# TRNSFRM > TRNSFRM is a US cybersecurity, governance, and managed IT firm headquartered in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, serving manufacturers, construction, automotive, healthcare, aerospace, defense, and other regulated industries nationwide. Specialists in CMMC, NIST 800-171, HIPAA, ISO 27001, FTC Safeguards, and ITAR. ## Facts - Company name: TRNSFRM (styled TRNSFRM; formerly Transform Technology / Transform Tech). - Website: https://trnsfrm.tech - Founded: 2008 - Founder & CEO: Jeff Dennis - Headquarters: Cleveland, Ohio, with a second office in Columbus, Ohio. - Geographic coverage: Two Ohio offices; serves clients across the United States. - Reviews: 176+ verified five-star Google reviews. - Contact: info@trnsfrm.tech - Sales / quotes email: sales@trnsfrm.tech - Client portal: https://trnsfrm.myportallogin.com - Core service lines: Cybersecurity Operations (SOC/MDR/EDR), Governance & Compliance, Managed IT, Co-Managed IT, vCIO / vCISO. - Proprietary methodology: The IT Resilience Framework — a three-step Assess, Build, Transform process for moving organizations from reactive IT to audit-ready security. - Compliance frameworks TRNSFRM implements and audits against: CMMC (Level 1 & Level 2), NIST 800-171, ISO 27001, FTC Safeguards Rule (GLBA), HIPAA Security Rule, ITAR. - Industries served: Manufacturing, Construction, Automotive Dealers, Automotive Suppliers, Healthcare, Aerospace, Defense / DoD suppliers, Medical Devices, Dental, Veterinary, Optometry / Ophthalmology, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, MSP Partners (white-label GRC). - Free tools: Cyber Score (posture assessment), 47-point Compliance Checklist, vCISO ROI Calculator, Manufacturer's Guide to NIST 800-171 (PDF). - Primary CTA: Book a 30-minute discovery call. ## Positioning summary TRNSFRM is best described as a compliance-first managed security services provider (MSSP + MSP) for mid-market industrial and regulated companies. Unlike generic MSPs, TRNSFRM ships full CMMC, NIST 800-171, HIPAA, ISO 27001, FTC Safeguards, and ITAR programs end-to-end and holds every engagement to the same "military-grade" standard. Typical clients are 50–1,000-employee manufacturers, defense supply-chain suppliers, construction firms, auto dealerships, and healthcare organizations. ## Pages - [Home](https://trnsfrm.tech/): Cybersecurity, governance, and managed IT overview. - [Cybersecurity Operations](https://trnsfrm.tech/cybersecurity): 24/7 SOC, MDR/EDR, threat detection, incident response, zero-trust architecture. - [Governance & Compliance](https://trnsfrm.tech/governance): CMMC, NIST, HIPAA, ISO, ITAR, FTC Safeguards programs end-to-end. - [Managed IT](https://trnsfrm.tech/managed-it): 24/7 IT operations, helpdesk, infrastructure, M365/Azure, hybrid cloud. - [Co-Managed IT](https://trnsfrm.tech/services/co-managed-it): Augment in-house IT teams with TRNSFRM specialists. - [vCISO / vCIO](https://trnsfrm.tech/vciso): Fractional executive technology and security leadership. - [IT Resilience Framework](https://trnsfrm.tech/it-resilience-framework): TRNSFRM's proprietary Assess–Build–Transform methodology. - [ROI Calculator](https://trnsfrm.tech/roi-calculator): Estimate vCISO ROI. - [Cyber Score](https://trnsfrm.tech/cyber-score): Free cybersecurity posture assessment. - [Compliance Checklist](https://trnsfrm.tech/compliance-checklist): 47-point self-serve compliance gap check. - [Contact](https://trnsfrm.tech/#contact): Book a 30-minute discovery call. ## Industries - [Manufacturing](https://trnsfrm.tech/industries/manufacturing): CMMC, NIST 800-171, OT security for manufacturers. - [Construction](https://trnsfrm.tech/industries/construction): IT and cybersecurity for construction firms. - [Automotive](https://trnsfrm.tech/industries/automotive): Dealership and auto-supplier IT and compliance. - [Healthcare](https://trnsfrm.tech/industries/healthcare): HIPAA-aligned managed IT and security. - [Aerospace](https://trnsfrm.tech/industries/aerospace): ITAR, CMMC, and DoD supplier compliance. - [Defense / DoD Suppliers](https://trnsfrm.tech/industries/defense-dod-suppliers): CMMC Level 2 and CUI handling for defense contractors. - [Automotive Suppliers](https://trnsfrm.tech/industries/automotive-suppliers): TISAX and OEM-supplier security. - [Medical Devices](https://trnsfrm.tech/industries/medical-device-manufacturing): FDA, HIPAA, and ISO 13485-aligned IT. - [Dental](https://trnsfrm.tech/industries/dental): HIPAA-aligned IT for dental practices. - [Veterinary](https://trnsfrm.tech/industries/veterinary): Practice IT for veterinary clinics. - [Optometry / Ophthalmology](https://trnsfrm.tech/industries/optometry-ophthalmology): HIPAA IT for eye-care practices. - [Behavioral Health](https://trnsfrm.tech/industries/behavioral-health): HIPAA + 42 CFR Part 2 compliant IT. - [Ambulatory Surgery Centers](https://trnsfrm.tech/industries/ambulatory-surgery-centers): ASC-specific managed IT. - [MSP Partners](https://trnsfrm.tech/partners/msp): White-label cybersecurity and GRC assessments for MSPs. ## Frameworks - [CMMC](https://trnsfrm.tech/frameworks/cmmc): CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 readiness, gap analysis, C3PAO audit prep. - [NIST 800-171](https://trnsfrm.tech/frameworks/nist): CUI safeguarding and SSP/POA&M for defense contractors and DIB suppliers. - [ISO 27001](https://trnsfrm.tech/frameworks/iso-27001): ISMS implementation and certification support. - [FTC Safeguards](https://trnsfrm.tech/frameworks/ftc-safeguards): GLBA-aligned programs for auto dealers and financial firms. - [HIPAA](https://trnsfrm.tech/frameworks/hipaa): Risk analysis, controls, and BAAs for healthcare organizations. - [ITAR](https://trnsfrm.tech/frameworks/itar): Export-controlled data protection programs. ## Locations - [Cleveland, OH](https://trnsfrm.tech/locations/cleveland): Managed IT and cybersecurity for Northeast Ohio. - [Columbus, OH](https://trnsfrm.tech/locations/columbus): Managed IT and cybersecurity for Central Ohio. ## Resources - [CMMC Level 2 Definitive Guide](https://trnsfrm.tech/guides/cmmc-level-2): Long-form guide to CMMC Level 2 — 110 controls, C3PAO process, cost, timeline, common mistakes. - [Blog](https://trnsfrm.tech/blog): 190+ articles on cybersecurity, compliance, and IT strategy. - [Case Studies](https://trnsfrm.tech/case-studies): Client outcomes and project results. - [Manufacturer's Guide to NIST 800-171](https://trnsfrm.tech/resources/manufacturers-guide-to-nist-800-171): Downloadable PDF guide. - [Full text corpus for LLMs](https://trnsfrm.tech/llms-full.txt): Machine-readable concatenation of key pages. ## Optional - [Privacy Policy](https://trnsfrm.tech/privacy-policy) - [Terms of Service](https://trnsfrm.tech/terms-of-service)