Joined November 2024 | Last Updated December 2024
Live Oak offers specialized managed IT services and is focused on offering dynamic, scalable solutions to fulfill the unique needs of your business.
Features & Quick Stats
Core Business: IT managed services
How Live Oak Helps Independent Agents/Brokers: Instead of hiring internal IT staff, you can partner with us and get an entire IT for a fraction of the price of an internal hire.
AI Capabilities: We use AI to monitor cybersecurity incidents, as well as triage trending problems in our environments.
Partnerships: Microsoft, Datto, Unifi, Cisco, Addigy
Exclusive Catalyit Deal: Yes
Key Features:
- Enhanced Cybersecurity
- Compliance & Regulation Adherence
- Proactive IT Maintenance & Monitoring
- Incident Response
- Scalability & Flexibility
- Constant Support
- Vendor Selection & Management
- Hardware & Software Procurement
Live Oak Product FAQ
At Live Oak, our managed IT services focus on offering dynamic, scalable solutions to fulfill the unique needs of your business. If you are a startup or an established enterprise, our strategic IT management services are designed to foster growth and innovation.
Do you classify your company as:
Both Cybersecurity & IT/MSP
Do you have insurance industry client experience?
Yes
How many insurance agencies do you have as clients?
3
Geographic range of your insurance clients:
National
States in which you have clients:
Texas, Missouri, Colorado, California, New York
Do you offer client references?
Yes
Have you had experience with recovering a client from a cyber event?
Yes
If a client is located out of state, how do you handle on-site service calls?
Local Contractor. Occasionally we will fly one of our technicians in.
Do you require all technicians with your company to have certifications?
No
What percent of your business is managed services as opposed to break/fix?
100%
Do you support local hardware?
Yes
Do you have a data center?
No
Do you offer managed/hosted solutions, such as AWS?
No
How long have you been classified as an MSP?
10 years
Do you offer 24×7 monitored support?
Yes
What types of support do you offer?
- Break/fix – service as needed
- Set number of hours monthly, annually, etc.
What is the country of origin for your help desk?
USA
Do you have Professional Liability Errors and Omissions insurance in place?
Yes
Do you offer a flexible range of contracts and plans for support?
Yes
Do you provide a risk assessment for a new client?
Yes
Do you offer an implementation plan of technology requirements based on your evaluation?
Yes
What do you consider to be your technology specialty?
Microsoft and Google environments.
Do you have certifications with Microsoft, Network Management and Cyber Security?
Yes
Do you offer an SLA?
Yes
Are you in compliance with the NY Cyber 500 Regulations?
No
Do you support email?
Yes
Do you provide email backup/archiving solutions?
Yes
Can you help setup and configure SP, DKIM, and DMARC?
Yes
Do you provide email encryption?
Yes
Do you provide a spam filter?
Yes
Do you provide a managed email threat filter?
Yes
Do you provide best-practice training for email activities?
Yes
Do you provide an email threat filter?
Yes
Is the email threat filter customizable based on triggers or is it a static message?
Based on Triggers
Are links inside email messages scanned before opening?
Yes
What products do you provide for EDR?
Huntress, Bit Defender
Does your EDR solution use behavior patterns or is it based on only a database of known virus signatures?
Behavior-based
Is your endpoint solution real-time protection?
Yes
Is your endpoint solution monitored by your company or does the client monitor it?
Monitored by Company
Are you able to detect devices that do not have protection installed?
Yes
Do you provide Managed Endpoint Protection that is compliant with applicable regulatory requirements?
Yes
Do you provide a dedicated support person to clients?
Yes
Do you provide endpoint protection for a distributed workforce (Work from home, for example)?
Yes
Does your EDR solution allow for automatic updates?
Yes
Does your EDR solution include a virtual firewall solution?
Yes
Do you provide vulnerability scanning?
Yes
Is vulnerability scanning for External Networks, Internal Networks, or both?
Internal Networks
How frequently can the scans be conducted?
Monthly
What software do you use for your vulnerability scans?
Vonahi
Do you include automatic vulnerability scanning capabilities?
No
Can you help remediate discovered vulnerabilities?
Yes
Do you provide penetration testing by a certified consultant?
Yes
Do you use AI-based penetration testing?
Yes
Do you do remediation validation after your penetration test findings are addressed?
Yes
Do you provide network security monitoring?
Yes
Do you provide a SOC (Security Operations Center) for 24×7 monitoring?
Yes
Is your network security attended by a person?
Yes
Do you offer multi-factor authentication solutions?
Yes
Do you provide automatic patch management?
Yes
Do you provide a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment?
Yes
Is the assessment based on NIST?
Yes
Does your assessment provide a score based on Likelihood and Impact?
Yes
How long does the assessment typically take?
1 week
Do you provide services for writing a Written Information Security Plan (WISP)?
No
Do you provide a Written Security Policy for Third-Party Service Providers?
No
Do you offer e-cycling or other data disposal services for non-public information?
Yes
Do you provide assessments on an ongoing scheduled basis?
Yes
Do you provide forensic analysis in the event of a security breach using a certified forensics consultant?
No
Do you provide state cyber compliance guidelines, recommendations, and solutions for any state an agency may operate?
No
Can you create or provide an incident response plan that aligns with breach notification requirements?
Yes
Do you provide regular (at least monthly) reporting indicating status of protections and any alerts identified?
Yes
Do you provide regular scans for PII (Personal Identifiable Information) on local devices and report the location of those files monthly, at the minimum?
No
Do you provide a backup and restore solution?
Yes
Is backup onsite?
No
Is backup offsite cloud-based?
Yes
Frequency of backup?
Depends on need. We suggest incremental.
Are snapshot backups available?
Yes
Do you provide an Incident Response Plan that is in line with regulatory requirements?
Yes
Do you provide a disaster recovery plan?
Yes
Do you assist in resolving any cyber event issues?
Yes
Do you provide immediate response once a cyber event is reported?
Yes
Have you had experience with recovering a client from a cyber event?
Yes
Do you provide staff security awareness training?
Yes
What products do you use for Security Awareness Training?
Huntress SAT
Is the training managed by your company or the client?
Company
Do you provide frequent short training videos?
Yes
Are the videos monitored to ensure they are watched?
No
Do you include assessments and\or certifications?
No
Do you provide phishing email simulations that are tracked?
Yes
Are users who fail the simulations automatically added to re-training?
Yes
Can reports on training activity be provided?
Yes
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