247 organizations have already secured their Cyber Score
    Cybersecurity, compliance & managed IT for builders, manufacturers, and defense suppliers

    Your next contract depends on your security posture. Know exactly where you stand in 45 minutes.

    A senior engineer scores you live against 47 controls mapped to CMMC, NIST 800-171, ISO 27001, HIPAA and FTC Safeguards — then hands you a written one-page snapshot, ranked by what an assessor checks first. No SDR. No slide deck. Quick wins live in week one.

    Security & compliance gaps — plus the IT issues that create them

    (877) 777-6855
    You keep the written snapshot either way. If we find nothing worth fixing, we'll tell you that in writing.
    Your 3-Step Plan
    1. 1
      Run the 45-min audit
      47 controls, scored live.
    2. 2
      Get your 1-page snapshot
      Ranked gaps + week-one quick wins.
    3. 3
      We run & secure IT
      Managed, monitored, audit-ready in 6–9 months.
    45 min
    To Your First Identified Gaps
    247
    Cyber Scores Run by Organizations
    5.0 Rating
    From 176+ Google Reviews

    Trusted across critical industries in Cleveland, Columbus & nationwide

    Manufacturing Leaders
    Construction Firms
    Automotive Dealers
    Engineering Companies
    Distribution Networks
    From the founder

    Most builders, manufacturers, and industrial firms never hire a CIO. I sit in that seat.

    Owners and CFOs hire people who’ve done the job, not another MSP pitch.

    Jeff Dennis, CEO of TRNSFRM
    Founder & CEO

    Jeff Dennis

    I’m Jeff Dennis, founder and CEO of TRNSFRM. I also sit in the fractional CIO seat for a ~$150M Ohio construction company: the empty chair mid-size builders, manufacturers, and industrial firms leave while they chase government work that demands NIST and CMMC.

    I started TRNSFRM in 2008 because ticket-shop MSPs weren’t built for that job. You need someone who owns systems, cyber, and the bid, then a senior engineer who can show you where you stand in 45 minutes.

    27+

    Years in IT

    176+

    5★ Reviews

    18+

    Years as TRNSFRM

    Bill, Lead CISO at TRNSFRM

    Bill

    Lead CISO

    The Gap Audit isn’t an SDR script. Bill, our Lead CISO (Carnegie Mellon, DoD red team, CERT), sits behind the scoring, so you get an engineer’s read, not a sales deck.

    Russ Taylor, Director of Operations at TRNSFRM

    Russ Taylor

    Director of Operations

    More than 16 years in IT operations. He has led service teams and client strategy, keeping delivery predictable for manufacturers and multi-site operators.

    Andy Mason, Senior Solutions Architect at TRNSFRM

    Andy Mason

    Senior Solutions Architect

    More than 30 years across IT engineering and construction. He helps design practical solutions across secure IoT, cloud infrastructure, and industrial networks.

    What We Do

    We Don't Just Manage IT.
    We Engineer Resilience.

    Proactive cybersecurity, governance expertise, and strategic IT — unified into a single partnership designed for regulated industries.

    Cybersecurity Operations

    24/7 threat detection, SOC monitoring, and incident response. We stop attacks before they reach your production floor.

    Explore Cybersecurity Operations

    RiskGuard — Managed Compliance & vCISO

    CMMC, NIST 800-171, ISO 27001, ITAR and FTC Safeguards, delivered as a managed program in three tiers: Light, Core, and High Governance.

    Explore RiskGuard

    Managed IT & Infrastructure

    Complete IT operations — helpdesk, network management, device management, and proactive maintenance that scales with you.

    Explore Managed IT & Infrastructure

    vCIO & vCISO Advisory

    Executive-level IT strategy and security leadership without the full-time cost. Roadmaps, budgets, and risk oversight.

    Explore vCIO & vCISO Advisory

    AI Integration & Implementation

    Private and public models, custom automation, and off-the-shelf rollout — with the governance regulated businesses need.

    Explore AI Services

    Microsoft GCC & GCC High

    Sovereign-cloud eligibility, migration, and management for defense suppliers handling CUI and ITAR-controlled data.

