How My MSP Helps Family Businesses Avoid Becoming the Next Headline
By Todd Wentz, CEO, Wentz IT Consulting
After watching the collapse of WorldCom from the inside and studying fraud cases like Enron, FTX, and Theranos, I built Wentz IT Consulting with one goal in mind: to help small businesses avoid becoming the next cautionary tale.
Most family-run businesses don’t have the budget for a CISO, auditor, or internal IT department. That’s where I come in—not just to fix problems, but to prevent them.
What Makes Small Businesses Vulnerable
- Over-reliance on one “trusted” person
- No formal policies or access controls
- Shared passwords and undocumented systems
- Limited oversight of finances, vendors, or logs
These gaps are where fraud grows—and where I focus my services.
My Approach: Fraud-Resilient IT Services
I combine IT management with fraud prevention strategies designed specifically for small teams and family businesses:
- 🔐 Implement MFA and role-based access controls
- 📊 Enable and monitor audit logs across systems
- 🧾 Help create approval workflows and separation of duties
- 🧠 Provide fraud-awareness training for staff
- 🔍 Review financial processes through a fraud-aware lens
Real-World Examples
In the past year alone, I’ve helped small orgs catch and prevent:
- Duplicate vendor fraud
- Unauthorized reimbursements
- Unlogged access to sensitive data
- Unpatched systems vulnerable to ransomware
Most of these issues weren’t caused by bad actors—they were caused by broken processes and blind spots.
The Bottom Line
If you run a family business, your legacy is on the line. You don’t need a massive security stack or Fortune 500 budget—you just need the right partner with the right mindset.
Let’s make fraud prevention part of your IT strategy—not an afterthought.