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Made in America with Ari Santiago
This podcast is a great resource for manufacturing leaders in CT and Western Mass to learn from each other. Each week Ari Santiago interviews a thriving local manufacturing leader and discovers the secrets to their success.
Learn great tips and best practices as these leaders tell their personal and business stories. Discover the strategies they have used to start, develop, and grow their business – leadership, sales, marketing, investments, spin-offs/mergers, culture and so much more!
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CMMC Compliance
If you want to keep your business, intellectual property, and customer information safe from cybersecurity risks, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a best-practices cybersecurity framework every manufacturer should consider to protect their organization.
If you are in the defense/DoD supply chain or are considering getting into this line of work, the CMMC will be a requirement for all new contracts and will affect every contract coming down the line thereafter.
Click here to take a look at our CMMC page for much more information on this important topic!
It’s Hard to Move On From What You Know.
We Know You Have Questions…We’ve Got the Answers!
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The Benefits of a Stable Network Infrastructure
You can’t build a solid structure on shaky ground…the same holds true for your IT. You can’t build the future of your company on an unstable IT infrastructure.
Infrastructure components include endpoints (desktops, laptops, phones, tablets, etc), network (server, routers, wi-fi and more), and data (files, emails, databases). In order to ensure continued stability, all of these components must have integrity, a high level of security and a forward thinking strategy.
How we do it
IT Direct: A CompassMSP Company proactively manages your network infrastructure to make sure it stays up-and-running, stable, and secure at all times. We also assign our clients a virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO) who keeps on top of your long-term strategic IT plan.
IT Direct provides:
- A complete network discovery process to pinpoint any existing infrastructure issues
- A network security audit to identify vulnerabilities
- A compliance audit to ensure your organization meets all compliance requirements
- A 24/7 helpdesk to ensure your issues are handled with the care you need
- A Pod system of support that provides you with a dedicated team of professionals to handle your IT needs
- Proactive monitoring to reduce down downtime and avoid serious security risks
For more information on our process, take a look at our Strategic Planning Process.
Leave it to our specialists to:

Meet your Cybersecurity and Compliance Needs

Monitor your network 24/7 to provide you with peace of mind

Resolve network problems and security threats quickly to enhance productivity
Are you Downstream of a Government contract?
The Best Practices for a Secure Network Infrastructure
Manufacturers that are part of the Department of Defense supply chain are required to have their Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) in order to maintain their contracts. Click below for more information about CMMC.