# SecuritySage

> SecuritySage (securitysage.org) is a specialized cybersecurity provider for startups and small businesses, based in Lakewood, Ohio (Greater Cleveland) and serving clients across the United States remotely. Services: IT security audits and assessments, security training and awareness, security policy development (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS), secure infrastructure and cloud services consulting, phishing simulation and virtual CISO advisory. Its non-technical approach lets owners focus on their business while SecuritySage safeguards their digital assets.

Key facts:
- Brand name: SecuritySage (also written "Security Sage"). Website: https://securitysage.org/
- Tagline: Simplified Cybersecurity for Startups and Small Businesses
- Location: Lakewood, Ohio 44107, USA. Service area: United States (remote), on-site in Greater Cleveland.
- Contact: Dave@securitysage.org | Get started: https://securitysage.org/get-started/
- Experience: 15 years of experience, 5 security pros, 30 areas of expertise. Founded by a former hacker turned cybersecurity advocate.
- Frameworks & regulations covered: GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIST CSF, CIS Controls.
- Free tools: small-business cyber risk self-assessment (https://securitysage.org/security-risk-assessment/), cybersecurity glossary (https://securitysage.org/cybersecurity-glossary/).

## Services
- [IT Security Audits and Assessments](https://securitysage.org/solutions/it-security-audits/): Secure your business with our thorough IT security evaluations, identifying and mitigating potential risks. From $2,500, typical duration 1–3 weeks.
- [Security Training and Awareness](https://securitysage.org/solutions/security-awareness-training/): Arm your team with crucial cybersecurity knowledge to deter cyber attacks. From $1,200, typical duration 2–4 weeks.
- [Security Policy Development](https://securitysage.org/solutions/security-policy-development/): Align your business with the latest cybersecurity standards through our bespoke security policy services. From $1,500, typical duration 2–4 weeks.
- [Secure Infrastructure and Cloud Services Consulting](https://securitysage.org/solutions/cloud-security-consulting/): Protect your digital infrastructure with our specialized guidance on secure cloud services. From $2,000, typical duration 2–4 weeks.
- [Phishing Simulation and Testing](https://securitysage.org/solutions/phishing-simulation/): Test and strengthen your team's defenses with safe, realistic phishing simulations and supportive follow-up coaching. From $900, typical duration 2–4 weeks per campaign.
- [Virtual CISO (vCISO) Advisory](https://securitysage.org/solutions/virtual-ciso/): Get senior security leadership on demand with a virtual CISO who guides your strategy, priorities and compliance. From $1,200/month, typical duration Ongoing monthly engagement.

## Self-paced programs
- [Small Business Cybersecurity for Beginners](https://securitysage.org/product/small-business-cybersecurity-for-beginners/): $100, Beginner, 4 hours. A plain-English starting point for owners and managers who know security matters but are not sure where to begin. In about four hours you will put the essential protections in place and leave with a simple plan for the rest.
- [Security Wireless and Networks for Small Business](https://securitysage.org/product/security-wireless-and-networks-for-small-business/): $120, Intermediate, 5 hours. Learn to secure your office Wi-Fi, router and network so guests, smart devices and remote staff cannot become a way in. Step-by-step guides help you apply each change to the equipment you already own.
- [Security Awareness for Everyone](https://securitysage.org/product/security-awareness-for-everyone/): $150, Beginner, 3 hours. Practical security awareness training that everyone on your team can understand, from the front desk to the founder. Short, friendly lessons build the everyday habits that stop phishing, scams and accidental data leaks.
- [Ransomware Readiness Bootcamp](https://securitysage.org/product/ransomware-readiness-bootcamp/): $140, Intermediate, 5 hours. A focused bootcamp that helps small businesses prevent ransomware, limit the damage if it strikes and recover with confidence. You will finish with tested backups, a written response playbook and a practice drill your team has actually run.
- [Cloud Security Essentials: Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace](https://securitysage.org/product/cloud-security-essentials/): $160, Intermediate, 6 hours. A practical guide to locking down Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, the systems most small businesses now run on. Follow side-by-side checklists to secure accounts, email, file sharing and devices without paying for features you do not need.
- [Small Business Security Policy Toolkit](https://securitysage.org/product/security-policy-toolkit/): $90, Beginner, 2 hours. A ready-to-edit set of security policy templates written in plain English for small businesses. Short video walkthroughs show you how to tailor each policy, roll it out to staff and keep it current.

