IT & cybersecurity advisory · Louisiana
Your IT and cybersecurity advisor.A clear plan, in writing, before anything is built.
DeF-Sec assesses your network, designs the fix, brings in vetted vendors to build it, and oversees the work until it is done right. We stay involved from plan to sign-off.
- Written plan first
- No markup on vendor services
- Insured
- Senior Network AdministratorRuns enterprise networks every day
- Louisiana Army National GuardInformation Technology Specialist (25B)
- Active DoD Secret clearanceTrusted with sensitive systems
- Fully insuredGeneral liability and professional liability
How DeF-Sec works
We design it. Vetted vendors build it. We oversee it.
You get the judgment of an experienced network and security lead, without hiring one, and without managing a pile of vendors yourself.
Delivered by DeF-Sec
The thinking, the plan, and the accountability.
- Network and security assessments
- Network and firewall design
- Vendor selection and quotes
- Project oversight
- Documentation you keep
Through vetted vendors
Specialists who build and run it, vetted by DeF-Sec.
- Installation and cabling
- Penetration testing
- Managed detection and response
- Virtual CISO (vCISO)
- Backup and power protection
- Internet and voice
The process
Four steps. No surprises.
Assess
We look at what you have today: what is connected, how, and which doors are open.
Design
You get a written plan with every recommendation and the reason for it, before anything is built.
Source
We bring in vetted vendors, compare quotes, and recommend the fit. You make the call.
Oversee
We manage the vendor, check the work against the plan, and hand you the documentation.
Services
Everything your network needs, one advisor.
Network assessment
We walk the building and record what is connected, how, and which paths are open.
You get: a written account of your network as it stands.
Firewall and VLAN design
Guests, card terminals and office computers on separate networks, each reaching only what it needs.
You get: the plan and the firewall rules, each with its reason.
Wi-Fi planning
Access points placed for the rooms people actually use, with the signal kept where it belongs.
You get: where each access point goes and what it carries.
Penetration testing
Asked for a test by an insurer, an auditor or a customer? A tester tries to reach what should be closed.
You get: a written report you can hand to whoever asked.
Managed detection and response
A 24/7 security operations center watches your network and devices and responds when something does not belong.
You get: a security team around the clock, without hiring one.
Virtual CISO (vCISO)
A security leader who sets your priorities and keeps them current, without being on the payroll.
You get: security priorities, written down and kept up to date.
Backup and power protection
Off-site copies of what matters, plus battery backup so a surge does not take out your equipment.
You get: backups you can restore and equipment that rides out outages.
Internet and voice
Traditional VoIP or a cloud phone system: we compare the options so you do not have to.
You get: a short list matched to your building, with a recommendation.
Network as a Service
Your whole network as one subscription. No equipment to buy, and no one on staff to keep it running.
- Equipment, design and installation included
- 24/7 network monitoring and updates
- Co-managed: the provider runs it day to day, and DeF-Sec stays involved as your advisor
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One predictable price.
Equipment, installation and support in one set price, instead of a large purchase every few years. Ask to be first in line when it launches.
Why DeF-Sec
Built to be accountable.
An engineer, not a salesperson
Advice from someone who runs enterprise networks every day. Not tied to one brand or provider, so the recommendation fits your business.
A plan in writing first
Every recommendation comes with its reason, before you spend anything. Documentation you keep at the end.
No markup on vendors
You pay the vendor’s price. When DeF-Sec is paid by a vendor, we tell you up front, in the agreement.
Questions
Good to know.
Do you do the installation yourselves?
No. A vetted vendor installs and cables. DeF-Sec writes the design, chooses the vendor, oversees the work, and checks it against the plan when it is finished.
Who do I talk to while the vendor is working?
Start with DeF-Sec. We oversee the work, so questions about the design, the schedule or how the job is going come to us. You also have your own agreement with the vendor, so they are a contact for you too, especially for billing and support on their service.
If I buy 24/7 security monitoring, who responds to an incident?
The provider’s security operations center. They send the alerts and handle incident response under your agreement with them. DeF-Sec helps you choose the provider and review how it is going.
How is DeF-Sec paid?
Assessments and design work are quoted up front. When you buy a service from a vendor we recommend, the vendor may pay DeF-Sec a commission. That never raises your price, and it is disclosed in our agreement.
What if my business is outside your area?
Ask anyway. On-site visits are local to the Northshore and Greater New Orleans, but the vendors we work with cover the whole country, and assessment and design can be done remotely.
Do you publish prices?
No. Every network is different, so the price is in the quote, and the first conversation is free.
Start with a conversation.
Tell us what is going on with your network. We will tell you honestly whether we can help.