Building a company is already hard. Navigating security risks, compliance requirements, and technical safeguards shouldn’t slow founders down or force early trade-offs. OpenCypod was created to remove that barrier.
Trusted by Companies across the GLOBE
Our Values
- Community
- Innovation
- Cybersecurity
- Volunteerism
Mission Statement
Empowering early-stage founders with world-class cybersecurity support, at zero cost. Security shouldn’t be a barrier to innovation.
We are committed to protecting startup founders from global cyber threats.
Our Story
Founded in 2024, OpenCypod began as a response to frequent requests from startup founders for guidance. Today, our volunteer team supports more than 20 startups and continues to expand.
We provide early-stage teams with practical cybersecurity guidance, compliance support, and hands-on security engineering.
Meet some of our Expert Cybersecurity Volunteers
Our team is made up of experienced cybersecurity professionals volunteering their time to support innovation and protect startups.
Jamiu Akande CISSP, MSc, CEH
Cyber Security Expert | Snr. Security Engineer | Cloud Security | Azure AZ-500, SC-200 | SOC | Splunk Architect | DevSecOps
James Ryan
Cybersecurity Consultant | Snr. Security Engineer | Cloud Security | Azure AZ-500, SC-200 | SOC | Splunk Architect | DevSecOps
Riley Kim
Cybersecurity Leader | Snr. Security Engineer | Cloud Security | Azure AZ-500, SC-200 | SOC | Splunk Architect | DevSecOps
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Our team is made up of experienced cybersecurity professionals volunteering their time to support innovation and protect startups.
