Riser Infrastructure deploys, owns, and manages enterprise-grade cybersecurity infrastructure for commercial buildings and critical facilities — one monthly fee, zero upfront cost, long-term commitment.
Buildings are under attack. Nobody is accountable.
Most commercial buildings have thousands of connected devices — HVAC, access controls, point-of-sale, operational technology — with no network segmentation, no 24/7 monitoring, and fragmented vendors pointing fingers.
50%+
Devices VulnerableIoT devices with known medium-to-high severity vulnerabilities (IBM X-Force)
IoT and OT devices often run legacy operating systems that can't be patched without voiding manufacturer warranties. They sit on flat networks alongside critical systems, creating lateral movement paths for attackers. Our IoT security platform discovers and classifies connected devices, builds behavioral baselines, and auto-segments without requiring agents on the devices themselves.
63%
Hit by RansomwareShare of organizations worldwide affected by ransomware in the past year (CyberEdge, 2025)
Ransomware doesn't just cost money — it shuts down operations, disrupts services, and damages reputations for years. Most attacks exploit unpatched devices and flat network architectures. Network segmentation, 24/7 monitoring, and automated playbooks are the standard of care that most facilities still lack.
$5.1M
Average Breach CostMean cost of a ransomware or extortion breach in 2025 (IBM Cost of a Data Breach)
The financial impact of a breach goes far beyond the ransom payment — it includes investigation, remediation, downtime, regulatory penalties, legal costs, and long-term reputational damage. Most organizations underinvest in cybersecurity relative to the risk. Our model eliminates the CapEx barrier entirely — converting cybersecurity from a capital project into a predictable operating expense.
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Fragmented VendorsMost buildings juggle multiple cybersecurity vendors with no single point of accountability
Today, buildings typically work with 3–5 fragmented cybersecurity vendors: one for firewalls, one for endpoint, one for monitoring, one for compliance. When a breach happens, everyone points fingers. Riser Infrastructure is the single accountable partner — we own the equipment, manage the vendors, and operate everything under one contract.
Why On-Premises
The cloud cannot replace physical infrastructure
Cloud-delivered security has a role — but it cannot do the job alone. Buildings require hardware on the ground.
Latency Kills in Critical Environments
When a compromised device needs to be isolated, you need the fastest possible response. A round trip to a cloud data center introduces latency. On-prem edge compute acts locally for faster containment.
In a critical facility, a ransomware payload can begin encrypting systems almost immediately after execution. Cloud-based detection requires telemetry upload, cloud-side processing, and a response command back to the device — introducing latency even in ideal conditions. On-premises edge compute processes endpoint telemetry locally and executes containment actions with significantly reduced latency, keeping operational systems safe during the critical first moments of an attack.
Internet Goes Down. Security Can't.
Cloud-only security fails when connectivity fails. Firewalls, segmentation, and local detection must operate independently of any external link — especially during an active attack.
Sophisticated attackers deliberately sever internet connectivity as a first step — disabling cloud-based monitoring and remote management before launching the primary attack. On-premises firewalls, segmentation policies, and endpoint agents continue enforcing security posture with zero dependency on external connectivity. The cyber vault and recovery enclave are air-gapped by design, ensuring post-breach recovery capability even when the network is fully compromised.
You Can't Segment a Network from the Cloud
Zero-trust network segmentation requires physical firewalls at every boundary. Cloud dashboards can define policies, but enforcement happens on hardware sitting in the IDF closet.
Network segmentation — the most effective defense against lateral movement — requires physical enforcement points at each network boundary. A cloud management console can design policies, but those policies must be enforced by firewalls physically installed between zones. Isolating IoT devices from IT workstations from OT/BAS systems requires per-floor hardware in every IDF closet. There is no cloud substitute for a firewall sitting between an OT controller and a business-critical server.
Thousands of Devices Don't Live in the Cloud
HVAC controllers, badge readers, POS terminals, surveillance cameras, elevators — these are physical devices on physical networks. Securing them requires physical infrastructure in the building.
A typical commercial building has thousands of connected devices — the vast majority cannot install software agents and do not communicate with the cloud. They operate on local network segments using proprietary protocols. Securing these devices requires on-premises IoT gateways that passively monitor local network traffic, build behavioral baselines, and enforce segmentation policies — all without touching the devices themselves. Cloud-only approaches have no visibility into this traffic.
Recovery Requires Local Assets
After a breach, you rebuild from local backups — not the cloud. An air-gapped cyber vault and recovery enclave must be physically present in the building.
Post-breach recovery depends on clean baselines stored in an air-gapped vault isolated from ransomware. Cloud backups connected to the network are often encrypted alongside production systems. The cyber vault stores immutable copies of golden images, configurations, and critical snapshots on physically isolated storage. The recovery enclave provides clean workstations for system rebuild — completely disconnected from the compromised network. These assets must be local, physical, and air-gapped.
Compliance Requires Provable Controls
Regulators want to see physical controls — firewalls, access logs, segmentation boundaries. "It's in the cloud" doesn't satisfy auditors or regulatory frameworks.
