HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, PCI DSS, and Wisconsin Stat. § 134.98 — we implement the technical controls, gather the evidence, and keep the stack managed day-to-day. No theatre, no over-selling, no jargon.
SMBs are targeted because defenses are often partial. These are the three patterns we see and stop on Wisconsin networks week after week.
All three are preventable with the right controls, training, and monitoring — not with more paranoia.
No single tool stops everything. We build layered controls so when one fails, another catches it — and the whole stack is managed, not just installed.
Attackers don’t stop after one failed attempt — they probe for weaknesses across your environment. Layered controls give you multiple chances to detect and stop them before damage is done.
Not every business needs the same stack. We scope controls to your industry, compliance load, and actual threat model — without over-engineering or under-protecting.
Security tools are useless if nobody’s watching. We tune, monitor, and respond to alerts under published SLAs — so you’re protected in practice, not just on paper.
From first assessment to ongoing protection, we handle the technical complexity so your team can focus on running the business.
Comprehensive review of identity, endpoint, email, network, backup, and policy controls. Deliverable: prioritized findings with risk ratings and specific remediation steps.
Ongoing protection: endpoint security, email filtering, MFA enforcement, patching, DNS filtering, 24/7 alerting with same-day analyst response, and monthly SLA reporting.
Monthly micro-training, simulated phishing campaigns, policy reinforcement, and reporting. Track risk-by-department and reduce human-error exposure over time.
Gap analysis, control implementation, and evidence collection for HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, and cyber-insurance questionnaires. We work with your auditor; we do not replace them.
When something happens, we contain, investigate, and recover — aligned to the Wisconsin Stat. § 134.98 notification timeline. Post-incident root-cause analysis and hardening to prevent recurrence.
Continuous scanning, prioritized remediation, patch cadence, and coordinated third-party penetration testing on an annual or compliance-driven cadence.
Whether you’re preparing for a first audit or maintaining ongoing compliance, we implement the technical controls and organize the evidence. We align to frameworks; we don’t perform formal attestations.
We map your current controls against framework requirements and produce a prioritized list of what’s missing, with effort and risk scoring.
We deploy and configure the technical and administrative controls — MFA, logging, encryption, access reviews, policies — to meet requirements.
We collect, organize, and maintain evidence in a structured repository so audits and insurer questionnaires don’t derail operations.
Clear stages, no surprises. Most engagements follow this path from first call to steady-state operations.
Scope your environment, business risks, compliance obligations, and existing controls.
Evaluate controls against framework and threat model; produce prioritized findings.
Deploy layered controls, enforce policies, close critical gaps, train users.
Ongoing detection, same-day response, monthly reporting, quarterly review.
Managed security is only meaningful if someone’s on the hook for response times. If we miss a published SLA in any billing month, you get an automatic 5% credit on that month’s invoice — no paperwork, no dispute process. It’s in the MSA, not a slide.
Controls that fit your actual threat model and workflow — not checklists that block productivity.
Security spend matched to real risk and compliance load — no over-engineering, no under-protection.
We explain risks and recommendations in language a non-technical owner can act on — no jargon, no fear tactics.
Monona HQ, Dane County team, 9 counties served. When you call, someone who knows your environment answers.
The frameworks are different but the pattern is the same: sensitive data, regulated workflows, real breach liability. We align to each.
HIPAA technical safeguards, EHR access controls, secure telehealth.
HIPAA + 42 CFR Part 2 record segregation, BAA-first posture.
PCI-aware network segmentation, POS protection, guest-network isolation.
Client-data confidentiality, secure remote work, document retention controls.
Assessment and managed-security pricing depends on environment size, compliance scope, and whether we’re layering onto an existing Managed IT agreement (where much of the stack is already included in the $125–$200/user/month range). For standalone security engagements, we scope per environment. Request a quote.
Yes. Automated attack tooling doesn’t discriminate by company size — it scans for vulnerabilities at scale. SMBs are actively preferred by some attacker groups because defenses are often partial and ransomware payouts are more likely. The meaningful question isn’t whether you’re a target; it’s whether you’re a hard one.
We review identity and access, endpoint protection, email security, network architecture, backup and recovery posture, logging and monitoring, policies, user awareness, and applicable compliance controls. Deliverable: a written report with risk ratings, prioritized findings, and specific remediation steps — yours to keep regardless of whether you engage us for remediation.
Quick wins (MFA enforcement, email filtering posture, backup verification, local admin lockdown) deploy in days. Comprehensive hardening typically runs 4–8 weeks depending on environment complexity, compliance load, and whether policy rewrites are in scope. Compliance-heavy environments (HIPAA with multi-site or 42 CFR Part 2) extend to 10–12 weeks.
Yes — for HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, Wisconsin Stat. § 134.98, and cyber-insurance questionnaires. We perform gap analysis, implement controls, and organize evidence. We do not perform formal attestations (e.g., SOC 2 reports are issued by licensed CPA firms; PCI ROCs are issued by QSAs). We align your environment and documentation so those audits go smoothly when you engage one.
We perform continuous vulnerability scanning and coordinate formal penetration tests through vetted third-party firms on an annual or compliance-driven cadence. We interpret the findings, prioritize remediation, and verify closure. This separation keeps the testing independent — a compliance best practice.
We contain the incident, preserve forensic evidence, coordinate with your cyber insurer and legal counsel, assess notification obligations under Wisconsin Stat. § 134.98 and any applicable federal statutes (HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, etc.), support recovery, and conduct post-incident root-cause analysis and hardening. For Managed Security clients, incident response is included in the agreement; for others, we offer emergency response engagements.
Most organizations don’t know where they’re exposed until something goes wrong. A Security Posture Review surfaces the real gaps, ranks them by risk, and gives you a remediation plan you can act on — whether you engage us for the work or not.
Tell us about your environment, compliance load, and concerns. We’ll respond with scope options, timeline, and pricing guidance — usually within one business day.