For small businesses and nonprofits in Raleigh and the Triangle

A free 15-minute security snapshot for your organization

A relaxed 15-minute conversation over Zoom or phone. We focus on practical ways to protect customer, client, and donor data, handle email and invoice fraud, and work within your budget. Within 2 business days, you'll get a short written summary with your top 3 next steps. It's free, with no obligation.

You'll talk with founder Peter Merola, a certified security leader with hands-on hospital incident response experience and 10+ years of IT & cybersecurity experience.

SCHEDULE A SECURITY CHECK Prefer email? sales@merolatriangle.com
Free15 minutesZoom or phoneNo obligationWritten summary in 2 business days

What we check: 6 topics

It's a short conversation about six practical security topics. We keep it calm, practical, and focused on your organization.

MFA

Backups

24x7 monitoring

Patching & encryption

Security risk review

Incident response plan

We'll tailor the conversation to your team, IT support, budget, and any volunteer-run IT needs.

What you get

  • ✓
    A short written summary within 2 business days
    by email, with your top 3 next steps in plain English and in priority order.
A snapshot, not an audit or compliance certification. This is based on a short conversation. It isn't an audit, technical testing, legal advice, or a compliance certification. If you'd like a closer look, the optional Security Risk Assessment is the natural next step.

How it works: two steps, and the second is up to you

Start with the free snapshot. If you want a closer look afterward, ask about the longer assessment.

Step 1 · Free 15 minutes · Zoom or phone

Security Risk Snapshot

1
Book a time
Book at calendly.com/merolatriangle, or email sales@merolatriangle.com. Your Zoom link arrives in the booking confirmation.
2
Talk for 15 minutes
You talk through the six topics with Peter. On Zoom or phone, he listens and takes notes. You don't need to prepare anything.
3
Get your written summary within 2 business days
It arrives by email with your top 3 next steps in plain English and priority order.
Step 2 · Optional about 60–90 minutes · remote or on-site

Security Risk Assessment

The natural next step if you'd like a closer look. Peter reviews your actual setup in more depth, plus:

  • Email and Microsoft 365 settings, staff training, and phishing
  • Device inventory
  • Firewall and payment processes

You get a written report with prioritized fixes. It can be done remotely, or on-site when booked in advance.

Ask us about it after your snapshot, and we'll scope it with you.

Who it's for

Small businesses and nonprofits in Raleigh and across the Triangle with about 5 to 75 staff.

Professional services
Client files, email, and invoices
Retail and local firms
Payment systems, customer data, and vendors
Local offices
Shared workstations, cloud apps, and remote access
Charities
Donor records, email, and online giving
Churches and faith groups
Volunteer access, member data, and payments
Community organizations
Programs, grants, and participant information

The call is a good fit for owners, office leads, nonprofit directors, and volunteer IT coordinators. No technical background is needed.

About Peter

Peter Merola, Founder, Merola Triangle Cyber Solutions LLC

Peter is a certified security leader with hands-on hospital incident response experience. He brings 10+ years of IT & cybersecurity experience. He founded Merola Triangle Cyber Solutions in 2024. The company is based in Raleigh, NC, and helps small businesses and nonprofits across the Triangle protect their data and choose practical security technology.

Credentials: EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) · GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED) · CompTIA Security+

What to expect

  • Straight answers in plain words
  • No scare tactics and no hard sell
  • Next steps sized for a small practice
  • You decide whether there's a step 2

Questions

Yes. The snapshot and written summary are free, with no obligation. Within 2 business days, you'll receive your top 3 next steps by email.

It's a 15-minute call over Zoom, or by phone if you prefer. Your Zoom link arrives in the booking confirmation. You talk through the six topics with Peter, and within 2 business days he emails a short written summary with your top 3 next steps.

No. This is a quick snapshot, not an audit or compliance certification. It is a practical starting point to help you decide where to focus.

Many cyber insurance applications ask about basics such as MFA, backups, and monitoring. The snapshot gives you a practical starting point for understanding those areas; it does not certify coverage or eligibility.

Not for the snapshot. It's a conversation only. We won't log in, scan anything, or ask for passwords. For the optional assessment, we'll agree on how the review works ahead of time.

No. If they're handy, it can help to know who manages your IT, whether any IT is volunteer-run, and when your cyber insurance renews.

It's a longer session of about 60–90 minutes. Peter reviews your actual setup and gives you a written report with prioritized fixes, remotely or on-site when booked in advance. Ask us, and we'll scope it with you.

It depends on your organization's size and setup. After your snapshot, we'll scope it with you so you know exactly what's included before anything is scheduled.

The free snapshot is over Zoom or phone. On-site visits are available for the optional Security Risk Assessment when booked in advance.

See where your organization stands in 15 minutes

It's free with no obligation. Within 2 business days, you'll get a short written summary with your top 3 next steps.

SCHEDULE A SECURITY CHECK

Or email sales@merolatriangle.com. Interested in the longer assessment? Just ask.

The digital landscape is fraught with unseen dangers, and cybercrime is a relentless foe. Merola Triangle Cyber Solutions emerges as your Digital Guardian, a trusted partner dedicated to safeguarding your critical data and infrastructure through innovative, adaptable, and scalable cybersecurity solutions rooted in people-centered security and continuous innovation.

About Company

Raleigh, North Carolina 27617
+1 919-408-4996
sales@merolatriangle.com

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