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Elevating Your Cybersecurity Strategy

A Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) is a cybersecurity expert who collaborates with businesses to strengthen their security posture, protect sensitive data, and ensure compliance with industry regulations. A vCISO provides strategic guidance, risk assessment, and customized cybersecurity solutions tailored to your organization’s unique needs. With a vCISO, businesses can proactively address cybersecurity challenges, mitigate risks, and maintain the integrity of their digital assets.

Benefits of vCISO

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Expert Cybersecurity Leadership

A vCISO brings extensive cybersecurity expertise to your organization, offering strategic insights to safeguard against evolving cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
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Cost-Effective Solution

Employing a full-time Chief Information Security Officer can be costly. With a vCISO, you access high-level cybersecurity guidance without the financial burden of a permanent executive position.
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Tailored Cybersecurity Strategies

A vCISO assesses your business's specific risks and creates a customized cybersecurity strategy that aligns with your industry, compliance requirements, and risk tolerance.
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Risk Mitigation and Compliance

By conducting comprehensive risk assessments and ensuring compliance with industry regulations, a vCISO helps reduce the likelihood of data breaches and associated legal and financial repercussions.
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Incident Response and Recovery

In the event of a cybersecurity incident, a vCISO helps orchestrate a swift and effective response, minimizing potential damage and ensuring a quick recovery.
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Vendor Management

A vCISO manages vendor relationships and evaluates third-party security solutions to ensure they meet your security standards.

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FAQs

What is a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)?

A vCISO is an experienced cybersecurity professional who provides strategic cybersecurity leadership to organizations without the need for a full-time executive position. They assess risks, develop cybersecurity strategies, and guide businesses in safeguarding their digital assets.

How does a vCISO enhance cybersecurity within Managed IT Services?

A vCISO collaborates closely with your organization to assess risks, develop tailored cybersecurity strategies, manage incidents, ensure compliance, and implement technologies that fortify your cybersecurity defenses.

Is a vCISO suitable for businesses of all sizes?

Absolutely. Whether you’re a small business or a large enterprise, a vCISO offers scalable cybersecurity expertise that adapts to your specific needs, industry, and risk profile.

Can a vCISO help with compliance requirements?

Yes, a vCISO ensures your organization adheres to industry regulations by conducting compliance assessments, implementing security controls, and guiding your business in meeting compliance standards.

How does a vCISO handle cybersecurity incident?

A vCISO orchestrates an efficient incident response plan, guiding your organization through the steps required to contain and recover from cybersecurity incidents while minimizing potential damage.

What Our Customers Are Saying

I would first like to say thanks to the entire NetConnect team for always being there for me and the school. I truly appreciate the time and commitment both the sales and engineering departments put into my proposals and onsite support. In all emergencies they are either on the phone or onsite in an extremely quick timeframe. I have dealt with other vendors in the past that make promises but fail to deliver. This is the opposite with NetConnect. “They promise and they deliver”.

Director of Technology, Private EducationA NetConnect Client for Over 20 Years and Our Relationship Has Never Been Stronger

First, they respond quickly to our needs, understanding our business is time sensitive in nature. Second, from our experience, they go the extra mile for us. Our experience has been, we always get more than we thought we would get. They are transparent in their approach and strive for high quality output and high level of standards. Third, they think long term about your business, always suggesting what is best while taking into consideration the company’s budget, knowledge and future growth. Fourth, they make training and professional development investments in their employees a top priority to ensure that we are getting top-notch service. Lastly, NetConnect really gets to know your business.

Executive Director of Program Operations, Not-For-ProfitNetConnect Takes a Multi-Tiered Approach to Servicing Their Clients

It’s great to always have someone available to resolve our IT issues. Knowing there are several techs that are able to provide us with a high level service gives us peace of mind that our problems are solved professionally, accurately and immediately.

Knowing our network is being monitored, our data is being safely and securely backed up continuously and our security is being maintained to keep out cyber-attacks and viruses is even more valuable than the basic onsite troubleshooting.

Managing Director, Wealth ManagementTop Notch Service from a Top Notch IT Company

NetConnect is always quick to help with emergencies. Throughout the years they have shown they can adapt to any situation. If additional knowledge is required, you will often find your tickets being bumped to a high level technician. NetConnect keeps you in the loop to show their progress and a sense of how long something will take to complete. Monitoring has prevented our servers from shutting down in the past as well as exposing issues before we even notice them.
Knowing our network is being monitored, our data is being safely and securely backed up continuously and our security is being maintained to keep out cyber-attacks and viruses is even more valuable than the basic onsite troubleshooting.

