Kobalt.io is a cybersecurity and compliance services firm that develops and manages cybersecurity programs for technology-focused businesses, including Fintech, Health Tech, SaaS, Green Tech, Prop Tech, and Nonprofits. The company organizes its services around four functional areas: Identify: - Security Gap Assessment - Penetration Testing - Virtual CISO (vCISO) - Data Protection Officer (DPO) Protect: - Fraud Prevention - User Education / Security Awareness Training - Secure Web App Development Course - Privacy Services - Compliance and Audit Detect: - Endpoint Protection - Managed Threat Detection - Vulnerability Management Respond: - Incident Response Planning - Tabletop Exercises Kobalt.io is a certified service partner of Vanta — described as Vanta's #1 Global Service Partner — and helps clients leverage Vanta's compliance automation platform to achieve certifications and attestations across frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, CMMC, PIPEDA, FedRAMP, and Quebec Law 25. The firm provides vCISO services, acting as an outsourced security leadership function for clients that lack in-house security executives. Client testimonials reference engagements involving penetration testing, SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001 certification, managed threat detection, and policy development. The company's client base includes Canadian and international technology companies.