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Cybersecurity FAQs for Small Businesses in Cincinnati | DeepDream Security

❓ Cybersecurity FAQs for Small Business Owners

Straight answers for Cincinnati-based businesses and remote teams across the U.S. navigating ransomware, compliance, and cloud security.

No. DeepDream avoids EHR-related work to steer clear of potential conflicts. We don’t assess EHR platforms or offer services tied to their security. If you’re unsure whether your business falls into that category, contact us before booking.

No retainers. No fluff. No outsourced busywork. DeepDream delivers fixed-fee services with real insights, fast turnaround, and zero filler. You get clarity and action, not confusion and overhead.

Every offering is standalone and clearly priced. Pick exactly what you need—whether it’s just a Snapshot, a Policy Pack, or something in between. No bundles unless you want one.

Yes. We offer Compliance Gap Reports tailored for HIPAA, FTC Safeguards Rule, and NIST. Each report maps your current posture, identifies gaps, and gives you audit-ready deliverables.

Start with the Security Risk Snapshot. It’s our most popular entry point—and it gives you an instant look at what attackers can see and what to fix first.

We don’t run full-blown pen tests—but we do simulate attacker recon using tools like Shodan, Nmap, and passive DNS. It's surgical, external, and focused on what matters.

DeepDream is founder-led. You’ll work directly with an experienced security engineer—no sales fluff, no junior handoffs. It’s personal, fast, and deeply technical.

We work best with growing companies that don’t yet have dedicated security—startups, agencies, solo founders, and private practices with 5 to 100 employees. Especially around Cincinnati, but we’re fully remote-friendly too.

Absolutely. Every deliverable is designed to be shared—internally, with auditors, or with clients. Clear language, solid formatting, and built to be reused.

Yes. Every service comes with a clear agreement that covers scope, confidentiality, and IP ownership. NDAs are available too. We take legal clarity and data protection seriously.

Ongoing support is available through our Virtual Security Strategist plan. You’ll get monthly insights, risk tracking, and expert guidance—without needing a full-time hire.

Services and Solutions FAQs

We don’t do long contracts, vague roadmaps, or cookie-cutter advice. DeepDream delivers clear, fixed-fee assessments and expert recommendations you can act on immediately. It’s all substance, no fluff.

Every service is standalone and clearly scoped. You can book just a Snapshot or a Policy Pack—no bundles or upsells required (unless you want them).

Yes. Our Compliance Gap Reports are built specifically for HIPAA, NIST, and FTC Safeguards Rule. You’ll get mapped controls, prioritized gaps, and shareable deliverables.

Start with the Security Risk Snapshot. It’s our most popular entry point and will give you immediate visibility into your risks and next steps.

No. Our services are expert-led and diagnostic by design—not automated scans or noisy reports. We identify meaningful risk using recon, logic, and experience.

Incident Response & Preparedness

We don’t offer 24/7 IR, but we do build response plans and test your ability to react. Our Survival Plan and IR Reviews help you prepare before it’s too late.

Not yet. For now, our IR plan reviews and ransomware walkthroughs are async and tailored to small teams—but we’re building toward live options soon.

Absolutely. Our Policy Pack includes a professionally written IR plan based on your environment and mapped to real-world threats.

Cloud Security

Yes. We assess high-level risks in common SaaS platforms and flag misconfigurations in MFA, access control, or data sharing.

Not directly for infrastructure. We focus on lightweight, vendor-agnostic guidance—especially for startups and lean ops teams.

We use external recon, public metadata, and logical analysis of your setup to identify exposure and recommend key fixes—no access required.