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Cybersecurity services in Virginia Beach

Hampton Roads is built around the Navy, the port and the shipyards, and the region’s contractors are prime targets for foreign intelligence services. We help them meet CMMC, watch their networks 24/7 and respond fast.

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Cybersecurity in Virginia Beach

Security built for how Virginia Beach does business

Few regions are as closely tied to national defense as Hampton Roads. Naval Station Norfolk, NAS Oceana and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek–Fort Story anchor a military presence that supports thousands of contractors, from shipbuilding and ship repair firms to engineering, IT and logistics companies. The Port of Virginia moves cargo around the clock, Virginia Beach’s shoreline lands several transatlantic subsea cables, and the region’s hospitals and tourism businesses serve a large and mobile population.

For many local firms, security is now a condition of winning work. Defense Department contracts increasingly require CMMC certification, maritime facilities face Coast Guard cybersecurity rules, and foreign adversaries actively target the supply chain behind the fleet. StrikeProof helps Hampton Roads businesses get ready: NIST SP 800-171 gap assessments and remediation, penetration testing, 24/7 monitoring and an incident response plan that meets the Defense Department’s reporting clock.

Defense and shipbuilding contractors

NIST SP 800-171 controls, CMMC readiness, a current SPRS score and incident response that meets DFARS 72-hour reporting.

Port, maritime and logistics

Monitoring for systems that never stop, OT-aware testing and plans that meet maritime cybersecurity rules.

Healthcare

HIPAA risk assessments, ransomware defense and secure access for clinicians across multiple sites.

Tourism and hospitality

PCI DSS compliance, protected booking systems and segmented guest networks.

The local threat landscape

What Virginia Beach businesses are up against

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

Espionage against the defense supply chain

Foreign intelligence services target subcontractors for ship designs, maintenance schedules and logistics data, because smaller firms are often easier to reach than the Navy or the primes.

Attacks on maritime and port operations

Terminal, shipping and freight systems run 24/7. Ransomware and fraud aimed at them can delay cargo, and attacks on operational technology can affect physical safety.

Phishing aimed at a mobile workforce

Contractors with staff on ships, at bases and on the road depend on remote access and mobile devices. Attackers target those logins with tailored phishing and MFA bypass kits.

72 hours

Breach and privacy law in Virginia

Defense contracts set the clock in Hampton Roads

Defense contractors covered by DFARS clause 252.204-7012 must report cyber incidents to the Department of Defense within 72 hours of discovery, and CMMC requirements are being phased into new contracts. Virginia’s own breach law requires notice to the Attorney General and affected residents without unreasonable delay, and to the consumer reporting agencies when more than 1,000 residents are notified. The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act adds duties for businesses that process personal data of large numbers of Virginians, enforced by the Attorney General. Your attorney should confirm what applies; certification itself is done by an authorized assessor, not by us.

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

How we help

Full‑spectrum cybersecurity for Virginia Beach

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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach businesses are held to.

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Standards that apply

What Virginia Beach businesses are held to

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

CMMC

Defense contractors

NIST SP 800-171

Controlled unclassified info

Virginia CDPA

Virginia consumer data

MTSA cyber rules

Maritime facilities

Areas we serve

Across Hampton Roads, and nationwide

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

Virginia Beach
Town Center
Oceanfront
Norfolk
Chesapeake
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Hampton
Newport News
Yorktown
Williamsburg
Smithfield

Virginia Beach FAQ

Cybersecurity in Virginia Beach: common questions

We’re a Navy subcontractor. When will we need CMMC certification?

CMMC requirements are being phased into Defense Department solicitations and contracts, and the level depends on whether you handle Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information. We help you scope your environment, implement the NIST SP 800-171 controls and prepare for assessment by an authorized third-party assessor.

What happens if we have a cyber incident under a DFARS contract?

You must report it to the Department of Defense within 72 hours of discovery, preserve images of affected systems and support any follow-up. Our incident response team handles the forensics and evidence preservation so you can report accurately; your contracts and legal team own the report itself.

We think we’ve been breached. How fast can you help a Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach?

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

Ready to find out where Virginia Beach 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