About CyberStrongBiz


CyberStrongBiz LLC is a veteran-owned cybersecurity consulting firm that helps small and mid-sized businesses build strong, policy-backed security programs without enterprise complexity.

Founded by Carson Shaffer, a CISSP, CISA, and U.S. Air Force veteran, CyberStrongBiz specializes in bridging the gap between technical IT operations and the documentation, policies, and controls required for compliance frameworks like NIST CSF 2.0

and CMMC Level 1.

CyberStrongBiz brings over 25 years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, and systems engineering, with a history that includes MSP ownership, USAF avionics, enterprise integration, vulnerability remediation, and audit-focused architecture. Our work spans industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, legal, and defense subcontracting — always with a focus on turning complex requirements into clear, actionable processes.


Core Services:


• Cybersecurity readiness assessments (NIST CSF, CMMC Level-1)

• Policy and procedure development for SMBs and MSPs


• Risk-based gap analysis and remediation plans


• Planning and documentation

• MSP alignment and compliance documentation support

Based in Central Florida, CyberStrongBiz supports companies who need compliance clarity without excessive overhead. Our mission is to make cybersecurity understandable, achievable, and effective — especially for businesses who can’t afford to get it wrong.

MEET THE FOUNDER & CEO

Your Guide: Carson Shaffer


CISSP | CISA | Veteran | SMB Cybersecurity Expert


Carson Shaffer has spent a lifetime turning complexity into clarity. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Carson brings military-grade discipline to small business cybersecurity. With top-tier certifications in cybersecurity (CISSP) and IT auditing (CISA), along with firsthand experience running a technology services firm for two decades, he brings both strategic insight and practical experience to helping businesses stay secure and compliant. Carson understands firsthand how small companies operate — and where they struggle.

He built CyberStrongBiz to help companies like yours avoid contract loss and audit failure by simplifying frameworks like

CMMC Level 1 and NIST CSF 2.0. His work blends real-world implementation with plain-English guidance — no scare tactics, no fluff, and no cookie-cutter policies.

Carson is also a nationally awarded speaker who’s trained MSPs, coached business owners, and led technical teams — always with humor, clarity, and a deep understanding of how people actually work.

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Why Choose Us?


Specialized for Small Businesses:

Tailored, cost-effective solutions designed to address your unique challenges.

NIST CSF 2.0 and CMMC Level-1 Compliance:

We align with national standards to deliver trusted, globally recognized results.

Affordable Expertise:

Enterprise-grade services that fit your small business budget.

This is not the same, generic “cybersecurity audit” that so many MSP and MSSPs are offering today – with Engineering, Quality Assurance as well as IT backgrounds, we understand that any audit must work towards a standard, detailed specification.

The gold standard today is the NIST CSF (Cybersecurity Framework from the National Institute of Standards and Technology) - the baseline which encompasses corporate governance, identification of risk areas, detection, protection, response and recovery against Cybersecurity threats. All of it.

And the insurance companies agree.

NIST is where CMMC comes from

This is not just a port scan or a pen test. This is a comprehensive program that begins an SMB on a journey to REALLY being protected against cyber threats – not just closing ports on the firewall.