🔐 Phortex Secure

Security That Actually Works — Built on Process, Not Products

Twenty years of hands-on security work — from PCI Level 1 compliance to enterprise architecture in telecom and biopharma. The firms that don't get breached aren't the ones with the biggest tool budgets. They're the ones with the right operational processes.

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The Reality

Why $240B in Spending Still Isn't Enough

Spending is at an all-time high. Breaches are too. The problem isn't the budget — it's where it goes.

95%
of breaches involve human error
Mimecast 2026
78%
of companies hit by ransomware last year
CrowdStrike 2026
$4.88M
average cost of a data breach
IBM Cost of a Data Breach 2025
48 min
avg time attackers move laterally after entry
Elisity 2026 Budget Report
"I built PCI Level 1 compliance for a direct mail company in 2006 — when the PCI Security Standards Council was literally months old. We didn't have a $2M budget. We had rigorous process and disciplined operations. That company never had a breach."
Services

Right-Sized Security for Your Business

🩺$299–$499
Personal Security Health Check

A comprehensive assessment of your personal digital security — every account, device, and network vulnerability reviewed and prioritized.

  • Password manager audit & MFA review
  • Dark web exposure check
  • Home network & router assessment
  • Device security configuration review
  • Written action plan with priorities
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🏢$1,500–$4,000
SMB Security Assessment & Roadmap

Full-scope security review of your business environment — identifying critical gaps, prioritizing risk by business impact, and building a concrete remediation roadmap.

  • Network architecture review
  • Endpoint and access control audit
  • Policy and process gap analysis
  • Compliance mapping (NIST CSF, PCI, SOC2)
  • Executive risk report & roadmap
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🛡️$1,000–$3,500/mo
Virtual CISO (vCISO)

Ongoing security leadership for organizations that need CISO-level expertise without the full-time hire. Strategic, operational, and board-ready.

  • Monthly security review cadence
  • Security program management
  • Vendor and tool evaluation
  • Policy development and maintenance
  • Incident response leadership
  • Board & executive reporting
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⏱️$150–$250/hr
Security Consulting (Hourly)

Targeted expert consultation for specific security challenges — no retainer, no minimum commitment. Expert-level answers when you need them.

  • Architecture review
  • Tool selection & vendor evaluation
  • Pre-audit preparation
  • Compliance questions
  • Written deliverables available
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How It Works

How a Phortex Engagement Works

01
Free 30-Minute Consultation
An honest conversation about your situation, goals, and constraints. No sales pitch — if Phortex isn't the right fit, we'll tell you.
02
Scope & Proposal
Based on the consultation, we define the engagement scope, deliverables, timeline, and a clear fixed price. No surprises.
03
Assessment & Discovery
We go deep — reviewing your current environment, policies, processes, and tools. We look at what you have, what you're missing, and what's creating unnecessary risk.
04
Findings & Roadmap
Every engagement produces clear, actionable deliverables — not just a list of problems but a prioritized roadmap of what to fix, in what order, and why it matters to your business.
05
Implementation Support (Optional)
For clients who need help executing the roadmap — ongoing vCISO advisory, project oversight, or hourly consulting as needed.

Your business is a target. Let's make it a hard one.

78% of companies were hit by ransomware last year. The ones that weren't had better processes, not just better tools.