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Are You Actually Protected? Or Just Hoping Not to Get Hacked?
Security tools aren't enough. SMBs are the #1 target for ransomware, and compliance requirements keep getting stricter. You need layered security, 24/7 monitoring, and expert leadership—not just hope.
Security Isn't Something You Can Ignore Anymore
Cyber threats are no longer an "if"—they're a "when." Ransomware, phishing attacks, and data breaches are happening to businesses just like yours every single day. And it's not just about systems anymore—it's about client money, client trust, and your name on the line.
The Cost of Being Wrong
If you think your current security is "good enough," you're betting your entire business on that assumption. One successful ransomware attack can cost hundreds of thousands in downtime, ransom payments, recovery costs, and lost customers. Most businesses that experience a major breach never fully recover.
Compliance Is No Longer Optional
HIPAA for healthcare. SOC 2 for SaaS. PCI for payment processing. CMMC for defense contractors. If you need compliance certification and don't have a clear path to get there, you're at risk of losing contracts, facing penalties, or being shut out of entire markets.
Warning Signs You're Not as Protected as You Think
What You're Really Up Against
Leadership Accountability & Due Diligence
In a major incident, boards, insurers, and regulators will ask: "What did leadership do to manage this risk?" Having a defined security program, policies, and evidence of ongoing effort puts you in a far more defensible position than "we installed some tools."
Client Trust & Reputation Risk
When an attack involves client data, email, or money, the real cost is often lost confidence. Once clients question whether it's safe to open your emails or send you funds, renewals and referrals are at risk.
Business Email Compromise & Wire Fraud
Attackers don't just want your data—they want your money and your clients' money. Compromised email and fake wire instructions can quietly divert payments and erode trust you've spent years building.
Ransomware Attacks
SMBs are a prime target. One successful attack can lock up your systems for days, stall revenue, and force expensive recovery—even if you never pay a ransom.
Data Breach Liability
A single breach exposing customer or patient data can trigger regulatory scrutiny, lawsuits, lost clients, and long-term damage to your reputation.
Compliance Penalties & Lost Deals
Failing HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI, or CMMC requirements doesn't just mean fines—it can cost you key contracts or block you from working with larger, regulated clients altogether.
Business Interruption
Cyberattacks don't just steal data—they halt operations: no email, no access to files or apps, no ability to serve customers while you scramble to recover.
GXA's gShield Security Framework: Layered Defense + Expert Leadership
Real security isn't a single product—it's layered defenses, 24/7 monitoring, expert leadership, and a plan for when (not if) something happens. GXA's gShield framework combines all of this into a comprehensive security program backed by our SOC 2 Type II attestation.
24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC)
Our Security Operations Center monitors your environment around the clock with Managed Detection and Response (MDR). We're watching for threats even when you're asleep.
Included in gShield Tools
Security Awareness Training
Employees are your biggest vulnerability. Our security awareness platform delivers ongoing phishing simulations and training to keep your team sharp and reduce human error.
Included in gShield Tools
Vulnerability Scanning & Penetration Testing
Regular internal and external vulnerability scans, plus virtual penetration testing to find and fix weaknesses before attackers do.
Included in gShield Tools
Virtual CISO (vCISO) Leadership
Our CISSP-certified CEO George Makaye leads the vCISO team. You get executive-level security leadership, risk assessments, security policies, incident response plans, and tabletop exercises—without the cost of a full-time CISO.
gShield vCISO Basic
Risk Assessments & Security Roadmap
We perform structured security risk assessments to identify your biggest gaps across people, process, and technology. You get a prioritized, plain-English roadmap so leadership knows what to tackle first, what can wait, and what it will take to get there.
Included in gShield vCISO Basic & Compliance
Incident Response Tabletop Exercises
We don't just write an incident response plan—we practice it with you. Tabletop exercises walk your leadership and IT teams through realistic breach scenarios so everyone knows their role, decisions are rehearsed, and you're not figuring it out for the first time during a real incident.
Included in gShield vCISO Basic & Compliance
Third-Party & Vendor Risk Assessments
Your risk doesn't stop at your firewall. We help you evaluate and document the security posture of critical vendors—cloud apps, payment processors, technology providers, and other third parties—so you understand where shared risk exists and can show due diligence to clients, auditors, and insurers.
Included in gShield vCISO Basic & Compliance
Quarterly InfoSec Review Meetings
Once a quarter, we sit down with your leadership and IT teams to review security posture, incidents, vendor changes, open risks, and roadmap progress. These sessions keep security visible at the executive level and ensure your program is evolving with the business—not just set-and-forget.
Included in gShield vCISO Basic & Compliance
Compliance Ready (HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI, CMMC)
Need compliance certification? Our gShield vCISO Compliance tier uses Vanta or SecureFrame GRC platforms to manage your audit readiness, evidence collection, and continuous compliance for HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI, ISO 27001, and CMMC.
gShield vCISO Compliance
Why Trust GXA with Your Security?
- • SOC 2 Type II attested—we meet the same security standards we help you achieve
- • CISSP-certified leadership (George Makaye, President & CEO)
- • 21 years protecting North Texas businesses
- • 24/7/365 monitoring and support—15-minute average response time
Stop Hoping. Start Protecting.
Let's assess your current security posture, identify gaps, and build a roadmap to protect your business from ransomware, breaches, and compliance penalties.
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