- Do you only work with defense contractors?
- No. Our background is defense and federal systems, and that is where the hardest requirements come from, but the same engineering applies to a medical practice, a law firm, an accounting firm or a manufacturer. Our free guides are written for exactly those businesses.
- What is a security assessment, and is it where we should start?
- Usually, yes. An assessment is a scoped review of how your network, internet-facing systems, accounts, devices and backups are set up today, looked at the way an attacker would, and written up as findings ranked by risk with what to fix first. It gives you a prioritized list instead of a general worry, and it tells us whether you need anything further.
- Where do you work?
- We are based in Huntsville, Alabama and work on site across North Alabama, including Huntsville, Madison, Decatur, Athens and the Redstone Arsenal area. Most assessment, compliance and architecture work can also be done remotely, so we take on clients elsewhere in the United States.
- What does it cost?
- Every engagement is scoped after the first call, because a two-office firm and a 200-person contractor with a CMMC deadline need very different amounts of work. You get the scope and the price in writing before anything starts.
- Do we need to buy new tools first?
- Usually not. Most small and mid-sized organizations already pay for security features they have not turned on, particularly in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. We start with what you have.
- Will you work with our existing IT provider?
- Yes. Most of our commercial clients have an MSP or an internal IT person, and the report is written so they can act on it. We are the security specialists; we do not need to replace anyone.