CPA, AccountingProblems Are Resolved as Quickly as Possible

It’s clearly not cost effective for us to have a full time IT person on board and so we engaged NetConnect to provide that service about 15 years ago and the rest is history. The service department is always available to access our individual desktops and address any issues we may have. There is never a complaint about the amount of time we take even though we are charged a flat fee. Just as important, the service technicians make every effort to accommodate us in terms of time. If we are busy with work, they access our computers after hours and weekends. NetConnect allows me to sleep better at night knowing that if something goes wrong with the data it can be easily restored quickly.Knowing our network is being monitored, our data is being safely and securely backed up continuously and our security is being maintained to keep out cyber-attacks and viruses is even more valuable than the basic onsite troubleshooting.

CFO, EngineeringYet We Run into The Same Type Computer Problems as Larger Companies.

From my experience when choosing an IT vendor, cost should never be the sole determining factor. Experience, expertise, and reputation must be factored in as well. With NetConnect “you get what you pay for” a competent, knowledgeable and experienced IT company that will provide your organization the highest level of service to help manage your IT infrastructure environment and applications.

Administrator, Private EducationCost Should Never Be the Sole Determining Factor

NetConnect has been there whenever I need them to provide the best solution for my daily IT business requirements. Most importantly, they are always available for emergency work whenever needed. As a 25+ year client of NetConnect, I always get the right person to help solve whatever IT issues we have. Diligence is necessary since some problems are not resolved with a push of button and their techs have proven to resolve the issue no matter how much time it takes.

Attorney, Law FirmA 25+ Year Client of NetConnect

Like all companies our data is very important to us and our clients. With our offices being so close to the Empire State Building we are concerned with online and physical security. Knowing, NetConnect not only backs up the data but replicates off site is a huge relief. They consistently give us advice on security issues. The support personnel are a key factor for us. The entire technical team provides excellent service and is familiar with our setup. There is always someone there to answer the phones and help with whatever issue we have. Overall, we are and have been very satisfied with the level of service provided by NetConnect.

Managing Partner, Financial ServicesOut of Town Replication of Data, I Sleep at Night

Our IT issues have always been addressed by NetConnect in a timely and consistent manner. The most recent was during a total outage of our Verizon internet circuit caused by a software issue. They contacted and worked with Verizon until the circuit was working.

This professionalism transcends throughout the entire technical platform. We have total peace of mind knowing the backup and replication is being handled by a professional team. In fact, whenever we need to find data it has always been found. Our security concerns have also been put to rest.

Owner, Real EstateTimely and Consistent Manner

Our main focus is to care for children with serious medical and neurological challenges. So when the hospital moved the entire facility out of New York City to Yonkers, NY we knew the project would require a special IT company to help. Our main focus for hiring this company centered on two very important items; the completion of the IT portion of the project, however, more importantly was the utmost care for the children.

NetConnect was hired to purchase and implement almost an entire new infrastructure. The professionalism of all employees during the months leading up to the move was impressive, keeping us up to date with everything they were required to complete. As the move date quickly approached, they took on more responsibility from my team
allowing us to keep the day-to day operation running smoothly. In the end, the implementation of the IT infrastructure and the move of the children went as smooth as we had hoped for.
This professionalism transcends throughout the entire technical platform. We have total peace of mind knowing the backup and replication is being handled by a professional team. In fact, whenever we need to find data it has always been found. Our security concerns have also been put to rest.

Director of IT Services, Health CareA 17 Year Relationship Stronger Than Ever

The weekly onsite support supplied by NetConnect assures our network is well maintained. Besides being very responsive, their Help Desk technicians are extremely knowledgeable, patient, and personable. It has been our experience that NetConnect will send onsite support as quickly as possible if a problem cannot be resolved remotely.

While NetConnect may be a bit more costly I find their commitment to our network’s integrity is beyond reproach. I feel confident if a network problem occurred, they would commit the necessary resources to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Using the products recommended by NetConnect has resulted in a more seamless network integration, support and peace of mind.
We have had experiences of viruses, data loss, complete outages but it always seems this company has the answer and repairs the problem as quickly as possible. One of the worst problems we had was two years ago when we were hit with ransomware. The team came in found the problem cleaned the machines and restored the data overnight and we were ready for business the next morning. I believe there aren’t many IT companies that could have pulled that off.