## Cybersecurity guides (blog)
- [How to Run a Security Awareness Program That Actually Changes Behavior](https://securitysage.org/blog/security-awareness-program-that-works/): Annual training videos rarely change habits. Here is how a small business can run a light, year-round security awareness program that people remember and act on.
- [Vendor and Third-Party Risk: Securing Your Supply Chain on a Small Budget](https://securitysage.org/blog/vendor-and-third-party-risk/): Your vendors hold your data and access your systems. Here is a right-sized way to inventory, assess and control third-party risk without a big budget or team.
- [Business Email Compromise: How Invoice Fraud Works and How to Stop It](https://securitysage.org/blog/business-email-compromise-invoice-fraud/): Business email compromise tricks staff into paying criminals. Learn how invoice fraud and AI deepfake requests work, and the simple verification process that stops them.
- [Remote and Hybrid Work Security: Protecting Laptops, Home Networks and People](https://securitysage.org/blog/remote-and-hybrid-work-security/): Your security has to travel with your team. Here is how small businesses can protect remote laptops, home networks, accounts and people without a security department.
- [Building an Incident Response Plan for Your Small Business in One Afternoon](https://securitysage.org/blog/incident-response-plan-for-small-business/): A practical, hour-by-hour guide to writing a short incident response plan your team can actually use, with roles, severity levels, playbooks and a simple test.
- [The 3-2-1-1-0 Backup Strategy: Protecting Data You Can’t Afford to Lose](https://securitysage.org/blog/backup-strategy-3-2-1-1-0/): The 3-2-1-1-0 rule explained for small businesses: how to keep a copy ransomware can't touch, back up cloud apps, and test restores so recovery actually works.
- [How to Write Security Policies Employees Actually Read](https://securitysage.org/blog/writing-security-policies-employees-read/): Turn the template nobody reads into short, plain-English security policies your team will follow, with a one-page template, before-and-after examples and rollout tips.
- [GDPR, HIPAA and PCI-DSS Explained for Small Businesses](https://securitysage.org/blog/gdpr-hipaa-pci-dss-for-small-business/): A plain-English guide to GDPR, HIPAA and PCI DSS for small businesses: who each framework covers, what it requires, and how one security program can meet all three.
- [What Happens During an IT Security Audit (and How to Prepare)](https://securitysage.org/blog/what-happens-during-an-it-security-audit/): A plain-English walkthrough of the five stages of a small-business IT security audit, what auditors look at, and a practical four-week plan to prepare.
- [Hardening Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace: Cloud Security Basics for Small Teams](https://securitysage.org/blog/hardening-microsoft-365-and-google-workspace/): A step-by-step guide to the Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace settings that matter most for small teams, from admin accounts and MFA to email, sharing and app access.
- [Securing Your Office Wi-Fi and Network: A Practical Setup Guide](https://securitysage.org/blog/securing-office-wifi-and-network/): A step-by-step guide to securing your office Wi-Fi and network: router settings, WPA3, guest and IoT segmentation, safe remote access and simple monitoring.
- [Ransomware Playbook for Small Businesses: Prevention, Response and Recovery](https://securitysage.org/blog/ransomware-prevention-and-recovery/): How ransomware gets in, how to build backups attackers can't reach, exactly what to do in the first hour of an attack, and how to recover without getting hit twice.
- [Passwords, Passkeys and MFA: A Login Strategy Your Team Will Actually Follow](https://securitysage.org/blog/passwords-passkeys-and-mfa/): What current NIST password guidance says, which MFA methods resist phishing, how passkeys work, and a four-week rollout plan small teams can actually follow.
- [How to Spot a Phishing Email: A Field Guide for Busy Teams](https://securitysage.org/blog/how-to-spot-phishing-emails/): A practical field guide to spotting phishing emails, texts and calls: a 30-second check, the red flags that matter most, and what to do if someone clicks.
- [The Small Business Cybersecurity Checklist: 25 Controls That Actually Matter](https://securitysage.org/blog/small-business-cybersecurity-checklist/): 25 prioritized security controls for small businesses, grouped by area and ordered so the ones that stop the most common attacks come first, plus a 90-day plan.

## Company
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