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ops arcana llc

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clarke

Cybersecurity // AI Operations

Your organization is one-of-a-kind
it deserves a cybersecurity partner that recognizes and caters to your unique needs, not a one-size-fits-all solution.

Ops Arcana LLC is your holistic partner in cybersecurity and risk management, offering comprehensive solutions to protect and propel your business in the digital age. Our experience and expertise spans multiple industry verticals including industrial manufacturing, national defense, and finance as well as across operating environments of enterprise, cloud, and operational technology (OT). We deliver strategic cybersecurity advisory, engineering, incident response management, and threat assessment services tailored to your specific needs. By integrating human expertise with AI/ML and automation, Ops Arcana LLC equips your organization with the tools, knowledge, and expertise necessary to secure your organization's most critical assets and foster growth in today's complex digital landscape.

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Cybersecurity Services

Here are just a few of the domains Ops Arcana LLC can help you with today:

Advisory Consulting and Strategy

Just getting started or growing fast?
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Navigate the complexities of cybersecurity with confidence. Our Advisory Consulting and Strategy services provide a comprehensive suite of solutions tailored to fortify your digital landscape. From Virtual CISO Services to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, we ensure your organization is resilient, educated, and one step ahead in a dynamic cyber world.

  • Virtual CISO Services
  • Cybersecurity Program Build-out
  • Risk Assessment and Management
  • Security Awareness Training and Education
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
  • Data Privacy and Protection Consulting
  • Security Metrics, Reporting, and Visualization
  • Vendor and Third-Party Risk Management

Threat Intelligence and Detection

Know the enemy and know yourself - Sun Tzu
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Empower your defense with actionable intelligence and robust detection pipelines. Our Threat Intelligence and Detection services are designed to give you a decisive edge in cyber warfare. From dark web monitoring to threat hunting services, we provide the insights and tools necessary for comprehensive threat detection, assessment, and proactive security.

  • CTI Tooling and Integration
  • Threat Detection Engineering
  • Attack Surface Monitoring
  • Attack Path Modeling
  • Threat Hunting Services
  • Dark Web Monitoring
  • User Behavior and Insider Threat
  • Business Cyber Threat Reporting

Incident Response Management

Rapid response, resilient recovery
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Our Incident Response Management services are your frontline rapid response team against active cyber threats. We provide swift Emergency Incident Response, thorough Post-Incident Analysis, and robust Recovery solutions to ensure your business remains secure and operational in the face of any cyber adversity.

  • Emergency Incident Response
  • Post-Incident Analysis and Reporting
  • Incident Readiness Planning
  • Security Operation Center Deployment
  • Malware Analysis, Reverse Engineering, and Root Cause Analysis
  • SIEM / SOAR Deployment
  • IDS / IPS Deployment
  • Ransomware Mitigation and Recovery

Threat Assessment and Offensive Security

Do your defenses stop real-world attacks?
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Our Threat Assessment and Offensive Security services are engineered to challenge and strengthen your cyber defenses. From Red Team Assessments to IOT Security Evaluations, we offer a full spectrum of services to identify vulnerabilities, simulate real-world attacks, and fortify your security posture against evolving threats

  • Red Team Assessment (Offensive Security)
  • Purple Team Assessment (Collaborative Security)
  • Adversary Emulation and Threat Simulation
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing
  • Cyber Threat Table Top Exercises
  • Social Engineering and Phishing Simulation
  • Insider Threat Assessment
  • Application Security Assessments
  • IOT and OT Security Assessments



About Us

Ops Arcana LLC was founded by Principal Consultant Mike Schladt, CISSP, a seasoned Cybersecurity and AI / ML leader with expertise in security operations, digital forensics & incident response (DFIR), threat intelligence, adversary emulation, and agile software development. Mike is driven by a passion to innovate solutions for today's most challenging problems.

With a background as a Cyber Operations officer in the United States Air Force, Director of Incident Response for GE Power, and product owner for endpoint security monitoring solutions, Mike has demonstrated leadership and versatility across multiple industry verticals.

In addition to being a full-time PhD candidate at the Unversity of Cincinnati specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Mike founded Ops Arcana LLC as a boutique consulting firm helping clients maximize investments and protect critical assets.

Mike's combined expertise and dedication positions him as a knowledgeable and forward-thinking professional at the intersection of Cybersecurity and AI/ML.
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