ReynCon

What ReynCon does

ReynCon is a privately held, woman-owned cybersecurity training and professional services company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 2008 by Connie Matthews-Reynolds. The firm delivers instructor-led cybersecurity education across application security, leadership and management, information security and risk management, end-user awareness, network security, cloud security, and certification preparation (CISSP, CompTIA), supplemented by a blended learning platform that combines in-person, virtual, and customized LMS delivery.

Its professional services arm provides strategic advisory, program and security assessments, NIST CSF assessments, resiliency assessments, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and readiness assessments (CMMC, ISO, third-party questionnaires), and it has begun extending into Generative AI consulting and AI-themed training content. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct enterprise field sales for customized corporate training programs sold under multi-year contracts, layered with an event-driven thought leadership pipeline spanning FutureCon, BrightTALK webinars, ISSA, OWASP, and the Central Ohio InfoSec Conference.

ReynCon is WBENC-certified as a Women's Business Enterprise, and the leadership team is anchored by CEO Connie Matthews-Reynolds (also a CxO at Netskope and ISSA International Leadership Co-Chair) and COO William Diederich, supported by a network of practitioner-instructors from Fortune 500, government, and academic security roles. The company reports 1-10 employees, serves corporate, regulated-industry, and individual professional customers, and is self-funded with no disclosed institutional capital.

Name

ReynCon

Legal name

ReynCon

Website

https://reynconsecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ReynCon is a woman-owned, Columbus, Ohio-based cybersecurity training and consulting firm offering instructor-led courses, certification prep, and advisory/assessment services to corporate, regulated, and individual customers. It combines customized enterprise training with professional services in risk, vulnerability, and penetration testing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Training and Professional Services

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity Technical Skills (Security Engineering, SOC, Pen Testing) (EDABAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications (EDAAANAA), Application Security & Secure Software (DevSecOps) (EDAOAIAK)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity training services
• Information security consulting
• Professional security certifications
• Penetration testing services
• Security risk assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Strategic training programs and consulting services including advisory services, program assessments, security assessments, risk assessments, NIST CSF assessments, resiliency assessments, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.
2. Training Courses: Comprehensive cybersecurity training courses offered in various formats including application security, leadership, risk management, network security, cloud security, and certification prep (CISSP, CompTIA).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ReynCon is a woman-owned cybersecurity training and professional services firm that delivers instructor-led training courses across application security, leadership, risk management, network security, cloud security, end-user awareness, and certification prep (CISSP, CompTIA). It complements its training catalog with consulting services including advisory, security and risk assessments, NIST CSF assessments, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and readiness assessments (CMMC, ISO). Offerings are delivered through a blended model of in-person instruction, virtual sessions, and customized LMS solutions, with programs tailored to each client's organizational needs.

Product overview

ReynCon is a cybersecurity training and professional services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of instructor-led training courses and consulting services. The core offerings include multiple training course categories (Application Security/AI Training, Leadership & Management Training, InfoSec & Risk Management Training, End User Awareness Training, Network Security Training, Cloud Security Training, CISSP Exam Prep, and CompTIA Courses) delivered through a unified training platform, complemented by professional services including Strategic Training Programs (Generative AI consulting, Application Security, Cloud Security, Blended Learning Solutions) and Advisory & Assessment Services (program assessments, security assessments, risk assessments, NIST CSF assessments, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and readiness assessments). The company operates primarily as a training services provider rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Application Security / AI Training Courses covering application security topics including GenAI fundamentals, deep fakes, LLM security risks, OWASP Top 10, DevSecOps, and secure coding practices for various platforms; designed for security and development practitioners across organizations.
• Leadership & Management Training Courses focused on developing security programs, managing supply chain risk, building security culture, and leading cross-functional security teams; for security leaders and managers.
• InfoSec & Risk Management Training Courses covering information security management, risk management for security professionals and business leaders, third-party risk management, and information systems auditing.
• End User Awareness Training Security awareness training for executives, board members, business users, and employees, including role-based learning, LMS solutions, and lunch-and-learn sessions.
• Network Security Training Courses covering OSINT gathering, information security for systems administrators, and hands-on penetration testing fundamentals.
• Cloud Security Training Training on audit and security for cloud-based services, cloud security fundamentals, and application security for cloud environments.
• CISSP Exam Prep Training Preparation courses for the CISSP certification exam covering all cybersecurity domains; intended for individual professionals pursuing the CISSP credential.
• CompTIA Certification Courses Official CompTIA certification preparation courses including IT Fundamentals, Network+, Security+, CYSA+, Pentest+, and Cloud+.
• Strategic Training Programs Customized strategic training programs including Generative AI consulting/roadmaps/policies, Application Security, Cloud Security, and Blended Learning Solutions tailored to organizational needs.
• Advisory & Assessment Services Consulting services including advisory services, program assessments, security assessments, risk assessments, NIST CSF assessments, and resiliency assessments for organizations.
• Vulnerability Assessments & Penetration Testing Technical security services identifying vulnerabilities and conducting penetration testing for organizations.
• Readiness Assessments Readiness assessments including baseline assessments, CMMC readiness, ISO readiness, and third-party questionnaire readiness.

