Federal-grade methodology, sized for the team that runs it.

Threat landscape we see

SLED organizations are now primary targets for ransomware operators who recognize the combination of high public-impact, lean defense, and constrained recovery options. Election infrastructure, K-12 and higher-ed networks, public-safety systems, and municipal services are routinely targeted. State CISOs face the additional burden of coordinating across counties, agencies, and educational institutions with no centralized authority over their architectures.

How we help

• Managed Detection & Response — design or evaluate MDR programs sized for SLED budgets and lean teams; co-managed operations to extend internal capacity.
• Vulnerability Management — risk-based prioritization that does not require a 24-person VM team to operate.
• Security Awareness Training — role-based curriculum for staff, students, and elected officials with phishing simulation calibrated to actual sector tradecraft.
• Ransomware Defense — recovery validation and decision-tree governance for the events SLED organizations are most likely to face.

Compliance considerations

• StateRAMP authorization preparation for cloud service providers serving state customers
• CJIS Security Policy for criminal-justice information handling
• FERPA for K-12 and higher-education student-record protection
• HIPAA for state health agencies and public-health programs
• State-specific privacy laws (CCPA, NY SHIELD, others) for resident-data handling
• Election Infrastructure ISAC and CISA election-security guidance