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Practical security and IT help, explained in plain language.

I help small businesses, nonprofits and individuals understand where their security and technology stand, and what to fix first. I start from the tools you actually use and the goals you actually have.

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Services

Security check-ups and roadmaps

A clear look at your accounts, devices, network and cloud setup, with a prioritized list of what to fix and why it matters.

  • Review of logins, backups, devices and who has access to what
  • Plain-language findings with costs and tradeoffs for each fix
  • Help putting the fixes in place, or training your team to do it

Cloud and network setup

Setting up or tightening AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Microsoft 365, firewalls and backups.

IT troubleshooting

Fixing slow, broken or confusing systems for small offices and individuals, across Windows, macOS and Linux.

Workshops and training

Security awareness and privacy sessions for technical and non-technical offices.

How it works

  1. We talk. What you use, what worries you, and what you need to get done.
  2. I write it up. A short plan with priorities, rough costs and timelines.
  3. We fix it. I do the work with you, or hand your team clear steps and check in.

Background

9+ years in IT and information security, from hands-on support and systems administration to cloud security engineering. I've worked with film studios, small offices and regulated industries, and I've taught technology to beginners in makerspaces and classrooms.

Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect · AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner · Google IT Support Professional Certificate

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