IT improvements and cybersecurity hardening, backed by years of real-world incident response experience.
These aren't worst-case scenarios. They're industry averages — and they apply to small businesses just as much as large ones.
Most small business cyber policies pay between $250K–$1M per incident — but only if you can demonstrate reasonable security controls were in place. Businesses that cannot show documented security practices often face claim denials or significant coverage gaps. An assessment creates the documentation insurers look for.
Over 43% of cyberattacks target small businesses specifically — because attackers know they are less likely to have dedicated IT security staff. Professional firms handling sensitive client data (legal, financial, medical) are consistently among the most targeted sectors due to the value of the data they hold.
A Starter Assessment costs $2,500. The average cost of a single business email compromise incident for a small firm — including wire fraud, legal fees, and recovery — is $137,000. Prevention is not just cheaper. For many small businesses, it is the difference between staying open and closing.
Infrastructure reviews, documentation, system cleanup, and operational improvements — so your environment is organized and defensible.
Identify real risks across identity, endpoints, network, and recovery. Structured around CIS Controls for defensible, prioritized findings.
Prepare your environment for breach scenarios and recovery situations — tested against what actually fails during real incidents.
Secure smart systems, automation, and network segmentation — practical controls for businesses modernizing their tech stack.
If your clients trust you with sensitive data — financial records, health information, legal documents — your security posture is not optional. We work with any SMB that handles sensitive data and needs a trusted security partner.
Client privilege and bar compliance require stringent data protection. We find the gaps before opposing counsel or a regulator does.
HIPAA mandates technical safeguards. We give dental offices a clear assessment of where patient data is at risk.
Advisors, RIAs, and lenders operate under FTC Safeguards Rule obligations. We map your controls against current requirements.
Tax data and financial records are prime ransomware targets. We assess your exposure and help you build a defensible posture.
Payment card data and customer PII create significant exposure. We assess POS systems, network segmentation, and access controls.
Beyond HIPAA — we assess the full technical environment including EHR access, network security, and medical device exposure.
Consultants, agencies, and service firms handling client data need solid fundamentals. We deliver practical, right-sized security.
If you have employees, data, and systems — you have risk. We work with any small or medium business ready to take security seriously.
Ethos Technology & Cybersecurity was founded on a simple premise: most small businesses don't need enterprise security software — they need a knowledgeable person to walk through their environment, find the real risks, and tell them what to fix first.
We focus on clarity, structure, and practical improvement — not tools, hype, or overpromising. With years of hands-on incident response experience traveling onsite to remediate breached environments, every assessment is shaped by that real-world perspective.
We serve businesses in Sioux City, Iowa and the surrounding region, with remote and travel engagements available nationally.
Strengthen your environment before it becomes a problem. Start with a free 30-minute discovery call — no pressure, no sales pitch.
