More partner than provider.
Firethorne Tech runs managed IT, cybersecurity, and compliance as an extension of your team — for defense contractors, manufacturers, banks, healthcare, and any business that depends on its technology. We run it like it's our own.
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Who we are
A Houston IT partner built for high-stakes operations
Firethorne Tech brings managed IT, cybersecurity, and compliance together under one roof — for organizations that can't afford to get technology wrong. Defense contractors, manufacturers, banks, healthcare providers, and growing companies with complex operations.
Our standards were forged in the most heavily regulated industries, and we bring that same discipline to every client. We don't act like a vendor you call when something breaks — we operate as an extension of your team, with a named lead accountable for the relationship.
More about FirethorneSecurity and compliance built into everything we do — not bolted on after the fact.
A 100% US-based core team — no offshore handoffs, no script readers.
Five practices under one roof, with a single accountable partner across all of them.
Co-managed or fully managed, on-site or remote — we meet you where you are.
What we do
Five practices, one accountable partner
Most MSPs bolt security on after the fact. We build it in from the start — across everything from day-to-day support to compliance, your applications, and where AI actually fits.
Compliance Services
CMMC readiness, NIST 800-171 assessments, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 — policies, evidence, and remediation handled end to end.
- CMMC
- NIST 800-171
- HIPAA
Managed IT
US-based helpdesk, endpoint monitoring & MDR, Microsoft 365, and backup & recovery — run by a team that builds security in from day one.
- 24/7 SOC
- Microsoft 365
- Backup & DR
Application Management
One accountable partner for your whole application portfolio — help desk, L2/L3 support, enhancements, and platform engineering.
- Help desk
- ServiceNow
- Power Platform
AI & Automation
An honest path through the hype — automation where it fits and AI only where it earns its place, governed and built on real ROI.
- Automation
- Governed AI
- ROI-first
Consulting & Strategy
IT strategy, cloud and infrastructure, and living roadmaps that align your technology with where your business is headed.
- IT strategy
- Cloud
- Roadmaps
Our approach
Do Now. Do Next. Do Later.
Three-to-ten-year IT roadmaps are outdated before the ink dries. We build living roadmaps in three horizons, reviewed quarterly — so you always know what matters most, and your budget follows the risk.
- 01
Do Now
Immediate priorities — the moves that take the most risk off the table, fastest.
- Close the most exposed security gaps
- Stabilize aging or unsupported systems
- Protect your data with tested backups
- Lock down access and credentials
- 02
Do Next
Near-term initiatives that strengthen the foundation and set up what comes after.
- Harden the network and email
- Standardize policies and procedures
- Centralize identity and device management
- Improve monitoring and detection
- 03
Do Later
Strategic moves that deserve real planning, budget, and the right timing.
- Cloud and infrastructure modernization
- Zero Trust architecture
- Automation and process improvement
- Advanced certifications, when they pay off
Who we serve
Built for high standards — required or not
Some of our clients answer to regulators. Others just can't afford downtime. Either way, the bar is the same.
Regulated industries
When a regulator, prime contractor, or accreditation body watches your work, your IT has to hold up to outside scrutiny. We build environments that produce the evidence — and we already speak the language.
- Defense contractors
- Healthcare
- Banking & financial services
- Government agencies
- Critical infrastructure
Complex operations
No auditor required. If downtime stops a production line, a logistics network, or a multi-site operation, you need the same discipline: resilient infrastructure, layered security, and a plan.
- Manufacturing
- Aerospace
- Multi-site businesses
- OT & industrial environments
- Growing companies
Why organizations choose Firethorne
US-based, and US-led
Our managed IT and compliance work is handled by a 100% US-based team — no offshore support. Where we deliver at scale, you still get a named, onshore lead accountable for every engagement.
Audit-ready by default
Documentation, policies, and evidence packages come standard with our work. If scrutiny ever arrives — from an auditor, insurer, or customer — you're ready.
Co-managed or fully managed
We run your whole environment, or work alongside your internal IT as an extension of the team. Project-based or ongoing.
Partners, not vendors
We work with organizations that take security seriously and want a long-term partner — not a transactional break-fix shop.
Common questions
Do you only work with regulated industries?
No — regulated industries are where our standards were forged, but the same discipline benefits any business that depends on its technology. Manufacturers, multi-site operations, and growing companies hire us for the same reason defense contractors do: things have to work, and they have to be secure.
Can you work with our existing IT team?
Yes. Many of our clients run co-managed environments where we handle security, compliance, and specialized projects while your internal team keeps day-to-day operations. We also validate and strengthen roadmaps you already have.
Is your team US-based?
Our managed IT and compliance services are delivered by a 100% US-based team — every assessment, monitoring task, and helpdesk ticket handled by US personnel, no offshore. Our Application Management Services are US-led, with a named onshore lead on every engagement and nearshore capacity working in US time zones.
What's the first step?
A security assessment. We look at your environment, show you exactly where the gaps are, and give you a prioritized roadmap — what to do now, next, and later. From there you'll know the real scope, whether you work with us or not.
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Not sure where you stand?
Start with a security assessment. We'll show you exactly where the gaps are — and what closing them takes.
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