Your Business Needs a CISO. You Don't Need to Hire One Full-Time.
Cyber Protect LLC delivers virtual CISO services to law firms, medical practices, and accounting firms across Michigan - giving you the cybersecurity strategy, compliance oversight, and risk management of a Fortune 500 security executive at a fraction of the cost.Problem
You're Holding Your Business Together - But Who's Protecting It?
Running a law firm, medical practice, or accounting firm in Michigan means you're responsible for some of the most sensitive data in the world: client legal records, protected health information, tax filings, and financial histories.
A single breach does not just cost money. It costs you clients. It costs you your reputation. And depending on your industry, it can cost you your license.
Most small and mid-sized businesses know they need better cybersecurity. The problem is they don't have a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - the executive responsible for building and leading a security strategy. Hiring one full-time costs $200,000 to $350,000 per year in salary alone. That's out of reach for most businesses in Warren, Sterling Heights, or anywhere across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties.
So businesses go without. And that's exactly what cybercriminals are counting on.
| No Security Strategy | You're making cybersecurity decisions reactively - after something goes wrong - rather than operating from a documented, tested plan. |
| Compliance Blind Spots | HIPAA, FTC Safeguards, IRS 4557 - each carries real penalties. Without someone actively managing compliance, you may not know you're out of alignment until a regulator tells you. |
| No One Owns Risk | When there's no designated security leader, risk falls through the cracks. Vendor contracts go unreviewed. Policies go unwritten. Employees go untrained. |
| Incident Response Gaps | What happens the moment a ransomware attack hits or a laptop with client data goes missing? If you don't have a plan, you're improvising in the worst moment possible. |
| Vendor Risk | The software you use, the cloud services you rely on, the contractors you hire - every third party is a potential entry point. Someone needs to be vetting them. |
| Client Trust at Risk | Your clients trust you with their most private information. A breach or compliance failure doesn't just damage your business - it damages theirs. |
vCISO
What Is a vCISO - And Why Do Small Businesses Need One?
A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is the executive responsible for an organization's entire cybersecurity program. They build the strategy, manage risk, oversee compliance, guide your team, and respond when things go wrong.
A Virtual CISO - or vCISO - delivers everything a traditional CISO provides, but as a flexible, outsourced engagement. You get executive-level cybersecurity leadership without the executive-level salary.
The C.P.R. Framework: How Cyber Protect Structures Every vCISO Engagement
Every vCISO engagement at Cyber Protect LLC is built around our core C.P.R. methodology:
Compliance - We identify the regulatory frameworks that apply to your industry and build a roadmap to meet and maintain them.
Protection - We put the right controls, policies, and technologies in place to protect your data, your systems, and your clients.
Recovery - We develop and test your incident response and business continuity plans so that if something does happen, you're back up and running fast.
Your Complete Cybersecurity Leadership Program
Our vCISO services are not a checklist. They are a living, ongoing program that evolves with your business, your industry, and the threat landscape. Here is what you get when Cyber Protect LLC becomes your virtual CISO.
Security Risk Assessment and Gap Analysis
Before we can protect you, we need to understand exactly where you stand. We conduct a comprehensive assessment of your current technology environment, security controls, and compliance posture. We identify every gap between where you are today and where you need to be - then we build a prioritized plan to close those gaps.
Cybersecurity Strategy and Roadmap
You deserve a security strategy, not a stack of tools nobody understands. We develop a 12-month (and beyond) cybersecurity roadmap aligned to your business goals, your budget, and your regulatory requirements. Every decision we make is tied to a business outcome you can see and measure.
Compliance Program Management
We manage your compliance obligations from end to end. Whether you're navigating HIPAA for patient records, the FTC Safeguards Rule for client financial data, or IRS Publication 4557 for tax preparer security, we build the policies, procedures, and documentation you need to stay compliant and demonstrate it during an audit or regulatory inquiry.
Security Policy Development
Your business needs written, enforceable security policies. We develop a complete policy library tailored to your firm - covering acceptable use, data handling, access control, incident response, remote work, and more. These aren't templates pulled from the internet. They are policies built around how your business actually operates.
