SaaS founders facing first SOC 2
You're chasing enterprise deals and the security questionnaire just landed. You need a Type 1 quickly, then a path to Type 2 — without spending six months building it twice.
Orlando, FL · Veteran-Owned · Vanta MSP Partner · CISSP-Led
Vanta consultant in Orlando. Hands-on implementer, not a reseller.
I'm Larry Downard — CISSP-credentialed, veteran-owned, Orlando-based. Cyberneza is an authorized Vanta MSP partner. I do the implementation work myself: control mapping, Vanta setup, evidence wiring, and audit prep. No junior hand-off, no offshore subcontractor, no "advisory" deck instead of a working instance.
Fixed-fee engagements · Most readiness projects completed in weeks, not quarters · Free scoping call.
CISSP·
CRISC·
CCSK·
CCZT·
Vanta MSP Partner·
Veteran-Owned·
Orlando, FL
Who I work with
A short list — on purpose
I take a small number of engagements at a time so I can run them personally. These are the three situations where founders typically reach out.
Teams that bought Vanta and stalled
The platform is sitting half-configured. Tests are failing, policies aren't tailored, integrations aren't producing the right evidence. You need someone to get inside the instance and finish the job.
MSPs and IT firms needing a Vanta partner
You're an MSP whose client is asking for SOC 2 help and you don't want to refer the work to someone who might compete with you. We co-deliver — your client relationship, my Vanta and compliance hands.
Service area
Based in Orlando. Delivered remote across the U.S.
Cyberneza is headquartered in Orlando. I'm regularly on-site within driving distance for engagements that benefit from it — Tampa, Jacksonville, and Miami are the most common. Everything else is delivered remotely. Most Vanta and SOC 2 work is remote-native anyway, so geography rarely drives engagement scope.
What I deliver
Five things, done well — instead of fifty, done shallow
Cyberneza is intentionally narrow. These are the engagements I personally lead. If you need something outside this list, I'll tell you and point you to someone who specializes in it.
Vanta implementation & SOC 2 readiness
License provisioning (or work with your existing instance), control mapping, integration setup, policy tailoring, evidence wiring, and audit coordination. More about our Vanta work →
Fractional CISO
Senior security leadership on a fractional basis — for SaaS teams that need a CISO seat at the table without a full-time hire. Risk strategy, security roadmap, board-ready reporting.
AI governance
AI risk and governance aligned to the NIST AI Risk Management Framework — model inventory, AI use policy, data-handling controls, vendor AI risk. More about AI risk advisory →
NIST advisory
NIST CSF and 800-53 advisory for teams who need to map controls to a federal-grade framework, or who are positioning for federal customers. More about NIST advisory →
Security gap assessment
A fixed-fee, fixed-scope review of where you stand against SOC 2 — before you commit to a full readiness program. More about gap assessments →
The difference
Hands-on implementer — not a reseller, not a deck
What most "Vanta consultants" actually do
- Resell the license, then hand the work to a junior partner
- Run discovery, hand you a slide deck, walk away
- Offshore the policy writing and Vanta setup
- Bill hourly so timelines drift
- Avoid touching your actual cloud environment
How I work
- I'm the same person on the discovery call, the kickoff, and the audit prep
- I configure Vanta in your instance — integrations, tests, policies, evidence
- I review your AWS/Azure/GCP/Workspace configs against the controls they map to
- Fixed fee. You know the cost before we start.
- I run a small client load on purpose so engagements get my attention
How an engagement runs
Four phases. No surprises.
Discovery
Free 30-minute call. We talk about your stage, your stack, your customer pressure, and your timeline. If we're not a fit, I'll say so on the call.
Scoping
Fixed-fee proposal within 24–48 hours. Scope, deliverables, timeline, and price — all in writing before any commitment.
Implementation
Vanta setup, integration tuning, policy tailoring, evidence wiring, and weekly working sessions with your team. This is the work — done, not delegated.
Audit-ready handoff
Auditor selection support, audit kickoff prep, evidence-package review, and on-call backup during the audit window.
About the founder
Meet Larry Downard — your Vanta consultant in Orlando
I'm Larry Downard Jr., founder and principal consultant at Cyberneza LLC. I'm based in Orlando, Florida, and I've spent more than two decades in cybersecurity — including senior architecture roles supporting enterprise banking, federal cloud, and large-scale SaaS environments. Earlier in my career I helped run operations for one of the U.S. Department of Defense's earliest SaaS programs.
Cyberneza is intentionally a small practice. I run a limited client load so I can stay in the work — configuring Vanta, mapping controls, writing policies that match how a company actually operates, and standing next to the team during the audit. That's the engagement I wish I could have hired when I was on the buy side.
Credentials
- CISSP — (ISC)²
- CRISC — ISACA
- CCSK v5 — Cloud Security Alliance
- CCZT — Cloud Security Alliance (Zero Trust)
- BS, Computer Information Systems
- 20+ years across federal, banking, energy, and SaaS security
- Authorized Vanta MSP Partner
- U.S. Veteran-Owned Small Business (SAM-registered)
Important
A quick note on the name
Cyberneza LLC is a Florida-registered, veteran-owned cybersecurity consulting firm based in Orlando. We are not affiliated with Cybernexa Infotech or any similarly named entity based outside the United States. If you found us by searching the other name, you're in the right place if you want a U.S.-based, founder-led Vanta and SOC 2 consultant — and the wrong place if you're looking for the India-based company.
FAQ
Questions Orlando founders usually ask first
Are you actually located in Orlando?
Yes. Cyberneza LLC is a Florida-registered business headquartered in Orlando. Engagements are led personally by me — I live and work in the Orlando area.
Do you only take Orlando clients?
No. Orlando is home base. I regularly serve clients elsewhere in Florida — Tampa, Miami, and Jacksonville come up most often — and across the United States. Most Vanta and SOC 2 work is delivered remotely regardless of geography.
Are you a real Vanta partner or a reseller?
Authorized Vanta MSP partner. I don't subcontract the implementation. The same person who runs your discovery call configures your Vanta instance, maps your controls, and gets you audit-ready.
How long does Vanta and SOC 2 readiness take?
Most readiness projects are completed in weeks, not quarters. A Vanta Kickstart sprint is 5–10 business days. Total time depends on your starting point, the complexity of your environment, and how quickly your team can close control gaps.
Do you cover AI risk and NIST too?
Yes. Beyond Vanta and SOC 2, I deliver AI governance work aligned to the NIST AI RMF, NIST CSF and 800-53 advisory, and fractional CISO engagements for teams that need executive-level security leadership without a full-time hire.
Ready to talk?
Free 30-minute scoping call. No pitch deck. We figure out whether Vanta + SOC 2 readiness with Cyberneza is the right move for your team — and if it isn't, I'll tell you what I'd do instead.
- Email: info@cyberneza.com
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Schedule: Book a 30-min Vanta call
- Or: Send a message →