Most security incidents we see at small and mid-market companies start the same way: a reused password, a convincing phishing email, an unpatched server, or a vendor account no one was watching. PGH Networks delivers cybersecurity services that close those gaps with layered controls, continuous monitoring, and clear reporting, so leadership can make confident decisions and your team can keep working.
Who this is for
This page is for owners, operations leaders, and IT managers at Pittsburgh-area businesses who need real protection but don't have a full in-house security team. You might be evaluating coverage for the first time, replacing a provider that only handles helpdesk, or preparing for a customer or insurance security questionnaire that suddenly has teeth.
- Small and mid-market companies (roughly 20 to 500 employees) without a dedicated CISO
- Regulated organizations subject to HIPAA, CMMC, PCI DSS, or SOC 2 expectations
- Professional services, manufacturing, healthcare, and financial firms across the Pittsburgh metro
- Leaders who want plain-English risk reporting, not 80-page scan dumps
What's included
Our cybersecurity services are built as a connected program rather than a pile of disconnected tools. We start with an assessment of your current environment, identify the highest-impact gaps, and then operate the controls day to day. Engagements typically combine the components below; we right-size the mix for your size, regulatory posture, and budget.
Risk assessment and security roadmap
We begin with a structured review of your identity systems, endpoints, network, cloud tenants, backups, and administrative practices. The output is a prioritized roadmap with cost estimates and a clear picture of which risks to address first, which to accept, and which to transfer to insurance. For regulated clients, we map findings to the appropriate framework (HIPAA Security Rule, CMMC Level 1 or 2, SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria, or NIST CSF).
Managed detection and response (MDR)
Endpoint detection and response is deployed across servers and workstations and monitored 24/7 by a security operations center. Suspicious behavior, such as credential harvesting attempts, lateral movement, or ransomware precursors, triggers investigation and active containment, not just an email alert. We tune detections to your environment so noise stays low and real threats get attention quickly.
Identity, email, and Microsoft 365 hardening
Identity is the new perimeter. We enforce phishing-resistant multifactor authentication, conditional access, and least-privilege role design across Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Email is protected with advanced filtering, impersonation detection, DMARC/SPF/DKIM alignment, and link rewriting. We also lock down legacy authentication paths attackers commonly exploit.
Network, firewall, and vulnerability management
We design and manage firewalls, segmentation, secure remote access, and DNS filtering. Internal and external vulnerability scans run on a recurring schedule, and patching is handled through our managed IT operations so findings actually get remediated rather than logged and forgotten.
Security awareness training and phishing simulation
People remain the most targeted control. We run continuous, short-form training and realistic phishing simulations, then report results by department so managers can coach the patterns that matter. Training content covers social engineering, credential theft, business email compromise, and safe AI tool use.
Backup, recovery, and incident response
Immutable, offsite backups are validated with regular restore tests so a ransomware event is a bad day, not an extinction event. If an incident occurs, our incident response process covers containment, forensics coordination, regulatory and cyber-insurance notification support, and recovery, with documentation suitable for legal and carrier review.
Compliance support
For clients pursuing or maintaining HIPAA, CMMC, PCI, or SOC 2, we maintain the technical evidence, policies, and control narratives auditors expect. We work alongside your assessor or vCISO rather than competing with them.
Why PGH Networks
PGH Networks is a Pittsburgh-based managed services provider supporting clients across Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland, Butler, and Beaver counties, including Pittsburgh, Cranberry Township, Robinson, Monroeville, Bethel Park, Wexford, Greensburg, and Washington. Local presence matters: when an incident happens, our engineers can be on site, and we already know the regional carriers, vendors, and compliance landscape.
Our team holds practitioner-level certifications across Microsoft security, CompTIA Security+, and major EDR and firewall platforms, and we operate under documented processes aligned to NIST CSF and SOC 2 control expectations. Because cybersecurity sits inside a broader practice that includes managed IT, cloud and infrastructure, and a growing AI enablement group, the controls we recommend integrate with the way your business actually runs, including how your team is starting to use AI tools. We don't sell fear, and we don't oversell tooling. We tell you what you need, what it costs, and what it does.
Get a tailored proposal
Share a few details about your environment and goals, and we'll respond with a scoped recommendation, pricing, and a realistic timeline. Most engagements begin with a no-cost discovery call and a brief assessment so any proposal you receive is grounded in your actual environment, not a generic package.
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Frequently asked questions
How are cybersecurity services priced?
Most clients are billed a predictable monthly fee based on the number of users, endpoints, and which components (MDR, email security, awareness training, compliance support) are in scope. Project work, such as an initial assessment or a CMMC readiness engagement, is quoted separately as a fixed fee.
Do we have to move our managed IT to PGH Networks to use your security services?
No. We support co-managed arrangements where your internal IT team or another provider handles day-to-day support and we operate the security stack alongside them. Many of our clients start that way and consolidate later if it makes sense.
What's the difference between antivirus and managed detection and response?
Traditional antivirus blocks known malware signatures. MDR combines behavior-based endpoint detection with human analysts who investigate and contain suspicious activity around the clock, which is what catches modern attacks like credential theft, living-off-the-land techniques, and ransomware staging.
Can you help us pass a customer or cyber-insurance security questionnaire?
Yes. We regularly help clients respond to vendor security reviews and insurance applications, and we implement the controls (MFA, EDR, backups, training, logging) those questionnaires require. If you have a questionnaire in hand, send it with your inquiry and we'll review it on the discovery call.
How quickly can you respond to an active incident?
Existing managed clients are covered under defined response SLAs through our SOC. For non-clients facing an active incident, contact us through the form and indicate it's urgent; we'll respond the same business day and can typically begin containment work within hours, subject to scope.