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THE CYBER6 ENGINE

One engine. Three pillars. Results you can measure.

The Cyber6 Engine is how we deliver: AI & automation, IT & cybersecurity, and training, run by one team and measured from day one.

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Diagram: Automate, Protect, and Empower connect to Cyber6 Core in the center, with signals flowing between them. Select a pillar to jump to its section.

WHY AN ENGINE

Most businesses are running on separate parts.

Before: four separate vendors with tangled, crossing lines. After: three clean lanes, Automate, Protect, and Empower, feeding one Cyber6 Core.

An IT company, a security add-on, a training vendor, and AI tools nobody set up. That's four vendors, four contracts, and nobody connecting them.

The Engine replaces the tangle with one system and one team.

THE ENGINE AT A GLANCE

Four parts, one system.

Automate, Protect, and Empower connect to Cyber6 Core. Each part lights up in turn, then all four light together.

Each part makes the others stronger.

01 / AUTOMATE · AI & AUTOMATION

Automate: turn every opportunity into revenue, without more manual work.

At Cyber6, AI & automation means practical workflows built into the systems you already use, with people in the loop for decisions that matter. Select a step in the loop to see what it fixes.

Customer lifecycle loop: Get customers, Follow up, Move faster, Get paid, Serve customers, AI assistants, and back to Get customers, circling Cyber6 Core.

01 / GET CUSTOMERS

Respond to every lead.

THE PROBLEM
Calls and web leads wait too long, and the customer calls someone else.
EXAMPLE
A missed call gets a text back within a minute, with a link to book.
WHAT WE MEASURE
Response time and booking rate
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How we build automations

  1. 01Map the real process first.
  2. 02Build into the tools you already use.
  3. 03Keep a person in the loop for important decisions.
  4. 04Review security and privacy before launch.PROTECT
  5. 05Train the people who use it.EMPOWER
  6. 06Measure against your starting point.CORE
Explore Automate →

02 / PROTECT · IT & CYBERSECURITY

Protect: keep the business running and the data safe, around the clock.

We run managed IT and cybersecurity as one service, built on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. NIST is the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. Its framework sorts security into six functions, shown one at a time below.

Six segments of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover. Select a segment to see what it means.
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FUNCTION 1 OF 6

Govern

Policies, roles, risk decisions, and security leadership.

CYBER6 SERVICES BEHIND IT

  • Virtual CISO (part-time security leader)
  • Compliance support

We also help with readiness for HIPAA, CMMC, and SOC 2 where they apply.

Explore Protect →

03 / EMPOWER · TRAINING

Empower: build skills that stick, for your team and for your career.

Two paths, one standard. Businesses build a team that spots scams and uses new tools well. Individuals move from curious to certified to working in tech.

FOR BUSINESSES

  1. STEP 1

    Awareness

    Spot scams and phishing.

  2. STEP 2

    Skills

    Use AI and tools safely and well.

  3. STEP 3

    Role-based

    Finance, HR, IT, and leaders.

  4. STEP 4

    Leadership readiness

    Briefings and incident practice.

FOR INDIVIDUALS

  1. STEP 1

    Curious

    Community and free cyber safety videos.

  2. STEP 2

    Learning

    Bootcamps, study plans, and mentorship.

  3. STEP 3

    Certified

    Security+, CySA+, CISSP, and CCSP.

  4. STEP 4

    Working in tech

    Career support and employer partnerships.

How we train

  • 01Short and practical over long lectures.
  • 02Practice with realistic scenarios, like phishing simulations and labs.
  • 03Tailored to real roles.
  • 04Reinforced through the year.
  • 05Measured: completion, reporting rates, and certifications earned.

OFFICIAL TRAINING PARTNERS

Training built on official certification programs.

Our certification training follows the official programs from the organizations that set the industry's security certifications.

  • CompTIA logo

    Certifications like Security+ and CySA+.

  • ISC2 logo

    Certifications like CC and CISSP.

CompTIA and ISC2 are trademarks of their respective owners.

Explore Empower →

HOW THE PILLARS CONNECT

Where the pillars meet is where most providers leave gaps.

Triangle of Automate, Protect, and Empower around Cyber6 Core. Select a connection to read how the two pillars depend on each other.
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SELECTED CONNECTION

Automate + Protect

Automation without security creates risk. A workflow that moves invoices will also move a fake one unless someone builds in the check. We design the check with the workflow.

