About the author

Christopher Smith

Offensive security professional·Penetration tester·MS, Cyber Security·Canton, Michigan

I write Small Biz Cyber Guide for owners and managers who need to buy security tools without the noise. The angle is simple: what works for small teams, what is overkill, and what vendors leave out of the marketing page.

Background

I am an offensive security professional and penetration tester with a Master of Science in Cyber Security. My work is finding weaknesses before someone else does: testing networks, applications, and people the way a real attacker would, then explaining how to fix what I found.

That experience shapes how I review products. I care less about feature checklists and more about whether a tool closes the gaps I actually see on engagements, such as reused passwords, missing MFA, unmanaged laptops, untested backups, and exposed remote access, for people who are not full-time IT staff.

I am not a vendor salesperson, and this is not a “top 10 tools” content farm. When a product is a poor fit for a five-person remote shop, I will say so. When a cheaper option covers the job, I will say that too.

Editorial standards

• Sources: Guides are based on hands-on security experience, vendor documentation, and current public pricing pages. I do not claim lab testing I have not done.
• Prices: I link to the vendor’s current pricing page instead of quoting numbers that go stale.
• Affiliate links: Some links earn a commission. They are labeled, disclosed near the top of each page, and never decide what gets recommended. See the affiliate disclosure.
• Updates: Each guide shows when it was published and last updated. Corrections are welcome and get fixed quickly.
• No fear selling: No fake urgency, invented statistics, or fake testimonials.

Contact

Corrections, vendor clarifications, and questions: [email protected] or LinkedIn. I read every message, though I cannot promise a free deep-dive on every stack.

Small Biz Cyber Guide is published by Northline Digital LLC.