Regulatory frameworks like NIST CSF, PCI DSS, and industry-specific requirements demand technical safeguards including access controls, audit logs, and network segmentation — with documentation showing how and where they are enforced. Auditors physically inspect infrastructure. Compliance frameworks map controls to specific assets. Auditors want to see firewalls in the rack, segmentation policies on the switch, and logs from devices they can point to. On-premises infrastructure provides the verifiable, auditable controls that cloud-only architectures struggle to demonstrate.
What We Do
Complete managed cybersecurity infrastructure
We don't sell products. We deploy, own, operate, and refresh the entire cybersecurity infrastructure inside your building — for a single monthly fee.
Network Security & Segmentation
Next-gen firewalls deployed in high-availability pairs at every network boundary. Zero-trust zone isolation between IT, OT, and IoT networks. Intrusion prevention, application-level control, and malware sandboxing provide deep packet inspection across the network.
NGFW (HA Pair)Zero TrustIPS/IDSApp-IDSandboxing
How it worksFirewalls are deployed at the headend (MDF) and at each per-floor IDF closet, creating segmented zones for IT, OT/BAS, IoT, and guest traffic. A compromised device in one zone is isolated from business-critical systems in another. Application-level visibility provides deep insight into protocols on the network. WildFire sandboxing detonates unknown files in a cloud sandbox before they execute. All firewalls are owned, managed, patched, and refreshed by Riser Infrastructure.
24/7 SOC Monitoring
Cloud Security Operations Center with AI-driven triage correlating alerts across your entire infrastructure in real time. Automated playbooks handle routine threats while human threat hunters pursue advanced persistent threats.
How it worksTelemetry from all managed firewalls, endpoint agents, and IoT sensors is forwarded to our Cloud SOC. AI-driven triage correlates millions of events into actionable alerts. Automated playbooks isolate infected endpoints rapidly. Human analysts conduct proactive threat hunting on a scheduled cadence. Incident response is on retainer — when something serious happens, a response team already familiar with your environment is dispatched promptly.
IoT & OT Device Security
Machine learning discovers and classifies connected devices, builds behavioral baselines, and auto-generates micro-segmentation policies. Fully agentless — works with legacy devices that can't accept software.
How it worksIoT gateways passively monitor network traffic to discover and classify connected devices — HVAC controllers, elevator systems, badge readers, POS terminals, surveillance cameras, and operational technology. Machine learning builds behavioral profiles for each device class and auto-generates micro-segmentation policies. When a device behaves anomalously, the system alerts the SOC and can auto-quarantine. No agent installation required, so it works with legacy devices running outdated firmware.
Endpoint Detection & Response
XDR agents on every workstation and terminal. On-prem edge compute for rapid local response. SIEM collector forwards all logs to the Cloud SOC for correlation. Full visibility from edge to core.
How it worksXDR agents are deployed on every managed workstation, terminal, and admin endpoint. Telemetry is processed locally by on-prem edge compute clusters for rapid response — critical in operational environments. All logs are simultaneously forwarded to the Cloud SOC SIEM for cross-correlation with firewall and IoT data. This creates a unified security fabric with full visibility from the endpoint to the core network.
Hardware Lifecycle & Refresh
Built-in mid-term full hardware refresh — next-generation equipment from the OEM at zero additional cost. Ongoing patching, firmware updates, and break/fix maintenance throughout the contract.
Mid-Term RefreshBreak/FixPatchingZero Cost
How it worksCybersecurity hardware becomes obsolete. Our contract includes a full mid-term hardware refresh — firewalls, switches, sensors, and servers are replaced with next-generation OEM equipment at zero additional cost to the venue. Between refreshes, our integration partner handles all patching, firmware updates, and break/fix maintenance under a priority response SLA. The venue doesn't need to manage, maintain, or worry about the equipment lifecycle.
Compliance & Reporting
NIST CSF, PCI DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, and industry-specific frameworks — we generate reports, maintain audit trails, conduct penetration testing, and present findings at quarterly business reviews.
NIST CSFPCI DSSSOC 2Pen TestingQBRs
How it worksRegulatory compliance is built into the infrastructure, not bolted on after the fact. We continuously generate documentation for NIST Cybersecurity Framework, PCI DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, and other industry-specific requirements. Annual penetration testing is conducted by a third-party firm. Quarterly business reviews present security posture, incident summaries, vulnerability trends, and remediation status. When auditors arrive, the documentation is already prepared.
How It Works
From first meeting to fully managed services
A clear, repeatable path from initial conversation to deployed infrastructure.
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Assess
Free site survey. We walk your building, audit existing infrastructure, map connected devices, and identify gaps.
Our engineering team physically walks every floor, MDF, and IDF closet. We document existing network architecture, identify all connected devices (IT, OT, IoT, BAS), map traffic flows, and audit current security controls. The assessment includes a risk scoring matrix and a gap analysis against industry frameworks. The site survey is complimentary and obligation-free.
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Design & Contract
Custom cybersecurity architecture tailored to the building. The venue signs a managed services agreement. Zero upfront cost. Single monthly fee.
