Cybersecurity services for small businesses on the Northshore
Monitoring, protection and response that run 24x7, from a Mandeville team that knows what a Louisiana law office, clinic or title company actually looks like inside.
30 minutes. No obligation. Written findings either way.
Why are small businesses targeted?
Because the data is just as valuable and the defenses are usually weaker. A 10-person CPA firm holds the same Social Security numbers as a 200-person one. A title company moves six-figure wires from an ordinary inbox. Attackers know this, and most of their work is automated, so nobody is too small to be found.
The good news: a short list of controls stops most of what actually happens to businesses like yours. We put them in place, keep them current, and watch them.
Where we start with most new clients
- Multi-factor authentication everywhere, starting with email
- Endpoint detection and response on every device, with 24x7 SOC
- Tested, immutable backups with a written recovery plan
- Email domain protection (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) and forwarding-rule audits
- Patching on a schedule, with the evidence to prove it
- A 30-minute staff training on the phishing they will actually see
What does our cybersecurity service include?
Everything below runs under one security practice. The first six are part of every managed IT agreement; the rest are scoped to your industry and risk.
Endpoint detection and response
Every laptop, desktop and server watched for attacker behavior, not just known viruses, with automatic isolation.
24x7 managed detection and response
Human analysts at our Huntress SOC partner review alerts and contain confirmed threats around the clock, including nights and weekends.
Multi-factor authentication
Enforced on email, remote access, file storage and every system that touches client data.
Email security
SPF, DKIM and DMARC configured correctly, phishing and lookalike-domain protection, and audits for hidden forwarding rules.
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace hardening
Conditional access, audit logging, safe links, data loss prevention and sane defaults instead of what ships out of the box.
Vulnerability management and patching
Ongoing scanning, prioritization and remediation across devices, servers and network gear.
CIS Controls aligned program
A recognized framework used to set priorities and show auditors, carriers and clients what is in place.
Security awareness training
Short, regular training and simulated phishing so your people recognize the attack before it works.
Penetration testing
Authorized testing that finds the gaps an attacker would use, with a plain-English report.
Incident response planning
A written runbook: who to call, what to isolate, what to tell clients, insurers and regulators.
Compliance support
HIPAA risk analysis and safeguards, FTC Safeguards Rule and IRS Pub 4557 for CPAs, ALTA Best Practices for title companies.
Backup and recovery
Immutable, encrypted, off-site copies tested on a schedule, so ransomware is an outage rather than a catastrophe.
Three ways to find out where you stand
Pick the one that matches your worry. Each takes about 30 minutes and ends with written findings.
Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace security review
MFA coverage, admin accounts, forwarding rules, sharing settings and the gaps that let a phished password become a breach.
Request this review →HIPAA security risk discussion
For medical, dental, chiropractic and behavioral health practices: where your practice stands against the Security Rule and what a documented risk analysis would cover.
For medical practices →Email spoofing (DMARC) check
We check whether anyone can send email pretending to be your domain, and what it takes to close that door. Especially important for title companies and anyone who sends invoices.
Request this check →Cybersecurity questions from Northshore businesses
What cybersecurity services does Lagniappe IT provide?
Endpoint detection and response on every device, 24x7 managed detection and response through our Huntress SOC partnership, multi-factor authentication, email security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC and phishing protection), Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace hardening, vulnerability management, security awareness training, penetration testing, incident response planning and compliance support for HIPAA, the FTC Safeguards Rule and ALTA Best Practices.
Is cybersecurity included in managed IT, or extra?
Included. Endpoint protection, 24x7 monitoring, MFA, email security and patching are part of every managed IT agreement. Larger security projects such as a formal HIPAA risk analysis, a written information security program, or a penetration test are scoped separately.
What security controls do cyber insurance carriers ask about?
Most applications now ask whether you enforce multi-factor authentication on email and remote access, run endpoint detection and response on every device, keep tested offline or immutable backups, patch on a schedule, and train staff. We set those up, keep the evidence, and help you answer the questionnaire accurately so a claim is not denied over a wrong answer.
What happens if we get hit by ransomware or a wire-fraud email?
Containment first: the affected device or mailbox is isolated, often by the SOC before anyone in your office notices. Then recovery from tested backups, a review of how it got in, notifications your industry requires, and a written summary. Clients get an incident response runbook before anything happens, so the day of is a checklist, not a scramble.
Do you offer a free security assessment?
Yes. The free 30-minute assessment can focus on security: a Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace security review, an email spoofing (DMARC) check for your domain, or a HIPAA security risk discussion for medical and dental practices. You get written findings either way.
Don't wait for a breach to find out where you stand.
A free 30-minute security assessment covers your current posture, your biggest exposures and a clear list of what to fix first. No obligation.
Prefer to talk now?
Call 985-304-3054 or email [email protected].
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Central. Security monitoring runs 24x7 through our SOC partner.
1011 North Causeway Blvd., Suite 8, Mandeville, LA 70471