What is co-managed IT and does G6 offer it?
Co-managed IT pairs an internal IT employee or small team with an external managed services provider that supplements coverage, specialized expertise and after-hours support rather than replacing internal staff. G6 offers this model for companies with an existing IT resource who needs additional bandwidth, security depth or 24/7 coverage. Internal IT augmentation is effective: See…
Read MoreHow does G6 vet its IT support technicians?
G6 employs FBI-backgrounded technicians as part of its 24/7/365 support model, a security consideration that matters for clients handling sensitive, regulated or government-related data. This vetting standard is applied company-wide rather than reserved for a specific tier of client. Technician vetting and accountability: Read more on our About Us page or see our related answer:…
Read MoreDoes G6 help with cloud migrations to Microsoft 365 or Azure?
Yes. G6 plans, executes and supports migrations to Microsoft 365, Azure and on-premises-to-cloud transitions, including Copilot deployments, with the goal of minimal disruption to daily operations. A small business with 20 to 50 users can typically complete a Microsoft 365 migration in two to four weeks, while larger or more complex environments may take six…
Read MoreWhat industries does G6 serve?
G6 serves small and mid-market businesses as well as government agencies across Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana, including organizations with DoD and DOE relationships. This range means G6’s environments are built to the security discipline that government-adjacent and regulated clients require, then applied consistently across every client, regardless of sector. Sector coverage elements to consider:…
Read MoreDoes G6 provide backup and disaster recovery services?
Yes. G6 configures backup and disaster recovery using the 3-2-1 strategy: three copies of data, on two different media types, with one copy stored off-site or in a geo-redundant location. This structure ensures a single point of failure, whether hardware loss, accidental deletion or ransomware, cannot destroy every copy of a business’s data at once.…
Read MoreHow does G6 protect businesses from ransomware?
G6 layers endpoint detection and response, email filtering, access controls and tested backup and recovery procedures to reduce both the likelihood and the impact of a ransomware event. No single control eliminates ransomware risk, which is why G6 treats prevention and recovery as two separate, equally necessary disciplines. Layered ransomware defense is comprehensive: Learn more…
Read MoreWhat is included in G6’s cybersecurity services?
G6’s cybersecurity services include multi-factor authentication (MFA), conditional access, endpoint detection and response (EDR), data loss prevention and Secure Score optimization, configured and monitored on an ongoing basis rather than set up once and left unchecked. Microsoft reports that MFA alone blocks more than 99 percent of automated account compromise attempts. MFA and endpoint protection…
Read MoreWhat compliance frameworks does G6 support?
G6 configures, monitors and documents client environments for HIPAA, CMMC, NIST, PCI and FTC Safeguards compliance. Each framework governs a different category of data (health records, defense information, federal information systems, payment card data and financial customer data), and each requires distinct technical controls rather than a single generic security setup. Regulatory framework coverage involves…
Read MoreDoes G6 support government agencies and defense contractors?
Yes. G6 manages Microsoft 365 and Azure environments for organizations ranging from small businesses to government agencies, including DoD and DOE clients, bringing security discipline that most general IT providers do not maintain. This experience is directly relevant to businesses pursuing CMMC compliance as defense subcontractors. Consider these factors when choosing a provider for CMMC…
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