Based on the site survey, we design a custom architecture specifying exact equipment placement for every MDF and IDF closet. The venue reviews the architecture, approves the design, and signs a single Managed Lifecycle Services Agreement (MLSA). The contract covers all equipment, deployment, monitoring, maintenance, compliance, and mid-term hardware refresh — bundled into one predictable monthly fee with zero upfront capital expenditure.
Our qualified integration partner executes the physical deployment. Headend equipment (firewalls, SIEM collectors, edge compute, cyber vault) is installed in the MDF. Per-floor IDF closets receive segmentation firewalls, managed switches, IoT gateways, and wireless access points. XDR agents are deployed on all managed endpoints. IoT discovery runs passively to build the initial device inventory.
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Operate
24/7 SOC monitoring goes live. Ongoing maintenance, patching, compliance reporting, quarterly business reviews, and incident response.
Once deployed, the Cloud SOC begins 24/7 monitoring with AI-driven triage and human threat hunting. The integration partner handles all ongoing patching, firmware updates, and break/fix maintenance under a priority response SLA. Compliance documentation is generated continuously. Quarterly business reviews present security posture, incident summaries, vulnerability trends, and remediation status to venue leadership. Incident response is included on retainer.
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Refresh
Built-in mid-term hardware upgrade with next-gen OEM technology. QBRs, compliance reporting, and vendor coordination throughout the full term.
Cybersecurity hardware has a limited effective lifespan. Our contract includes a full mid-term hardware refresh — firewalls, switches, sensors, and servers are replaced with the latest generation OEM equipment at zero additional cost. The integration partner executes the swap with minimal disruption. After refresh, the infrastructure continues under the same managed services agreement with the same monthly fee, so the venue is not running obsolete security technology.
Target Markets
Built for complex venues
Any building with thousands of connected devices and critical infrastructure is a fit.
Commercial Real Estate
Class A tenants increasingly demand cybersecurity infrastructure as a building amenity. Smart building systems — HVAC, access control, elevators, parking — create a growing attack surface that most property teams aren't equipped to manage.
Why Riser fitsCommercial landlords and property managers are under growing pressure from tenants, insurers, and cyber liability underwriters to demonstrate building-level cybersecurity controls. Most commercial buildings have no dedicated security infrastructure beyond basic firewalls. Our model lets property owners deploy enterprise-grade cybersecurity without capital expenditure — positioning it as a building amenity that attracts and retains premium tenants. The monthly fee can be passed through as part of operating expenses, and the compliance reporting satisfies insurer and tenant due diligence requirements.
Healthcare
Highest breach cost of any industry. Hospitals run thousands of connected devices with strict regulatory requirements. HIPAA compliance is mandatory, staffing is scarce.
Why Riser fitsHospitals have complex device environments and heavy regulatory burden. Our IoT discovery platform, network segmentation, and built-in HIPAA compliance reporting address the three biggest gaps: device visibility, network architecture, and audit readiness. The zero-CapEx model removes the capital budget barrier that blocks most cybersecurity projects in health systems.
Airports
TSA cybersecurity mandates are driving investment. Airports run critical OT infrastructure — baggage handling, access control, flight information displays — all connected, often on flat networks.
Why Riser fitsAirports face federal mandates requiring documented cybersecurity controls for critical OT systems. Most airport networks were designed for connectivity, not security — creating flat architectures where a compromised kiosk can reach baggage handling systems. Our segmentation-first approach isolates OT, IT, and public networks while providing the compliance documentation TSA requires. The managed services model also avoids multi-year capital procurement cycles that slow down most airport infrastructure projects, letting facilities deploy enterprise-grade security under a single operating expense line item.
Stadiums & Arenas
Tens of thousands of devices per event day — POS terminals, BAS systems, digital signage, guest WiFi, surveillance cameras. Massive attack surface with minimal dedicated security staff.
Why Riser fitsStadiums have unique operational patterns — massive device density on event days, minimal activity between. They rarely have dedicated cybersecurity staff. Our fully managed model means the venue doesn't need to hire specialists. The SOC scales monitoring to event-day intensity automatically, and all POS, BAS, and guest WiFi networks are segmented and monitored 24/7. PCI DSS compliance documentation is generated continuously across all card-present transaction zones, and the equipment ownership model means the venue avoids large capital outlays for security infrastructure it would only heavily utilize part-time.
Education
Ransomware attacks on higher education are accelerating. Campus networks span dozens of buildings with legacy infrastructure. FERPA compliance required. IT departments are stretched thin.
Why Riser fitsUniversities manage sprawling campus networks across dozens of buildings — often with decades-old infrastructure and constrained IT budgets. Our building-by-building deployment model lets institutions upgrade one facility at a time without a massive capital commitment. FERPA and NIST compliance documentation is included, and the predictable monthly fee model aligns with how universities budget operating expenses. The single-vendor relationship also simplifies procurement — one contract replaces the patchwork of firewall vendors, endpoint providers, and monitoring services that most campus IT teams struggle to coordinate.
