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Services include 24/7 security operations and managed detection and response; Microsoft security management; incident response; identity and email protection; perimeter security; vulnerability management; risk assessments; penetration testing; security awareness training; vCISO leadership; and compliance support. The practice also includes cybersecurity engineering and CMMC assessments. Its broader offerings include managed Ascend Defend Shield and Guardian tiers, with protection capabilities shaped to Microsoft licensing and organizational risk. 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