Managed IT

The Power of ONE

The only way to minimize attacks and breaches is to be an expert in security tools. Beyond that, your IT team needs the investigative cybersecurity experience to meet the 1-10-60 standard.

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Our Core Values

'Best of the Best'

Ridge IT helps clients implement proven cybersecurity solutions that meet today’s cyber threat landscape.

Curated

  • Validated best in class solutions
  • Natively integrated and partnered

Brilliant Minds

  • Certified engineers
  • Cognitive and ability standards

Fully Managed

  • Continuous validation
  • Continuous monitoring

Complete Architecture

  • Identification and mitigation of threats
  • Containment of impact and recovery
What We Do

The Power of ONE

We understand that every client’s needs are unique. Ridge IT is a fully managed Cyber Security (CS) Firm, so whether you’re needing a single SKU or a comprehensive Managed Service Provider, we have a team of brilliant technical minds to meet each client’s needs. As solutions experts, we can conduct threat searches, environment updates, and cyber security SIEM integration, so no matter what you have a curated solution to your problem.

Partners & Recognition

As a Zscaler Service Partner of the Year recipient, Ridge IT is one of only a few select authorized Managed Service Partners (MSP) of Zscaler and is one of the first 50 named Okta Partners in the U.S. In addition, we are a certified Microsoft Direct Gold Partner as well as an MSP for Microsoft. For Crowdstrike, we’re a seller of CS and an Authorized FEDRAMP MSP.

Ridge IT Cyber specializes in the architecture of solutions that meet the challenges our customers face, whether related to compliance with legal policies or reaching operational goals within a budget. In other words, we excel in prioritizing your IT needs to improve operations while meeting your objectives.

Managed IT

Slash IT costs. Stop threats.

Just imagine, Microsoft running at peak performance with less tickets and rapid support.

CMMC Compliance

Secure the supply chain.

Security controls and CMMC compliance from an RPO before the 2025 DoD deadline.

Zero Trust

Trust nothing. Verify everything.

Practical, simple, best-in class cybersecurity, with rapid response—right here in Tampa.

Cloud Infrastructure

Work anywhere, without limits.

Resiliently scale workloads on demand in an uninterrupted cloud-first infrastructure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the ROI for Picus with Ridge IT?

Our clients typically see 60% reduction in security costs through tool optimization and zero successful breaches after implementation. Learn more about our security ROI and cost optimization approach.

Is CrowdStrike Good for Small Business?

Basic antivirus leaves gaps that cost small businesses $200,000 on average per incident. Our military-grade protection scales to any size while staying simple to manage. With no hardware required, simple deployment, automated management, and complete visibility, small businesses get enterprise-grade protection without enterprise complexity or cost.

What Makes CrowdStrike Different?

Traditional security depends on updating signatures. CrowdStrike's AI-powered protection stops unknown threats by spotting suspicious behavior. One Tampa manufacturer blocked 22 novel attacks in their first month - threats their old antivirus would have missed completely. The cloud-native platform uses a single lightweight agent to deliver behavior-based blocking, integrated intelligence, and automated hunting - all without complex infrastructure.

How Fast is CrowdStrike’s Response Time?

While basic antivirus just sends alerts, our managed services include complete incident response in 15 minutes or less. Last month, we contained a potential breach in 8 minutes - before it could spread beyond a single endpoint. This rapid response combines 24/7 monitoring with automated containment, expert investigation, guided remediation, and thorough root cause analysis to stop threats fast.

Is CrowdStrike FedRAMP Certified?

Yes. CrowdStrike holds full FedRAMP authorization, trusted by federal agencies and defense contractors. Our CMMC compliance framework leverages CrowdStrike's government-grade protection. Beyond FedRAMP, the platform maintains critical certifications including CMMC compliance alignment, NIST framework compatibility, HIPAA certification, and PCI DSS validation - delivering complete compliance coverage for regulated industries.

How Does CrowdStrike Stop Ransomware?

Traditional security tools rely on signatures - like looking for known criminals. CrowdStrike's AI hunts for suspicious behavior - like spotting someone casing your building. Our advanced ransomware protection blocked over 30,000 attacks last quarter alone. The multi-layered defense combines AI behavior analysis with automated response capabilities, enabling real-time blocking and instant containment backed by expert threat hunting teams.

What is CrowdStrike Falcon?

Unlike traditional antivirus that waits for known threats, CrowdStrike prevents breaches before they happen. Our military-grade security platform combines AI-powered prevention with 24/7 human expertise. The platform delivers next-generation antivirus through Falcon Prevent, advanced endpoint detection and response capabilities, automated threat hunting, and integrated threat intelligence - all with guaranteed 15-minute response times.

What is Picus in cybersecurity?

Picus is an award-winning Complete Security Control Validation Platform that powers our military-grade managed IT. While Picus provides the breach simulation engine, our 15-minute response team turns those insights into real protection.

What does Picus actually do?

Picus continuously validates your security effectiveness by simulating real-world threats. Our ONE Platform leverages Picus to test defenses against 24,000+ attack scenarios, while our security operations team fixes vulnerabilities within minutes of detection.

How does Picus fit into a managed IT strategy?

We integrate Picus into our ONE Platform for continuous threat validation. This powers our automated security validation and ensures gaps are fixed before attackers find them.
Cyber Readiness

The Power of ONE

At Ridge IT Cyber, we have developed a methodology for responding to breaches designed to attack, measure, and improve our clients' cyber posture. To be effective, today's cyber security strategies must move from a defensive-centric posture to an offensive-centric stance. The best way to do this is to attack continuously. We aim to detect in 1 minute, investigate in 10 minutes, and act in 60 minutes.

The only way to minimize attacks and breaches is to be an expert in your security tools. Beyond expertise in a tool, you must also possess investigative cybersecurity experience to meet the 1-10-60 standard. Ridge IT Cyber specializes in best-in-class solutions with the knowledge required to leverage their capabilities to the maximum effect. We represent the finest solutions on the market today. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you improve your cyber posture.

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