825 Technologies provides small-business cybersecurity services to organizations across Central and Northeast Ohio — endpoint protection, MFA enforcement, DNS filtering, dark-web monitoring, phishing simulation, security awareness training, compliance support, and incident response. Our security stack is aligned to the CIS Controls and built for the reality of small-to-midsize businesses and nonprofits: limited budgets, no dedicated security staff, and threats that nonetheless target you every day. Call (614) 758-1219 for a free cybersecurity assessment.
Cybersecurity built for Ohio small business reality
Small-business cybersecurity has changed in ways most owners have not caught up with. Ransomware is no longer rare or sophisticated — it is industrialized, automated, and indiscriminate. Business email compromise drains six-figure wire transfers from companies that thought they were too small to target. Cyber insurance carriers now demand technical security questionnaires that most small businesses cannot answer honestly. And every year, a few more state and federal regulations land in the laps of organizations that never thought of themselves as “regulated.”
825 Technologies builds cybersecurity programs that match the threat without breaking the budget. Every managed service plan tier includes core cybersecurity controls — not as an upsell, but because we believe no Ohio business should be running without them in 2026. For organizations needing a written security program, compliance support, or 24/7 SOC monitoring, we build those on top of the core stack.
Cybersecurity services we deliver
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Next-generation antivirus with behavioral detection and automated isolation of compromised endpoints. We deploy and manage EDR across every supported device — Windows, macOS, and Linux servers — with central visibility and 24/7 automated response.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) & Conditional Access
MFA enforcement across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, VPN, and supported third-party SaaS. Conditional access policies that block legacy authentication, require trusted devices, and restrict logins to expected countries. This single control stops the majority of credential-based attacks.
DNS Content Filtering
Network-wide DNS filtering that blocks known malware, phishing, and command-and-control domains before they reach your endpoints. Deployed at the gateway, the endpoint, or both.
Dark-Web Credential Monitoring
Continuous monitoring of dark-web marketplaces and credential dumps for leaked employee passwords and email addresses. When we find a hit, you know within hours.
Phishing Simulation & Security Awareness Training
Ongoing simulated phishing campaigns and short-form security awareness training delivered to every employee. Trained staff remain the most effective layer of defense, and reporting metrics show measurable improvement within 90 days.
Vulnerability Scanning & External Attack Surface Assessment
Internal vulnerability scanning, external attack-surface mapping, and remediation tracking. We do not just hand you a 200-page PDF — we prioritize findings by exploitability and track them to closure.
Security Policy & Written Information Security Program (WISP)
Written security policies that meet typical cyber insurance, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX IT general controls, and CMMC requirements — not generic templates, but documents that reflect your actual environment and controls.
Incident Response
Incident response planning, runbooks, and tabletop exercises. If a real incident occurs, we provide containment, forensics, recovery, and a written after-action report. We also coordinate with cyber insurance carriers, legal counsel, and law enforcement as needed.
Compliance Support
HIPAA for healthcare-adjacent practices, PCI-DSS scope reduction for retail and restaurants, IT general controls for SOX-relevant publicly traded firms, CMMC readiness for defense suppliers, and nonprofit-specific compliance.
The CIS Controls framework: how we organize cybersecurity
The Center for Internet Security publishes the CIS Controls — 18 prioritized cybersecurity actions designed for organizations that cannot afford a dedicated security team. Unlike compliance frameworks that tell you “what” to achieve without saying “how,” CIS Controls describe specific, ordered, technical actions. We organize every client’s security program around the CIS Controls because:
- They are vendor-neutral — no Microsoft-only or Cisco-only assumptions.
- They are prioritized — the first 6 controls block the majority of real-world attacks.
- They map cleanly to HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC, SOX, NIST CSF, and most cyber insurance questionnaires.
- They are free to use — no licensing tax for being secure.
For most small-business clients, achieving Implementation Group 1 (IG1) within 90 days is realistic and dramatically reduces breach risk. IG2 follows within 6-12 months for organizations with compliance pressure.
Cyber insurance & security questionnaires
One of the most common reasons Ohio businesses call us is cyber insurance. Carriers now require technical questionnaires asking about MFA coverage, EDR deployment, immutable backups, privileged access management, email filtering, security awareness training, and incident response readiness. Inaccurate answers can void coverage at the moment you need it most.