Government
Executive orders mandate zero-trust architecture across federal agencies. State and municipal buildings run decades-old infrastructure with critical OT systems and strict compliance frameworks.
Why Riser fitsGovernment facilities face strict compliance requirements — NIST, FedRAMP, CMMC — with aging infrastructure and procurement cycles that can take years. Our managed services model simplifies procurement to a single contract with predictable monthly payments. Zero-trust segmentation and comprehensive compliance reporting are built in from day one.
Hospitality
PCI compliance rates remain low across the industry. Hotels run guest WiFi, POS systems, BAS, keycard access, and in-room entertainment — all connected, mostly unsecured.
Why Riser fitsHotels process millions of credit card transactions across distributed POS terminals, often on the same network as guest WiFi and building automation systems. A single breach makes national headlines and damages brand reputation for years. Our infrastructure segments POS, guest, and BAS networks while providing PCI DSS compliance documentation and 24/7 monitoring that most hotel IT teams simply can't deliver internally.
One monthly fee. Zero CapEx. Complete cybersecurity infrastructure.
Let's design the right solution for your building.
Three layers of infrastructure deployed, owned, and managed by Riser Infrastructure — from the headend to every floor.
The Full Stack
Headend to rooftop — every component
Three layers of infrastructure, deployed and managed by Riser Infrastructure.
Headend / MDF
Firewalls (HA Pair)
Next-gen firewalls with IPS, App-ID, malware sandboxing. High-availability failover.
Enterprise-grade next-gen firewalls deployed in an active/passive high-availability pair. Rapid failover is designed to minimize interruption during hardware failure. Features include intrusion prevention (IPS), application identification (App-ID), URL filtering, DNS security, and malware sandboxing capabilities that analyze unknown files in a cloud sandbox environment before execution.
SIEM Collector
On-prem edge collector forwarding logs to Cloud SOC for AI-driven triage.
The on-premises SIEM collector aggregates logs from all managed devices in the building — firewalls, switches, endpoints, IoT sensors — and forwards them to the Cloud SOC over an encrypted tunnel. Local buffering helps prevent log data loss during connectivity interruptions. The collector also performs initial parsing and normalization to reduce bandwidth and speed cloud-side correlation.
Edge Compute Cluster
Local processing for endpoint detection telemetry and IoT behavioral profiling.
High-performance compute cluster running locally in the MDF. Processes endpoint detection telemetry for rapid automated response — critical in operational environments where cloud round-trip latency is unacceptable. Also runs IoT behavioral profiling models locally, generating device baselines and anomaly scores without sending sensitive device data off-premises.
Cyber Vault (Air-Gapped)
Immutable backup storing golden OS images, configs, and critical system snapshots.
Air-gapped storage system physically isolated from the production network. Stores immutable copies of golden OS images, firewall/switch configurations, security policies, and critical system snapshots. In a ransomware or destructive attack, these clean baselines enable rapid system rebuild from known-good state. Regular backup verification testing is included in the maintenance schedule.
Per-Floor / IDF
Segmentation Firewalls
Zone isolation between IT, OT, and IoT networks. Zero-trust enforcement.
Per-floor firewalls enforce zero-trust segmentation between IT workstations, OT/BAS systems (HVAC, elevators, badge readers), and IoT devices. Each zone has independent policies — a compromised device in one zone is prevented from reaching devices in another. Inter-zone traffic is inspected at Layer 7 with full application-level visibility.
IDF Switches + XDR
Managed PoE+ switches. Endpoint detection on all workstations and terminals.
Managed PoE+ switches provide connectivity and power to floor-level devices. XDR agents are deployed on every managed endpoint — workstations, kiosks, admin terminals — providing real-time behavioral monitoring, process-level visibility, and automated isolation capability. All switch and endpoint telemetry feeds into the SIEM collector for cross-correlation.
IoT Device Gateways
ML-powered discovery of connected devices. Behavioral baselines and auto-policies.
Passive network sensors that monitor traffic to discover and classify connected devices — HVAC controllers, POS terminals, surveillance cameras, badge readers, elevator systems, and operational technology. Machine learning builds behavioral profiles per device class and auto-generates micro-segmentation policies. Anomalous behavior triggers SOC alerts and optional auto-quarantine.
WiFi 6E + Wireless IDS
Secure access points with separate SSIDs. Rogue AP detection enabled.
WiFi 6E access points with separate SSIDs for corporate, operations, IoT, and guest traffic — each mapped to its own security zone. Wireless intrusion detection monitors the RF environment for rogue access points, evil twins, and unauthorized client devices. All wireless traffic is encrypted and authenticated before reaching the wired network.
Operations / SOC
24/7 Cloud SOC
AI-driven monitoring, threat hunting, automated playbooks. Incident response on retainer.
The Cloud SOC operates around the clock with AI-driven event correlation, reducing millions of daily events to actionable alerts. Automated playbooks execute containment actions — endpoint isolation, IP blocking, file quarantine — rapidly upon detection. Dedicated threat hunters proactively search for advanced persistent threats using indicators of compromise and behavioral analytics. The incident response team is always on retainer, already familiar with the building's environment.
