AKYLADE unveils MirrorIQ: A privacy-focused, multi-framework cybersecurity assessment and GRC platform

ORLANDO, Florida – December 3, 2025 – AKYLADE today announced the release of MirrorIQ, a next-generation Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and cybersecurity assessment platform designed to meet the rapidly evolving demands of modern organizations. Developed from the ground up around privacy, extensibility, and multi-framework intelligence, MirrorIQ reflects AKYLADE’s commitment to transforming how individuals and organizations manage cybersecurity readiness.

Powered by AKYLADE, MirrorIQ (MIQ) features a client-side-only data architecture, meaning all assessment responses and evidence remain inside the user’s browser (within the end-user’s browser storage limits) with zero server-side persistence. This approach delivers industry-leading privacy-focused protection and addresses rising concerns around data sovereignty, regulatory exposure, and cloud dependency.

“Organizations deserve security tools that don’t require surrendering their most sensitive data,” said Alyson Laderman, Esq., AKYLADE’S chief executive officer. “MirrorIQ empowers teams to perform deep assessments across today’s most important cybersecurity and compliance frameworks — without compromising privacy or control. It’s enterprise-grade GRC without the usual trade-offs.

“And we do all this without connecting to AI, large language models, or our users’ data. Every other known tool uses AI or large language models. We do not. We do not use our own AI, or anyone else's AI. MirrorIQ is privacy-focused, first and foremost. We take that seriously.”

At the heart of MirrorIQ is the Evidence Manager, a unified repository that ensures every piece of documentation, proof, and control mapping stays connected across the entire compliance lifecycle. Evidence seamlessly links into assessments, POA&M tasks, strategic initiatives, financial models, and reports, eliminating duplicate work and resolving the fragmentation that plagues traditional GRC workflows.

MirrorIQ launches with native support for seven (7) major frameworks, including NIST AI RMF 1.0, NIST CSF 2.0, NIST RMF, SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA Security Rule, ISO 27001:2022, and PCI DSS 4.0. Our extensible Framework Registry enables rapid expansion as standards and regulations continue to evolve.

“MirrorIQ was built to solve one of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity and compliance: how to perform deep, multi-framework assessments without giving up control of your data,” said David Eierdam, AKYLADE’s Chief Technology Officer. “By keeping all assessment and evidence information inside the user’s browser, MirrorIQ delivers enterprise-grade capability without the exposure risks that come with traditional GRC platforms. It’s a fundamentally different model — one that respects privacy, accelerates audit readiness, and helps organizations make better decisions with greater confidence.”

MirrorIQ provides:

• Real-time analytics and scoring

• Financial modeling and ROI analysis

• Cross-framework evidence reuse — upload once, apply everywhere

• Enterprise-ready exports (PDF, Excel, PowerPoint, JSON, CSV)

“MirrorIQ isn’t just built for today’s compliance environment; it’s designed to scale with tomorrow’s frameworks, risks, and regulatory pressures,” said Laderman. “Our architecture anticipates the next decade of cybersecurity complexity.

“This is why it’s assessment first and compliance second,” Laderman continued. “We assist with compliance as well, but because we start with the assessments, we are able to timely shift and adapt MIQ to meet the iterative changes in cybersecurity regulations and frameworks and the needs of businesses and organizations.”

MirrorIQ represents a new standard in unified cybersecurity assessment and GRC architecture. By combining real-time analytics, universal evidence management, multi-framework assessments, and integrated audit & documentation workflows, the platform delivers an end-to-end compliance operating system for modern organizations.

This structure enables:

• Faster compliance cycles

• Higher evidence quality

• Lower audit overhead

• Better cross-team collaboration

• Consistent, predictable data flows

• Enterprise scalability

“MirrorIQ is not just a tool,” said Jason Dion, AKYLADE’s founder and chief product officer, “it is the cybersecurity assessment and compliance backbone for today, tomorrow, and beyond.”

Today’s MIQ release includes our browser-based PROFESSIONAL (paid) and BASIC (free) Level cybersecurity assessment platforms. PRO users will find a complete compliance platform with advanced features and unlimited access, including:

• Complete GRC suite

• Advanced analytics and reporting

• Advanced specialized tools

• Export and import assessment data

• Dedicated support

• And all MIQ frameworks, including:

  • NIST CSF 2.0

  • NIST RMF

  • AI Risk Management

  • ISO 27001:2022

  • SOC 2 - Type 2

  • HIPAA Security Rule

  • PCI DSS 4.0

MIQ’s BASIC (free) level includes basic features for individual users:

• Core assessment tools

• NIST CSF 2.0 and NIST AI RMF frameworks only

• Basic analytics

• Command Center

• and community support.

Enterprise Level (V1) is tentatively expected to launch the first week of 2026.

As part of its launch during what is now the Holiday season, MirrorIQ has special introductory pricing:

• 50% OFF our PRO Level Plans

  • Annual Plan: $1,200/year (regular price: $2,400/year)

  • Month-to-Month Plan: $125/monthly (regular price: $250/month)

    • Must use Promo Code: MIQLAUNCH50

      • This offer is good online only now through Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 11:59 p.m.  |  Must use Promo Code: MIQLAUNCH50  |  Discount can be used for just one (1) email address (used for account login) per user upon account setup.

ABOUT AKYLADE AND MIRRORIQ:

AKYLADE empowers the next generation of IT and cybersecurity professionals and students by validating real-world skills through practical, experience-driven certification exams, and with its cybersecurity assessment tool, MirrorIQ. Built by industry experts with decades of hiring and operational leadership experience, AKYLADE certifications are designed to meet the demands of today's workforce -- not just the classroom. MirrorIQ is designed to help individuals and organizations assess cybersecurity readiness, map risks, and strengthen alignment with regulatory frameworks – providing timely insights, strategic direction, and operational clarity – all within a controlled, privacy-focused environment. 

Whether you're launching your career or advancing to the next level, AKYLADE helps bridge the gap between learning and doing -- giving you the credibility and confidence to succeed. AKYLADE is founded and developed by veterans, cybersecurity and AI security leaders, and educators, including U.S. Navy Veteran Jason Dion, former Global Lead for Cyber Defense with the U.S. Cyber Command, and Alyson M. Laderman, Esq. MirrorIQ is developed by fellow U.S. Navy Veteran David Eierdam, former Team Leader (Cyber Protection Team), Cybersecurity Leader, and Technical Director of the Joint Cyber Center / U.S. Space Command.

AKYLADE: Founded by veterans, cybersecurity and AI security leaders, and educators. Industry-recognized. Developed by Subject Matter Experts. And ISO 17024 compliant. For more information, visit akylade.com or call 866-AKYLADE. For more information about MirrorIQ, please visit https://mirroriq.io/.

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