SNCW Cyber

Our Core Services

Comprehensive protection tailored for small business needs.

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Vulnerability Scanning

We identify critical weaknesses in your networks, devices, and software stacks using industry-standard tools before hackers can exploit them.

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Policy & Security Review

We help businesses improve access control, password policies, and data handling. We analyze how your team handles data to prevent leaks.

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Education & Reporting

We deliver a detailed, educational report of our findings with remediation recommendations. We teach you how to fix the problems we find.

Clients and Reviews

See what our partners are saying about our work.

“The team did an excellent job at addressing our audit findings with clear action, documentation and follow through. We now have compliant cybersecurity measures in place. As a church/non-profit in today’s economy, we weren’t in a position to pay for services nor did we even know our needs. We appreciate the team’s help, support and great work!”

St. Andrew the Apostle Parish

Cybersecurity Resources

Essential protection against common threats like phishing, malware, and stolen passwords.

Bitwarden

Password Manager: A secure digital vault for all your business passwords. Stop using sticky notes.

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Authenticator Apps

MFA / 2FA: Adds a "second lock" to your accounts. Hackers can't login without your phone.

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Malwarebytes

Scanner: If your computer is acting slow, this scans every corner to find hidden viruses.

Get Scanner →

Check Phish

Link Analyzer: Not sure about a link? AI "looks" at the page safely to tell if it's a scam.

Check Link →

Quad9 DNS

Filter: Works in the background to block "bad" websites from loading on your network.

Setup Quad9 →

Cloudflare

Web Protection: A protective bubble for your site that stops DDoS attacks and speeds up loading.

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Phishing Awareness Training

Phishing is where criminals impersonate trusted entities (vendors, banks) to manipulate employees. 60% of small businesses that experience a cyber-attack go out of business within 6 months.

1. Psychological Tactics

Urgency: "Act Now or Lose Access" — Designed to induce panic.
Authority: "This is the CEO" — Exploits desire to please leadership.
Curiosity: "Check out this photo" — Baits clicking on malware.

2. Red Flag: The "From" Address

Valid Sender (Safe)	Suspicious Sender (Phishing)
billing@amazon.com	amazon-support@gmail.com
hr@yourcompany.com	hr-update-service@badsite.net

3. Best Practices for Safety

Macro Safety: Be cautious with "Enable Content" in Word/Excel files.
Credential Isolation: Keep work and personal email accounts strictly separate.
Gift Cards: Verify any requests for gift cards with a phone call. This is a common scam.

4. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Verification First: Avoid opening attachments from unexpected sources.
Manual Navigation: Instead of clicking "Login" in an email, type the website address manually.
Out of Band Check: Call or text the sender if a request feels strange.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this really free?

Yes. As students, our goal is to gain real-world experience. We provide professional-grade assessments at no cost to help our local Erie community.

Do you fix the problems you find?

We provide a "Remediation Plan" that explains exactly how to fix the issues. For complex IT work, we may refer you to a dedicated IT provider.

Will you need my passwords?

No. We never ask for your passwords. Our scans are performed from the "outside looking in" or using guest access you provide.

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