Compliance & QBRs
NIST CSF, PCI DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA reporting. Quarterly reviews with full audit trail.
Continuous compliance documentation mapped to NIST CSF, PCI DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, and other industry-specific frameworks. Every configuration change, access event, and incident is logged in an immutable audit trail. Quarterly business reviews present security posture trends, incident summaries, vulnerability scan results, and remediation status. Annual penetration testing by a third-party firm is included.
Mid-Term Refresh
Built-in hardware upgrade with next-gen OEM technology. Designed to keep infrastructure current.
At the contract midpoint, the deployed hardware is replaced with the current OEM generation — higher throughput firewalls, updated threat intelligence engines, faster edge compute, improved IoT ML models. The integration partner executes the swap over a planned maintenance window with minimal operational disruption. This is included in the standard agreement at the original monthly fee with zero additional cost.
Recovery Enclave
Air-gapped workstations and secure admin access for post-breach system rebuild.
The recovery enclave provides physically isolated workstations with secure admin access — completely separated from the production network. In a post-breach scenario, these clean workstations are used to rebuild systems from cyber vault baselines, significantly reducing the risk of reinfection. Secure out-of-band management access allows infrastructure recovery even when the primary network is compromised or offline.
Managed Services Included
What's in the monthly fee
Everything. Equipment, deployment, monitoring, patching, compliance, and refresh — all included.
Equipment Ownership
Riser owns every piece of cybersecurity hardware in your building. Firewalls, switches, servers, sensors — all ours. You never buy, depreciate, or dispose of equipment.
Every device deployed in your building — from headend firewalls and SIEM collectors to per-floor switches and IoT gateways — is purchased and owned by Riser Infrastructure. The equipment appears on our balance sheet, not yours. This eliminates capital budget hurdles, asset tracking overhead, and end-of-life disposal logistics. If a device fails, our partner replaces it under a priority SLA at our cost.
24/7 SOC & Threat Hunting
Cloud-based Security Operations Center with AI-driven triage, automated playbooks, behavioral analytics, and proactive threat hunting. Incident response retainer included.
Our Cloud SOC ingests telemetry from all managed firewalls, endpoint agents, and IoT sensors in the building. AI-driven triage correlates millions of daily events into prioritized alerts. Automated playbooks contain routine threats — isolating endpoints, blocking IPs, quarantining files — rapidly and without human intervention. Dedicated threat hunters proactively search for indicators of compromise on a scheduled cadence. An incident response retainer means a team familiar with your environment is always on standby.
Maintenance & Management
Ongoing patching, firmware updates, and priority break/fix response. Our integration partner maintains every device so you don't have to.
Our qualified integration partner handles all physical and logical maintenance across the entire infrastructure. This includes firmware updates, security patch deployment, configuration changes, and break/fix repairs. A priority response SLA applies to all equipment — if a firewall, switch, or sensor fails, a technician is dispatched promptly. Maintenance windows are coordinated with venue operations to minimize disruption. The venue's IT team is not expected to touch or maintain cybersecurity equipment.
Compliance Reporting
NIST CSF, PCI DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA — we generate the documentation, run the audits, and present findings at quarterly business reviews.
Compliance documentation is generated continuously from the infrastructure itself — every policy change, access event, and incident response action is logged. We map controls to specific framework requirements: NIST CSF functions (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover); PCI DSS network segmentation and monitoring controls; SOC 2 trust service criteria; and HIPAA technical safeguards where applicable. Annual pen testing and quarterly QBRs are scheduled automatically.
Technology Refresh
Built-in mid-term full hardware upgrade to next-generation OEM technology. Designed to keep your infrastructure current. Zero additional cost.
At the contract midpoint, deployed cybersecurity hardware is replaced with the current-generation OEM equipment. Firewalls get higher throughput and updated threat intelligence engines. Switches support the latest protocols. IoT sensors gain improved ML models. Edge compute clusters are upgraded. The integration partner executes the physical swap over a planned maintenance window. Zero additional cost to the venue — the refresh is built into the original monthly fee.
Disaster Recovery
Air-gapped cyber vault with immutable backups. Recovery enclave with clean-restore workstations and secure admin access for post-breach rebuild.
The cyber vault is an air-gapped storage system that maintains immutable copies of golden OS images, network configurations, security policies, and critical system snapshots. In a ransomware or destructive attack, the recovery enclave provides clean-restore workstations with secure admin access — completely isolated from the compromised network. This allows rapid system rebuild from known-good baselines without relying on potentially infected backup systems. Regular backup testing is included in the maintenance cadence.
One monthly fee. Zero CapEx. Complete cybersecurity infrastructure.
Let's design the right solution for your building.
Riser Infrastructure is a managed cybersecurity infrastructure company. We deploy, own, and operate enterprise-grade security systems inside buildings under long-term managed services agreements.
Our Mission
Physical infrastructure for a digital world
Buildings are getting smarter, but their cybersecurity hasn't kept up. We exist to close that gap — not with software licenses, but with physical infrastructure we own and manage for the long term.