    Explore GCC services
    Industries We Serve

    Purpose-Built for Your Industry

    We go deep in the industries where a contract, an audit, or an insurer can stop the work — and shallow nowhere.

    Construction

    Multi-site operations, mobile workforce, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-171 readiness for government contracts.

    SERVING OHIO BUILDERS FROM $20M TO $150M+ IN ANNUAL REVENUE

    • Multi-site security operations
    • ISO 27001 certification support
    • Mobile workforce protection
    • Vendor & subcontractor risk management
    Explore Construction

    Manufacturing

    CMMC and NIST 800-171 for the DoD supply chain, OT/IT convergence, ITAR and export control.

    • CMMC & NIST 800-171 for DoD supply chain
    • OT/IT convergence security
    • Production continuity planning
    • ITAR & export control compliance
    Explore Manufacturing

    Defense & DoD Suppliers

    • CMMC Level 1 & Level 2 readiness
    • CUI handling and enclave design
    • SPRS scoring and POA&M management

    Automotive Dealers

    • FTC Safeguards Rule compliance
    • Dealership network security
    • Customer data protection (PII/PCI)

    Healthcare

    • HIPAA compliance & risk assessments
    • Electronic health record (EHR) security
    • Patient data protection (PHI)
    Compliance Expertise

    Frameworks We Master

    Deep expertise in the frameworks that matter most to regulated industries. No generalists — only specialists.

    CMMC

    Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

    Required for DoD contractors. We guide you from assessment to certification across all CMMC levels.

    Explore CMMC compliance

    NIST

    NIST 800-171 / CSF

    The gold standard cybersecurity framework. We implement controls and maintain continuous compliance.

    Explore NIST compliance

    ISO 27001

    Information Security Management

    International security standard. We build your ISMS and prepare you for certification audits.

    Explore ISO 27001 compliance

    FTC Safeguards

    FTC Safeguards Rule

    Mandatory for auto dealers and financial services. We ensure full compliance with all requirements.

    Explore FTC Safeguards compliance

    ITAR

    International Traffic in Arms Regulations

    Required for defense manufacturers and exporters. We build compliant programs that protect controlled data.

    Explore ITAR compliance

    HIPAA

    Health Insurance Portability & Accountability

    Mandatory for healthcare providers and business associates. We implement safeguards to protect patient data.

    Explore HIPAA compliance
    The IT Resilience Framework™

    From IT Support to IT Resilience

    Most IT providers start with tools and support. TRNSFRM starts with risk. We assess where you are, close the gaps that matter, turn the plan into an ongoing program, and then help operate it.

    1. 01 / Assess

      Know the Gap

      Don't start with tools. Start with risk.

      We evaluate your technology environment, cybersecurity posture, compliance obligations, business risks, and operational requirements, then document a baseline: where you are today, where the meaningful gaps are, and which risks deserve attention first.

      Typical outputs

      • Gap Assessment
      • Executive Risk Snapshot
      • Risk Register
      • Security posture baseline
      • Compliance readiness
      • Technology and operational findings
      The baseline for everything that follows
    2. 02 / Remediate

      Close the Gap

      Turn findings into action.

      Findings become a prioritized, practical roadmap: what needs immediate attention, what comes next, what can be accepted or transferred, what belongs on the long-term roadmap, plus budget, resources, and ownership. Then we execute alongside your team or existing providers.

      Common work

      • Identity and MFA
      • Microsoft 365 security
      • Endpoint protection
      • Backup and disaster recovery
      • Network segmentation
      • Vulnerability remediation
      • Policies and procedures
      • Compliance controls
      Prioritized Remediation Roadmap + 30/60/90-Day Plan
    3. 03 / Operate

      Run the Program

      Security and compliance aren't projects.

      Once critical gaps are closed, remediation becomes an ongoing operating program connecting IT operations, cybersecurity, compliance, and governance. Controls operate. Policies are followed. Evidence is collected. Systems are monitored.

      What runs every day

      • Vulnerabilities addressed
      • Backups tested
      • Users and identities managed
      • Evidence collected
      • Systems monitored
      • Leadership understands risk
      An operating IT Resilience Program, not a pile of products
    4. 04 / Improve

      Stay Resilient

      Your business changes. Your risk changes with it.

