Small Business Toolkit

The National Cybersecurity Society is a community of participating technology professionals focused on helping small businesses stay safe online.

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

(by DuoCircle) – 30-day trial, $45/$135/$275/custom per month, link.

30-day trial, for Home $30/$45/$60 per month, B2B is custom solutions but you can get some pricing calculated here.

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

(by DuoCircle) – 30-day trial, $45/$135/$275/custom per month, link.

30-day trial, for Home $30/$45/$60 per month, B2B is custom solutions but you can get some pricing calculated here.

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).

Don’t wait another day, become a member and start protecting your business. With your annual membership your company will have access to the full suite of capabilities and educational support.

If you have been the victim of a cyber crime or cyber bullying, contact us at me@nationalcybersecuritysociety.org. We will be happy to provide you a free or discounted membership to help you on the road to recovery.

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