Infrastructure-First
We're not a consulting firm. We're not an MSSP. We own physical equipment inside your building — firewalls, switches, servers, sensors. Real infrastructure with real asset value.
Traditional MSSPs monitor your network remotely but don't own or manage the physical infrastructure. Consulting firms assess your vulnerabilities and hand you a report. Riser Infrastructure does neither — we deploy, own, and operate enterprise-grade hardware inside your building. The equipment sits on our balance sheet, not yours. This creates aligned incentives: our asset value depends on keeping the infrastructure maintained, current, and performing.
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Single Accountable Partner
The venue signs one contract with Riser Infrastructure. We manage the integrator, the OEM, and the SOC provider. One call. One bill. One accountable partner.
Most buildings deal with multiple cybersecurity vendors — a firewall vendor, an endpoint vendor, a monitoring service, a compliance consultant, and an IT integrator. When something goes wrong, the finger-pointing begins. Riser eliminates this by sitting at the center of the relationship. The venue signs one MLSA with us. We subcontract and manage the integration partner, the OEM, and the SOC provider. The venue makes one call and gets one invoice.
Long-Term Commitment
Long-term managed services agreements with built-in hardware refresh. We're aligned with the building for the long haul — not selling and moving on.
Cybersecurity isn't a one-time project — it's an ongoing operational commitment. Our long-term managed services agreements ensure continuity: the same team, the same infrastructure, the same monitoring, year after year. The built-in hardware refresh means the technology stays current without renegotiation. We succeed only when the building stays secure over the full contract term.
Contract Structure
How the partnership works
The venue signs one Managed Lifecycle Services Agreement with Riser Infrastructure. We manage all downstream vendor relationships.
VENUE (Customer)Signs MLSA · Single Monthly Fee · Zero CapEx
The venue — whether a commercial building, campus, or critical facility — signs a single Managed Lifecycle Services Agreement (MLSA) with Riser Infrastructure. The venue pays one predictable monthly fee. Zero upfront capital. The venue never purchases, owns, manages, or disposes of cybersecurity equipment.
Riser Infrastructure is the single accountable partner. We fund the CapEx, purchase and own all equipment, coordinate the deployment, manage all vendor relationships, oversee 24/7 operations, support compliance efforts, and execute the mid-term hardware refresh. The venue has one point of contact for everything.
Qualified integration partner responsible for physical deployment, ongoing maintenance, firmware patching, and break/fix repairs under a priority response SLA. They handle all hands-on work so the venue's IT team doesn't need to touch cybersecurity equipment.
Cyber OEMHardware · Licensing · Support
Single-vendor OEM providing all cybersecurity hardware (firewalls, switches, sensors, agents) and software licensing. A unified platform reduces multi-vendor integration issues and supports native interoperability across the entire security stack.
SOC Provider24/7 Monitoring · IR · Threat Hunting
Dedicated Security Operations Center providing 24/7 monitoring, AI-driven triage, automated playbooks, proactive threat hunting, and incident response. The SOC team is pre-familiarized with the building's architecture and maintains ongoing context across all events.
Why Riser
What makes us different
Six things the venue gets that no other cybersecurity provider offers together.
Zero CapEx
No upfront capital expenditure. Riser funds the entire deployment. The venue pays a single predictable monthly fee.
Most cybersecurity infrastructure projects require significant capital — often hundreds of thousands of dollars for a single building. Budget approval can take years, leaving the facility exposed. Riser eliminates the CapEx barrier entirely. We fund the hardware, deployment, and integration. The venue converts cybersecurity from a capital project into a predictable monthly operating expense that can be approved at the department level.
Predictable Monthly Fee
One monthly fee covers equipment, licensing, monitoring, maintenance, compliance, and refresh. No surprises.
The monthly fee is fixed and all-inclusive. Equipment ownership, OEM licensing, 24/7 SOC monitoring, integration partner maintenance, compliance reporting, quarterly business reviews, incident response retainer, and the mid-term hardware refresh — everything is bundled. There are no hidden fees, no surprise invoices for break/fix, no license renewal negotiations. The venue budgets one number per month and gets complete cybersecurity infrastructure.
Equipment Ownership
Riser owns every piece of hardware. The venue never buys, depreciates, or disposes of cybersecurity equipment.
Every firewall, switch, server, sensor, and access point in the building belongs to Riser Infrastructure. The equipment sits on our balance sheet. The venue never deals with procurement, asset tracking, depreciation schedules, insurance, or end-of-life disposal. If a device fails, our integration partner replaces it under the priority SLA. When technology generations advance, we swap the entire stack at refresh — all at our cost.
Built-In Technology Refresh
Mid-term full hardware upgrade to next-gen OEM technology is built into the contract. Designed to keep infrastructure current.
Cybersecurity hardware has a 4–6 year effective lifespan before throughput, threat intelligence, and protocol support fall behind. Our contract builds in a full mid-term hardware refresh — deployed equipment is replaced with the current OEM generation. This is not an optional add-on or a renegotiation. It's included in the standard agreement at the original monthly fee. The venue's infrastructure is designed to stay within one generation of current technology.
