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Proven Cyber Security Services — to Safeguard Your Unique Business

Protect your mission-critical data and systems from hackers, scammers, and spammers

Why Small Businesses Are Vulnerable to Cyberattack

It doesn't matter how big your business is. If you have any business-essential or sensitive data whatsoever, and you probably do, then cybercriminals — often on a global, industrial scale — want to get their grubby hands on it. To sell it; to commit fraud with it; even to extort a large ransom from you for it. It happens every day — yes, right here in Arkansas. And these hackers know under-budgeted, over-worked small businesses are often the easiest, least protected targets.

Consider some cold, hard facts about cyberattacks.

Cyber attacks target small businesses every day.

There are 600 million cyberattacks every single day, according to Microsoft. And many of these target the data, systems, and/or customers of businesses. Even small businesses. Even Arkansas businesses.

Cyber attacks are very costly to businesses

The average corporate data breach costs $4.8 million, per IBM. For small and medium businesses, cyber attacks cost on average $255K. Many SMBs close within six months of an intrusion. 

Small business are uniquely vulnerable to cyber attacks

Small businesses are especially vulnerable. In fact, fully 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses. And why not? Unlike corporations, cyber criminals know many small businesses are relatively unprotected.

Your Local Cyber Security Company for Northwest Arkansas & the Greater Ozarks

When it comes to something as critical as the security of your business data, don't trust some out-of-town "security" company. At TekTrendz, we safeguard your data like it's our data. You're more than a number; you're a neighbor. Because you are.

Watch the video to see how TekTrendz is serving one NWA-based client...

 

 

 

 

 

Fight Back Against Hackers

This tip sheet is a great start!

We're tired of the cybercriminals winning. Every day, another heartland business is hacked — with terrible consequences.

And yet most of these cyberattacks are entirely preventable.

Click the graphic to download a tip sheet that can help your business avoid a $255K cyberattack. Share it with your team, and make sure everyone is aligned on these basic safeguards.

Stick it to the hackers. Start with this tip sheet.  

Cybersecurity Tip Sheet
Cybersecurity Tip Sheet

 

Cyber Security Solutions for a World of Cyber Threats

TekTrendz serves businesses with a host of cybersecurity services, including...

  • Firewall Security

    Your network is a hub, receiving visits from both customers (good) and hackers (bad). We install and manage firewalls to ensure the good gets in while the bad stays out. 

  • Endpoint Protection

    You see a laptop, printer, or phone. Hackers see so much more. They see an entry point into your vulnerable system and an opportunity for staging attacks. We prevent this. 

  • Computer Updates

    Businesses often miss or just mismanage software updates. Our automated “critical update” service protects your computers from the latest known attacks.

  • Anti-Spam Measures

    Most cyber attacks originate in email inboxes. We have services to reduce spam and minimize your team's exposure to email threats. That's peace of mind. 

  • Web Gateway Security

    Think of a web gateway as a digital traffic cop monitoring your incoming traffic — and instanteously blocking web and email threats before they reach the user. We'll set it up. 

  • Security Health Checks

    Who's watching your back — identifying system weaknesses and ensuring you're protected against attack? Focus on your business; leave the monitoring to us. 

What Clients Are Saying About TekTrendz

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"We have worked with the TekTrendz Team for over a decade, and have been thrilled with our partnership!" (Sam D.)
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"A trusted partner for over 9 years! TekTrendz has supported us in every phase of our growth" (Jeffrey O.)
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"TekTrendz knocked it out of the park. They responded quickly to my situation and had me up and going in no time" (Keith M.)
 

 

Small Businesses Are Uniquely Vulnerable to Cyber Attack

 

  • 1-in-5 small businesses will fall victim to a cyber breach this year. Yes, including small businesses in Northwest Arkansas.
  • An astounding 81% of all breaches happen to small and mid-sized businesses
  • 97% of breaches could have been prevented with today's technology

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FAQs: Cybersecurity Services from TekTrendz

Actually, small businesses are targeted more often, not less. Cybercriminals know smaller companies often don't have the same defenses as big corporations — which makes them softer targets and easier paydays. Verizon's annual Data Breach Investigations Report consistently ranks small businesses among the most frequently breached organizations.

We essentially watch your back — all the time. That means managing your firewall, keeping your software patched and updated, monitoring for threats, filtering out spam and phishing emails, and flagging anything suspicious before it becomes a real problem.

Antivirus is a good start, but it's a bit like locking your front door and leaving the windows wide open. Today's threats — ransomware, phishing, credential theft — routinely bypass basic antivirus. A layered approach (endpoint protection, email filtering, web gateway security, and more) is what actually keeps you covered.

It depends on the size and complexity of your setup, but it's far less than you might think — and way less than dealing with a breach. Recovery costs for small businesses routinely run into the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, and that's before you factor in downtime, lost clients, and reputational damage. We build plans around your actual needs, not a one-size-fits-all package. The best first step is just a conversation and free consultation.

Honestly, a lot of businesses don't know until the damage is done — that's part of what makes cyberattacks so dangerous. Warning signs can include sluggish computers, unexpected account lockouts, or unusual network activity. A security health check is a great way to find out exactly where you stand.

While being good with computers is great, cybersecurity is genuinely its own discipline — and it evolves constantly. Threat actors are sophisticated, and keeping up with them is a full-time job. Most small businesses don't have the bandwidth or the specialized tools to do it properly without outside help.

Because we're local and independent. We know NWA businesses (woooo pig), we're easy to reach, and we're not going to hand you off to a call center when something goes wrong. When your security is on the line, you want someone who treats your business like a neighbor. That's easier for us than those out of town companies because, well, you are our neighbor.

Yes, we can absolutely help you move toward compliance with regulations like HIPAA, GLBA, CMMC, and others. That said, compliance is broader than most people realize. For example, becoming HIPAA compliant typically involves three main areas: documentation, practices and processes, and auditing. We specialize in the practices and processes side of compliance. That means putting the actual safeguards in place that regulatory bodies require, such as multi-factor authentication, security awareness training, access controls, and other cybersecurity protections. We have implemented these kinds of protections for healthcare organizations, law firms, and financial and insurance providers right here in our region. We do not handle the formal documentation or auditing portions of compliance. Instead, we focus on building the secure environment those processes rely on, so you have the right systems and protections in place.

We are not a Security Operations Center, but if your business requires SOC-level protection, we can absolutely help you access it through our partnerships and security stack. So, yes, TekTrendz can furnish you with enterprise-grade cybersecurity protections through a Security Operations Center.

Yes, we can help you move toward qualifying for cyber insurance.

Most cyber insurance providers, like Chubb, Travelers, AIG, Hiscox, and Hartford, require businesses to have certain cybersecurity protections in place before they will issue or renew a policy.

That is where we come in. We focus on implementing the actual practices and processes insurers are looking for, such as multi-factor authentication, endpoint protection, email security, access controls, and ongoing monitoring.

NIST stands for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. It is a widely recognized framework that helps businesses understand how to manage and reduce cybersecurity risk. Many regulations and cybersecurity best practices are built around NIST guidelines, which makes it an important benchmark for organizations that want to strengthen their security posture. At a practical level, NIST provides a structured way to think about identifying risks, protecting systems, detecting threats, responding to incidents, and recovering from them. We have team members who are NIST-certified, and we use those principles to guide how we design and implement cybersecurity protections for our clients.

 

We Think A Lot About Your Business IT.

(So you don't have to.)

Got questions about your business IT? Just need to talk with someone without feeling pressure to buy anything? That's what we do.

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