Catalyit Premium Partner Since June 2023 | Last Updated February 2025

Rhodian Group removes the complexities between insurors and people through IT, Cybersecurity, and Compliance services. We pair powerful virtual desktops, industry-leading Cybersecurity solutions and consulting, and a domestic 24/7 Service Desk to create accessible, reliable, and secure work environments. Rhodian helps simplify your technology systems to return time, budget, and resources back to your team, so you can focus on what you do best: growing your business.

Features & Quick Stats

Key Features

  • Microsoft Licensing
  • Private or Public Hosting
  • Backup & Disaster Recovery
  • Dedicated Account Manager
  • Service Desk
  • Virtual Desktops & Secured Desktops Through VDI
  • Email Security
  • Security Awareness Training
  • Cybersecurity Program Development
  • Vulnerability Assessments
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Penetration Testing
  • Risk Assessment
  • Policies & Procedures

Core Business

MSP and MSSP Services and Consulting

How Rhodian Group Helps Independent Agents & Brokers

Rhodian’s knowledge of the insurance industry, alongside our strategic insurance partnerships, affords us great insight into the IT and Cybersecurity challenges agents and brokers face in their current business environment. Our services and consulting help empower independent agents and brokers to face these challenges, overcome them, and continue to grow their business now and into the future. Whether its virtualizing and scaling your IT infrastructure, stopping a cyberattack before it happens, or ensuring your compliance with state and federal regulations, Rhodian Group is here to help!

Partnerships

Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA); Agents Council for Technology (ACT); Big I Chapters for CT, IL, TX, and more; Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado (PIIAC); Applied Systems; Applied Client Network; Vertafore; NetVU

Certifications & Awards

CompTIA Security+, PNPT – Practical Network Penetration Tester, CMMC-AB Registered Practitioner, OSCP – Offsec Certified Professional, CRTO – Certified Red Team Operator, CRTP – Certified Red Team Professional, CISM – Certified Information Security Manager

Catalyit Team Review

Published: March 13, 2024

What we like:

  • 3 plans for pricing flexibility
  • Includes IT/MSP services

Things to consider:

  • First tier plan doesn’t include a 24/7 security operations center

Summary:
Rhodian Group provides IT, Cybersecurity, and Compliance Services for the insurance industry. Their national and international operations are backed by a dedicated team of IT and Cybersecurity professionals, focusing on MSP and MSSP services and consulting. With a client base of nearly 100 agencies and growing, they tailor their diverse IT and cybersecurity solutions to meet specific client needs, positioning themselves in key categories like IT Services, Managed Services, and Cybersecurity Consulting.

The company has strategic partnerships with organizations like the IIABA, ACT, Big I associations in various states, and AMS vendors like Applied Systems and Vertafore. Their expertise is enhanced by prestigious certifications like GPEN, CISSP, and Security+, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in their field.

Central to Rhodian’s mission is their support for independent agents and brokers, leveraging their industry knowledge and partnerships to help these professionals face and overcome IT and cybersecurity challenges. By offering services like IT infrastructure scaling, proactive cyberattack prevention, and regulatory compliance assurance, Rhodian not only empowers their clients but also extends discounted services to subscribers, affirming their dedication to accessible and advanced technological solutions.

Recently, Rhodian added packages that are geared toward smaller agencies. These packages have complete cyber protection and tech support that is affordable. This is protection that is worth looking into.  

* Unbiased review based upon information and insights available.

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Rhodian Group Resources

IT vs Cybersecurity

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Product FAQs

Cybersecurity & IT/MSP
CYBER-Provide reports on training activity?

Yes

CYBER-Offer flexible range of support contracts/plans?

Yes

CYBER-How on-site service calls handled for out-of-state-clients?

We do not do on-site service calls for the majority of our remote clients, but we can work with partners in the area for on-site support as needed.

CYBER-Share WISP templates?

Yes

CYBER-Have E&O insurance in place?

Yes

CYBER-Offer client references?

Yes

CYBER-Provide regular scans for PII on local devices and report location of files?

No

CYBER-Provide automatic patch management?

Yes

CYBER-Insurance industry client experience?

Yes

CYBER-Automatic vulnerability scanning capabilities included?

Yes

CYBER-Offer questionnaire/other resource to manage third-party service provider risks?

Yes

CYBER-Align WISP plan to insurance industry compliance drivers?

Yes

CYBER-Provide disaster recovery plan?

Yes

CYBER-Provide assessments on ongoing scheduled basis?

No

CYBER-Provide staff security awareness training?

Yes

CYBER-Provide forensic analysis in event of security breach using certified forensics consultant?

No

CYBER-EDR solution include virtual firewall solution?

Yes

CYBER-Technology specialty?

