Endpoint detection & response
Behavioral detection on every workstation and server. EDR/XDR catches what signature-based antivirus cannot, and isolates a compromised machine before anything spreads.
Layered security for Central Texas
Cybersecurity services that hold up under pressure
Three Texas appraisal districts have been hit by ransomware since 2022. None of our clients have been. The layers held: EDR on every device, filtered email, enforced MFA, and backups we prove by restoring from them every quarter.
Our Approach
No single tool stops a determined attacker. Layers do.
Antivirus alone has not been a security strategy for a decade. Modern attacks come through email, stolen credentials, unpatched software, and your own staff on a distracted Tuesday. Each layer below catches what the previous one misses, and the last layer (tested backups) means even a worst case is a bad afternoon instead of a closed business.
Email security & DMARC
Filtering catches the obvious phishing before anyone clicks. DMARC, SPF, and DKIM stop criminals from sending email that looks like it came from you.
MFA enforcement
Enforced everywhere it matters: in front of email, VPN, and anything that would hurt to lose. Stolen passwords are the most common way in. MFA makes them nearly worthless.
Firewall & segmentation
Managed firewalls with current firmware and rules that get reviewed on a schedule. Segmentation means a compromised front-desk PC cannot reach your servers.
Dark web monitoring
When staff credentials show up in a breach dump, we know before the criminals use them, and passwords get rotated the same day.
Security awareness training
Quarterly training on the phish that get past filtering, because some always do. Your staff is a security layer. We treat them like one instead of blaming them after the fact.
Vulnerability scans & pen testing
We look for the holes before someone else does: scheduled scans plus periodic penetration testing, with findings ranked by real-world risk so you fix what matters first. Our pen testing service →
Incident response planning
A written, rehearsed plan: who gets called, what gets isolated, how recovery starts. When something does happen, minutes matter.
Tested, immutable backups
The layer most providers skip. Ransomware-resistant backups verified quarterly with real restores. If everything above fails, this is the layer that gets you back to work. How our BDR works →
How You Get It
The full stack ships as safemode Fortress
These layers are part of our managed IT plans, so there's no separate security contract to buy. Fortress carries the whole stack. Shield covers the day-to-day baseline with a lighter security set.
Core Managed IT
Reliable day-to-day IT with solid baseline protection.
- ✓Antivirus and endpoint protection on every device
- ✓Email security and spam filtering
- ✓Web and content filtering
- ✓Monthly vulnerability scanning
- ✓Annual security awareness training
Full Security Stack
Everything in Shield, built out into a full security operation.
- ✓24/7 security operations monitoring across endpoints and Microsoft 365
- ✓EDR with automatic ransomware containment
- ✓Identity and SaaS account threat monitoring
- ✓AI-driven email and phishing protection
- ✓Continuous security awareness training
- ✓Managed, tested backup and recovery
Penetration testing is a separate engagement. See how we run a pen test →. Which layers your business needs beyond the plan is what the free assessment sorts out.
Compliance
Built to the frameworks your auditors ask about
Compliance work is where checklists go to die. We map controls to the actual framework, document as we go, and sit with you through the audit questions.
Public sector
TAC 202 / Texas Cybersecurity Framework
Our deepest specialty. We run security for Texas appraisal districts and public-sector organizations that answer to state auditors: controls mapped, documented, and audit-ready. New to the rule? Read our TAC 202 guide.
Healthcare
HIPAA
Signed BAAs, annual risk assessments, and HIPAA-compliant infrastructure for healthcare clients across Hays and Bastrop Counties.
Finance & card payments
PCI-DSS
Network segmentation, access controls, and documentation for financial firms and anyone who takes card payments and would rather not learn about PCI from a forensic auditor.
Every business
Cyber insurance requirements
Carriers now demand MFA, EDR, and tested backups before they write or renew a policy. We fill out the attestation with you and make sure the answers are true, which matters when a claim gets reviewed.
By the Numbers
The record so far
0
Client ransomware infections to date
600+
Endpoints protected
41 TB
Data protected
24/7/365
SOC monitoring
Metrics current as of May 2026, from internal monitoring across all managed clients.
Client Reviews
From a client who called us mid-attack
★★★★★
"He saved my company during a recent cyber attack when we were most vulnerable. He handled our situation competently and swiftly. During strategic maneuvering we were able to conduct business and did not suffer anything more than the stress of finding an IT Company on short notice."
SH
Sheri Hatt
★★★★★
"It is a delight to work with Ron to make sure we operate in a safe IT environment. Professional, prompt, thank you!"
LR
Lila Ramos
Already having a bad day?
If you're dealing with an incident right now
We take on businesses mid-incident. That's how some of our longest-standing clients found us. Do not pay a ransom, do not wipe anything, and do not power machines off unless they are actively encrypting. Disconnect affected systems from the network and call us. The line is answered 24/7.
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Common Questions
Cybersecurity questions, answered
What does the free security assessment include?
We review your endpoints, email security, backup integrity, access controls, and compliance gaps, then deliver a written report ranked by real-world risk: what an attacker would exploit first. It's free, and there's no obligation.
We are a small business. Are we really a target?
Yes, because attackers assume you have weaker defenses than an enterprise and enough money to pay a ransom. Most attacks are automated and opportunistic. They do not check your headcount before encrypting your files.
Who has to comply with TAC 202?
Texas state agencies, universities, and local government entities, including appraisal districts. If you handle data for or contract with those organizations, their auditors' expectations flow downhill to you. Our TAC 202 guide covers who is in scope.
We already have antivirus. Is that not enough?
No. Traditional antivirus catches known malware signatures. Modern attacks use stolen credentials, phishing, and living-off-the-land techniques that never trip a signature. EDR watches behavior instead, and it is one layer of nine for a reason.
How fast do you respond to a security incident?
Immediately. Incidents go to a 24/7 emergency line that an engineer answers. For managed clients, containment usually starts within minutes because monitoring flags the anomaly before anyone calls.
Can you help us meet cyber insurance requirements?
Yes. We implement the controls carriers now require (MFA, EDR, tested backups, documented policies) and complete the attestation questionnaire with you so the answers hold up if a claim is ever reviewed.
Curious about who TAC 202 applies to? Our plain-English TAC 202 guide covers scope, deadlines, and what auditors check.
Next Step
Find out where you're exposed, before someone else does
Start with a 10-minute call about your endpoints, email, and backups. If a full security assessment makes sense, we'll schedule it from there. Most businesses are surprised by at least one finding.
Ready for IT that just works?
Start with a 10-minute call. Tell us what's going on with your IT and we'll tell you straight whether we can help. No pressure, no obligation.
By phone or Teams, on your schedule. If we're a fit, we'll plan the next step together.
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