“You cannot tell it has taken NetConnect many years to develop their skill set. They just make it look too easy”.
NetConnect was hired to purchase and implement almost an entire new infrastructure. The professionalism of all employees during the months leading up to the move was impressive, keeping us up to date with everything they were required to complete. As the move date quickly approached, they took on more responsibility from my team
allowing us to keep the day-to day operation running smoothly. In the end, the implementation of the IT infrastructure and the move of the children went as smooth as we had hoped for.
This professionalism transcends throughout the entire technical platform. We have total peace of mind knowing the backup and replication is being handled by a professional team. In fact, whenever we need to find data it has always been found. Our security concerns have also been put to rest.

Principal, Private EducationResulted in a More Seamless Integration, Support and Peace of Mind

I always felt our IT vendor was a hired gun and not a valued business partner. The team at NetConnect have changed that perception for us. They understand our business, our technology needs, and our budget requirements. And work within those parameters.
As a housing authority governed by federal and state procedures, we must employ the proper technology that is efficient, reliable, secure and effective for us to complete our daily work in order to meet the guidelines.
So far, NetConnect has met all of our challenges to keep us operational at all times.
While NetConnect may be a bit more costly I find their commitment to our network’s integrity is beyond reproach. I feel confident if a network problem occurred, they would commit the necessary resources to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Using the products recommended by NetConnect has resulted in a more seamless network integration, support and peace of mind.
We have had experiences of viruses, data loss, complete outages but it always seems this company has the answer and repairs the problem as quickly as possible. One of the worst problems we had was two years ago when we were hit with ransomware. The team came in found the problem cleaned the machines and restored the data overnight and we were ready for business the next morning. I believe there aren’t many IT companies that could have pulled that off.

“You cannot tell it has taken NetConnect many years to develop their skill set. They just make it look too easy”.
NetConnect was hired to purchase and implement almost an entire new infrastructure. The professionalism of all employees during the months leading up to the move was impressive, keeping us up to date with everything they were required to complete. As the move date quickly approached, they took on more responsibility from my team
allowing us to keep the day-to day operation running smoothly. In the end, the implementation of the IT infrastructure and the move of the children went as smooth as we had hoped for.
This professionalism transcends throughout the entire technical platform. We have total peace of mind knowing the backup and replication is being handled by a professional team. In fact, whenever we need to find data it has always been found. Our security concerns have also been put to rest.

Executive Director, Housing AuthorityOur Technology Needs and Our Budget

As someone who functions as an informed point of contact for IT issues within my firm, it is very reassuring that I can reach out to NetConnect and trust they will complete our request correctly, and in a timely manner. Similarly, there have been more than a handful of times where NetConnect employees have gone the extra mile - and then some – when it really counted for us. In the past, we had been victim to multiple cyber-attacks. Since hiring NetConnect our concerns for cyber events have faded. NetConnect have been proactive in notifying us about potential security issues. Occasionally, we lose data due to user errors; NetConnect backup and recovery procedures has been invaluable in retrieving such data.

Owner, ArchitectureConsistently Responsive and Informative When Handling Our IT Issues

We recently moved our IT support to NetConnect. This was a hectic and what seemed to be a difficult move. The majority of our systems were being hosted by our previous IT support company. We had continued downtime every day without explanations as to why. When we contracted NetConnect the entire project was laid out in detail explaining how it was going to unfold. I was surprised, to say the least, when I realized the provided plan was tracked to dates and milestones. Once the project was completed the downtime stopped and my business is operating fully.
The day-to-day support we receive from the help desk is quick, professional and friendly. Our entire company can see the difference since we changed to NetConnect.

CEO, ArchitectureWhat a Difference Working Systems Make

In the IT world, client service and response time is probably one of the areas that is most critical. NetConnect responds to all our non-critical daily requests within 30 minutes. With critical issues, I have personally had dialogue with a technical member of the team on weekends, and afterhours so that down time was kept to a minimum. Monitoring is expensive, and neither of the two IT companies we had prior to NetConnect have done it. However, after experiencing several spam/ransomware attacks (due to vulnerabilities left by previous IT companies) I am convinced monitoring is very necessary and less expensive in the long run.

