BlueStrata helps small businesses move from scattered, reactive technology to secure, integrated systems built for growth, cyber insurance readiness, Microsoft 365 modernization, and safe AI adoption.
It grew one laptop, one cloud app, one workaround, one vendor, and one emergency at a time. That works for a while — until growth, cyber insurance, AI adoption, or a security incident exposes the cracks.
BlueStrata brings structure to that environment: what exists, what is exposed, what is undocumented, what slows the team down, and what needs to be modernized first.
A fixed-scope review that gives business owners a clear view of what exists, what is exposed, what is undocumented, what is slowing the team down, and what should be fixed first.
The Baseline is the starting point for businesses that want to centralize, secure, modernize, and integrate their technology environment. It reviews Microsoft 365, identity, endpoints, backup readiness, documentation, AI usage, user lifecycle controls, and operational technology friction — then turns the findings into a practical roadmap.
The goal is not to bury you in technical noise. The goal is to identify the systems, risks, training gaps, and modernization opportunities that actually matter to the business.
Microsoft 365 / Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access, admin roles, stale users, external access, and privileged accounts.
Device inventory, RMM/MDM readiness, encryption, local admin exposure, EDR coverage, and patch posture.
SPF, DKIM, DMARC, anti-phishing policies, mail forwarding rules, delegate permissions, and risky mail flow.
Firewall, VPN, Wi-Fi, segmentation posture, network documentation, and operational reliability issues.
Backup coverage, restore testing, recovery expectations, critical systems, Microsoft 365 data protection, and evidence gaps.
Onboarding, offboarding, access requests, password practices, phishing readiness, acceptable use, and employee technology training.
Asset inventory, vendor contacts, SOPs, licensing, admin ownership, support procedures, and what currently lives in someone’s head.
Shadow AI usage, Copilot readiness, data exposure, approved/restricted tool categories, training needs, and safe automation opportunities.
Technology should not be reviewed only after something breaks. BlueStrata uses four practical review areas to keep SMB environments aligned with the direction of the business.
Growth, hiring, insurance, compliance, AI plans, operational goals, and upcoming business changes that technology needs to support.
Open findings, remediation progress, overdue decisions, unresolved risks, cyber insurance gaps, and next-quarter priorities.
Access, onboarding/offboarding, phishing readiness, AI usage, password behavior, training needs, and accountability.
Endpoints, backups, Microsoft 365, email security, network health, documentation, recovery readiness, and operational stability.
The public menu stays intentionally focused. Each offer addresses a specific trigger: curiosity, insurance pressure, messy technology, Microsoft 365 risk, AI adoption, or the need for an ongoing partner.
A no-credential review of your public-facing posture: email authentication, domain trust signals, web exposure indicators, and plain-English next steps.
Owners who want a low-friction first look before committing to a deeper review.
Review MFA, EDR, backups, encryption, email security, incident response documentation, admin controls, training, and evidence gaps before application or renewal.
SMBs facing cyber insurance renewal, new application questions, premium pressure, or control requirements.
A practical review of Microsoft 365, users, devices, documentation, backups, security posture, AI usage, and operational technology gaps.
Businesses with messy environments that need a real roadmap before modernization or managed support.
Secure and organize the Microsoft environment your business relies on: MFA, Conditional Access, admin roles, external sharing, OAuth apps, email security, and license waste.
Businesses that live in Microsoft 365 but have never cleaned up permissions, sharing, identity, or tenant security.
Identify current AI usage, data exposure, policy gaps, Copilot readiness, employee training needs, and the first safe workflow opportunities.
Businesses interested in AI, Copilot, automation, or employee AI use — but not ready to let unmanaged tools touch sensitive data.
Ongoing IT, security, documentation, roadmap execution, Microsoft 365 oversight, endpoint management, and quarterly technology reviews.
SMBs that want a long-term partner to keep the environment secure, documented, modernized, and aligned.
Not sure where to start? Begin with the Free External Security & Technology Snapshot, or book a 30-minute discovery call and BlueStrata will help you choose the right path.
Cyber insurance applications increasingly ask about controls small businesses used to assume were “handled”: MFA, EDR, backups, encryption, email security, admin controls, incident response, and security awareness. BlueStrata helps you review and document the technology controls commonly requested during cyber insurance applications and renewals.
Review MFA enforcement, admin roles, stale accounts, shared credentials, and access control hygiene.
Review EDR/AV coverage, patching, encryption, device ownership, and unsupported endpoint risk.
Review backup scope, restore testing, Microsoft 365 data protection, recovery procedures, and business expectations.
Review SPF, DKIM, DMARC, mail forwarding risk, phishing controls, and employee reporting procedures.
Review incident response documentation, acceptable use, employee security expectations, and escalation paths.
Organize findings, screenshots, notes, and remediation recommendations so ownership understands what can be proven.
Ongoing IT, security, documentation, roadmap execution, and quarterly technology reviews for SMBs that want a long-term partner — not a reactive break/fix relationship.
Managed agreements are scoped after discovery. Clear boundaries, support windows, exclusions, and escalation paths are documented before work begins.
AI is already entering small businesses through chat tools, browser extensions, meeting assistants, Copilot, SaaS platforms, and employee experimentation. BlueStrata helps SMBs identify where AI can help, where it creates risk, and what guardrails need to exist before adoption goes further.
Identify what AI tools employees may already be using and where sensitive company, client, financial, legal, or operational data could be exposed.
Define approved, restricted, and prohibited uses so employees can use AI safely without guessing what is allowed.
Review permissions, sharing, identity, and data organization issues that matter before Copilot, agents, or automation are introduced.
Map practical use cases where AI can assist with drafting, summarizing, intake, SOPs, reporting, or internal knowledge — with human approval where needed.
BlueStrata is designed for businesses that rely heavily on Microsoft 365, cloud tools, endpoints, email, and client data — but do not have a full-time internal security or technology leadership team.
Small businesses usually do not need another vendor. They need a disciplined operator who can translate risk into plain language, modernize what matters, and keep technology aligned with the business.
Every engagement is handled with senior-level oversight. You are not shuffled through an anonymous helpdesk that has never seen your environment.
BlueStrata starts with what the business is trying to accomplish, then maps technology, security, documentation, training, and AI readiness to that direction.
Modernization without security creates new risk. BlueStrata keeps identity, endpoints, backup, email, Microsoft 365, and access control at the center of every recommendation.
You get plain-English findings, prioritized next steps, quarterly alignment, and documented ownership. No vague jargon, no surprise scope, and no disappearing act after the sale.
BlueStrata is backed by The Default Gateway, a practical IT operations and security publication focused on real-world MSP scenarios, identity risk, endpoint security, Microsoft 365, and operational discipline.
Read The Default Gateway ↗Tell me what is changing in your business, what feels messy, what your insurance or AI concerns are, and where technology is slowing people down. You will leave with a clear next step — even if that means starting small.
10–75 user businesses in Colorado
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