Cybersecurity Consulting

Independent cybersecurity consulting for mid-market operators — governance, posture, and incident readiness without the vendor sales pitch.

Cybersecurity consulting for companies that need an honest read on their real risk — not another quote for a security stack. We advise on posture, compliance, incident response, and vendor selection across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, Huntress, Arctic Wolf, and the MSP/MSSP layer that sits on top.

Cybersecurity Consulting Without the Product Pitch

Most cybersecurity "consulting" is a wrapper around a product sale — a pen test that ends in a firewall quote, an assessment that ends in a managed SOC contract, a compliance review that ends in a GRC platform subscription. Mebuis works differently. We don't sell security products, we don't take reseller commissions, and we don't operate a SOC. Every recommendation is one we'd make if the invoice were coming to us. Led by George Fassett — U.S. Patent holder, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and former MSP founder-operator — our cybersecurity work is written for owners and executives who need to know three things: what's my actual risk, is my current spend buying real protection, and what do I do if something goes wrong tomorrow morning. We operate at the governance and posture layer — the parts of security that determine whether your controls actually work in a breach, not the parts that look good on a slide. That means backup restoration testing (not just "backups are running"), MFA enforcement across every critical app (not just email), documented incident response with named responders, cyber insurance policy alignment with what you actually deploy, vendor and MSP/MSSP evaluation, and compliance work for HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, CMMC, and state privacy regimes. Engagement types are defined and fixed-fee. Start with a two-week posture review, a targeted compliance readiness engagement, or a fractional CISO retainer for ongoing oversight. If a breach is already in progress, we can help coordinate response and vendor selection — but the person you call first is your incident response retainer, not a consultant. Start with a written [Business Assessment](/solutions/business-assessment) that includes a security posture module, review your [MSP's security delivery](/solutions/managed-it), or [book an operator alignment call](/lets-talk) to talk through what you're actually worried about.

Cybersecurity Posture Review

A two-week, fixed-fee governance review of your actual security posture — not a scan report. We verify backup restoration works, MFA is enforced on every critical app (not just email), endpoint protection covers every device that should have it, patching happens on cadence, admin accounts are separated, and offboarding actually revokes access. You get a written findings document with prioritized fixes ranked by risk reduction per dollar. No product sale attached.

Compliance Readiness (HIPAA, PCI, SOC 2, CMMC)

Independent readiness work for the compliance regime that actually applies to your business. We map the framework's controls to your current environment, identify the real gaps (not the theoretical ones), and build a remediation plan you can execute in-house or with your existing MSP. For SOC 2 and CMMC we prepare you for the auditor; for HIPAA and PCI we harden what's needed to survive a real inquiry. No audit conflict — we don't perform the attestation.

Incident Response Planning & Tabletop Exercises

The plan you write at 2pm on a Tuesday is the plan that saves you at 3am on a Sunday. We help you build a documented, named-responder incident response plan — who calls whom, what the first hour looks like, when you notify insurance, when you notify counsel, when you notify customers, and what you say. Then we run tabletop exercises with your leadership team so the plan actually works under pressure.

Cyber Insurance Alignment

Cyber insurance policies now include specific control requirements — MFA, EDR, immutable backups, privileged access management, security awareness training — and carriers deny claims when the controls aren't actually in place. We review your policy against your real environment, identify the exposure gaps between what you attested to and what you deploy, and help you close them before renewal or a claim.

Fractional CISO & Security Advisory Retainer

For companies that need CISO-level judgment but don't need a full-time hire. Quarterly posture reviews, board-ready reporting, vendor evaluation, incident response readiness, and executive-level defense of the security budget. Priced as a defined retainer, not blended hours. Ideal for regulated mid-market operators, PE-backed portfolio companies, and firms preparing for a due diligence event.

Security Vendor & MSSP Selection

Choosing between SentinelOne and CrowdStrike, Huntress and Arctic Wolf, or evaluating whether your MSP's bundled security is enough — these are seven-figure decisions being made with sales-deck evidence. We run selection engagements the same way we run ERP selections: real requirements, comparable RFPs, structured finalist meetings, and a written recommendation. We don't take vendor commissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does cybersecurity consulting from Mebuis include?

Cybersecurity Consulting at Mebuis covers: Cybersecurity Posture Review; Compliance Readiness (HIPAA, PCI, SOC 2, CMMC); Incident Response Planning & Tabletop Exercises; Cyber Insurance Alignment; Fractional CISO & Security Advisory Retainer; Security Vendor & MSSP Selection.

Who leads the work at Mebuis?

George C. Fassett, Jr. leads every engagement. He founded and built THUMBTECHS, Mebuis, MebuisWorks, and 1908 Builders, has more than 20 years as a CEO, holds a U.S. patent, is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and has an MBA.

How is Mebuis different from a traditional consulting firm?

Mebuis works as operators, not report writers. The people doing the work have run companies with real profit-and-loss responsibility, so recommendations are judged by whether they can be carried out by your team, not by how they look in a slide deck.

Who handles implementation after the plan is set?

Mebuis sets the strategy and priorities. Implementation work such as systems, automation, and technology build-outs can be handled by MebuisWorks (mebuisworks.com), the sister company that builds and runs what the plan calls for, or by your own team.

Where is Mebuis located, and do you work with businesses outside Texas?

Mebuis is based at 1908 Lone Star Rd. Ste B, Mansfield, Texas 76063, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and works with businesses across the United States.

How do I get started?

Book a call with George from any "Talk with George" button on this site, or call 817.764.0200. On the call you describe what is getting in the way, and George tells you plainly whether Mebuis is a fit and what the work would involve.

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