CEO, ConstructionGoes Above and Beyond to Ensure Clients Are PROTECTED

I worked 15 years at a large corporation where we had our own IT department at our disposal. When we split from the large corporation to open our own boutique investment firm, I went through many different IT service companies until I finally found NetConnect. The prompt and efficient services I was use to at the large hedge fund, with all the high security features that we must have, was implemented by NetConnect. They employ a great support technical staff that maintains our computers whenever we need. I have now been with NetConnect for over seven years and have had little to no problems. They are pleasant to work with, very open to suggestions and attentive to our high security needs.

CEO, Financial ServicesYou Cannot Put a Price on High Security While Protecting Highly Confidential Information

Testimonials

A NetConnect Client for Over 20 YearsDirector of Technology, Private Education

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the NetConnect team. They're always there for us, showing true dedication in sales and support. In emergencies, they're lightning-fast, unlike other vendors. NetConnect truly delivers on their promises.

NetConnect Takes a Multi-Tiered ApproachExecutive Director of Program Operations, Not-For-Profit

They respond promptly to our time-sensitive needs and consistently exceed our expectations. Their transparent approach prioritizes quality within our budget, with a focus on long-term success. They invest in employee development for top-notch service, and truly understand our business

Consistently Responsive and InformativeOwner, Architecture

As our IT partner, I trust NetConnect to handle our requests promptly and accurately. They've gone above and beyond when it mattered most. Their proactive approach to security has eased our cyber concerns. Their backup and recovery saved us from data loss

You Cannot Put a Price Security While Protecting Highly Confidential InformationCEO, Financial Services

After 15 years at a large corporation with an in-house IT department, transitioning to our boutique investment firm was challenging. NetConnect stepped in, mirroring the prompt, secure service I was used to.

Goes Above and Beyond to Ensure Clients Are PROTECTEDCEO, Construction

In the IT world, client service and response time are critical. NetConnect responds to requests in lighting speed. For critical issues, they've even helped on weekends and after hours, minimizing downtime.

Top Notch Service from a Top Notch IT CompanyManaging Director, Wealth Management

It's reassuring to have responsive IT support and knowing that skilled technicians are always ready to ensure our systems run smoothly. Their proactive monitoring, data backup, and security measures provide peace of mind.

Problems Are Resolved Quick!CPA, Accounting

NetConnect's fast emergency response and adaptability have been invaluable. Their skilled technicians provide updates and keep our systems running smoothly, preventing unexpected downtime

Saved Us Money on IT StaffCFO, Engineering

We engaged NetConnect 15 years ago for cost-effective IT support. The service is outstanding; they access our desktops promptly and work around our schedule. NetConnect gives us peace of mind for data recovery

Cost Should Never Be the Sole Determining FactorAdministrator, Private Education

When selecting an IT vendor, consider more than just cost. NetConnect offers competence, expertise, and a stellar reputation. You're investing in a partner who excels in managing IT infrastructure and applications

A 25+ Year Client of NetConnectAttorney, Law Firm

NetConnect has been my trusted IT partner for over 25 years. They provide tailored solutions, swift emergency support, and dedicated techs who go the extra mile to resolve any IT challenge

Replication of Data, I Sleep at NightManaging Partner, Financial Services

Our data and client security are top priorities, especially given our proximity to the Empire State Building. NetConnect's data backup and off-site replication give us peace of mind. Their expertise in security and responsive support are invaluable.
We're highly satisfied with NetConnect's service

Timely and Consistent MannerOwner, Real Estate

NetConnect consistently resolves our IT issues, even during critical outages. Their professionalism and technical expertise provide peace of mind. Data retrieval and security are never a concern.

17 Year Relationship Stronger Than EverDirector of IT Services, Health Care

We entrusted NetConnect with a critical task: relocating our facility for children with special needs. They not only delivered on the IT project but also showed exceptional care for our kids. Their professionalism and support were outstanding

Customer Service Plays a Crucial RoleHR and Office Manager, Construction

NetConnect has been our rock for 14+ years. From rapid response to handling crises like ransomware, they excel. They make IT look effortless

Our Technology Needs and Our BudgetExecutive Director, Housing Authority

Our IT vendor used to feel like a hired gun, not a true partner. NetConnect changed that. They grasp our needs, budget, and work within our parameters. As a housing authority, they've kept us efficient, reliable, compliant, secure, and operational.

What a Difference Working Systems MakeCEO, Architecture

We switched to NetConnect for IT support, expecting challenges. However, they provided a clear plan with timelines, and the project went smoothly. Downtime ceased, and our team now enjoys prompt, friendly help desk support.
NetConnect made a noticeable impact on our operations