      Technology, employees, threats, vendors, and regulations change. The business grows. We continuously review the environment and help leadership measure, review, prioritize, improve, and reassess.

      Ongoing cadence

      • Executive technology reviews
      • vCIO and vCISO guidance
      • Risk and compliance reviews
      • Vulnerability management
      • Roadmap and budget planning
      • Policy review and strategic planning
      Feeds the next Assess cycle
    Improve loops back into Assess. Measure, review, prioritize, improve, reassess. A continuous lifecycle, not a one-time project.

    Reduce Risk. Prove Compliance. Protect Operations. Continuously Improve.

    How We Fit

    One Framework. Three Ways to Operate.

    Every organization is different. TRNSFRM can own the entire technology function or strengthen the team and providers you already have.

    Fully Managed

    TRNSFRM Runs IT

    TRNSFRM becomes the accountable partner for day-to-day IT operations, cybersecurity, governance, compliance support, and strategic technology planning.

    • Organizations without internal IT
    • Businesses replacing a traditional MSP
    • Leaders who want one accountable partner
    Explore Managed IT
    Co-Managed

    Your IT Team + TRNSFRM

    Your internal IT team stays in place. We add cybersecurity, governance, engineering, automation, strategic leadership, tools, process, and extra capacity. We strengthen internal IT, not replace it.

    • Internal IT teams stretched thin
    • Teams needing security depth
    • Leaders wanting process and tooling
    Explore Co-Managed IT
    Governance + Security

    Your MSP + TRNSFRM

    Keep your existing MSP. TRNSFRM provides the cybersecurity, governance, compliance, risk management, remediation roadmap, and vCISO layer above traditional IT support.

    • You don't have to fire your MSP
    • Regulated or audit-bound businesses
    • Boards asking for risk visibility
    Explore Cybersecurity & Compliance

    You don't have to fire your MSP to work with TRNSFRM.

    The Difference

    Not Another MSP.

    Technology is only one part of resilience. TRNSFRM connects technology operations, cybersecurity, compliance, governance, and business risk into one operating model.

    Traditional MSP

    Manages technology

    • Help desk
    • Devices
    • Servers
    • Networks
    • Patching

    Security Provider

    Manages security tools

    • Security products
    • Alerts
    • Monitoring
    • Detection

    Compliance Consultant

    Prepares for assessments

    • Policies
    • Documentation
    • Gap analysis
    • Audit preparation

    TRNSFRM

    Builds and operates the system connecting all three

    • IT Operations
    • Cybersecurity
    • Compliance
    • Governance
    • Risk Management
    • Executive Strategy
    • Continuous Improvement
    Client Results

    Trusted by Organizations That
    Can't Afford Uncertainty

    TRNSFRM is a fabulous company to work with! They are knowledgeable, professional, reliable, prompt, and friendly. My company works with them daily and they provide excellent IT service for the 47+ locations we have. They are quick but also thorough. Always going above and beyond to help us out.

    S

    Sophia

    Google Review

    TRNSFRM have been our IT specialists for almost 8 years. We appreciate their expertise and speedy help whenever we are in need. They always make time to answer questions and explain issues in a way I understand. They are quick to problem solve and get me back and running!

    S

    Shannon

    Google Review

    Jeff and his team have been fantastic to work with. They masterfully combine superior tech skills with a friendly attitude which results in a wonderful customer experience. The patience they have when explaining complex tech issues to non-tech people is noted and greatly appreciated.

    R

    Rocky

    Google Review

    So stoked with Jeff and his team. These guys are professional, courteous, timely and super knowledgeable. I was able to describe our networking problem, show them our systems and from there they just went to town figuring out what was really wrong and providing an affordable solution!

    J

    James Strausz

    Zaremba Group · Google Review · Cleveland, OH

    Could not be happier with the service we receive. No matter what the issue they quickly respond and resolve. The entire team is professional and knowledgeable. I would not recommend any other IT team to work with.

    T

    Tony Allen

    Heartland Community Church · Google Review

    Even when tackling tough problems, they deliver on time, in budget, and with a smile. Jeff and his team have been fantastic to work with.

