IDENTIFY

PROTECT

DETECT

RESPOND

RECOVER

At Clear Guidance Partners, security is at the core of everything we do. Our fully managed IT plans include a comprehensive suite of cybersecurity measures designed to protect your firm, with safeguards that provide sufficient protection for 98% of businesses. We follow the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, covering all five stages: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. The transition from Protect to Detect—often called “the boom”—marks the point where an attack succeeds, making the latter stages critical. While many IT providers focus solely on prevention, CGP places equal emphasis on the Detect, Respond, and Recover phases, which are often overlooked but essential to resilience, fast recovery, and sustained client trust.

  • Map out your systems, software, and sensitive data to understand what’s at risk and where your vulnerabilities lie.

  • Assess security gaps and compliance exposure to prioritize improvements and prepare for audits or client inquiries.

  • Implement layered protections like MFA, encryption, firewalls, and user access controls to reduce attack surfaces.

  • Train your staff regularly on cybersecurity best practices to turn human risk into a human firewall.

  • Monitor systems and user behavior continuously to catch unusual activity before it becomes a breach.

  • Use AI-driven tools and threat hunting teams to identify phishing, malware, and insider threats in real time.

  • Follow a documented incident response plan so your team knows exactly what to do in the event of a breach.

  • Contain threats quickly to limit damage, notify affected parties appropriately, and preserve evidence.

  • Restore systems and data quickly and safely after a cybersecurity incident to minimize disruption to legal operations and client service.

  • Implement and test recovery plans regularly to ensure your firm can respond confidently to ransomware, data loss, or other breaches.