Services

Entry-Level Services

Expert IT services

Bring us in for those problems that nobody can seem to solve

MN Risk isn’t in the business of doing MSP type work that you would contract from a company that specializes in the day-to-day IT work, however, we do have extensive knowledge in most aspects of IT from Network Engineering, System Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Website & Email Hosting, wireless design, Datacenters, on-prem virtualization, Cloud, etc.

If your IT vendor or MSP cannot solve a problem, feel free to reach out and we would be happy to take a look. We’re priced accordingly (300/hour), as IT work is not our main focus and we do not want to compete with your existing IT vendor, but we can certainly help in a pinch. Sometimes you just need a fresh pair of eyes. If we can’t solve the problem, you pay nothing.

Think of us as the level 3 support, when your primary IT vendor can’t a specific problem.

Cybersecurity Snapshot

Understand what your business looks like to an attacker

• External exposure review (DNS, email, services)
• Plain-English risk findings
• Clear next steps

Low-friction starting point with no disruption

Security Foundations Assessment

Identify gaps and build a practical path forward

• External + lightweight internal review
• Risk prioritization
• Actionable roadmap

Focus on what actually matters, not everything

Security Hardening Sprint

Reduce risk quickly with focused improvements

• Email security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
• MFA rollout guidance
• Backup validation
• Web/application exposure

Structured, short-term risk reduction

vCISO Services

Most small businesses don’t need a full-time CISO—but they do need someone thinking about security at a strategic level.

I work alongside your IT provider to help you:

• Understand risk
• Prioritize what matters
• Build a manageable security program

How This Works

The process is intentionally simple. You do not need to know exactly what you need before reaching out.

1. Start with a conversation

We begin with the business context: what you do, how technology supports the business, what your current IT provider handles, and what questions or concerns brought you here.

This is not a technical interrogation. It is a practical conversation about risk, priorities, and where you want more clarity.

2. Review the right areas

Depending on the need, the review may include external exposure, email security, identity and MFA, backups, vendor access, policies, cyber insurance expectations, incident readiness, or the way security responsibilities are split between the business and IT providers.

The goal is to look at the areas that matter most for your business, not create a giant checklist for its own sake.

3. Prioritize the findings

Cybersecurity advice is only useful if it helps you decide what to do next.

Findings are organized by business impact, likelihood, urgency, and effort. The result is a short list of practical next steps instead of a long report that sits unread.

4. Decide how to move forward

Some items can be handled internally. Some can be handled by your MSP or IT provider. Some may need additional planning, policy work, or ongoing advisory support.

MN Risk can help translate the recommendations into plain language, coordinate with your provider when useful, and help leadership make decisions with better context.

5. Keep improving over time

Security does not need to become a massive program overnight. The goal is steady improvement: clearer ownership, better priorities, fewer surprises, and a more realistic view of risk.

If ongoing support makes sense, vCISO services can help keep the work organized through reviews, risk tracking, vendor conversations, policy updates, and leadership guidance.

What You Get

Every review ends with plain-English findings, prioritized next steps, and recommendations your IT provider can act on.

Risk summary

A concise summary of the main risks, why they matter, and how they could affect the business.

Priority action list

A short, practical list of what to fix first, what to plan for, and what can wait.

MSP-friendly recommendations

Recommendations are written so your current IT provider can understand, validate, and act on them. The goal is to make the existing support model stronger, not create confusion.

Optional follow-up call

If helpful, MN Risk can walk through the findings with business leadership, an internal IT contact, or your MSP so everyone understands the priorities.

No software sales requirement

The goal is better decisions. Recommendations may include tools or services when they make sense, but the review is not built around selling software.

Security Program Options

What’s Included by Tier

Advisor (Starter)

• Security questions & advisory support
• High-level risk discussions
• Vendor/tool guidance
• Email / call support

Good fit if:

• You have an MSP
• You want a second opinion
• You’re just getting started

vCISO (Growth)

• Risk register & tracking
• Vulnerability prioritization
• Policy development
• Quarterly reviews
• Incident guidance

Good fit if:

• 10–200 employees
• Sensitive data
• Need ongoing structure

Security Program (Mature)

• Full program oversight
• Risk reporting
• Compliance alignment (NIST, SOC 2)
• Incident planning
• Executive guidance

Good fit if:

• Compliance requirements
• Audit / insurance pressure
• Security is business-critical

What This Is (and Isn’t)

If you already have an MSP or IT provider, see how MN Risk works with MSPs.