Single-Vendor Stack
One OEM ecosystem from firewall to endpoint. No integration headaches, no finger-pointing between vendors.
Multi-vendor security stacks create integration gaps — firewalls from one vendor, endpoints from another, SIEM from a third. Each vendor's support team blames the other when something breaks. Riser deploys a single-OEM ecosystem across the entire stack: firewalls, endpoint agents, IoT discovery, SIEM, and cloud SOC all from the same platform. Native integration means faster detection, automated response, and zero vendor finger-pointing.
Compliance-as-a-Service
NIST CSF, PCI DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA — all reporting, audit trails, pen testing, and QBRs are included.
Compliance isn't a separate project — it's woven into the infrastructure from day one. Every firewall rule, access control change, and incident response action is logged and auditable. We generate framework-specific documentation for NIST CSF, PCI DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, and other applicable standards. Annual penetration testing is conducted by a third-party firm. Quarterly business reviews present findings to venue leadership. When regulators or auditors arrive, the documentation is ready.
Ready to see what managed cybersecurity infrastructure looks like?
Let's start with a conversation about your building.
Initial ConversationWe learn about your building, current infrastructure, and cybersecurity challenges.
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Needs AssessmentWe discuss whether managed cybersecurity infrastructure is the right fit for your venue.
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Next Steps TogetherIf there's a fit, we'll outline a path forward tailored to your facility.
Ideal partners
CIOs, CISOs, and VP-level IT or facilities leaders at commercial buildings, campuses, and critical facilities looking for a single accountable cybersecurity infrastructure provider.
INTERACTIVE WALKTHROUGH
How We Secure Your Building
A 9-step guide to understanding the cybersecurity infrastructure we deploy, own, and manage inside your facility. Click through at your own pace.
Step 1 of 9
The Problem: Buildings Are Wide Open
Your building has thousands of connected devices — HVAC, badge readers, cameras, elevators, POS terminals, workstations — all sitting on one flat network. A compromised device can reach everything else.
ONE NETWORK
Workstation
HVAC
Camera
Compromised Laptop
POS
Badge Reader
Elevator
Guest WiFi
Fire Panel
↑ Everything on one network. One compromised device can reach everything else.
THINK OF IT THIS WAY
It's like a hospital where the nurse workstations, the infusion pumps, the guest WiFi, and the HVAC controls all share the same network. If ransomware hits one laptop, it can spread to everything — patient monitors, badge readers, building operations, even the EHR.
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Layer 1: Network Segmentation
We install physical firewalls that create separate zones. Each type of device lives in its own isolated segment. If one zone is compromised, the others are completely untouched.
IT Zone
Workstations, servers, printers — your standard business devices and corporate traffic.
FIREWALL — No traffic crosses without explicit permission
OT Zone
Building operations — HVAC, elevators, fire suppression, lighting controls. Critical infrastructure.
FIREWALL — No traffic crosses without explicit permission
IoT Zone
Connected devices — cameras, sensors, badge readers, medical equipment. Most can't be patched.
FIREWALL — No traffic crosses without explicit permission
Guest Zone
Public WiFi — completely isolated from everything operational. Cannot reach any other zone.
THINK OF IT THIS WAY
Now the clinical devices are on their own locked network. Nurse workstations are on theirs. Guest WiFi is completely walled off. HVAC and building systems are isolated. A ransomware infection on a workstation can't reach the infusion pumps or the patient monitors — each zone is behind its own firewall.
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Layer 2: Device Discovery & Monitoring
We deploy sensors that passively scan your network and build a complete inventory of every connected device — then watch all of them 24/7 from a Cloud Security Operations Center.
Your Building
Firewalls, switches & sensors generate logs
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On-Prem Collector
Aggregates all telemetry locally
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Cloud SOC
AI triage + human analysts watching 24/7/365
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Response
Threat detected = immediate action
THINK OF IT THIS WAY
Security cameras in every hallway, a guard watching all the monitors 24/7, and an alarm system that automatically locks the doors if someone breaks in. Most buildings today have the cameras but nobody watching.
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Layer 3: Automated Threat Containment
When a threat is confirmed, automated playbooks execute containment locally — on equipment inside your building. The compromised device is isolated before the attacker can spread. This works even if your internet goes down.
① DETECT
Workstation behaving abnormally — scanning ports
② CONFIRM
SOC confirms: ransomware lateral movement attempt
③ CONTAIN
Device isolated from network
Malicious IP blocked
Endpoint quarantined
④ RESULT
Attack contained to one device. Zero spread. Operations unaffected.
THINK OF IT THIS WAY
When a fire alarm triggers, you don't wait for the fire department to close the fire doors — they close automatically. That's what automated containment does. It stops the spread while humans are still assessing the situation.
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Layer 4: Air-Gapped Recovery
Even with every layer of defense, we plan for the worst case. A cyber vault stores clean backups on air-gapped storage — physically disconnected from the network. Ransomware can't reach what it can't see.
