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Cybersecurity services in Boston

Boston’s labs, hospitals and investment firms hold research, patient records and client portfolios. We test, monitor and defend them, and help meet Massachusetts’s demanding data security rules.

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Cybersecurity in Boston

Security built for how Boston does business

Greater Boston packs an unusual amount of valuable data into a small area. Biotech and pharmaceutical companies fill Kendall Square, the Seaport and the Route 128 corridor; the hospitals of the Longwood Medical Area run some of the country’s leading research programs; universities from Cambridge to Chestnut Hill produce research worth billions; and asset managers in the Financial District oversee enormous client portfolios. Robotics and software companies in the suburbs add a large technology base on top.

Massachusetts also sets one of the highest bars for data security in the country. Its regulation requires a written information security program, encryption and access controls for any business that holds residents’ personal information, large or small. StrikeProof helps Boston organizations meet that bar and go beyond it: penetration testing, 24/7 monitoring, incident response and the documentation that proves the program is real.

Biotech and life sciences

Protection for research and trial data, cloud and lab network testing, and security that holds up in partner and investor due diligence.

Hospitals and healthcare

HIPAA risk assessments, monitoring of clinical and device networks, and rehearsed ransomware response.

Asset management and financial advisers

SEC Regulation S-P incident response programs, penetration testing and monitoring of client-facing systems.

Universities and research institutes

Segmentation of research and administrative systems, phishing defense and protection for student and grant data.

The local threat landscape

What Boston businesses are up against

Attackers go where the money and the data are. In Greater Boston, these are the threats we see shaped by the local economy.

Research and drug pipeline theft

Early-stage biotechs and university labs hold unpublished data that state-backed groups and competitors want, often protected by small IT teams.

Ransomware on hospitals and practices

Clinical systems, imaging and connected devices are hard to patch and can’t go offline, which attackers use to push for fast payment.

Attacks on investment firms

Asset managers and advisers are targeted with impersonation, fraudulent withdrawal requests and attempts to steal client data that regulators require them to protect.

201 CMR 17

Breach and privacy law in Massachusetts

Massachusetts requires a written security program, not just breach notice

Under 201 CMR 17.00, every business that holds personal information about Massachusetts residents must maintain a written information security program, encrypt that data on laptops and portable devices and when it travels over public networks, monitor its systems and control access. After a breach, a business must notify affected residents, the Attorney General and the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation as soon as practicable and without unreasonable delay, and offer at least 18 months of free credit monitoring if Social Security numbers were exposed. The notice to residents must not state how many people were affected.

General information, not legal advice. Confirm your obligations with your attorney.

How we help

Full‑spectrum cybersecurity for Boston

Offense informs defense. We test like attackers, monitor around the clock, and respond fast, all from one team.

Incident response

A 24/7 line for Boston businesses facing ransomware, a compromised mailbox or a fraudulent wire. Containment and forensics start remotely within minutes of your call.

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Penetration testing

Network, web application, cloud and phishing tests that show how an attacker would get in, with a prioritized fix list and a retest.

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24/7 SOC & managed detection

Around-the-clock monitoring of your endpoints, cloud accounts and email, so account takeovers and intrusions are caught and stopped early.

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Compliance readiness

Gap assessments, control implementation and audit-ready evidence for the frameworks Boston businesses are held to.

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Standards that apply

What Boston businesses are held to

Customers, regulators and insurers in Greater Boston increasingly want proof of security, not promises. We map your controls to the frameworks that apply to you and help you produce the evidence.

201 CMR 17.00

Massachusetts data security

HIPAA

Patient data

SEC Regulation S-P

Investment advisers

SOC 2

Partner and customer assurance

Areas we serve

Across Greater Boston, and nationwide

Our monitoring, testing and incident response are delivered over secure remote connections, so every business in Greater Boston gets the same team, the same speed and the same pricing, downtown or out in the suburbs.

Boston
Downtown Boston
Seaport
Back Bay
Cambridge
Kendall Square
Somerville
Brookline
Newton
Waltham
Burlington
Woburn
Framingham

Boston FAQ

Cybersecurity in Boston: common questions

We’re a 20-person firm. Do we really need a written information security program?

If you hold personal information about Massachusetts residents, 201 CMR 17.00 expects one, scaled to your size and the data you keep. Your attorney can confirm your obligations; we put the technical controls in place, such as encryption, access control and monitoring, and document them so your program describes what actually runs.

Our investors want to see our security before the next round. What should we show them?

Usually a recent penetration test with fixes, evidence of core controls like multi-factor authentication and monitoring, and a plan toward SOC 2 if you sell to enterprises or pharma partners. We can get you there quickly and in a form due diligence teams recognize.

We think we’ve been breached. How fast can you help a Boston business?

Call our 24/7 incident response line at +1 (253) 448-3030. We’re remote-first, so we begin containment and forensics over secure remote access within minutes of your call, with no waiting for someone to drive to your office.

Do you offer penetration testing for Boston companies?

Yes. We test external and internal networks, web applications, cloud environments and your people (phishing), and deliver a prioritized report your team can act on, followed by a retest once fixes are in.

Does it matter that StrikeProof isn’t based in Boston?

Not for the work we do. Monitoring, testing, compliance and incident response are all delivered over secure remote connections, so a business in Greater Boston gets the same team, the same speed and the same price as one next door to our Tacoma headquarters.

Ready to find out where Boston stands?

Book a no‑pressure consultation, or if you’re dealing with an incident right now, call our response line.

Book a consultation Call +1 (253) 448‑3030