A breach doesn't need to break a door.
Modern facilities run on connected systems, often with few staff on site. One compromised login can lock your office, take down your gate, and expose tenant records. Customers stop trusting you long before the cleanup ends.
- Unattended sites and kiosksDevices at the edge of your network that nobody watches day to day.
- Gate, access control, and camerasDefault passwords and shared networks make them an easy way in.
- Tenant and payment dataContact details, auto-pay records, and card data carry legal and reputational risk.
- Management software and remote accessOne stolen password can open every facility you run.
- Small teams under constant email pressurePhishing and fake invoices land on people who do five jobs at once.
What I do for your facility
Practical work for owners and managers, with plain-language results and no jargon.
Cybersecurity readiness audit
Find the gaps in your defenses, ranked by risk, with a clear fix for each.
Phishing tests and staff training
Run safe simulated attacks, then train your team on what they actually saw.
Compliance guidance
Understand which privacy and security rules apply to you and how to meet them.
Incident response planning
Know who does what, who to call, and how to keep operating when something fails.
Cyber insurance strategy
Read your coverage and exclusions before a claim, not after.
How it works
Get the guide
Read the ten most common mistakes and check your own facility against them.
Talk it through
Book a free 30-minute call. We cover your setup, your worries, and where to start.
Fix what matters
Decide on an audit, training, or a response plan, and start closing the biggest gaps first.
Meet Justin Small
Retired U.S. Air Force. Cybersecurity consultant. IT and cybersecurity director at Diamond Self Storage Management.
I spent more than 20 years in the Air Force and held a Top Secret national security clearance. Today I secure self-storage operations and help owners protect theirs. My goal is to give you the knowledge and tools to protect your business and build a culture of security awareness.
- Systems administrator: Linux, Unix, Windows
- Database administrator
- Web developer
- IT project manager
- Network security specialist
- Security Operations Center lead
- Network Operations Center lead
- IT and cybersecurity program director
See the briefing
Two short videos on cybersecurity for the storage industry, plus the full awareness presentation.
View the Cyber Security Awareness in the Self Storage Industry presentation
Questions owners ask
Is the guide really free?
Yes. Enter your details and you get the PDF right away, plus a copy by email. There's no payment and no obligation.
Do you work with single-facility owners?
Yes. The same risks apply to one site or fifty. We'll scale the work to the size of your operation.
Do I need IT staff to work with you?
No. Most operators don't have an IT team. Findings come in plain language that an owner or manager can act on.
What does an engagement cost?
It depends on scope, such as the number of facilities and whether you want an audit, training, or planning. The 30-minute consult is free and will give you a clear idea.
Lock down the network, not just the units.
Book a free 30-minute call and leave with a clear idea of where your facility is exposed.