Device Trust and Endpoint Verification
Every software vendor, cloud provider, and outside contractor you work with is a potential risk to your business. We review vendor contracts and security practices, identify risks in your supply chain, and help you make informed decisions about who gets access to your systems and data.
Incident Response Planning and Tabletop Exercises
We develop a customized incident response plan for your business - then we test it. Our tabletop exercises walk your team through realistic breach scenarios so that when a real incident occurs, everyone knows their role, their responsibilities, and the exact steps to take. No chaos. No improvising. Just execution.
Employee Security Awareness Guidance
Your employees are your greatest cybersecurity asset - and your greatest vulnerability. We advise on and help implement security awareness training programs that turn your team into an active line of defense against phishing, social engineering, and credential theft.
Executive Reporting and Board-Ready Communication
Cybersecurity decisions need to be made at the leadership level. We translate complex security data into plain-language reports and risk summaries that give you and your leadership team a clear picture of your security posture, your compliance status, and any action items - without needing a technical background to understand them.
We Understand the Stakes in Your Industry
vCISO services are not one-size-fits-all. The compliance frameworks, the threat landscape, and the regulatory exposure are different for a law firm than they are for a medical practice or an accounting firm. That's why Cyber Protect LLC structures every engagement around the specific requirements of your industry.
Law Firms and Legal Practices
Relevant Standards: ABA Model Rules 1.1 and 1.6 | State Bar Ethics Rules | NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Attorney-client privilege is not just a legal concept - it's a competitive promise. When a client walks into your office, they trust that what they share stays protected. But law firms are among the most targeted organizations in the country because of what they hold: confidential communications, litigation strategy, merger negotiations, estate plans, and personal financial records.
The ABA Model Rules require competent lawyers to understand and manage cybersecurity risks associated with client data. Several state bar associations have issued formal guidance tying cybersecurity failures to potential ethics violations. A breach is not just a business problem - it may be a professional conduct matter.
As your virtual CISO, we protect your firm by building a security program that safeguards client confidentiality, meets ABA and state bar guidance, and keeps your practice operating if an incident occurs.
What we address for law firms:
• Confidential client data protection and access control
• Email and communication security for privileged correspondence
• Remote access controls for attorneys working outside the office
• Incident response planning aligned to bar notification requirements
• Vendor due diligence for legal practice management software and cloud tools
• Documentation to demonstrate competence and ethical compliance
Medical Practices and Healthcare Organizations
Relevant Framework: HIPAA Security Rule | HIPAA Breach Notification Rule | HITECH Act
Healthcare data is the most valuable target on the dark web - worth ten times more per record than a stolen credit card number. Your patients trust you with their most private information, and federal law requires you to protect it. The HIPAA Security Rule is not optional, and the penalties for non-compliance - or worse, a breach - can reach into the millions.
Small and mid-sized medical practices are disproportionately targeted precisely because they often lack the security infrastructure of large hospital systems. Ransomware that locks you out of patient records is not just a billing inconvenience - it is a patient safety event.
Our vCISO services for medical practices build a HIPAA-compliant security program from the ground up, covering every administrative, physical, and technical safeguard required under the Security Rule - and keeping your documentation audit-ready at all times.
What we address for medical practices:
• HIPAA Security Rule compliance program and risk analysis
• Business Associate Agreement (BAA) review and vendor management
• Electronic health record (EHR) access control and audit logging
• Ransomware defense and backup strategy for patient data continuity
• Breach notification procedures under HIPAA and HITECH
• Staff security awareness for phishing, credential theft, and device security
Accounting Firms and Tax Professionals
Relevant Frameworks: FTC Safeguards Rule | IRS Publication 4557 | GLBA | NIST Cybersecurity Framework
If you prepare tax returns, manage payroll, or advise clients on financial matters, you are legally required to have a written information security plan. The FTC Safeguards Rule, which was significantly updated and strengthened in recent years, applies directly to accounting firms that access consumer financial data. IRS Publication 4557 provides specific cybersecurity guidance for tax professionals.
