Cybersecurity for Northern Indiana Small Businesses
Endpoint protection, email security, multi-factor authentication, and security awareness training — layered defenses that protect your business without requiring a dedicated IT security team.
Cybersecurity Designed for Northern Indiana Small Businesses
Enterprise cybersecurity tools aren't just for big companies anymore. The same EDR platforms used by Fortune 500 companies are available at prices that make sense for a 10-person business — and the threats they protect against hit small businesses every day.
NexGen delivers a layered cybersecurity stack as part of our managed IT services. We don't just install antivirus — we implement overlapping controls that catch threats at the email gateway, at the DNS level, at the endpoint, and at the network perimeter, so no single failure opens the door to attackers.
Most cybersecurity incidents aren't caused by sophisticated hacking — they're caused by an employee clicking a phishing email, a server with an unpatched vulnerability, or weak passwords reused across accounts. Our security program addresses all three attack vectors.
Layered Defenses for Small Business
Each layer catches what the others miss. This is why defense-in-depth works where single-product security doesn't.
Email Security & Anti-Phishing
90%+ of cyberattacks begin with a phishing email. We deploy cloud email security that filters malicious links, scans attachments, blocks impersonation attempts, and quarantines suspicious messages before they reach your inbox.
Tools: Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Proofpoint Essentials
DNS Filtering
Blocks connections to known malicious domains at the DNS level — before any data is sent. Prevents malware from calling home, stops drive-by downloads, and blocks phishing sites even if an employee clicks a link.
Tools: Cisco Umbrella, DNS Filter
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Next-generation endpoint protection that detects suspicious behavior in real time — ransomware, credential theft, lateral movement — and automatically isolates the affected device from the network to contain the incident.
Tools: CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
The single most effective control against credential-based attacks. MFA blocks 99.9% of automated account compromise attempts. We deploy and manage MFA for Microsoft 365, VPNs, and all critical business systems.
Tools: Microsoft Authenticator, Duo Security
Patch Management
Unpatched vulnerabilities are the leading cause of ransomware infections. We automate OS and application patching across all endpoints and servers, with monthly verification reports showing patch compliance status.
Tools: NinjaRMM, Microsoft WSUS
Security Awareness Training
Your employees are both your biggest vulnerability and your first line of defense. Monthly simulated phishing campaigns and short training modules keep your team sharp and aware of current attack techniques.
Tools: KnowBe4, Proofpoint Security Awareness
Cybersecurity FAQ
Our cybersecurity services include endpoint detection and response (EDR), email security and spam filtering, multi-factor authentication (MFA) deployment, DNS filtering to block malicious sites, security awareness training for employees, vulnerability scanning, patch management, and incident response. These are bundled into our managed IT plans or available as standalone services.
Our cybersecurity stack is included in our managed IT plans at $75–$125 per user per month. For businesses that only want cybersecurity without full managed IT, we can quote individual services: EDR typically runs $8–$15/endpoint/month, email security $4–$8/user/month, and security awareness training $2–$5/user/month.
Yes — and increasingly so. Attackers use automated tools that scan the entire internet for vulnerable systems without regard for company size. Small businesses are often targeted precisely because they're less likely to have strong security controls. The average cost of a data breach for a small business is over $200,000 — enough to close many companies.
EDR is next-generation antivirus that uses behavioral analysis rather than signature matching to detect threats. Traditional antivirus only detects known malware. EDR detects suspicious behavior — ransomware encrypting files, a process attempting to access credentials, or an unusual network connection — even if the threat has never been seen before. We deploy CrowdStrike or SentinelOne EDR as part of our managed IT security stack.
Call us immediately at (574) 341-4444. Incident response is a time-sensitive situation. Immediate steps: isolate affected systems from the network, preserve evidence, and avoid rebooting or running cleanup tools before assessment. We provide incident response services for Northern Indiana businesses and can typically have a technician on-site or remotely connected within the hour for managed IT clients.
Is Your Business Protected?
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