Network & Security Checkup
Find out where your network really stands
I go through your firewall, Wi-Fi, admin passwords, equipment and backups, then send you a written report that says what to fix first, in plain English.
When is it time for a Checkup?
A network that was set up right a few years ago drifts. People leave, devices get added, and nobody goes back to look.
- No one has looked at the firewall since it was installed.
- You don't know which devices still get security updates.
- Whoever set up the network is gone, and so are the passwords.
- Guests, cameras and smart TVs might share a network with your business files.
- Your cyber-insurance form asks questions you can't answer.
- You're about to upgrade and want to know what's worth keeping.
The firewall's admin page can be reached from the internet, and the admin account has no two-factor sign-in.
Security cameras sit on the same network as the office computers.
Network settings are backed up by hand instead of automatically.
What I check
Seven areas, worked through by hand from the same checklist every time.
Equipment & firmware
Every firewall, switch and access point listed, with out-of-date firmware and gear that no longer gets security fixes flagged.
Firewall & remote access
Rules, port forwards and VPNs checked for anything open to the internet that shouldn't be. Outside scans only with your written OK.
Admin access
Default and shared passwords, two-factor sign-in on admin accounts, and who can change your network.
Keeping things apart
Whether guests, cameras, phones and smart devices are separated from your business data (VLANs).
Wi-Fi
Security settings, network names, channels and power, how crowded each access point is, and whether devices hand off cleanly as people move.
Internet & power
Whether one outage takes you offline, whether a backup line takes over, and whether core gear is on battery backup.
Backups & monitoring
Whether your network settings are backed up, and whether anyone hears about it when a device or the internet goes down.
Plus the report and the call
Every finding ranked Fix now, Fix soon or Nice to have, and 30 minutes on the phone to go through it.
How it works
All done remotely. Most reports are ready within a week of access.
- Ask for oneTell me about the site: how many people, what equipment if you know, and anything that's been acting up.
- Give me accessA temporary admin login on your network gear, or a screen share or VPN if you'd rather.
- I review itEvery area on the checklist, by hand. Outside scans only with your written permission.
- You get the reportEvery finding ranked, with a plain-English line on why it matters.
- We go through itA 30-minute call. Fix it yourself, or have me do it and get the $250 back.
Why me
A person, not a scanner
Automated scans miss the things that matter most, like who has the admin password or whether guest Wi-Fi can reach your files.
Plain English
The report is written for the person who signs the checks, not just for whoever looks after the network.
30 years of this
Networks, phones and security for homes and small businesses, and I answer my own phone.
Ready for a Checkup?
$250 per site, done remotely, with a written report and a call to go through it.