Managed IT, Cybersecurity, and Compliance Services and Consulting

CYBER-Provide regular reporting indicating protections status/identified alerts?

Yes

CYBER-Require all technicians to have certifications?

No

CYBER-Support local hardware?

No

CYBER-Set up/configure SP/DKIM/DMARC?

Yes

CYBER-Provide Cybersecurity Risk Assessment?

Yes

CYBER-Endpoint solution monitored by?

Monitored by Company

CYBER-Provide tracked phishing email simulations?

Yes

CYBER-States in which you have clients

AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, Washington DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, ON, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA

CYBER-Endpoint solution protection real-time?

Yes

CYBER-Have certifications with Microsoft/Network Management/Cyber Security?

Yes

CYBER-Types of support offered?

[Break/fix (service as needed), Bucketed Hours (set times per week/month), Set number of hours monthly, annually, etc.]

CYBER-Offer SLA?

Yes

CYBER-Provide endpoint protection for distributed workforce?

Yes

CYBER-Vulnerability scanning for External/Internal Networks?

[External Networks, Internal Networks]

CYBER-Provide dedicated support person to clients?

No

CYBER-Provide risk assessment for new clients?

Yes

CYBER-Offer implementation plan of technology requirements based on evaluation?

Yes

CYBER-Network security attended by a person?

Yes

CYBER-Geographic range of your insurance clients?

National

CYBER-Provide immediate response once cyber event reported?

Yes

CYBER-Number of insurance agency clients?

70

CYBER-Provide frequent short training videos?

Yes

CYBER-Cyber Risk Assessment time to take?

4 weeks

CYBER-Training videos monitored?

Yes

CYBER-EDR solution allow for automatic updates?

Yes

CYBER-Products used for security awareness training?

KnowBe4

CYBER-WISP frameworks able to work with?

NIST CSF, CISv8, 23NYCRR500, CCPA, etc.

CYBER-Offer managed hosted solutions?

Yes

CYBER-Frequency of backups

Daily

CYBER-Provide network security monitoring?

Yes

CYBER-Provide Written Security Policy for third-party service providers?

Yes

CYBER-Provide state cyber compliance guidelines/recommendations/solutions where agency operates?

Yes

CYBER-Provide WISP writing services?

Yes

CYBER-Experience with recovering client from cyber event?

Yes

CYBER-Have data center?

Yes

CYBER-Backups on-site?

No

CYBER-Offer 24x7 monitored support?

Yes

CYBER-Help customize WISP plan?

Yes

CYBER-Snapshot backups available?

Yes

CYBER-Backups off-site cloud-based?

Yes

CYBER-EDR solution behavior or database based?

Behavior patterns

CYBER-Email threat filter based on triggers or static message?

[Static message, Based on triggers]

CYBER-Provide penetration testing by certified consultant?

Yes

CYBER-Vulnerability scan frequently

Up to monthly

CYBER-Provide backup and restore solution?

Yes

CYBER-Help desk country of origin?

United States

CYBER-Support email?

Yes

CYBER-Assist in resolving any cyber event issues?

Yes

CYBER-Create/provide incident response plan aligned with breach notification requirements?

Yes

CYBER-Provide Managed Endpoint Protection compliant with regulatory requirements?

Yes

CYBER-Links inside email messages scanned before opening?

Yes

CYBER-Provide email threat filter?

Yes

CYBER-Provide SOC for 24x7 monitoring?

Yes

CYBER-Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) products

Datto EDR, Bitdefender, Microsoft Defender

CYBER-Provide best practice training for email activities?

Yes

CYBER-Email backup/archiving solutions?

Yes

CYBER-Provide Incident Response Plan in line with regulatory requirements?

Yes

CYBER-Offer e-cycling/other data disposal services for non-public information?

No

CYBER-Offer MFA solutions?

Yes

CYBER-Cyber Risk Assessment score based on Likelihood and Impact?

Yes

CYBER-Provide managed email threat filter?

Yes

CYBER-Detect devices without protection installed?

No

CYBER-Users failing simulations automatically added to re-training?

Yes

CYBER-Provide vulnerability scanning?

Yes

CYBER-Remediation validation after penetration test findings addressed?

Yes

CYBER-Vulnerability scan software

Nessus

CYBER-How long have you been classified as an MSP?

18+ years

CYBER-Provide email encryption?

Yes

CYBER-AI-based penetration testing?

No

CYBER-Provide spam filter?

Yes

CYBER-Security awareness training managed by?

Company

CYBER-Percent of business managed services?

95

CYBER-Training videos include assessments/certifications?

Yes

CYBER-Company classification

Both Cybersecurity and IT/MSP

CYBER-Help remediate discovered vulnerabilities?

Yes

CYBER-Cyber Risk Assessment based on NIST?

Yes