    J

    John Bellett

    Custom Rubber Corp · Google Review · Cleveland, OH

    Proven Results

    Real Outcomes for Real Clients

    Manufacturers, healthcare providers, and contractors trust TRNSFRM to solve their toughest cybersecurity and compliance challenges.

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    Manufacturing CMMC

    How a $20M+ Manufacturer Achieved CMMC Readiness, Migrated to GCC High, and Cut Over a New ERP in Under 12 Months

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    How a 6-Location Auto Dealership Group Rebuilt Its Infrastructure, Stood Up a Redundant Hub-and-Spoke WAN, and Hit FTC Safeguards Compliance
    Automotive FTC Safeguards Rule

    How a 6-Location Auto Dealership Group Rebuilt Its Infrastructure, Stood Up a Redundant Hub-and-Spoke WAN, and Hit FTC Safeguards Compliance

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    2x
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    Nationwide Reach

    Serving Organizations Across the U.S.

    Headquartered in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio — serving organizations coast to coast.

    HQ OfficesCleveland · Columbus
    Serving Organizations Across the U.S.
    Free · 10 minutes · Instant score

    How audit-ready are you?

    Score your organization in 10 minutes across 47 controls — the same diagnostic our team runs in the first 30 minutes of every engagement. Get your readiness tier, section-by-section breakdown, and a prioritized list of your biggest gaps.

    • Live scoring as you answer — see your number update in real time
    • Mapped to CMMC, NIST 800-171, FTC Safeguards, ISO 27001, HIPAA
    • Critical-control flags auditors and underwriters look for first
    • Optional emailed report with framework exposure and next steps
    Start the assessment

    Compliance Readiness Score

    Live, calculated · Instant results

    Sample result

    32 / 47
    Remediation Needed
    Governance & Ownership83%
    Identity & Access50%
    Detection & Response100%
    + critical-gap analysis & framework mapping
    + optional emailed report with prioritized next steps
    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Straight answers to what CEOs, COOs, and IT leaders ask us most.

    Still have questions? Send us a message or call (877) 777-6855.

    Where to go next

    The fastest paths into our compliance, resilience, and partner programs.

    ITAR Compliance Checklist

    Work through ITAR readiness control by control.

    IT Resilience Framework

    Assess, Remediate, Operate, Improve. IT that holds up.

    MSP Partner Program

    White-label security and compliance support for MSPs.

    Managed IT Pricing

    Published per-user rates — no discovery call required.

    14-Day IT Health Check

    A full picture of your environment in two weeks.

    CMMC Compliance Services

    Gap assessment through audit readiness for DoD suppliers.

    Ready When You Are

    The 45-Minute Compliance Gap Audit is completely free.

    45 minutes with a senior engineer. You leave with a written 1-page risk snapshot — ranked gaps and the quick wins you can close in week one.

    Here's what happens in the 45 minutes:

    • 47 controls scored live with a senior engineer — not an SDR
    • You leave with a written 1-page risk snapshot
    • First gaps identified in 45 minutes. Quick wins live in week one.

    Our guarantee: You keep the written snapshot either way. If we find nothing worth fixing, we'll tell you that in writing.

    Claim your free gap audit

    Pick a time that works for you. We'll send a calendar invite with Zoom details.

    You keep the written snapshot either way

    Security & compliance gaps — plus the IT issues that create them

    Or call (877) 777-6855

    Prefer DIY? Try the 10-min score · 14-Day IT Health Check

    176+ five-star reviews · Cleveland & Columbus, OH

    Get in Touch

    Not Ready to Book? Reach Out.

    Drop us a message and one of our engineers will follow up within one business day — no pressure, no spam.

    • info@trnsfrm.tech
    • Cleveland & Columbus, Ohio

    Avg. response: under 2 hours

    During business hours, Monday–Friday

    No sales pitch — just a conversation

    An engineer responds, not a sales rep

    5.0 from 176+ Google Reviews

    Trusted across manufacturing, healthcare & more

    Aligned With

    CMMCNIST 800-171ISO 27001HIPAAFTC SafeguardsITAR
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