Our managed service stack maps directly to typical insurance requirements. We provide written attestation language your broker can submit and answer carrier follow-up questions on your behalf. Most clients see lower premiums or expanded coverage within one policy cycle.
Industries we secure across Ohio
- Nonprofits & faith-based. Jersey Baptist Church, YMCA, and similar mission-driven organizations.
- Manufacturing. Replex and other Ohio manufacturers, including OT/IT segmentation.
- Hi-tech and publicly traded. SCI Engineered Materials, a NASDAQ-listed Central Ohio manufacturer, where we support SOX-relevant IT general controls.
- Professional services. Keiser Design Group, OSU Student Legal Services.
- Property management. Steiner at OSU.
- Entertainment & cultural institutions. Gateway Film Center.
- Healthcare-adjacent practices. HIPAA-covered medical, dental, and behavioral health practices.
What a 825 Technologies cybersecurity engagement looks like
- Free 30-minute strategy call. We learn your environment, threat surface, and any compliance or insurance pressure.
- Cybersecurity assessment. We map your current state to the CIS Controls and identify gaps.
- 90-day remediation plan. Prioritized, budgeted, and scoped — usually starting with MFA, EDR, and backup hardening.
- Ongoing managed cybersecurity. Included in your managed service plan, with quarterly executive security reviews and annual posture assessments.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cybersecurity
What cybersecurity services does 825 Technologies provide?
We provide a full small-business cybersecurity program: endpoint detection and response (EDR), DNS content filtering, MFA enforcement and conditional access, dark-web credential monitoring, phishing simulation and ongoing security awareness training, vulnerability scanning, security policy documentation, incident response planning, and quarterly executive security reviews. Every service is aligned to the CIS Controls framework.
Do you do penetration testing?
We perform vulnerability scanning and external attack surface assessments in-house. For full penetration testing — especially testing scoped to a compliance framework like SOC 2 or CMMC — we partner with vetted third-party firms and manage the engagement on your behalf.
What is the CIS Controls framework and why do you use it?
The CIS Controls are 18 prioritized cybersecurity actions maintained by the Center for Internet Security. They are vendor-neutral, free to use, and explicitly designed for organizations that cannot afford a dedicated security team. We use them because they map cleanly to most compliance frameworks (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC, SOX) and because they prioritize the controls that actually stop real attacks.
Can you help us pass a cyber insurance application?
Yes — this is one of the most common reasons businesses call us. Cyber insurance applications have become technical security questionnaires, and most small businesses cannot answer them honestly. We map our managed service stack to typical insurance requirements (MFA everywhere, EDR, immutable backups, security awareness training, incident response plan) and provide written attestation language for your broker.
Do you handle compliance for HIPAA, PCI, SOX, or CMMC?
Yes. We support HIPAA-covered entities and business associates, PCI-DSS scope reduction for retail and restaurants, IT general controls for SOX-relevant publicly traded firms (including SCI Engineered Materials, a NASDAQ-listed manufacturer we support), and CMMC readiness for defense suppliers.
What does cybersecurity cost for a small business?
Core cybersecurity is included in all of our managed service plan tiers — you do not pay extra for EDR, DNS filtering, MFA, security awareness training, or patching. Advanced services like compliance program build-outs, written security programs, third-party pen-testing, and 24/7 SOC monitoring are scoped and quoted separately.
Do you provide 24/7 security monitoring?
Our managed service stack includes 24/7 endpoint monitoring with automated response. For organizations needing human-monitored 24/7 SOC services with active threat hunting, we partner with Tier-1 SOC providers and integrate them into your environment.
What should I do if I think we’ve been breached?
Call us at (614) 758-1219. If you are not yet a client, we can still help — but every hour matters. Disconnect affected systems from the network if you can do so safely, do not pay any ransom demand before consultation, and preserve evidence. Our incident response process starts with containment, then forensics, then recovery, then a written after-action report.
Get a Free Cybersecurity Assessment
Call (614) 758-1219 or email info@825technologies.com to schedule a free 30-minute IT strategy call. We serve businesses across Columbus, Westerville, Hilliard, Delaware and Cleveland, Lorain, Avon, Westlake — and everywhere in between.
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