Large healthcare payer/provider and long-standing six-year client elevates its relationship with CynergisTek to include advanced solutions to combat cyber threats

CynergisTek (NYSE American: CTEK), leading cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and IT audit firm helping organizations in highly regulated industries navigate emerging security and privacy issues, today announced that it has signed the largest multi managed service contract of 2021 with a well-known managed care organization that has been a client since 2015. This 7-figure transaction expands on the partnership between CynergisTek and its client to provide the company’s flagship tailored multiyear Resilience Partner Program (RPP).

“We are pleased to announce that our company has just expanded our relationship with a client who we have worked with for the last six years, signing the largest multiyear contract of 2021,” said Mac McMillan, CEO, and President at CynergisTek. “This agreement represents our focus on our client relationships that build a strong renewal pipeline and represents the value we give our clients as the trusted partner for their cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance needs year in and year out,” he says. CynergisTek finishes Q4 by exceeding its goal for sales and posting the best annual bookings performance in the past three years.

CynergisTek’s signature Resilience Partner Program is designed to allow CynergisTek to work collaboratively with its clients to build a tailored set of services designed to help protect clients from cyber-related risks by building up their strategic defenses, improving operational efficiencies, and validating their programs work as expected. Under this Resilience Partner Program agreement, CynergisTek will provide annual risk assessments, medical device security, vendor security management, technical testing, and security control validation services. These services help healthcare organizations prioritize risk, maintain a constant eye on vulnerabilities associated with the expanding threat landscape, and ensure they have a strong and effective approach to risk that responds every day.

About CynergisTek, Inc.

CynergisTek (www.cynergistek.com), is a top-ranked cybersecurity consulting firm helping organizations in highly regulated industries, including those in healthcare, government, and finance navigate emerging security and privacy issues. CynergisTek combines intelligence, expertise, and a distinct methodology to validate a company’s security posture and ensure the team is rehearsed, prepared, and resilient against threats. Since 2004, CynergisTek has been dedicated to hiring and retaining experts who bring real-life experience and hold advanced certifications to support and educate the industry by contributing to relevant industry associations. For more information, visit www.cynergistek.com or follow us on Twitter or Linkedin.

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