Cybersecurity for Western NC businesses
Most attacks on small businesses don't start with a hacker breaking through a firewall. They start with an email, a reused password or a fake login page. So we build security in layers, and each layer is there to catch what the one before it missed.
No single tool stops everything, and nobody honest will tell you otherwise. What layers do is make an attack much harder to pull off, and much easier to spot and recover from when something gets through.
The layers we put in place
Email hardening
Most threats arrive by email. We tighten Microsoft 365 so spoofed and phishing mail is far less likely to reach your team, and we set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC so criminals have a harder time sending mail that looks like it came from you.
Multi-factor sign-in
A stolen password is one of the most common ways in. We turn on multi-factor sign-in for Microsoft 365 and the other accounts that matter, and we help your team set it up without a fight.
DNS filtering
Every computer we manage checks web addresses against a list of known bad sites before it connects. A lot of malicious links and fake login pages get blocked before the page ever loads.
SentinelOne with 24/7 monitoring
Our managed computers run SentinelOne, an endpoint protection tool that watches for suspicious behavior, not just known viruses. A security operations team monitors it around the clock and can isolate a computer that looks compromised.
Patching
We keep Windows, Mac and common business software up to date, so known security holes get closed on a schedule instead of whenever someone remembers.
Phishing training
Your team is part of the defense. Short training and simulated phishing emails help people spot the fakes, and they show us who might need a little more help.
Backups we actually test
If something does get through, good backups turn a disaster into an inconvenience. We monitor backups and run test restores, so we know they work before you need them.
Compliance help
If you handle patient records, card payments or client financial data, we help you put the technical safeguards in place for HIPAA, PCI and similar requirements, and we keep the documentation your auditor or cyber insurer will ask for.
Where to start
If you're not sure where you stand, start with a free IT Health Check. We look at your computers, your Microsoft 365 security settings, your backups and your network, then tell you plainly what we'd fix first.
Frequently asked questions
Can you guarantee we won't get hacked?
No, and you should be wary of anyone who says they can. What we can do is stack protections so attacks are much harder to pull off, watch for trouble around the clock, and keep tested backups so recovery is fast if something does get through.
Do we need cybersecurity if we're a small business?
Yes. Small businesses are targeted because they often have less protection than large companies. Most attacks are automated, so size doesn't keep you off the list.
Will this help with our cyber insurance application?
Usually. Insurers commonly ask about multi-factor sign-in, endpoint protection, backups and training. We can help you answer those questions accurately and close the gaps they care about.