You Already Have an IT Doctor. We're the Specialist Who Keeps Your Heart Beating.
Enterprise-grade cybersecurity for small businesses without the confusion, bloat, or upselling you've come to expect
We Diagnose Before We Prescribe
Most MSPs lead with pre-packaged solutions, but we start with understanding your business. Before recommending any changes, we learn how your operations actually work: who accesses what, where your risks lie, and what’s mission-critical. Then we create a prioritized roadmap that solves real problems, whether that means better processes, employee training, or strategic technology investments.
We Work With Your IT Team, Not Against Them
We don’t replace your MSP or internal IT staff: We complement them. While they keep systems running, we bring cybersecurity strategy, policy development, and accountability frameworks that make their work more effective. This partnership means everyone looks good when auditors, insurers, or clients start asking about your security posture.
We Measure Real Wins, Not Security Scores
We don’t chase vanity metrics or abstract dashboards. We measure success through concrete improvements you can point to. Maybe you didn’t have multi-factor authentication protecting your VPN: now you do. Maybe you lacked an incident response plan: now you have one that’s tested. Perhaps your team clicked suspicious links: now they’re trained to spot threats. Every step forward is tangible evidence that your business is safer than it was yesterday.
Our Approach
Your MSP Keeps You Running. We Keep You Secure.
Most IT providers do a little bit of everything: backups, antivirus, Microsoft licenses, fixing printers, connecting to Wi-Fi. That’s like your family doctor who’s great for everyday care. But when you hear something irregular in your business’s heartbeat, you don’t want “general care.” You want a specialist.
That’s where Smoky Mountains Cybersecurity steps in.
We’re not here to upsell products or replace your IT team. We’re the specialist partner who brings clarity, accountability, and measurable progress so your business can operate confidently, knowing your cybersecurity is handled right.
We use a straightforward framework of People, Policies, and Technology to guide every engagement. This creates a practical, layered defense that’s clear enough to act on today and strong enough to protect you tomorrow.
About Us
Real Cybersecurity, backed by Real Experience
Founded by systems administrator and cybersecurity strategist Seth Bagdanov, Smoky Mountains Cybersecurity exists to serve small businesses that are too small for a CISO but too smart to ignore risk.
After more than a decade working hands-on in IT, MSP support, and cybersecurity strategy, Seth saw small businesses constantly falling victim to the same scenarios: overpaying for bloated enterprise solutions or buying inadequate security packages their MSP upsold them. He started Smoky Mountains Cybersecurity in 2024 to make effective cybersecurity accessible for any business.
Cybersecurity Is Bigger Than You Think
Many MSPs claim they “manage cybersecurity,” but real small business protection requires more than antivirus or backups.
We review your business across six key cybersecurity domains to ensure no blind spots. From protecting your network and data to training your employees to building policies that actually work in daily operations, the result is a balanced, layered defense that grows with your business and closes the gaps attackers exploit.
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We’ll analyze your current cybersecurity posture, discuss your specific business concerns, and show you exactly how our proven risk review process can protect your growing company.