About Ember Trail
Practical cybersecurity, real outcomes.
We cut through the noise with clear, right-sized guidance that aligns security to your business goals. Our approach helps teams strengthen defenses, meet compliance demands, and earn customer trust without unnecessary complexity or cost.
Trusted by teams building securely
What clients rely on us for:
Clarity & communication
Plain-English guidance and prioritized next steps
Framework-aligned
Work mapped to CIS Controls and NIST
Quick wins, lasting progress
Immediate risk reduction plus a practical roadmap
Proven methods
Modern tooling and hands-on expertise, not vendor hype
One Team. Multiple Tools. A Unified Mission.
We believe cybersecurity should be straightforward, proactive, and accessible for every organization. That’s why we combine hands-on services with purpose-built tools that address real business challenges, not just enterprise checklists.
The Ember Trail Collective
Our family of products and partnerships gives businesses practical ways to manage risk and compliance:
- RiskCheck – Automated vendor risk assessments and due diligence workflows.
- Securebase – Secure AI chat with isolated document handling for compliance-focused teams.
- Portmon – Lightweight external port scanning and alerting for public-facing systems.
- Sales & Enablement Partners – A trusted network helping extend Ember Trail’s tools and services to more organizations.
How We Work
We keep security practical and transparent, with a process that meets you where you are and adapts as you grow:
- Assess — uncover risks through penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and program reviews.
- Prioritize — rank issues by business impact, compliance needs, and insurance requirements.
- Implement — provide clear fixes and guidance for your IT team or trusted partners.
- Prove — deliver audit-ready evidence, reports for leadership, and validation that fixes worked.
Our Promise
Cybersecurity shouldn’t be overwhelming or reserved for enterprises with big budgets. At Ember Trail, we deliver clarity, confidence, and practical protection for organizations of every size.
We promise to:
- Cut through the noise with plain-language guidance, not jargon.
- Focus on impact, prioritizing fixes that actually reduce your risk.
- Align to your goals, meeting compliance and insurance requirements without unnecessary complexity.
- Stand with you as you grow, providing scalable security that adapts to your business.
With Ember Trail, you get more than a checklist—you gain a partner committed to helping you build trust, resilience, and long-term security.
Practical cybersecurity, built for SMBs
At Ember Trail, we cut through the noise with clear, affordable, security guidance and services designed for small and mid-sized businesses. We help you strengthen defenses, meet compliance requirements, and build customer trust, without enterprise-level complexity or cost.
Our core services include:
- Penetration testing to uncover real-world weaknesses
- Ongoing vulnerability management with clear priorities
- Security program support aligned to CIS Controls, NIST, and insurance requirements
- Microsoft 365 hardening and compliance monitoring
- Automated cloud backups for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
"Ember Trail's services in cybersecurity comes from a pragmatic approach. Jeff and his team help your business focus through the noise and build a strategic plan to strengthen the security posture of your organization. Working with Jeff for several years, I have seen him have a huge positive impact on a diverse range of organizations."