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CYBERSECURITYFOR SMALL BUSINESS

Small businesses are the most targeted and least protected segment of the economy. Firewall configuration, endpoint protection, MFA, email security, and the training your employees need to stop the attacks designed specifically for businesses your size. Built for real threats. Priced for small business budgets.

Threat Intel // The Reality

SMALL BUSINESSES
ARE THE
TARGET.

Criminals do not go after Fortune 500 companies with dedicated security teams and $10M budgets. They target businesses with 5 to 100 employees — real money, real data, and nobody watching the network at 2 AM.

The good news: the attacks hitting businesses your size are not sophisticated. They rely on the same failures every time — no MFA, weak firewall rules, no email authentication, employees who click everything. Fixing these does not require an enterprise budget. It requires the discipline to do it correctly.

THE NUMBERS BEHIND SMALL BUSINESS CYBER RISK

These are not abstractions. These are the incidents happening to businesses in your market, your industry, and your size range — right now.

60%
of cyber attacks target small business
$120K+
average BEC incident cost
300B+
phishing emails sent daily worldwide
82%
of breaches involve human error
// 01 — PERIMETER
Firewall Setup

Business-grade firewall deployed and configured correctly — not just turned on with defaults. Proper rule sets, outbound filtering, intrusion prevention, and geoblocking for common attack origins. Firewall logs reviewed and actionable. Most business firewalls are on the network but misconfigured from day one.

Fortinet · Cisco · Palo Alto
// 02 — ENDPOINT
Endpoint Protection

Modern EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) deployed across all devices — laptops, desktops, and servers. Behavioral detection that catches threats signature-based antivirus misses. Centrally managed so you can see the security status of every endpoint from one dashboard. No more guessing whether someone's laptop is protected.

EDR · Centrally Managed
// 03 — CRITICAL
Multi-Factor Authentication

MFA deployed across all business email, Microsoft 365, cloud applications, and remote access. Hardware keys, authenticator apps, or SMS backup — configured to maximize adoption without creating friction that employees work around. The single highest-impact security control available to any business. Non-negotiable.

Highest ROI Security Control
// 04 — EMAIL
Email Filtering & Authentication

Advanced email filtering to block phishing, malware, and spam before it reaches inboxes. SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configured on your domain so attackers cannot spoof your brand to target your customers and partners. Business email compromise is the most costly small business attack vector — these controls address it directly.

SPF · DKIM · DMARC · Anti-Phish
// 05
Security Assessments

Systematic review of your current security posture: firewall configuration, user accounts and access controls, patch status, backup procedures, email security, and physical access. You receive a prioritized findings report with remediation recommendations ordered by risk and cost. A clear picture of where you stand — no jargon, no upsell.

Gap Analysis · Priority Report
// 06
Employee Security Training

Practical, non-technical training that covers the attacks actually hitting businesses like yours: phishing identification, password hygiene, social engineering tactics, safe remote work practices, and what to do when something looks wrong. Not a compliance checkbox — actual skills your employees will use tomorrow morning.

Phishing · Social Engineering
Intel // The Approach

SECURITY DONE
RIGHT — NOT
JUST CHECKED.

// 01

Risk-Based Priorities, Not Sales Pitches

The security industry has a habit of selling fear. Vaelance gives you a straight assessment: here are your actual risks, here is what fixes them, here is what it costs. We prioritize by impact and cost-effectiveness — not by margin. MFA and email authentication will do more for most small businesses than a $50K SIEM.

// 02

Military Operational Security Standards

Our team spent careers operating in environments where security failures had real consequences beyond a regulatory fine. That discipline — systematic threat analysis, layered defense, mandatory documentation — is what every client engagement gets. Not the minimum required to close a ticket.

// 03

Built for Your Budget and Your Team

Enterprise security tools designed for 10,000-employee companies are overkill and expensive to run for a 30-person business. Vaelance selects tools and approaches sized for your organization — budget-appropriate, manageable with existing staff, and realistic to maintain over time without a full-time CISO.

// 04

Documentation You Can Use and Show

Every engagement delivers documentation: security configuration records, policy templates, incident response procedures, and training completion records. For businesses pursuing CMMC, cyber insurance, or working with regulated industries, this documentation is not optional — it is evidence that your security program is real and maintained.

Intel // Common Questions

SECURITY
QUESTIONS

A foundational cybersecurity setup — firewall configuration, endpoint protection, MFA, and email security — typically runs $1,200 to $4,500 depending on the number of users and existing infrastructure. A free security assessment is included with every engagement. Vaelance provides a written flat-rate quote before any work begins.
MFA on all email and cloud accounts. It is the single highest-impact control most small businesses can implement immediately. The majority of business email compromise attacks — averaging over $120,000 per incident — are stopped by MFA. After MFA, proper firewall configuration and endpoint protection are next in priority.
Yes. Small businesses are the primary target because they have real financial assets and sensitive data but typically lack dedicated security resources. Over 60% of cyber attacks target small businesses. Phishing, business email compromise, and ransomware are the most common attack types affecting businesses with 10 to 100 employees.
A security assessment is a systematic review of your current security posture — firewall configuration, user accounts, endpoint protection, backup procedures, email security, and employee awareness. If you have never had a formal security review, you need one. Vaelance includes a free assessment at the start of every engagement.
BEC is an attack where criminals compromise or spoof a business email account to conduct fraud — requesting wire transfers, changing vendor payment details, or stealing data. MFA on all email accounts, proper email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), and employee training are the primary defenses. BEC is the most costly cybercrime category for small businesses.
Yes. Vaelance delivers targeted security awareness training covering the attacks actually hitting small businesses: phishing identification, password hygiene, social engineering, safe remote work, and incident reporting. Training is practical and non-technical — actual skills employees use, not a compliance lecture nobody remembers.
We work with Fortinet FortiGate (excellent security-to-cost ratio), Cisco Meraki (cloud-managed, easy to administer), Palo Alto Networks (enterprise-grade for compliance environments), and pfSense/OPNsense for budget-conscious deployments. The right choice depends on headcount, compliance requirements, and how much ongoing administration your team can handle.
Modern endpoint protection (EDR) uses behavioral analysis and threat intelligence to detect unknown threats, zero-day attacks, and fileless malware that traditional antivirus misses. Traditional antivirus relies on signature matching against known malware databases. Most real-world attacks today use methods that bypass signature-based detection entirely.
Isolate affected systems immediately. Do not delete anything. Contact your IT provider and cyber insurance carrier. Preserve all logs and email records. If customer data was compromised, you may have legal notification obligations under Texas law. Vaelance assists with incident response planning and post-incident remediation.
Yes. Good security reduces breach likelihood but does not eliminate it. Cyber insurance covers costs that controls cannot prevent: incident response, legal fees, notification costs, business interruption, and ransom negotiations. Most carriers require a baseline security posture that Vaelance can help you achieve and document.
DMARC prevents criminals from sending emails that appear to come from your domain. Without it, attackers can send phishing emails that look exactly like they came from your company — targeting your customers, partners, and employees. Every business domain should have SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configured. Vaelance includes this in every cybersecurity engagement.
Yes. CMMC Level 2 is built on the 110 security controls in NIST 800-171. Vaelance builds security programs aligned to these requirements and provides the documentation — System Security Plan, gap assessment, POAM — that CMMC assessors require. See our CMMC page for full details.
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We will review your firewall, accounts, endpoints, email, and backup setup — and give you a straight priority list. No sales pitch. No obligation. Just an honest picture of where your business stands against real threats.

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