Cybersecurity services that hold up under pressure
Three Texas appraisal districts have been hit by ransomware since 2022. Our clients' count: zero. Not because attacks never come, but because the layers hold. EDR on every device, filtered email, enforced MFA, and backups we prove by restoring from them every quarter.
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.
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.
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, not suggested: 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, not set once and forgotten. 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, not scanner noise.
Incident response planning
A written, rehearsed plan: who gets called, what gets isolated, how recovery starts. When something does happen, minutes matter and improvisation loses.
Tested, immutable backups
The layer most providers skip. Ransomware-resistant backups verified quarterly with real restores. If everything above fails, this is the difference between an afternoon and a bankruptcy. How our BDR works →
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.
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.
HIPAA
Signed BAAs, annual risk assessments, and HIPAA-compliant infrastructure for healthcare clients across Hays and Bastrop Counties.
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.
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 actually true, which matters when a claim gets reviewed.
The record so far
Metrics current as of May 2026, from internal monitoring across all managed clients.
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.”
★★★★★“It is a delight to work with Ron to make sure we operate in a safe IT environment. Professional, prompt, thank you!”
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.
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 actually exploit first, not an alphabetical checklist. No cost, no obligation.
We are a small business. Are we really a target?
Yes, precisely 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 eight for a reason.
How fast do you respond to a security incident?
Immediately. Incidents go to a 24/7 emergency line, not a ticket queue. 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 actually check.
Find out where you’re exposed, before someone else does
A free security assessment takes about 30 minutes and ends with a written report ranked by what to fix first. Most businesses are surprised by at least one finding. Better surprised by us than by an attacker.
Serving Kyle, San Marcos, Bastrop, and Austin, TX.