Managed IT · Security & backups
Managed Security, Backups & Compliance for Businesses
Small businesses are targets because attackers expect weak defenses. We put the proven basics in place and keep them there: multi-factor sign-in, a company password manager, threat protection on every device, email filtering, backups we test by restoring and a plan for what happens if something goes wrong. We also help with the security questionnaires your cyber insurer and customers send.
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- Included in
- Every managed IT plan
- Plans from
- $750/month
- You own
- Every account
- Support
- Remote, and on site in much of Wisconsin
What we take over
- Multi-factor sign-in (MFA) on every account that supports it
- A company password manager, with shared vaults for teams
- Threat protection (EDR) on every computer
- Email filtering for phishing, impersonation and fake invoices
- Backups of Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, computers and servers, tested by restoring
- Security updates applied on a schedule
- Regular access reviews: who can see what, cleaned up
The keys stay yours
- Backups stored in accounts you own
- Your company owns its password vault
- Security settings and incidents recorded in your IT handbook
Software we work with
Each links to a plain-English explanation in our software encyclopedia.
Related services
Each is also available as a one-time project.
Cybersecurity for Small Business
Practical protection against phishing, ransomware and account takeovers: multi-factor sign-in, password managers, updates, backups and staff training.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Rollout
The single best defense against stolen passwords: multi-factor sign-in on email, banking, remote access and key apps, rolled out without chaos.
Password Manager Rollout for Teams
Stop sharing passwords on sticky notes and spreadsheets: a team password manager with shared vaults, strong unique passwords and clean offboarding.
Endpoint Protection & EDR Setup
Modern protection on every computer and server that stops ransomware and suspicious behavior, not just known viruses, with alerts someone actually reads.
Email Security: Phishing Filters, SPF, DKIM & DMARC
Most attacks start with an email. We filter phishing, stop criminals from spoofing your domain and protect the inboxes that handle money.
Data Backup & Recovery for Offices
Automatic backups of computers, files, email and accounting data, kept off site and tested, so a dead drive or ransomware is an inconvenience, not a disaster.
Ransomware Protection & Recovery Planning
Make ransomware a bad day instead of a disaster: layered protection, backups attackers cannot touch and a tested plan to get running again.
Cyber Insurance Readiness
Insurers now require MFA, EDR, backups and training before they will cover you. We put the controls in place and help you answer the application honestly.
Security Awareness & Phishing Training
Short, practical training that teaches your team to spot phishing, fake invoices and scam calls, with safe practice emails to keep skills sharp.
HIPAA Security Risk Assessment
The security risk analysis HIPAA requires, done in plain English for clinics, dental offices and therapists, with a clear plan to fix what we find.
Cyber Incident Response (Hacked, Ransomware or Breach)
Hacked, locked out or hit by ransomware? We help right away: contain the damage, find out what happened, restore systems and guide your next steps.
Problems this prevents
Common problems we fix for businesses without a plan, and keep from happening for businesses on one.
Plans that include this
Essentials
From
$750/month
Small teams of about 1 to 10 people
- Help desk for every covered person, with no hourly bills
- Email, team chat, files and phones run for you
- Website hosting, updates and small changes
- Your CRM and business apps looked after
- Security, backups and device updates handled
- Your core tech stack set up and documented
- Quarterly technology review
Growth
From
$2,000/month
Growing teams of about 10 to 25 people
- Everything in Essentials
- Priority support queue
- Build time each month for improvements
- New hires and departures handled start to finish
- One workflow automated every quarter
- Security awareness training for your team
- Monthly check-in
Business
From
$4,500/month
Established teams of about 25 to 60 people
- Everything in Growth
- More build time for new systems and integrations
- Compliance help: HIPAA, PCI DSS and cyber insurance questionnaires
- Device buying, setup and retirement managed
- Phishing tests and security reports
- Up to three locations
- Monthly technology planning meeting
Organization
From $7,500 to
$10,000/month
Larger organizations: 60+ people, several locations or an in-house IT team
- Everything in Business
- Top priority and a shared team channel
- Works alongside your in-house IT staff (co-managed IT)
- Any number of locations
- Incident response plan and a yearly practice run
- Yearly backup restore and disaster recovery test
- Technology roadmap and budget for leadership
Everything else in your plan
Email & team communication
Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, team chat, video meetings, shared files and business phones, run for you.
Website
Hosting, updates, security, backups and the changes you ask for, plus your domain, Google profile and listings.
CRM & business software
Your CRM, accounting connections, scheduling and the other apps you pay for: set up, connected and kept clean.
Help desk & devices
A help desk for your team, plus computers, phones, printers and Wi-Fi kept updated, secure and working.
AI & automation
Company AI accounts, a private assistant for your documents, automated busywork and an AI policy your team follows.
Questions
Will this make us compliant?
We put the technical safeguards in place and help with the paperwork, which covers much of what HIPAA, PCI DSS, cyber insurers and customers ask for. Formal certifications and audits come from an independent assessor, and we prepare you for them.
Do you monitor around the clock?
The protection on your devices blocks known threats automatically at any hour, and alerts are reviewed during business hours. If you need a 24/7 security operations center, we can set one up through a specialist provider and manage it for you.
What happens if we’re hacked anyway?
Tell us right away. We contain the problem, lock down accounts, restore from backups and help you work out who needs to be told. Tested backups and a written plan are what turn a disaster into a bad day.
Is this included in every plan?
Yes. It’s part of every managed IT plan, from Essentials at $750 a month. Larger plans add more build time, priority and planning.
Can we hire you for just this?
Yes. Each piece is also available as a one-time project; see the related services on this page. Many businesses start with one project and move to a plan once they see how we work.
Get a free tech audit
Tell us about your team and your tech. We reply within one business day to set up a free tech audit, then send a plan and a fixed monthly price.
- A plain-English report on what you have and what needs attention
- A fixed monthly price, with no hourly bills for everyday help
- Every account stays in your company’s name
- Remote first, with on-site visits across much of Wisconsin
Rather talk it through? Call us