Quantifiable outcome

• The COVID-19 pandemic increased the rate of cybercrime by 600%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReynCon is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) through WBENC, the nation's leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women.
• EmpoWE-R Women of InfoSeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnie Matthews is a founding member of EmpoWE-R Women of InfoSec, focused on representation of women in the cybersecurity workforce.
• Ohio Cyber Collaboration Committee (OC3)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnie Matthews is an original committee participant for the Ohio Cyber Collaboration Committee, which includes the Cyber Range and Education initiative.
• Central Ohio OWASPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnie Matthews serves as a board member of Central Ohio OWASP (Application Security Group).
• Central Ohio ISSA ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnie Matthews serves as President of Central Ohio ISSA (Information Security Group) and Co-Chair of ISSA International Leadership Team.
• Tiffin University Cyber Security ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnie Matthews serves as advisor to Tiffin University's Cyber Security Program.
• Per ScholasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnie Matthews serves as advisor to Per Scholas, Columbus, OH.
• NetskopeminorOthersConnie Matthews holds a CxO position at Netskope.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CompTIA: Issuer of Security+, Network+, CySA+, Pentest+, and Cloud+ certifications that ReynCon explicitly prepares students for. Although primarily a credentialing body, CompTIA also runs authorized partner training that overlaps with ReynCon's CompTIA course line.
• Cybrary: Subscription-based cybersecurity and IT training platform serving practitioners and corporate teams. Comparable in mission (closing the cybersecurity skills gap) and overlapping on most domains ReynCon teaches (network, cloud, AppSec, leadership).
• Infosec Institute: Provider of cybersecurity certification prep (CISSP, Security+, CISM) and security awareness training for enterprises. Highly comparable on buyer (corporate L&D + individual professionals), delivery (instructor-led boot camps + on-demand), and curriculum mix.
• OffSec (Offensive Security): Operator of OSCP, OSEP, and other offensive-security certifications plus hands-on labs. Overlaps directly with ReynCon's penetration testing and CompTIA Pentest+ preparation offerings and targets the same individual practitioner segment.
• (ISC)²: The certifying body behind the CISSP and the issuer of cybersecurity credential training programs. The most direct comparable to ReynCon's CISSP Exam Prep line, and competes for the same enterprise training dollars tied to certification mandates.
• SANS Institute: The dominant global provider of cybersecurity technical training, GIAC certifications, and consulting. Closely comparable to ReynCon on target buyer (security practitioners and corporate security teams), curriculum depth (penetration testing, network/cloud/AppSec), and instructor-led delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Pluralsight: A large-scale technology and cybersecurity skills platform sold primarily to enterprises. Competes with ReynCon's cybersecurity curriculum (one of several technology verticals) and at the corporate-training budget level, but does not focus solely on security.
• KnowBe4: Market-leading security awareness and phishing simulation platform. Directly comparable on ReynCon's 'End User Awareness' course family, but operates as a large software incumbent rather than a niche woman-owned training firm.
• Global Knowledge (now part of Informa TechTarget): Large IT and cybersecurity training reseller and authorized provider serving enterprise customers with instructor-led and private on-site courses. Directly comparable to ReynCon's customized enterprise training motion, but at much greater scale and broader topic coverage.

Emerging players

• Training Camp: Accelerated boot camp provider for certifications including CISSP, Security+, and CISM. Closely matches ReynCon's instructor-led, certification-prep positioning but at a larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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