POPP3R Cybersecurity

Company History

POPP3R Cybersecurity was founded in 2018 by Hernan Popper, who serves as its founder and principal consultant. The firm is headquartered in Canada and operates as a boutique consultancy with a small, specialized team. The exact employee count is not publicly disclosed, but the company is classified as a small enterprise on LinkedIn.

Services and Business Model

POPP3R's service portfolio is divided into three main pillars: human risk management, cybersecurity consulting, and compliance support. The human risk management pillar includes evaluating workforce security knowledge, designing security awareness programs tailored to organizational culture, delivering phishing simulations and interactive training, and providing continuous reinforcement through games, coaching, and data-driven insights. The cybersecurity consulting pillar encompasses exhaustive posture assessments that identify vulnerabilities across people, processes, and technology, and optionally provides CISO-as-a-Service. The compliance pillar guides clients through certifications such as CyberSecure Canada and the Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification (CPCSC).

Innovation Division and Platforms

In addition to its core services, POPP3R operates an innovation division that produces gamified cybersecurity awareness training solutions for large enterprises in North and Latin America. The company also runs a client-facing platform called Cyb3rGuru (accessible at cyb3rguru.ca), which delivers and tracks security training and assessments. POPP3R does not develop its own technology stack; instead, it partners with selected technology providers to assemble customized solutions, emphasizing a "boutique" approach that prioritizes personalized service and deep client relationships over scale.

Market Position and Recognition

POPP3R targets Canadian SMEs, municipalities, and non-profits, while its innovation division serves larger corporate clients. The firm has been recognized for its practical, human-centric approach. A case study published by Cynomi describes how POPP3R scaled from manual hours to a strategic advisory model using Cynomi's platform. Local media coverage has quoted Hernan Popper discussing the evolution of cybersecurity scams. The company actively helps clients achieve CyberSecure Canada certification, Canada's national cybersecurity certification for SMEs.

Leadership

Hernan Popper is the only confirmed leader with a named role at POPP3R Cybersecurity, serving as founder and principal consultant. No other C-level executives (CEO, CTO, COO, CFO, etc.) were found in publicly available sources. Given the firm's small size, Popper appears to be the primary executive and likely acts as de facto CEO, but no source explicitly assigns that title.