Regulation drives the controls.
Most MSPs sell a generic stack and bolt compliance on as an afterthought. We build the other way around — the rule you answer to sets the security controls and the documentation, industry by industry.
Nine industries, one compliance-first approach
See pricing →Accounting Firms
CPA firms and tax preparers handling client financial data through busy season and beyond.
- The FTC Safeguards Rule requires a written security program, a designated coordinator, and documented risk assessments — now enforced, not optional.
- Report: How we stopped a six-figure wire fraud attempt
Financial Advisors
RIAs and financial advisory firms that answer to SEC examiners and FINRA cybersecurity rules.
- SEC Regulation S-P and FINRA cybersecurity guidance require audit trails, email archiving, and multi-factor authentication across client-facing systems.
- Report: Passwords we found sitting in spreadsheets during a security audit
Insurance Agencies
Independent agencies and brokerages managing policyholder PII across carrier systems.
- The NAIC Model Law and state insurance regulators require agency management system security, carrier compliance reporting, and breach notification procedures.
- Report: Removing a browser hijacker from 30 infected machines
Law Firms
Firms holding privileged client matters, discovery documents, and trust account data.
- Bar ethics rules and ABA Formal Opinion 477R require reasonable safeguards for electronic client communication and document security.
- Report: Emergency local admin access when a client PC was locked out
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers running production floors where the equipment predates the IT department.
- OT/ICS security standards call for network segmentation between production and office systems — most generic MSPs won't touch Windows 98/XP/7 controlling million-dollar equipment. We will.
- Report: Automated configuration backups for production infrastructure
Medical Practices
Practices and clinics running EHR systems that hold protected health information.
- The HIPAA Security Rule requires risk assessments, access controls and audit logs, encrypted PHI, and business associate agreements with every vendor that touches patient data.
- Report: Diagnosing disk errors slowing down practice workstations
Mortgage Brokers
Brokers and lenders moving loan data and wire instructions through LOS platforms.
- GLBA and NMLS compliance require a written safeguards program plus wire fraud prevention controls — the single biggest loss vector in mortgage transactions.
- Report: How we stopped a six-figure wire fraud attempt
Title Companies
Title and escrow companies closing real estate transactions with six-figure wires on the line.
- ALTA Best Practices call for wire instruction verification and email security controls — the exact gap BEC attackers target at closing.
- Report: How we stopped a six-figure wire fraud attempt at a title company
Co-Managed IT
Internal IT teams in East Tennessee that need extra hands, after-hours coverage, or compliance specialization.
- Whatever framework your internal team is already accountable to (FTC Safeguards, HIPAA, SEC/FINRA), we plug in as the security and compliance layer without replacing your staff.
- Report: 312 assets inventoried in 47 minutes for an insurance audit
Book fifteen minutes with Corey Watson. We'll map your industry to the rule that governs it and tell you exactly what's missing.
Built in Knoxville. Serving East Tennessee.
Every industry page below links back to the incident reports where we did the actual work — same controls, same documentation, different regulator.
Questions about industry fit
Compliance specifics, not generic reassurance — pulled from the rules that actually govern your business.
See full pricing →Which industries does Limehawk actually specialize in?
Regulated small-to-mid firms of 5-100 users: accounting, financial advisory, insurance, law, medical, mortgage, title, and manufacturing, plus co-managed IT for internal teams in East Tennessee. If your business answers to a regulator, we've likely built controls for it.
Do you work with businesses outside these industries?
Most of our clients fall into a regulated category, but the underlying work — monitoring, patching, security, compliance documentation — applies to any small or mid-sized business. If you're unsure whether you're a fit, book a call and we'll tell you straight.
What if I don't know which regulation applies to my business?
That's common, and it's exactly what the free security assessment is for. We'll look at what data you handle and who regulates you, then map the specific rule (FTC Safeguards, HIPAA, SEC Reg S-P, NAIC, GLBA) to the controls you actually need.
Does industry-specific IT cost more than generic managed IT?
No. Our pricing is the same $150/user/month base across every industry we serve, minimum 3 users, month-to-month. Compliance work (FTC Safeguards, HIPAA readiness) is scoped and quoted separately when it's a first-time buildout, not baked into a higher recurring rate.
Can you support legacy or industrial systems alongside compliance work?
Yes. Manufacturing and healthcare clients in particular often run Windows 98 through 7, SCADA, or unsupported EHR add-ons that can't be replaced on demand. We keep those systems patched, segmented, and documented instead of telling you to rip them out.
How do I get started for my industry?
Book a fifteen-minute call with Corey Watson, the person who writes every incident report on this site. Bring your current setup and whatever compliance letter is worrying you — we'll tell you what applies and what it takes to close the gap.