Tax season puts you in the crosshairs of identity thieves and cybercriminals who know exactly what data you're processing and when. Your clients are handing you their Social Security numbers, income records, and financial histories. The moment that data is compromised, the fallout lands on both of you.
Our vCISO services for accounting firms and tax professionals build a fully documented, FTC-compliant, IRS-aligned information security program - and give you the ongoing leadership to maintain it year over year.
What we address for accounting firms:
• Written Information Security Plan (WISP) development per IRS 4557 requirements
• FTC Safeguards Rule compliance program for financial data
• Multi-factor authentication deployment for tax software and client portals
• Designated information security coordinator support
• Client data encryption and secure document exchange
• Annual risk assessment and GLBA compliance documentation
Why Cyber Protect LLC
Why Michigan Businesses Choose Cyber Protect LLC as Their Virtual CISO
There is no shortage of cybersecurity vendors claiming to protect your business. Here is the difference when you work with Cyber Protect LLC.
We're Local.
We're based in Warren, Michigan, and we serve businesses across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties. When you need us, we are reachable - not a support ticket queue in another time zone. We understand the business environment here because we operate in it.
We Speak Business, Not Just Tech.
The biggest failure in cybersecurity is communication. We translate complex security concepts into plain language that gives you the clarity to make confident decisions. You will never walk out of a meeting with us feeling more confused than when you walked in.
We Align Security to Your Business Goals.
We Know Your Industry's Rules.
We Bring the Platform, Not Just the People.
Our vCISO engagements are backed by enterprise-grade technology that automates risk assessments, tracks compliance across frameworks, monitors your security posture in real time, and generates board-ready reports. You get the rigor of a Fortune 500 security program delivered at small-business scale.
We Are Accountable Partners.
When something happens - and in cybersecurity, something always eventually does - we are already in your corner. You don't start the crisis by searching for a vendor. Your vCISO is already engaged, already knows your environment, and is already working the problem.
Why Cyber Protect LLC
Flexible vCISO Engagements Built for Your Business
Every business is at a different stage in its cybersecurity journey. We offer two engagement structures so you can start where you are and grow from there.
Project-Based Engagement
Best for businesses ready to take a defined first step
Scoped engagements priced per project - ideal for businesses that need a specific deliverable such as a risk assessment, a compliance gap analysis, or a security policy library.
- HIPAA, FTC Safeguards, or IRS 4557 compliance assessment
- Written Information Security Plan (WISP) development
- Incident response plan creation and tabletop exercise
- Cybersecurity risk assessment and gap analysis
Call (888) 531-5099 to discuss your project
Monthly Retainer Program
Best for businesses that want ongoing security leadership
Ongoing vCISO services on a flat monthly retainer - your dedicated security leader, available month after month to manage your evolving risk, compliance, and security program.
- Dedicated virtual CISO with scheduled monthly touchpoints
- Continuous compliance monitoring and program management
- Ongoing vendor risk reviews and security policy updates
- Real-time security posture reporting and executive summaries
Schedule your Free Risk Assessment to get started
TESTIMONIALS
What Michigan Businesses Say About Working With Cyber Protect LLC
The team at Cyber Protect took a comprehensive approach from the very start. Our systems have never run more smoothly, and we finally feel confident that our clients' information is protected the way it should be.
We had a domain blacklisting incident that could have been a disaster for our business. Cyber Protect stepped in, handled everything, and put safeguards in place so it could never happen again. Now I have real peace of mind.
How It Works
Getting Started Is Simple
| Step 1 |
Free Risk Assessment We start with a no-cost Cybersecurity and IT Risk Assessment. In one conversation, we identify your biggest vulnerabilities and compliance exposures and give you a clear picture of your risk - at no charge. |
| Step 2 |
Custom Engagement Design We design a vCISO engagement around your business, your industry, your compliance obligations, and your goals - whether that is a defined project or an ongoing monthly program. |
| Step 3 |
Security Program Launch We begin building your security program immediately - assessing, planning, and implementing with your team. You get a dedicated point of contact who knows your business and is reachable when you need them. |
| Step 4 |
Ongoing Leadership and Reporting We deliver regular executive reports, compliance updates, and security posture reviews - so you always know where you stand and what's being done to protect your business. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a virtual CISO (vCISO) and how is it different from a full-time CISO?
