Most breaches at small and mid-size businesses come from a handful of preventable gaps: no MFA, a phishing email that gets clicked, or a former employee's account left active. A&G prioritizes those first instead of selling a bigger security stack.
The goal is a realistic security posture a small business can actually maintain, not a compliance document that sits in a drawer. That means prioritizing the handful of changes that measurably reduce risk, documenting what was done, and leaving the client able to explain their own security setup if a client, insurer, or auditor asks.
What this service includes
- Risk review focused on the 3-4 gaps most likely to cause a real incident
- MFA and identity hardening across email and cloud accounts
- Email security and phishing-resistant configuration
- Offboarding and access-review process so old accounts don't linger
Common problems this solves
- Security spend that doesn't match actual risk
- No MFA, or MFA that staff routinely bypass
- Former employees or vendors with access that was never revoked
- No plan for what happens if an account is compromised
Platforms and environments
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace security, MFA/SSO providers, endpoint protection, email security gateways, and firewall-level access controls.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need this if I already have an IT person?
Often yes — an internal IT contact or generalist MSP may not have dedicated security experience. A&G can work alongside existing IT support and focus specifically on the security layer.
What's the very first thing most businesses should fix?
In most cases, multi-factor authentication on email and cloud accounts. It's the single highest-impact, lowest-cost change against the most common attack: a stolen or guessed password.
What happens if something is actually wrong when you look?
You get a clear, prioritized list of what was found and what it would take to fix each item — nothing gets fixed without the client understanding the issue first.
Example service scenarios
- Closing the gap after a phishing attempt almost succeeded
- Reviewing who still has access after staff or vendor turnover
- Building a practical, prioritized security roadmap instead of a generic checklist
Cybersecurity Risk Reduction
- Multi-factor authentication, identity security, endpoint protection, email security, and patch management.
- Secure remote access, backup strategy, user awareness, documentation, and incident-response planning.
- Security reduces risk but cannot eliminate every possible threat; A&G focuses on practical controls and clearer ownership.