CYBER VAULT
Golden OS images
Firewall configs
Switch configs
Critical snapshots
KEY POINT
Air-gapped = physically disconnected from network
WORST CASE
Restore from clean backups in hours — not days or weeks
THINK OF IT THIS WAY
A fireproof safe for your building's digital blueprints. If the building burns down, you open the safe and rebuild from the originals. Without it, you're starting from scratch.
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What's Physically Inside Your Building
This isn't software in the cloud. It's physical equipment installed in your main server room and in every floor's wiring closet — all owned and managed by Riser Infrastructure.
HEADEND (MDF)
HA Firewall Pair
SIEM Collector
Edge Compute
Cyber Vault
Recovery Enclave
FLOOR 5 (IDF)
Segmentation FW
Managed Switch
IoT Gateway
FLOOR 4 (IDF)
Segmentation FW
Managed Switch
IoT Gateway
FLOOR 3 (IDF)
Segmentation FW
Managed Switch
IoT Gateway
FLOOR 2 (IDF)
Segmentation FW
Managed Switch
IoT Gateway
FLOOR 1 (IDF)
Segmentation FW
Managed Switch
IoT Gateway
Connected by fiber backbone and Cat6 structured cabling. All equipment owned and managed by Riser.
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One Contract. One Partner. One Call.
You don't manage vendors. You don't coordinate between providers. You sign one agreement with Riser Infrastructure and we handle everything behind it.
Riser Infrastructure — Your Single Point of Contact
We own all deployed equipment, hold your managed services agreement, coordinate every vendor relationship, run quarterly business reviews, and manage compliance reporting. When you have a question or a problem, you call one number.
Cybersecurity OEM — The Technology
An industry-leading OEM provides the firewall hardware, SIEM platform, XDR endpoint agents, IoT security licenses, and 24/7 Cloud SOC. They build the technology. We deploy and manage it in your building.
Integration Partner — Boots on the Ground
A qualified integration partner physically installs all equipment, pulls cabling, and provides ongoing maintenance — patching, firmware updates, and break/fix under SLA. They're the hands in the building.
Cloud SOC Provider — 24/7 Eyes on Glass
A dedicated Security Operations Center staffed by analysts and AI-driven triage monitors your infrastructure around the clock. Threat hunting, automated playbooks, and incident response — all included.
WHY THIS MATTERS TO YOU
Most buildings juggle 3–5 cybersecurity vendors with no single owner. When something goes wrong, everyone points fingers. With Riser, accountability is clear — one contract, one partner, one team responsible for the outcome. You get your time back to focus on running your facility.
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10-Year Technology Roadmap
Cybersecurity technology evolves constantly. Your infrastructure shouldn't fall behind. Our managed agreement includes continuous improvements and a full mid-term hardware refresh — so your building isn't left running obsolete equipment.
Year 1 — Deploy & Baseline
Full infrastructure deployment. Device discovery and behavioral baselining. SOC monitoring goes live. Initial compliance documentation generated. Quarterly business reviews begin.
Years 2–3 — Optimize & Harden
Security policies refined based on real traffic data. Micro-segmentation policies tuned per device class. Threat detection models improve as the AI learns your environment. Annual penetration testing validates posture.
Years 3–4 — Evolving Threat Response
Playbooks updated for emerging attack techniques. New compliance framework updates incorporated automatically. SOC integrates latest threat intelligence feeds. Zero-day detection capabilities expand with ML model updates.
Years 5–6 — Full Hardware Refresh
Every piece of deployed hardware is replaced with next-generation equipment at no additional cost. Firewalls, switches, sensors, servers, and cabling components upgraded to current-generation technology. Zero downtime deployment with staged rollout.
Years 7–8 — Next-Gen Capabilities
New hardware enables advanced capabilities not available at initial deployment — higher throughput, deeper inspection, expanded IoT protocol support. AI models retrained on refreshed platform. Compliance posture updated for any new regulatory requirements.
Years 9–10 — Continuous Protection
Infrastructure remains current-generation throughout the final term. Ongoing monitoring, patching, threat hunting, and compliance reporting continue without interruption. At contract conclusion, options for renewal with another full refresh cycle.
THE KEY POINT
Most buildings install security equipment once and run it until it fails. By year five, that equipment is obsolete and vulnerable. Our model is designed to keep your infrastructure current for the full term — the goal is that you never run end-of-life technology.
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The Full Picture
Here's everything Riser Infrastructure deploys, owns, and manages inside your building.
Network Segmentation
Physical firewalls on every floor create isolated zones so a breach in one area can't s
Automated Response
Threats can be contained in seconds — locally, on-prem, even if internet connectivity is disrupted.
Endpoint Protection
XDR agents on every managed workstation detect behavioral anomalies and stop attacks before they spread.
Air-Gapped Recovery
Cyber vault stores clean backups in an air-gapped environment designed to be unreachable by ransomware. Designed to restore in hours, not weeks.
10-Year Technology Roadmap
Continuous improvements and a full mid-term hardware refresh ensure your infrastructure never falls behind.
Built-In Compliance
Continuous documentation for NIST CSF, PCI DSS, SOC 2, and industry-specific frameworks. Always audit-ready.
Want to learn more about how this works for your building?