A virtual CISO provides the same executive-level cybersecurity leadership, strategy, and compliance oversight as a full-time Chief Information Security Officer - but on a flexible, outsourced basis. Instead of paying a full-time executive salary of $200,000 or more per year, your business gains access to senior-level security expertise at a fraction of the cost, scaled to the hours and scope your business actually needs.
Does my law firm, medical practice, or accounting firm actually need a vCISO?
If your business stores confidential client records, handles protected health information, processes financial data, or files tax returns on behalf of clients, you face serious regulatory and legal obligations around cybersecurity. A vCISO ensures those obligations are being actively managed rather than ignored. Beyond compliance, you need someone accountable for your security strategy - because without one, your exposure grows every day.
What compliance frameworks does Cyber Protect cover for medical practices?
For medical practices and healthcare organizations, we build compliance programs aligned to the HIPAA Security Rule, the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, and the HITECH Act. This covers every required administrative, physical, and technical safeguard, as well as the risk analysis, workforce training, and documentation requirements that regulators look for during an audit.
Is my accounting firm required to have a written information security plan?
Yes. The FTC Safeguards Rule requires financial institutions - which includes accounting firms and tax preparers that access consumer financial data - to implement a written information security program. IRS Publication 4557 provides additional specific guidance for tax professionals. We develop and maintain that documentation for you, ensuring it meets the requirements of both frameworks.
What cybersecurity obligations do law firms have under ABA rules?
The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, particularly Rules 1.1 (Competence) and 1.6 (Confidentiality), have been interpreted to require attorneys to understand the cybersecurity risks associated with client data and to take reasonable measures to protect it. Many state bars have issued formal guidance on this. A breach involving client data may be treated as a professional conduct matter, not just a business problem.
How much does a vCISO engagement cost?
Cyber Protect LLC offers two engagement structures: project-based engagements priced per scope (such as a risk assessment, WISP development, or compliance gap analysis), and flat monthly retainer programs for businesses that need ongoing security leadership. The right option depends on where your business is today and what you need to accomplish. The best first step is our free Cybersecurity and IT Risk Assessment, which gives us the information to recommend the right path forward.
How is a virtual CISO different from an IT provider or managed IT service?
A managed IT provider keeps your technology running. A virtual CISO provides executive-level security strategy, risk management, and compliance leadership. The two are complementary, not interchangeable. Cyber Protect LLC delivers both managed IT services and vCISO services, which means your security strategy and your day-to-day IT operations are aligned under one local team that knows your entire environment.
What happens if we have a cybersecurity incident while on a vCISO retainer?
As your virtual CISO, we are already engaged with your environment before an incident occurs. That means we have incident response plans in place, your team has been through tabletop exercises, and we are ready to act immediately - not scrambling to learn your environment in the middle of a crisis. Our incident response support is built into the engagement.
Does Cyber Protect LLC serve businesses outside of Warren, Michigan?
Yes. Our primary service area covers Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties, including Warren, Sterling Heights, Troy, Royal Oak, Detroit, Southfield, and surrounding communities. We serve businesses throughout Southeast Michigan and accommodate remote vCISO engagements for clients across the state.
How do we get started with virtual CISO services from Cyber Protect LLC?
The first step is a free Cybersecurity and IT Risk Assessment. We review your current security posture, identify your compliance gaps, and give you a clear picture of your risk - at no cost and with no obligation. From there, we recommend the engagement that makes the most sense for your business and your budget. You can schedule your assessment at cyberprotectllc.com or call us at (888) 531-5099.
Stop Operating Without a Cybersecurity Strategy.
Your clients trust you with their most sensitive information. Your regulators expect you to protect it. Your competitors may already be working on it.
Cyber Protect LLC puts a virtual CISO in your corner - giving your law firm, medical practice, or accounting firm the executive cybersecurity leadership it needs to protect clients, meet compliance obligations, and operate with confidence.
If you connect it, you must protect it.
