Small Business Cyber Security in Durham, NC
Most small businesses don't need more security products. They need the basics done properly and a team that answers when something looks wrong. That's what we do.
Security That Makes Sense To Your Team
Marrowgate started in 2018 after we watched one too many Durham businesses buy expensive security tools nobody set up. We do the opposite: start with the handful of things that stop most attacks on small offices, set them up properly, and explain each one so your team actually uses it. If you don't need something, we'll say so.
- Basicsbefore products
- Explainedin plain English
- Honestabout what you don't need
How We Protect Your Business
Start with a check-up, then pick what you need. We can work alongside your current IT company.
What Cybersecurity Does A Small Business Need?
Multi-factor sign-in everywhere
Email, banking and anything in the cloud. A stolen password alone is no longer enough to get in.
Updates installed on time
Computers, phones, routers and software. Many attacks use holes that already have a fix.
Backups you've tested
Kept separate from your network, and restored on a test run, so you know they work before you need them.
Staff who can spot a fake
Most attacks on small offices start with an email. A team that pauses before clicking is your best defense.
Protection on every device
Antivirus that's watched, encrypted laptops and a way to wipe a lost phone.
A plan for a bad day
Who to call, what to switch off and what to tell customers, written down before you need it.
Think You've Been Hacked?
Don't wait until Monday. Call (919) 555-0174 any time. We'll help you contain it, even if you're not a client.
Ready For Your Insurance Questionnaire
More insurers now ask detailed security questions before they'll cover a small business. We go through the form with you, fix what's missing, and give you the evidence to answer every question honestly.
- ✓Questionnaire reviewed line by line
- ✓Gaps fixed before renewal
- ✓Written evidence you keep
Your First 90 Days
Check-Up
A half-day review of your accounts, devices, email and backups, on site or remote.
Ranked Fix List
A short report: what to fix first, what it costs and what can wait. Written for owners, not engineers.
Fix The Basics
Multi-factor sign-in, backups and device protection set up and explained to your team.
Train And Watch
Staff training, practice emails and monitoring that keeps going after the project ends.
Clear Prices, No Surprises
Start with a one-time check-up. Ongoing protection is per person, month to month.
Security Check-Up
One time, for offices up to 25 people.
- Accounts, devices and email reviewed
- Backup test
- Ranked fix list in plain English
Protect
Per person, per month. The basics, kept in place.
- Multi-factor sign-in managed
- Device protection and updates
- Quarterly phishing practice
- Incident line 24/7
Protect + Monitor
Per person, per month. For offices handling sensitive data.
- Everything in Protect
- Around-the-clock monitoring
- Insurance questionnaire help
- Yearly incident drill
Reviews From The Triangle
Our cyber insurance renewal came with a twelve-page security questionnaire. Marrowgate went through it with us, fixed the four things we were missing in a week, and we could answer every question honestly.
No scare tactics and no pile of products. They told us the few things that mattered for an office our size, did them, and trained our staff in plain English. Two months later one of our team reported a fake invoice instead of paying it.
We called the incident line on a Sunday when someone's email started sending strange messages. They locked it down within the hour and walked us through what to tell our clients.
What We Won't Do
Scare You Into Buying
We'll tell you the real risks for a business your size, and nothing more dramatic than that.
Sell You Products You Don't Need
If a cheaper setting does the job, that's what we recommend.
Promise You Can't Be Hacked
Nobody honestly can. We make you a much harder target and ready to recover fast.
Cybersecurity Questions
What cybersecurity does a small business need?
Start with six basics: multi-factor sign-in, updates installed on time, tested backups kept apart from your network, staff who can spot a fake email, protection on every device, and a written plan for a bad day. Those cover a large share of the attacks small offices see.
How much does cybersecurity cost for a small business?
With Marrowgate, a one-time check-up starts at $950 for offices up to 25 people. Ongoing protection starts at $45 per person per month, or $75 with around-the-clock monitoring.
We already have an IT company. Do we need you?
Maybe not. Many IT companies cover the basics well. Our check-up can confirm that, and if gaps turn up, we work alongside your IT company rather than replacing it.
Can you help with our cyber insurance form?
Yes. We review the questionnaire with you, fix what's missing before renewal and give you written evidence for each answer.
What should I do if I think we've been hacked?
Call our incident line right away, even after hours. Don't turn computers off or delete anything yet. We'll tell you what to disconnect and help you contain it.
Do you work with businesses outside Durham?
Yes. We work across the Triangle, including Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Cary and Morrisville, and most of our ongoing work is remote.
Book A Security Check-Up
Tell us about your business. We'll reply within one business day. Something wrong right now? Call (919) 555-0174.