The Granite Peak Baseline
A security baseline you can actually explain.
Practical cybersecurity for Missoula teams — five plain-English layers you can implement, own and verify. No fear, no jargon, no endless checklist.
What “baseline” means here
Four tests every control has to pass
A defensible baseline is less about the number of tools and more about whether each layer is appropriate, implemented, owned and verified.
Appropriate
Controls sized to a small team, not a Fortune 500 checklist you will never finish.
Implemented
Actually turned on and configured — not bought and forgotten.
Owned
Every layer has a named owner and a written record of decisions.
Verified
Backups restored, policies checked, and gaps re-reviewed over time.
The five layers
From identity to documented response
Expand each layer to see the outcome it protects. The statuses are examples — yours begin with an honest assessment.
Multi-factor authentication on every account, tightened Microsoft 365 sign-in policies, and phishing-resistant keys for the roles that would hurt most if compromised.
Example statuses shown for illustration — your baseline starts with an honest assessment of where you are today.
What you receive
A baseline scorecard you own
Security baseline scorecard
A one-page view of where each layer stands, what to fix first, who owns it and when it will be reviewed again — in language your whole team can follow.
- Layer-by-layer status
- Prioritized gaps
- Named owners
- Next review date
No fear, just facts
Straight answers about security
Do you use scare tactics or fake alerts?
Never. We explain risk plainly and prioritize by impact and budget. No countdown timers, no invented statistics, no pressure — just a defensible baseline and honest recommendations.
Is this compliance certification?
No. We build and document practical controls that make audits, insurance questionnaires and customer security reviews far easier. We are transparent that we are not a formal certifying body.
Can you guarantee we will not be breached?
No honest provider can. A strong baseline meaningfully reduces the most common risks and ensures you can detect, respond and recover — which is what responsible security looks like.
Where should we start?
With an honest assessment of where each layer stands today. From there we agree a short, prioritized plan and start with the highest-impact, lowest-drama fixes.
See where your baseline stands today
An honest, plain-English assessment of your current controls in Missoula. No scare pitch, no obligation.
What happens next
- A short, no-pressure fit call to understand your environment
- A plain-English summary of what we would look at first
- A clear recommendation — even if that is not Granite Peak