-stage startup founders.

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Our Success Story - Customer Testimonials

Our Success Story

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OpenCypod guided us through our first compliance audit and helped us secure our user data.
Clara Udum

C.E.O, EasyTax

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What stood out about OpenCypod was their hands-on guidance. They didn’t just advise us on security ,they helped us implement practical solutions that actually worked.
Matunga Matt

Project Manager, Railspeed

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“As an early-stage startup, we needed expert support we could trust. OpenCypod provided timely, reliable guidance that helped us protect our user data with confidence.
Nana Opeyemi

Finance Director, Ollio

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Our Success Story - Customer Testimonials

Our Success Story

Read our Customer success story

OpenCypod guided us through our first compliance audit and helped us secure our user data.
Clara Udum

C.E.O, EasyTax

Clara Udum portrait
OpenCypod guided us through our first compliance audit and helped us secure our user data.
Matunga Matt

Project Manager, Railspeed

Matunga Matt portrait
OpenCypod guided us through our first compliance audit and helped us secure our user data.
Nana Opeyemi

Finance Director, Ollio

Nana Opeyemi portrait
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All support is provided at zero cost for eligible early-stage startup founders.

Apply For Support As A Founder

Our team is made up of experienced cybersecurity professionals volunteering their time to support innovation and protect startups.

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We need you to help secure startups and founders building the future. we want volunteers for all roles, from cybersecurity, management, operation, designs etc.

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