How Opptly Scaled Enterprise Trust With Rhymetec and Drata

The Company: Powering Confident Hiring Decisions with an AI-Driven Platform

Opptly isn’t just another hiring tool, it’s redefining how companies and candidates connect across the entire work lifecycle.

As an AI-powered hiring platform, Opptly helps organizations identify, engage, and hire the right talent with precision, combining intelligent matching, automation, and real-time insights to turn hiring into a competitive advantage.

But as Opptly set its sights on the enterprise market, innovation alone wasn’t enough. Enterprise buyers expected not only product innovation, but proof that security, privacy, and compliance were embedded into daily operations of the company.

To win at that level, Opptly needed more than a product edge. It needed a security and compliance foundation strong enough to scale with its ambition, and credible enough to unlock enterprise trust.

The Challenge: Meeting Enterprise Security Expectations Without Internal Overhead

As Opptly expanded into enterprise sales conversations, security and compliance reviews became a gating factor. Prospective customers required assurance that their data would be protected, often before commercial discussions could move forward.

At the same time, Opptly was operating at the earliest stage of security maturity. The organization had no formal security policies, no implemented compliance frameworks, and no prior audit experience. Compliance ownership rested with a single internal leader balancing multiple responsibilities, without the internal bandwidth or technical resources required to execute multi-framework certification initiatives.

Without certifications in place, and global data privacy assurances in place, enterprise security reviews functioned as revenue gates. Larger opportunities required proven compliance credentials, directly impacting deal size and extending sales cycles.

The Solution: A Scalable Security Program Led by Rhymetec and Drata

Opptly partnered with Rhymetec and Drata to build a scalable security and compliance program designed to meet enterprise expectations and fuel long-term growth.

To support ongoing compliance visibility, Opptly adopted Drata as its centralized governance, risk, compliance, and assurance platform. Automation streamlined evidence collection, continuously monitored security controls, and provided real-time visibility into audit readiness. Throughout implementation, Opptly maintained more than 90% continuous compliance visibility, strengthening both internal oversight and external audit preparation.

“By establishing strong policies and leveraging Drata’s continuous monitoring, we’ve significantly reduced our risk exposure.” - Jason Safley, Chief Technology Officer

Rhymetec provided strategic guidance on which frameworks would best strengthen Opptly’s market positioning, accelerate enterprise expansion, and support future revenue goals. The program was intentionally aligned to sales strategy, ensuring every investment in security directly supported growth and competitive advantage.

Through its vCISO service, Rhymetec delivered hands-on execution that extended beyond traditional advisory services. The team built foundational policies from the ground up, closed control gaps, coordinated audits, managed regulatory deadlines, and maintained alignment across multiple compliance frameworks. This involvement allowed Opptly to move forward with confidence while minimizing internal operational strain.

Rather than treating compliance as a one-time milestone, Rhymetec and Drata helped Opptly establish a durable security program designed to support enterprise growth.

“I don’t look at Rhymetec as a vendor — they’re an extension of my team. We talk every week, and they’ve been instrumental in getting us across the finish line.”
— Jason Safley, Chief Technology Officer

Following these initial certifications, Opptly expanded its compliance roadmap to include EU AI Act readiness, reinforcing its ability to support global customer requirements and emerging regulatory expectations.

The Results: Security That Accelerates Growth

With Rhymetec and Drata in place, security and GRC became a strategic growth engine. Opptly moved through customer security reviews significantly faster, reducing friction and shortening overall sales cycles. The strengthened compliance posture directly enabled access to larger contract opportunities and enterprise buyers, allowing Opptly to earn and build trust faster.

By leveraging a fractional vCISO model supported by automation, Opptly avoided the need to build a full internal security department while maintaining a strong security posture. Within one year, Opptly successfully completed SOC 2 Type I and Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR audits with zero final findings or nonconformities. During the audit process, a pre-issuance exception was proactively identified and resolved before final report delivery, reinforcing both audit integrity and trust.

“Our ability to close larger, enterprise-level deals is directly tied to our security posture. Having the right certifications in place accelerates trust, shortens sales cycles, and opens doors that simply wouldn’t be available otherwise.”
— Jason Safley, Chief Technology Officer

Today, Opptly’s security program supports continued enterprise deals, faster execution, and long-term credibility with customers and partners. The company is evaluating additional regulatory frameworks, including FedRAMP and emerging AI-focused ISO standards, to support future growth initiatives.