/// Chicago Cybersecurity · Small Business Focused

Protect What
You've Built.

We find the gaps. We fix them. We keep them fixed. Cybersecurity built for Chicago small businesses.

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70% of breaches target small business
$1,500 starting price to assess and document your security
60% of small businesses close within 6 months of a breach
Credentials CompTIA Security+ CySA+ CASP SOC Analyst Tier II NIST CSF B.S. Cybersecurity — NEIU 2025

How We Work

Assess. Implement.
Maintain.

Every engagement follows the same path. We find the gaps, we fix them on-site, then we keep you protected with ongoing managed security in two tiers based on your risk.

Phase 1
Foundation
$1,500
One-time · 1-25 employees
✓Security Risk Assessment (5 domains)
✓Professional written report + risk heat map
✓Security Policy Package (6 policies)
✓Dark web breach check
✓3-month Security Awareness Training onramp
✓90-Day Action Plan + 30-min debrief call
26-50 employees: $2,500
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Security Buildout
$3,500
Phase 2 · One-time · 1-25 employees
✓Everything in Foundation
✓Full-day on-site implementation
✓M365 hardening, MFA, admin cleanup
✓Defender for O365 + SPF, DKIM, DMARC
✓Huntress endpoint agent deployment
✓BitLocker / FileVault encryption
✓Patch management + backup verification
✓Staff walkthrough + Implementation Summary
26-50 employees: $5,500
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Ongoing
Managed Security
$500/mo
12-month contract · two service tiers
ESSENTIAL · $500/MO
✓Huntress 24/7 endpoint monitoring
✓Email threat monitoring (Defender)
✓Monthly patch compliance management
✓Dark web + breach monitoring
✓Monthly report + quarterly scorecard
ADVANCED · $800/MO ADDS
✓Monthly phishing simulations
✓Monthly vulnerability scanning
✓Monthly backup restore testing
✓Ongoing training + quarterly strategy calls
Advanced recommended for HIPAA, legal, finance
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All engagements governed by a signed service agreement. Scope and deliverables confirmed before work begins.

Why Pilsen

What Makes Us
Different.

You Talk to the Founder

Every client works directly with me — no helpdesk, no account manager. You get the analyst, founder, and the person staking their reputation on your result.

Flat-Rate. No Surprises.

No hourly billing. No retainer required. No surprise invoices. You know exactly what you're paying before we begin — and the price doesn't change.

Chicago Built. Local Access.

I'm 20 minutes away if you need me on-site. I understand Chicago businesses and I'm invested in protecting the community I live and work in.

About

Meet The
Team.

Gio Barrios
Gio Barrios
Founder · Lead Cybersecurity Advisor

Chicago-based cybersecurity analyst with hands-on SOC experience monitoring real enterprise environments using FortiSIEM, Microsoft Sentinel, and CrowdStrike Falcon. I built Pilsen to bring that same level of security expertise to small businesses — at a price that actually makes sense.

Security+ CySA+ CASP SOC Tier II B.S. Cybersecurity
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Eldin Topic
Business Development

Chicago-based sales professional focused on helping small business owners understand their cybersecurity risk before it becomes a problem. I handle outreach and qualify conversations so Gio can focus on the analysis and the work.

Fortinet FCA Microsoft Office Specialist
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Your Business.

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Email gio@pilsencyberadvisors.com
Phone (224) 505-3937
Location Chicago, Illinois
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