Cybersecurity for Tampa small businesses
Most small-business breaches start with one email and one password. The fix isn't a product, it's a short list of controls that are actually turned on, monitored by a person, and tested with your own staff.
Signs your security needs attention
- Staff share passwords or keep them in a spreadsheet
- Multifactor authentication isn't on email, or only for some people
- A phishing email got through recently, or a customer received one from your domain
- Your cyber insurance renewal came with a questionnaire you couldn't answer honestly
- Former employees might still have access to something
- Antivirus is whatever came with the computer
What we put in place
Endpoint detection and response
Managed protection on every computer and server that's watched around the clock, not just a scanner that runs on Fridays.
Email security
Filtering that catches impersonation and malicious links, plus SPF, DKIM and DMARC so nobody can send as you.
Multifactor authentication
On email, remote access, banking and anything administrative, with a plan for people who hate their phone.
Password management
A business password manager so staff have unique passwords and you can revoke access the day someone leaves.
Security awareness training
Short monthly lessons and simulated phishing, with results you can show your insurer.
Assessments
A baseline review of accounts, devices, network and backups against a recognized framework, with a prioritized fix list.
What affects the price
- Number of users and devices.
- Which controls you already have versus which need to be added.
- Whether a compliance framework drives the scope. See <a href="/it-compliance/">compliance</a>.
- Training and simulated phishing frequency.
You get a written quote for your job or your monthly plan before anything is billed.
Who gets targeted in Tampa Bay
Title and real estate closings, law firms, medical and dental practices, construction companies that pay subcontractors, and anyone with a bookkeeper who processes wires. Tampa's growth means a lot of money moving between parties who've never met in person, which is exactly what business email compromise exploits.
Cyber insurers in Florida have tightened underwriting. Multifactor authentication, endpoint detection, tested backups and staff training have moved from recommendations to conditions of coverage, and a claim can be denied if the application said they were in place and they weren't.
Common questions
Are we too small to be a target?
No. Attackers automate, and a 12-person firm with a weak email password and a bank account is an easier target than a bank. Small firms are hit precisely because they assume they won't be.
Isn't Microsoft's built-in security enough?
It's a good foundation if it's configured and licensed correctly, and most tenants aren't. Layering monitored endpoint protection and training on top is what closes the gap.
How disruptive is multifactor authentication?
A few seconds per login after setup. Staff adjust within a week, and it stops the large majority of account takeovers on its own.
Do you do penetration testing?
Vulnerability assessments and configuration reviews are standard. Full penetration tests are arranged through a specialist partner when a customer or regulator requires one.
Related services
- HIPAA, CMMC and complianceThe technical controls and documentation behind HIPAA, CMMC and insurer requirements.
- Managed IT and helpdeskFlat-fee IT department for 5 to 100 people: helpdesk, monitoring, patching, vendors.
- Outage and ransomware responseServer down, nobody can log in, ransom note on the screen. Answered 24/7.
Areas we serve
Cybersecurity across Tampa and these nearby communities: