CY-clic par Emeline Manson

What CY-clic par Emeline Manson does

CY-clic par Emeline Manson is a Quebec-based, privately held cybersecurity training and awareness firm founded in 2019 by Emeline Manson. The company delivers human-centered training programs designed to reduce the share of cyber incidents driven by employee behavior, on the thesis that users are involved in roughly 90% of attacks and scams. CY-clic serves primarily Quebec small and mid-sized businesses, non-profits (OBNLs), healthcare and education organizations, and select government bodies including the Gouvernement du Québec, with specialized focus on compliance with Quebec's Law 25 on personal information protection.

The company's offering is entirely service- and content-based rather than a software platform. Core products include 20 PDU-accredited online training programs, interactive Lunch & Learn sessions, conference presentations, personalized Assessment & Diagnostic engagements, and an online boutique selling custom organizational policies. A free Toolbox of templates, checklists, quizzes, and a Law 25 internal procedures kit functions as top-of-funnel lead generation. Distribution combines a self-serve online training catalog, virtual consultations booked through Calendly, and direct sales for customized organizational engagements, with marketing driven by blog content, a YouTube channel, 60+ podcast guest appearances, and earned media placements in Quebec outlets such as Radio-Canada, TVA Nouvelles, La Presse, and Le Journal de Montréal.

CY-clic operates as a bootstrapped, 7-person organization with no disclosed external funding. Revenue is generated through a mix of subscription-style online training, professional services for diagnostics and customized training, and one-time toolbox/boutique purchases, with quote-based, multi-year contracts for enterprise-style clients. The company does not maintain a software product, API, or SDK layer, and there is no evidence of AI/ML capability embedded in the platform.

Name

CY-clic par Emeline Manson

Legal name

CY-clic

Website

https://cy-clic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CY-clic par Emeline Manson is a Quebec-based cybersecurity training and awareness firm founded in 2019 that delivers PDU-accredited online programs, Lunch & Learn sessions, and diagnostics to Quebec SMBs, non-profits, healthcare, education, and government clients, with specialized focus on Law 25 compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Training Services

akta.pro primary industry

Secure Software & DevOps Awareness (Secure Coding Basics) (EDABAGAN)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity training
• Security awareness programs
• Fraud prevention training
• Privacy compliance services
• Phishing simulation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online Training Programs: Accredited training programs delivered online to organizations, with 20 programs covering various cybersecurity topics. Training is designed for teams to adopt good online practices and protect against fraudsters and hackers.
2. Assessment & Diagnostic Services: Personalized diagnostic assessments to identify gaps in organization's data protection and online practices.
3. Customized Organizational Training: Turnkey solutions with personalized support tailored to each organization's specific reality and needs.
4. Toolbox Products: Custom policies and tools available through the CY-clic boutique for organizations.
5. Lunch & Learn Sessions: Short educational sessions for organizations wanting quick cybersecurity awareness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CY-clic provides corporate cybersecurity and fraud-prevention training and awareness services to Quebec-based organizations. Core deliverables include 20 accredited online training programs (earning PDUs), interactive Lunch & Learn sessions, conference presentations, personalized Assessment & Diagnostic engagements, and free compliance resources such as Law 25 toolkits and Privacy Impact Assessment templates. The boutique storefront sells custom cybersecurity policies tailored to individual organizations.

Product overview

CY-clic par Emeline Manson is a cybersecurity training and awareness company offering a portfolio of educational products centered on human-focused security training. The core offering consists of three training delivery formats: Online Training (self-paced programs), Lunch & Learn (interactive virtual sessions), and Conference (presentation-style training). These are complemented by Assessment & Diagnostic services for organizational evaluation, a Toolbox of free resources including templates and checklists, and Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) templates for Law 25 compliance. The company also operates a Boutique selling Custom Policies tailored to individual organizations. Content-based offerings include blog articles and podcast appearances that extend the company's educational reach. The company does not offer a software platform or technical product—the offerings are entirely service and content-based, focused on training, assessment, and organizational support for cybersecurity and fraud prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Cybersecurity Training Programs Self-paced, accredited cybersecurity training programs (earning PDUs) covering online best practices, fraud prevention, and data protection, designed for organizational teams to adopt good cybersecurity practices at their own pace.
• Lunch & Learn Sessions Interactive group cybersecurity awareness sessions delivered virtually or in-person, designed for organizations seeking team-based cybersecurity training in a collaborative setting.
• Conference-Style Cybersecurity Presentations Conference-format cybersecurity training presentations for larger audiences, suitable for organizational events and industry gatherings.
• Assessment & Diagnostic Service Personalized cybersecurity assessment that evaluates an organization's current online practices, identifies gaps in data protection, and provides recommendations for improvement.
• Custom Cybersecurity Policies (Boutique CY-clic)

Quantifiable outcome

• Phishing simulation click rate reduction of up to 86% over twelve months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cercle numériquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCY-clic is a proud member of Cercle numérique, a pool of expertise helping organizations better manage their personal data, bringing together stakeholders from the Canadian cybersecurity ecosystem.
• inSE CM (Institut de la cybersécurité du Montréal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of inSE CM, an initiative that brings together stakeholders from the Canadian cybersecurity ecosystem for collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• YUL RelationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetworking organization focused on building human relationships in the Montreal business community.
• Polytechnique MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCY-clic founder Emeline Manson teaches in the cyber investigation certificate program at Polytechnique Montréal. Strategic educational partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hoxhunt: Security awareness and phishing simulation platform focused on measurable behavior change. Comparable to CY-clic on outcome-driven phishing simulation methodology (e.g., click-rate reduction).
• Curricula: Security awareness training platform with engaging, story-based content for SMB and mid-market. Similar target customer profile to CY-clic's Quebec SMB/non-profit segment.
• Inspired eLearning: Security awareness and compliance training vendor offering phishing simulation, courses, and policy templates. Comparable mid-market positioning and product mix to CY-clic.
• Cofense: Phishing simulation, detection, and awareness training vendor. Directly comparable on the phishing-simulation component of CY-clic's offering, with additional enterprise email-security adjacencies.
• Terranova Security: Canadian-headquartered cybersecurity awareness training vendor with similar phishing simulation, e-learning, and compliance offerings. Closest geographic and product-market peer to CY-clic.
• KnowBe4: Largest pure-play security awareness and phishing simulation platform globally. Directly comparable to CY-clic on core offering (awareness training, phishing simulations, compliance content) but at vastly larger scale and with a SaaS platform.
• Cybrary: Cybersecurity training platform combining awareness and technical training content. Comparable to CY-clic on the awareness/online-training delivery model for organizational teams.

Broad incumbents

• InfoSec Institute: Cybersecurity education and training provider (now part of Cengage) with awareness, compliance, and certification offerings. Comparable to CY-clic on training/awareness content for organizational buyers.
• SANS Institute: Largest cybersecurity training and certification body globally. Overlaps with CY-clic on professional training/awareness content but operates at much broader scope (technical certifications, enterprise security).
• Proofpoint Security Awareness: Enterprise-grade security awareness module within Proofpoint's broader people-centric security platform. Overlaps on awareness and phishing training but is bundled into a much larger security portfolio serving enterprise buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@formation.cyclic
• Facebookfacebook.com/formation.cyclic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cy-clic
• Instagraminstagram.com/formation.cyclic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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