How We Help Businesses Stay Protected
Effective cybersecurity requires more than software alone. It takes ongoing monitoring, informed decision-making, staff awareness, and a layered approach that adapts as threats evolve.
We help businesses stay protected by:
- Tracking new threats and vulnerabilities so client environments can be updated and defended more effectively
- Using trusted tools and security partners to provide deeper visibility, monitoring, and response
- Helping clients improve security over time through recommendations, reviews, and practical risk reduction, including Microsoft 365 security
- Supporting user awareness and training to reduce the chance of phishing, account compromise, and other avoidable incidents
- Combining proactive protection with responsive support so businesses are better prepared before and after a security event
Our approach is built to reduce risk, strengthen resilience, and support the security needs of modern businesses. Our ProCare Standard and Elite Managed Service plans include different levels of cybersecurity and compliance support based on each organization's needs.
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What's Included in Our Cybersecurity Approach
Cybersecurity works best when it is layered, monitored, and supported by a clear response process. As part of our ProCare Managed Service Plans, we use a combination of security tools, monitoring, and ongoing reviews to help reduce risk and strengthen each client's environment.
Our cybersecurity approach includes:
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR/MDR): We use advanced endpoint protection and managed detection and response (MDR) tools to monitor devices for suspicious activity, detect threats early, and respond quickly when something unusual happens.
- 24/7 security monitoring: Our security operations center monitors activity across endpoints and systems to help identify threats that might otherwise go unnoticed.
- Secure Access Service Edge (SASE): We use secure access tools and firewall protections to help safeguard users whether they are in the office, working remotely, or traveling.
- Structured breach response: If suspicious activity is detected, we follow a documented response process to investigate the issue, contain the threat, and reduce the risk of further damage.
- Ongoing logging and documentation: Better visibility into events, incidents, and trends so protections can improve over time.
- Risk assessments, vulnerability scans, penetration testing (pentests): Additional reviews and testing to help identify security gaps before they become bigger problems.
- Microsoft 365 security management: Monitoring and access controls to help protect Microsoft 365 email, OneDrive, Teams and SharePoint cloud data from unauthorized access.
Cybersecurity is included in every ProCare Managed Service Plan.
ProCare Standard Managed Service Plan
for businesses with no compliance or regulatory regulations
Includes:
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR/MDR)
- Secure access tools and/or next-generation firewall protection with IDS/IPS
- Microsoft 365 monitoring for suspicious activity and access control
- Microsoft Business Premium
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1
- Protection against phishing, malware, and spam
Good fit for: Construction companies, engineering firms, veterinary clinics, insurance agencies and other businesses that need dependable protection.
ProCare Elite Managed Service Plan
for healthcare, financial services and other regulated businesses
Includes everything in ProCare Standard plus:
- Annual IT risk assessment
- Vulnerability scan
- Penetration testing
- Microsoft 365 tenant backup
- Ongoing cybersecurity awareness training for staff
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2
- Automated investigation and response features
- A basic set of cybersecurity policies and procedures, including an incident response plan
Good fit for: Accounting firms, financial planners, healthcare practices, title companies, loan companies, law firms, and businesses facing cyber insurance or regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, FTC Safeguards, or FINRA.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cybersecurity Services
What cybersecurity protections are included in your managed service plans?
What does your client training process look like for cybersecurity?
What should I do if I suspect a security breach in my business?
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How do I get started with stronger security through managed services?
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What is an IT risk assessment?
An IT risk assessment is a thorough evaluation of a business's technology environment to identify, analyze, and prioritize potential security threats and system vulnerabilities.
Why is it Important?
- Prevents Cyberattacks: It finds the weak spots in your network—like outdated software or missing security protocols—so you can fix them before hackers exploit them.
- Guides IT Spending: It removes the guesswork from IT budgets by showing you exactly which vulnerabilities pose the highest risk, helping you spend money where it matters most.
- Ensures Compliance: It helps businesses meet strict industry data regulations (such as HIPAA, PCI, or FINRA), avoiding costly fines and legal trouble.
- Minimizes Downtime: By identifying aging hardware or backup failures early, you can prevent unexpected system crashes that halt business operations.
Check out what is a risk assessment?
What is a vulnerability scan and why is it important?
A vulnerability scan is an automated process that inspects your IT systems, networks, and software to identify known security weaknesses.
How to think about it:
Think of it like a digital security guard walking around your house to see if any doors or windows were left unlocked. The scan compares your environment against a database of known flaws (such as missing software updates, misconfigured firewalls, or weak passwords) and gives you a checklist of specific technical issues to fix before hackers can exploit them.
(Note: While a Risk Assessment looks at the big picture of your business policies and overall security strategy, a Vulnerability Scan is a specific technical tool used to find the actual holes in your software and network.)
You might want to check out what is the difference between a vulnerability scan and a pentest in our blog!
Do you support regulated businesses that need cybersecurity and compliance help?
Yes. Next Century Technologies supports businesses in Lexington, Central Kentucky, and beyond with cybersecurity services that align with requirements such as HIPAA, FTC Safeguards, and FINRA-related security expectations. Our ProCare Elite managed service plan offers compliance, cybersecurity and IT support in one package.
