Before you buy tools or hire a managed provider, a public-facing check shows how your domain, email auth, and website look to an attacker. Here is what we actually look at — and what happens next.
If you run a Phoenix-metro small business, you do not need a Fortune-500 penetration test to learn whether you are an easy target. You need a clear picture of what is already public about your company — the same signals attackers automate before they send a spoofed invoice or probe a forgotten login page.
That is what a free external security health check is for. No agent on your network. No password asks. Public data only — then a plain-English readout and, if you want the fixes, one fixed remediation quote.
Why “external” matters
Most Valley shops and professional offices get hurt by problems that show up outside the firewall:
- →Email domains with weak or missing authentication (anyone can forge `you@yourcompany.com`)
- →Websites exposing admin paths, outdated CMS plugins, or misconfigured headers
- →Cloud apps and remote access advertised in DNS or certificate transparency logs
- →Brand lookalikes and typosquat domains that siphon password resets
You cannot patch what you have not seen. An external check is the map before the work order.
What we look at (no jargon dump)
1. Email authentication — SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. This is the same stack that stops invoice fraud and fake “owner” emails. (DMARC playbook for Phoenix SMBs) 2. Public website posture — TLS, common misconfigurations, obvious exposure that scanners flag in minutes 3. Domain and certificate footprint — what the internet already knows about your brand 4. High-signal findings only — we prioritize issues that move money or credentials, not 40 pages of noise
Trades businesses get a version of this scoped to how shops actually get breached — shared mailboxes, RDP habits, and vendor invoice flow. (HVAC / trades guide)
What you walk away with
- →A short findings list ranked by business impact
- →Plain language: what it means for payroll, banking, and customer trust
- →Optional next step: a fixed-price remediation on the public ladder ([pricing](/pricing)) — not an open-ended “phase 2”
- →Path into ongoing monitoring ([Shield Care](/pricing)) if you want someone watching after the fix
Who this is for in the Valley
Owners and office managers in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Mesa, and Gilbert who:
- →Move money by email or ACH change requests
- →Run Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace without a dedicated IT security person
- →Have been told to “just turn on MFA” and still do not know what is exposed publicly
What it is not
- →Not a full internal audit of every laptop
- →Not a HIPAA/PCI certification engagement on the free check
- →Not a fake “A+ score” badge — we do not invent ratings
Bottom line
Attackers already see your public surface. A free external health check makes sure you see it too — before the redirected deposit.
Book the free check: Schedule here or call (480) 788-5419. Prefer email? Contact.
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