Cybersecurity & Technology Advisory
Businesses worth building are worth protecting
Enterprise Security Expertise.
Without the Enterprise Cost.
From the boardroom to the server room, we provide the full spectrum of cybersecurity and technology expertise across:
Cyber Advisory Services
Get Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) expertise without the full-time cost. We develop security roadmaps, assess risk, and translate technical jargon into clear business decisions. Your board gets answers. Your business stays protected. Your budget stays intact.
Incident Response & Resilience
Prepare for the worst before it happens. We build incident response plans, conduct tabletop exercises, and perform business resilience reviews. Ransomware, insider threats, data exfiltration—we've worked them all.
Technology Services
Cut through the vendor noise. Through our IT brokerage partnership, we connect you to a network of 300+ technology providers to accelerate your time to deployment. We evaluate tools with zero bias and provide perspective to source technologies that align with your needs.
We've Heard It All
Real challenges. Honest answers. Zero BS.
"I don't even know where to start"
Security doesn't have to be overwhelming. We build your roadmap from day one—prioritize what matters, skip what doesn't, and create a plan you can actually execute. From chaos to clarity in weeks, not months.
"I need honest advice, not a sales pitch"
Tired of vendors disguised as advisors? We don't take kickbacks. We don't push products. Our only agenda is solving your problem with the right solution—whether that's expensive, cheap, or already in your stack.
"We're too busy running the business to deal with security"
Security can't wait for a slow day. You're focused on customers, revenue, and keeping the lights on. Security feels like one more thing you don't have time for. We embed security into your operations so it protects your business without slowing it down.
"We got breached. Now what?"
From crisis to confidence. We've handled nation-state attacks, ransomware, and insider threats. Expert incident response, forensics, and recovery. Plus, we help you rebuild stronger—so it doesn't happen again.
"We don't need a full-time CISO—we need expertise on demand"
Enterprise security leadership without the full-time commitment. You don't need someone in a chair 40 hours a week—you need the right expertise at the right time. Fractional CISO services that scale with your needs and your budget.
"We have too many security tools and nothing works together"
More tools ≠ more security. Organizations average 45 security tools that don't integrate, creating gaps and complexity. We help you rationalize your stack, eliminate shelfware, and build a coherent security architecture that actually protects you.
"We've tried security solutions before and they didn't work"
Vendor promises vs. reality. Tools that didn't deliver. Consultants who disappeared. Shelfware gathering dust. You've been burned before. We focus on practical implementation, proven results, and solutions that actually work in your environment—not just PowerPoint.
"How do we prove to customers we're actually secure?"
Security theater vs. real security. Customers, investors, and partners are asking tough questions. We help you build demonstrable security posture—not just check compliance boxes. Show stakeholders you take security seriously with evidence, not empty promises.
"Security should be a competitive advantage, not just a cost"
Turn security into a differentiator. Your competitors are marketing their security posture. Why aren't you? We help you transform security from a cost center into a business enabler—win enterprise deals, earn customer trust, and stand out in your market.
"We owe it to our customers to protect their data"
Trust is everything. Your customers chose you. They trust you with their data, their business, their reputation. That's not just a legal obligation—it's a moral one. We help you honor that trust with security that matches your values.
"My board is asking questions I can't answer"
Stop stumbling through security updates. We translate technical risk into business language your board understands. Clear answers. Confident presentations. Zero technical jargon. You look like the expert you are.
Why First Hop?
Breach-tested experience. Enterprise-proven results. Forward-thinking innovation.
What's in a Name?
In computer networking, the "first hop" is the initial router your data encounters when leaving your network—the critical first step in finding its way through the internet. It determines the path, sets the direction, and must be trustworthy.
That's exactly what we do for your business. We're your trusted first hop in cybersecurity—making complex security decisions simple, translating risk into plain English, and helping you protect what you've built. Because businesses worth building are worth protecting.
What Are You Waiting For?
No sales pitches. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about your security needs.
Schedule a free consultation to discuss where you are, where you want to be, and how we can help you get there.
Or email us directly at info@firsthop.io