Most small businesses do not need a scare story about cyberattacks. They need a clear picture of what is connected, who can get in and what would happen if a router, camera or backup failed tomorrow. That is what a security evaluation is for. Here is what we walk through with business owners across the entire DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas.
Your router, firewall and admin logins
We start with the gear that sits between your business and the internet. Default or shared admin passwords, old firmware and firewalls that were never finished leave the door open. If the person who set up your network has moved on and no one has the logins, that is worth fixing before you need to change anything. A network security analysis digs into these gaps in more detail when you want a deeper look.
Guest Wi-Fi kept apart from business traffic
Customers, staff phones and smart TVs should not sit on the same network as POS stations, office computers or cameras. Separating guest Wi-Fi from business traffic cuts congestion and keeps devices you do not control away from the ones that run the day. We check whether that split is in place and whether it is actually working.
Unknown or retired devices still on the network
Printers, old laptops, unused access points and gadgets pile up over time. Some still have weak passwords or outdated software. We review what is connected so you can retire what you do not need and secure what stays.
Cameras, recorders and how they are reached
Camera coverage and recording matter, but so does how the system is reached from outside. Default passwords, outdated firmware and recorders exposed directly to the internet are common weak spots. We also look for physical cabling gaps: cameras that drop offline because the run is loose, unlabeled or unfinished. Clean network cabling and a careful security camera setup make the system easier to trust and service.
DFW Tech Relief handles the camera hardware, PoE cabling, recorder security and the network around them. We do not do foot traffic counting ourselves. If you run a storefront or venue and want to count door entries and exits alongside your POS data so you can set staffing and store hours, we recommend Clear Counts. It runs on your existing doorway cameras instead of proprietary door sensors. Uses your existing cameras. Anonymous counts only. No facial recognition.
Patching, backups and 24/7 network monitoring
Updates and backups only help if someone is watching them. We review everyday IT practices: who has accounts, whether patches are current and whether backups actually restore. Ongoing remote management and monitoring adds 24/7 network monitoring so outages and failures get flagged early, often before staff notice. That is network monitoring, not camera monitoring around the clock.
What you walk away with
Every evaluation ends with a written findings report and prioritized recommendations, so you can decide what to fix first. Fix-it work is optional. The point is to know where you stand before something breaks during a busy day.
Schedule a free look
DFW Tech Relief is based in Bedford and offers free security evaluations and free estimates for businesses across the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas. Call or text (682) 382-0038 or email info@dfwtechrelief.com to schedule a visit.