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Mississippi Cybersecurity. Practical. Local. Understandable.

Cybersecurity Help for Mississippi Schools, Local Government, and Small Businesses

CyberSecMS helps organizations improve cybersecurity readiness through practical assessments, staff training, and incident response planning.

Veteran Owned & Operated Mississippi Based Former Law Enforcement Cybersecurity Instructor

Clear guidance without scare tactics

Cybersecurity support built for real Mississippi organizations.

No confusing technical reports. No one-size-fits-all checklist. CyberSecMS focuses on practical steps your leadership, staff, and technology team can understand and act on.

Meet the Founder

Tim Culpepper brings cybersecurity, teaching, law enforcement, and public safety experience together.

CyberSecMS is led by Tim Culpepper, a Mississippi-based cybersecurity instructor, U.S. Navy veteran, former law enforcement officer, and practical systems builder. The focus is simple: help schools and local organizations understand risk, make informed decisions, and take realistic next steps.

Learn more about CyberSecMS
  • U.S. Navy Veteran
  • Former Law Enforcement Officer
  • Cybersecurity Instructor
  • CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, CySA+
  • Plain-language briefings for leadership and boards

Core Services

Start with the essentials.

Cybersecurity Readiness Assessment

Review MFA, passwords, backups, staff awareness, email risk, policies, and incident readiness.

Assessment details

Awareness Training

Practical training for teachers, staff, administrators, boards, and small business employees.

Training topics

Incident Response Planning

Build ransomware, breach, recovery, and leadership communication plans before an incident happens.

Planning support

School Board Cybersecurity Briefing

A plain-language leadership presentation explaining cyber risk, district priorities, and recommended next steps.

School services

Best first step

Cybersecurity Readiness Review

A focused, fixed-scope assessment for school districts, city and county offices, and small organizations that need a clear starting point.

  • 60-90 minute discovery meeting
  • Cybersecurity checklist review
  • Written readiness report
  • Prioritized recommendations
  • Executive summary for leadership
  • Optional board briefing support

Why Schools Choose CyberSecMS

Local, practical, and built for non-technical decision makers.

Mississippi Based

Local support for districts that need practical help, clear communication, and face-to-face trust.

Educator-Led

Training and reports are written for teachers, administrators, technology staff, and school boards.

Public Safety Mindset

Cybersecurity is presented as preparedness, protection, response, and continuity — not technical intimidation.

Need a quick overview for district leadership?

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Who We Help

Focused first on Mississippi schools and local organizations.