Small Business Toolkit
Many small businesses seek our advice on the type of cyber protection needed as well as the type of companies that provide this service.
To this end, the NCSS has developed this tool kit that identifies cybersecurity capabilities we believe fit the small business environment.
We have conducted a review of these companies – their services, capabilities and prices and in some cases these companies have signed a partnership agreement with the NCSS to offer these services at a discount.
Our team continues to research products and services, and works to keep this list updated as we find new services.
Lastly, we provide this toolkit as an aid and derive no financial gain from these recommendations. If you are a cybersecurity vendor and would like to be considered for inclusion, contact us through our contact-us form.
And, as a small business owner – we know how busy you are and we are here to help. If you have any issues with any of these companies, please let us know.
1. DNS Protection
Blocks IP Addresses of known phishing / malware sites.
Service to alert you to domain spoofing. Also, service provides credential monitoring – for your user name, password. For NCSS members, we offer a 10% discount. Please email Elteni for a quote.
2. Phishing Protection
7-day trial demo required for pricing information.
Free Phishing tools for your workforce.
3. Email Authentication (DMARC) and DNS SEC – G-suite and O-365 Clients
7-day trial demo required for pricing information.
Free Phishing tools for your workforce.
4. Secure Storage
5 GB free, individual $10/month or $5/$15 per month per user, link
10 GB free, annual plans $47.88/$95.88 per year or lifetime plans $175/$350, link
14-day trial, $5/$15/$25/custom per user per month, link
5. Threat Feeds/Information
demo required for pricing information
free trial, pricing must be requested based on use case, link
7-day trial demo required for pricing information
See our link under Member Benefits – Threat Feeds Portal
6. Managed Security Service Provider
7. Virus / Spam / Ad Blocker / Threat Protection / Firewall
1-month trial, $4.99 per month per license, B2B is custom
30-day trial, $40/$90 per year for 3 PCs, B2B is custom
free to users, large companies wanting to have their ads whitelisted pay small companies ads are whitelisted for free, link
Cylance offered via their Security Monitoring Solution. Cost is $500 setup/config charge and $6 per device per month, minimum of 10 devices. Discounts available with a volume of devices.
Anti-virus, Endpoint protection, firewall, public cloud, Mac and PC protection
8. Pen Testing
14-day free trial, demo required for pricing information
(In US but headquartered in Stockholm) – 14-day free trial, $50/$85/customer per month
pricing info available only by quote
Pricing available by quote, 25% discount for NCSS Members with 2 or less locations and 100 or less employees
Ask for pricing, depends on the size or your infrastructure and its complexity. For NCSS members, we offer a 10% discount. Please email Elteni for a quote.
9. Vulnerability Scanning
30-day trial, pricing info available only by quote
Free 30-Day Evaluation, pricing info available only by quote
free for up to 25 devices, $695/$1195 per year, link
For NCSS members – $10 per active public IP per Scan, $500 minimum. Discounts available for monthly / quarterly scans. Additional costs required if a VPN or other access restrictions to reach the IP addresses. Non-NCSS members – Call for a quote.
Scans your infrastructure to identify and categorize known vulnerabilities in software and software configuration. For NCSS members, we offer a 10% discount. Please email Elteni for a quote.
SOCSoter is a complete, ready-to-deploy cybersecurity platform built specifically for small to mid-sized companies. Managed security backed by a US-based, around-the-clock Security Operations Center (SOC).
10. Vulnerability Assessment
Credentialed Application Assessments (Web / Mobile / Embedded etc). Contact for scoping for pricing. Company Wide Application Assessments. Contact for estimate. 25% discount for NCSS Members with 2 or less locations and 100 or less employees.
Scans your infrastructure to identify and categorize known vulnerabilities in software and software configuration. Includes a POA&M. For NCSS members, we offer a 10% discount. Please email Elteni for a quote.
SOCSoter is a complete, ready-to-deploy cybersecurity platform built specifically for small to mid-sized companies. Managed security backed by a US-based, around-the-clock Security Operations Center (SOC).
11. Phishing Simulation Testing / Phishing Awareness Training
Available as part of our Security Monitoring solution, or a stand-alone offering. Contact for details.
Security Awareness Training
Under PhishMe – provides a full 12-month program that includes simulation scenarios, landing pages, and attachments to condition your employees into recognizing phishing emails.
Tests your employees on their ability to identify phishing scams. For NCSS members, we offer a 10% discount. Please email Elteni for a quote.
12. Virtual CISO
Available as part of their Security Monitoring solution, or a stand-alone offering. Contact vendor for details. Discounts available for NCSS members.
Provides technical assistance to protect your company from cyber threats. For NCSS members, we offer a 10% discount. Email for pricing.
SOCSoter is a complete, ready-to-deploy cybersecurity platform built specifically for small to mid-sized companies. Managed security backed by a US-based, around-the-clock Security Operations Center (SOC).
13. Risk Assessment
Available as part of their Security Monitoring solution, or a stand-alone offering. Contact vendor for details.
Conducts a risk assessment of your company’s security posture against a known framework. For NCSS members, we offer a 10% discount. Contact Elteni for a quote.
SOCSoter is a complete, ready-to-deploy cybersecurity platform built specifically for small to mid-sized companies. Managed security backed by a US-based, around-the-clock Security Operations Center (SOC).
14. Password Manager
(acquired by logmein) – free to $6/month per user, link
Free to $3.35 per user per month, business varies greatly use this link for pricing calculator
Free to $9.99 per month, link
15. Secure Hosting
(no free option, UK & US headquarters) – varied use, see this assessment
(no free option) – $3.92/$4.90/$9.31 per month, link
(no free option) – $3.95/$5.95/$11.95 per month, link
16. VPN
30-day money-back guarantee, $12.95 per month, reduced if annual or biannual, link
standard free, premium 7-day trial, $11.99 per month reduced is annual or biannual, link
(inexpensive and moneyback guarantee) – 30-day money-back guarantee, $12.95 per month, reduced as low as $2.50 per month if multiple years, link
$12.95 per month, various pricing options
17. Security Monitoring (continuous)
Basic is free, range $1.99 to $8 per user per month, link
Free product here, demo required for pricing info
14-day trial, $15/$18/$20 per device per month, link
Free Beta Program to build a new offering. NCSS gets priority admission to the beta program. Must be an O365 company to qualify. Contact us for details.
SOCSoter is a complete, ready-to-deploy cybersecurity platform built specifically for small to mid-sized companies. Managed security backed by a US-based, around-the-clock Security Operations Center (SOC).
18. PCI-DSS – Assessments
20-day trial, pricing must be requested
(another product from this company is above) – free edition available, pricing by quote
(no free option) – $2500/$4000/custom per month, link
SOCSoter is a complete, ready-to-deploy cybersecurity platform built specifically for small to mid-sized companies. Managed security backed by a US-based, around-the-clock Security Operations Center (SOC).
19. Remediation / Forensics Analysis / Support
Free trails, depending on the service used – ranges from $5 to $199 per user per month, custom also available, link
Free for 1 user, $10/$15/$25 per user per month, annual discounts, link
Free trial, $30 per user per month or $300 per user per year, link
SOCSoter is a complete, ready-to-deploy cybersecurity platform built specifically for small to mid-sized companies. Managed security backed by a US-based, around-the-clock Security Operations Center (SOC).