Objective:
A Minnesota based CPA and advisory firm wanted to ensure their company data, employee data, and client data was protected. They feared ransomware, phishing attacks, or virtually any other form of cyber intrusion could comprise the trust they had established with clients and employees. In addition to protecting trust, new requirements for cybersecurity were coming across their desk from seemingly every business partner including insurance companies and new prospective clients.
Solution:
To navigate the complex terrain of cybersecurity, the firm engaged slashBlue, a trusted partner in delivering comprehensive cybersecurity solutions within budget. slashBlue and the firm collaboratively sought to understand exactly what was needed to keep their business protected and meet the requirements of new clients and mitigate risk across the organization. Working within a limited budget, slashBlue created a wholistic cybersecurity blueprint for the firm that would focus on providing protection in the key areas of exposure. In large part this meant monitoring network activities, educating employees, and assessing vendors for risk.
Result:
Obtaining cybersecurity services from slashBlue not only allowed the firm to successfully shield its existing revenue streams from potential cyber threats but it also leveraged its enhanced cybersecurity posture as a catalyst for business expansion. Within a remarkably short timeframe of 9 months, the firm secured a new revenue stream by signing on a new client, a prestigious private equity firm, underscoring the tangible value of its fortified cybersecurity framework.