Security Approach

Security designed into architecture, not added on top of it.

Our security methodology is based on CIS Controls, CISA guidance for SMBs, and Microsoft and Google's own security benchmarks—translated into practical configurations for teams of 25–500 employees.

Our Security Philosophy

Practical defense-in-depth for the SMB context.

Enterprise-grade security frameworks were designed for organizations with large security teams. We apply the same principles at a scale that's manageable for SMBs—without the enterprise overhead.

Principle 1

Reduce the attack surface first

Before adding security tools, we reduce the number of things that need to be secured. That means disabling unused services, removing excess admin accounts, and eliminating legacy authentication protocols.

Principle 2

Identity is the perimeter

In a cloud-first environment, there's no network perimeter to defend. The identity layer—who can log in, from where, on what device—is the primary control point. We design identity architecture accordingly.

Principle 3

Configure visibility, not just controls

Security controls are only useful if you know when they're triggered. Audit logging, alert policies, and sign-in monitoring are configured in every engagement so your team knows when something is wrong.

Security Control Domains

What we harden in every engagement.

IAM

Identity & Access Management

MFA enforcement, conditional access, privileged identity, admin account protection, and service principal governance.

EML

Email Security

DMARC/DKIM/SPF, anti-phishing, impersonation protection, safe links, safe attachments, and quarantine policy management.

EDR

Endpoint & Device

MDM enrollment, compliance policies, device configuration, conditional access based on device health, and remote wipe capability.

DLP

Data Protection

Sensitivity labels, information protection policies, sharing controls, external collaboration governance, and data retention policies.

Standards & Benchmarks

Grounded in established security frameworks.

Our configuration baselines are derived from:

CIS Microsoft 365 Foundations Benchmark
CISA M365 Security Configuration Baseline
Google Workspace Security Checklist (Google's published guidance)
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) — SMB implementation tiers
CIS Controls v8 — Implementation Groups 1 & 2

Know your security posture.

A structured security assessment gives you a documented picture of your current risk exposure and a prioritized remediation plan. No surprises.