OUR METHOD · THE CYBER6 CYCLE

A repeatable method, not a one-time project.

A seven-step cycle: Discover, Baseline, Design, Deploy, Adopt, Measure, Improve, then back to Discover. Select a step for details.

STEP 1 OF 7 · SELECT A STEP TO HOLD IT

Discover

Understand how your business runs, your goals, and your pain points.

WHAT WE DO
Interview owners and staff and walk through daily work.
WHAT YOU DO
Share how things really run, including what's frustrating.
WHAT YOU GET
A clear picture of where time, money, and risk are going.
  • 01Baseline before change
  • 02People in the loop
  • 03Security by design
  • 04Plain English always
  • 05Honest reporting, including what isn't working
Results in every cycle are measured with the Cyber6 PROVE framework →

HOW WE DELIVER

What working with Cyber6 looks like, week to week.

Five timing rings from the center outward: daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually.
  • 24/7 security monitoring
  • Help desk support
  • Backups running

OUTCOMES

Outcomes you can see, measured with PROVE.

Core writes down your numbers before we change anything. Every report compares today with that starting point.

AUTOMATE · AI & AUTOMATION

  • Lead response time
  • Close rate
  • Days to cash
  • Dollars recovered

BASELINE → TODAY

PROTECT · IT & CYBERSECURITY

  • Devices protected and patched
  • Backups tested
  • Time to respond to alerts
  • Compliance gaps closed

BASELINE → TODAY

EMPOWER · TRAINING

  • Training completed
  • Phishing reporting rate
  • Certifications earned

BASELINE → TODAY

We don't publish averages or promised results. Your numbers are your own, and reports show what didn't improve too.

Tracked with the Cyber6 PROVE framework →

FAQS

Questions about the Engine.

Is the Engine something I install?

No. The Engine is how we deliver: a method and a team. We choose, connect, and manage leading tools, and you keep using the systems you already have where they work.

Do I have to buy all three pillars?

No. Many clients start with one pillar. The Engine shows how each part connects, so adding the next one later is simple.

What is Cyber6 Core?

Core is the measuring layer. It records your starting numbers and tracks the same numbers over time, so you can see what changed.

What is the NIST Cybersecurity Framework?

It's a widely used security standard from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. It sorts security work into six functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover.

Will automation replace my staff?

Our goal is to take repetitive work off your team. People stay in the loop for important decisions, and we train them to use the new tools.

How do I see results?

You get plain-English reports and regular reviews that compare today with your starting point.

WHO WE'VE WORKED WITH

  • Small businesses
  • A statewide cybersecurity assessment program
  • Credit unions
  • A water and wastewater utility
  • Housing organizations
  • Nonprofits and churches
  • A health and wellness startup

Every result is measured against your own starting point.

How we prove it →

PART OF ONE PARTNER

One partner for all three.

  1. Automate · AI & Automation

    Automations that answer leads, send follow-ups, and collect payments.

    You're here

  2. Protect · IT & Cybersecurity

    Managed IT and security built on the NIST framework, watched around the clock.

    Explore Protect

  3. Empower · Training for Businesses & Individuals

    Training that keeps your team sharp and helps people build tech careers.

    Explore Empower

WHY CYBER6

Why businesses choose Cyber6.

  • One partner, not three vendors

    The people automating your work also run and protect your IT and train your team, so nothing falls between companies.

  • Plain language and real people

    You talk to people who explain things clearly, answer the phone, and tell you what they'd do in your place.

  • Measured against your own numbers

    We record where you start before anything changes, then report results against that baseline.

Marquis Carroll

Marquis Carroll, Founder & CEO. Marquis has spent years doing hands-on IT and security work through his own business, and runs a mentorship program that has helped people start careers in tech.

Our story

GETTING STARTED

Four steps from first call to results.

  1. Explore

    A relaxed 30-minute conversation about how your business runs and what's getting in the way. No cost, no pressure.

    You get: honest answers on whether we can help.

  2. Assess

    We look at your systems, security, manual work, and training needs, and record your starting numbers.

    You get: a plain-English picture of your risks and opportunities.

  3. Set up

    A prioritized plan and proposal, then a kickoff that introduces your team and sets up access safely.

    You get: a shared timeline and who to call for what.

  4. Enable

    We roll out in phases, train your team, and walk you through your first results.

    You get: your first plain-English report, measured with PROVE.

See what the Engine could do for your business.

A 30-minute call. No cost, no pressure, and honest answers.

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