CyMyCloud vs Microsoft GCC G5

For Small Businesses Seeking CMMC-Ready, Secure Collaboration Without Complexity

📈 Overview

Feature Category	CyMyCloud (All-Inclusive)	Microsoft GCC G5 + Add-ons
Monthly User Cost	$119 flat	$118–$173+ per user
Annual Contract Required	No	Yes (12-month min)
Data Stored in the U.S.	Yes	Yes (GCC-specific)
FedRAMP-Equivalent	Yes	GCC is FedRAMP Moderate
CMMC Level 2 Ready	Yes	Only with add-ons & setup

🔐 Security & Compliance

Security Feature	CyMyCloud	Microsoft GCC G5
TLS Enforced Everywhere	✅ Built-in	❌ Manual setup required
S/MIME Email Encryption	✅ Included	❌ Requires third-party certs
SIEM / Log Monitoring	✅ Wazuh	❌ Requires Microsoft Sentinel
Threat Intelligence Feeds	✅ Built-in (via Wazuh & OTX)	❌ Extra license (MDTI)
Compliance Audit Logging	✅ Enabled across all services	❌ Partial, needs Sentinel
Metadata Flow Controls	✅ Nextcloud Rules Engine	❌ Not available
Tag-Based File Visibility	✅ Enforced in Nextcloud	❌ Not natively available
CMMC/NIST Policy Alignment	✅ Default environment	❌ Requires extensive setup

🏢 Collaboration & Productivity

Collaboration Tool	CyMyCloud	Microsoft GCC G5
File Storage	✅ Nextcloud	✅ OneDrive / SharePoint
Office Suite	✅ OnlyOffice or BYO	✅ Microsoft Office
Video Calls & Chat	✅ Talk (Nextcloud)	✅ Teams
Internal Documentation	✅ Collectives	❌ No wiki-style tool
Helpdesk / Ticketing	✅ Built-in	❌ Requires Dynamics or 3rd-party
Email with Custom Domain	✅ iRedMail	✅ Exchange Online

🚀 Device & Access Management

Feature	CyMyCloud	Microsoft GCC G5
Single Sign-On (SSO)	✅ Keycloak	✅ Azure AD P2
Role-Based Access Control	✅ Keycloak	✅ Azure AD / Intune
Mobile Device Management	✅ Optional via config	✅ Intune included
Multi-Factor Authentication	✅ Configurable via Keycloak	✅ Included

📁 Backup & Data Recovery

Feature	CyMyCloud	Microsoft GCC G5
Daily Encrypted Backups	✅ Included	❌ Not included
Point-in-Time File Recovery	✅ Supported	❌ Limited to retention rules
Offline Backup Storage	✅ Maintained by CyMyCloud	❌ Requires 3rd-party tools

🚪 Isolation & Communication

Feature	CyMyCloud	Microsoft GCC G5
Full Cross-Tenant Communication	✅ Supported	❌ GCC cannot talk to GCC-High
All Users on One Platform	✅ Yes	❌ Depends on license type

👍 Final Verdict

CyMyCloud gives small businesses:

FedRAMP-equivalent security
Built-in compliance controls
End-to-end encryption, logging, and monitoring
No need for costly third-party tools
Simple, flat monthly pricing

Microsoft GCC G5 provides a robust foundation, but still requires:

Setup, tuning, and admin overhead
Paid add-ons to match compliance
Third-party backups and log monitoring

For small businesses that don’t want to build and manage an enterprise stack from scratch, CyMyCloud is the faster, more innovative, and more affordable choice.

Want to schedule a demo or request onboarding support? Visit cybermyte.io or email care@cybermyte.io