Cloud, DevSecOps, and Compliance Support That Helps Your Team Stay in Control
Many teams bring us in when they need stronger security and compliance practices and still want their engineers to own the outcome. We implement with your team and document the work so handoff is clear.
- CISSP Certified
- CMMC CCP Certified
- AWS CSAP
- 90+ Implementations
Organisations We Work Best With
Growth-Stage Startups
You're scaling fast. Your Series B depends on SOC 2. Enterprise deals require compliance you haven't tackled. Your engineering team is firefighting infrastructure instead of shipping features. You need security architecture that keeps pace without slowing you down.
We help you get audit-ready so you can close enterprise deals with confidence.
Regulated Businesses
Healthcare, fintech, defense contractors. Your customers require HIPAA, CMMC, or CPCSC. Audit failures mean lost contracts. You need compliance expertise that understands both the technical controls and the regulatory frameworks.
We help teams prepare for audits and build repeatable compliance operations.
Engineering-Led Teams
You value technical depth over sales pitches. You want implementations your team can maintain and extend - not vendor lock-in to consultants. You prefer working with architects who can code, not theorists who can't.
We help you build internal capability so your team owns the infrastructure long-term.
Founder Spotlight
25+ Years
of Industry Experience
Nelson Ford
Founder & Lead Strategist
Secret-cleared, CISSP and CMMC CCP-certified technology leader with 25+ years across defence, healthcare, financial services, and enterprise software. Nelson specializes in cloud architecture, security & compliance (CMMC, NIST 800-171/172, SOC2, PCI, HIPAA), DevSecOps, and technical due diligence.
- Multi-Cloud Certified Architect
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- Strategic IT Development Expert
Certifications Spotlight:
What Actually Makes Us Different
Most consulting firms say similar things. Here's what we actually do differently - and who we're not right for.
What We Do
Implement Alongside Your Team
We configure your pipelines, write your security policies, implement controls - while documenting everything and training your team. Learning by doing, not by reading reports.
Complete Knowledge Transfer
Comprehensive runbooks, architecture decision records, team training sessions, and 30-day post-handoff support. When we leave, your team fully understands and can maintain everything we built.
Right-Size for Your Stage
We build for where you are now with foundations that scale. No over-engineering for problems you don't have. No shortcuts that create technical debt you'll pay for later.
Who We're Not Right For
Purely Price-Driven Buyers
If you're optimizing solely for the lowest hourly rate, offshore teams will beat our pricing. We're not the cheapest option - we're the option that builds your team's capabilities.
Companies Wanting Quick Patches
If you need someone to "just make it work" without proper architecture or documentation, we're not the right fit. We build systems designed to be maintained and extended.
Organisations Preferring Dependency
Some companies prefer keeping consultants around indefinitely. If you want a permanent external team rather than building internal capability, other firms will happily extend engagements forever.
Our Proven Approach
Most engagements follow a four-step process we adapt to your context. Here's what working with us looks like.
Step 1
Assess & Scope
We audit your current infrastructure, security posture, and compliance gaps. You get a clear picture of where you stand and what needs to change.
Step 2
Implement Together
We build alongside your team - configuring pipelines, writing policies, implementing controls. Your engineers learn the system as it's built.
Step 3
Train & Document
Comprehensive runbooks, architecture decision records, and hands-on training sessions ensure your team can operate and extend everything independently.
Step 4
Handoff & Support
Your team takes the reins with full ownership. We provide post-handoff support and remain available for strategic guidance as your needs evolve.
We Stay if You Need Us
Your team owns everything we build. When the engagement ends, your team has the documentation and context needed to run independently in most day-to-day scenarios, with optional follow-on support if useful.
Post-Implementation Support
After deployment, we offer flexible support arrangements--from occasional strategic guidance to hands-on operational assistance--allowing you to scale our involvement up or down as your team grows.
Strategic Technology Guidance
As your business evolves, we continue to provide CTO-level guidance on technology decisions, security strategies, and compliance requirements without the overhead of a full-time executive hire.
Your Choice, Your Timeline
Engagements are scoped in phases with clear milestones. You decide whether to continue based on results--not because you're locked into a contract.
Results
What Our Clients Say
Real outcomes from teams we've worked alongside.
HONK Technologies
Fintech / Payments
Outcome: Infrastructure codified with IaC, DevOps pipelines automated, team enabled to extend and maintain independently.
The cloud migration was a success and did not impact production operations. Infrastructure is now managed via code, and the internal development team was empowered to extend and add to the code base.
Tony La, CTO
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Collage HR
Technology / SaaS
Outcome: Delivery included automated infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and migration support to reduce operational risk.
The project was delivered on time, and the agreed-upon scope was implemented fully. Our app was 100% functional in the new infrastructure.
Gregory Sparrow, Lead Software Engineering
Read case studyReady to Discuss Your Technical Challenges?
30-minute technical discussion to understand your current situation and whether we're a good fit. We'll be direct about what we can help with - and honest if we're not the right choice. No pressure to commit.
You're free to explore other options or wait. We'd rather you be certain about fit than rush into an engagement that isn't right for either of us.