Ransomware & downtime
Attackers know a closed dispensary loses revenue fast. POS, seed-to-sale, and back-office systems can all become part of a disruption event.
Project Cannabis / Proactive Risk
Cybersecurity & business risk for regulated operators
Your License Depends on More Than Compliance. It Depends on Security.
For NJ & NY cannabis operators — protect your license, your operations, and your customers from ransomware, phishing, seed-to-sale compromise, and physical security gaps. Cyber first, physical second, one accountable partner.
Serving NJ and NY operators, dispensaries, MSOs, and cannabis technology / ancillary businesses nationally.
01 License exposure02 Revenue continuity03 Customer trust04 One partner
01 / The threat picture
Why cannabis is targeted.
Cannabis businesses operate at the intersection of regulated data, high-velocity payments, physical locations, and a dense third-party technology stack.
These are industry-observed risk patterns—not claims about any specific operator or vendor. A practical program connects the systems that keep the business open to the people and decisions responsible for keeping them secure.
POS, payment & cash operations
Cloud POS, alternative payment and cashless ATM workflows can create exposure around card data, customer records, credentials, and cash-handling processes.
Seed-to-sale availability & integrity
METRC and related compliance systems are mandatory to operations yet can be under-monitored. Availability and data-integrity issues can create licensing and reporting pressure.
Phishing & social engineering
Fake “Metrc account verification” messages and state-regulator lures can target managers, operators, and compliance staff.
Cloud & identity
M365 and other cloud accounts are high-value control points. MFA gaps, credential theft, and lateral movement can turn one compromised identity into a wider event.
Third-party vendors
POS providers, compliance SaaS, payment vendors, hosting partners, and integrators all extend the operating and risk boundary.
Incident response & continuity
Without a tested plan, teams can lose time, revenue, and decision clarity when an incident affects operations, data, or customer trust.
02 / Services first
One vendor.
One risk strategy.
Proactive Risk brings cybersecurity, business risk, and accountable execution together for operators that cannot afford disconnected advice. National service capability, with a focused understanding of NJ and NY cannabis operations.
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CyberAdvisor™
Fractional CIO/CISO support with an annual operating rhythm for leadership decisions, governance, and accountable follow-through.
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MeasureRISK™
Gap analysis aligned with applicable state rules, HIPAA/PHI considerations where applicable, and recognized frameworks.
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MANAGEIT™
24/7 SOC coverage with managed detection and response plus Microsoft 365 security hardening.
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CATSCAN™
Adversarial security testing that helps find the paths an attacker could use and prioritize the fix.
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RiskWatch™
Third-party risk management for POS, METRC integrators, compliance SaaS, payment vendors, and other critical partners.
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PhishIT / CyberTrain
Phishing defense and staff security awareness training built around the decisions your people make every day.
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Microsoft security services
M365 hardening, identity, endpoint, and email security for single-site operators through multi-state environments.
One accountable partner across leadership, assessment, testing, monitoring, identity, awareness, and vendor risk.
03 / Secondary capability
Cyber isn't the only door.
Cameras, access control, and grow automation are entry points too.
PROJECT CCTV is blended into the broader cyber program as connected-physical-security support—not a replacement for the core cyber services above.
Review the CCTV cyber risk serviceCCTV Cyber Risk ReviewKnow what is connected.
Inventory and review the systems that can extend the attack surface of a dispensary, cultivation, processing, or ancillary operation.
01Camera inventory, firmware, and internet exposure
02Default-password and remote-access review
03Cloud camera services and access-control pathways
04Network segmentation and connected-system context
05Risk report with a practical remediation plan
Authorized reseller / installer for Verkada, Ubiquiti / UniFi, and ButterflyMX. Annual service support and a growing NYC Metro partner network, with national capability.
04 / Focused review
See the three decisions that matter first.
A focused Cannabis Cyber & Business Risk Review for operators that want a clearer view of the next move.
The review is a limited, one-time, point-in-time advisory discussion. No purchase is required. There is no obligation.
Book Your Risk Briefing Call Proactive Risk (973) 298-1160Scope and limitations
The review is provided at no charge and is not conditioned on the purchase of any product or service. It is a limited, point-in-time advisory review, not continuous monitoring.
It is not: a penetration test, full vulnerability assessment, compliance audit or certification, forensic or incident response, continuous monitoring, or a complete physical-security inspection.
It does not guarantee that all risks will be found or prevented, or that systems are secure. Client authorization is required before any access.
It is not legal advice and does not represent compliance with any law, regulation, or framework. Cannabis rules vary by state; consult counsel.
Any follow-on services require a separate written proposal, statement of work, MSA, and Services Guide. The discussion may be aligned with or informed by CIS Controls, NIST guidance, CISA guidance, and applicable NJ CRC considerations; no licensing or compliance outcome is promised.
Start with context
Make the first conversation useful.
Share the operating context you are comfortable sharing. Your submission follows Proactive Risk's existing single-intake booking path.
Proactive Risk will use this information to follow up about its services.
The next useful decision
Secure the operation behind the license.
Bring the ransomware concern, the vendor question, the compliance pressure, or the camera inventory. We will help you identify the highest-impact next step.
Book Your Risk Briefing Call Proactive Risk (973) 298-1160