IRIS
Infrastructure Readiness & Insight Survey. A structured assessment across 12 governance domains that evaluates configuration integrity, compliance posture, and scalability readiness. Produces a prioritized remediation roadmap with specific, actionable recommendations.
PDS
Platform Design Specification. A structured implementation framework following a five-phase lifecycle: Discover, Design, Implement, Validate, and Transition. Ensures repeatable, documented deployments with built-in validation at each phase.
Microsoft Cloud Consulting
Intune deployments, Autopilot provisioning, CIS hardening, Azure infrastructure, and M365 security — from assessment through implementation.
Microsoft Intune Foundation Deployment
IRIS → PDSEstablished a secure foundation for modern endpoint management using Microsoft Intune, transitioning from fragmented management to a controlled, cloud-based operational model.
Enterprise Intune Assessment & Remediation Strategy
IRIS AssessmentComprehensive assessment of an established Intune deployment, identifying systemic risks and delivering a structured remediation roadmap toward Zero Trust architecture.
Advanced Endpoint Analytics Enablement
PDS ImplementationImplemented Microsoft Intune Advanced Analytics to enable enhanced visibility into endpoint performance, health, and configuration across the enterprise.
Zero-Touch Autopilot Deployment — Cloud & Hybrid
PDS ImplementationBuilt a complete Windows Autopilot environment for both cloud-only and hybrid AD-joined configurations — customized hostnames, security app gates, and full device registration — eliminating manual imaging for remote and on-premises employees.
Azure Virtual Desktop — Enterprise Proof of Concept
Proof of ConceptDesigned and delivered a proof-of-concept Azure Virtual Desktop environment — full infrastructure stack including landing zone, host pools, FSLogix, network segmentation, identity integration, and monitoring — validating AVD as a production-ready replacement for legacy VDI.
CIS Windows 11 Compliance Hardening
IRIS → PDSBrought a multinational financial services firm from a 68.9% CIS control failure rate to full CIS Level 1 compliance — 457 controls mapped to Intune configuration profiles and enforced across two countries.
Microsoft 365 Security Posture Hardening
IRIS → PDSAssessed and hardened a law firm's Microsoft 365 tenant — implementing data loss prevention, sensitivity labels, Exchange Online protection, and SharePoint access controls to meet client confidentiality and compliance requirements.
On-Premises Server Migration to Azure IaaS
IRIS → PDSMigrated an aging on-premises server environment — file servers, domain controllers, and line-of-business application servers — to Azure IaaS, eliminating hardware dependency, reducing downtime risk, and establishing a scalable cloud infrastructure with proper governance.
Azure Hub-Spoke Network Architecture & Hybrid Connectivity
PDS ImplementationDesigned and deployed a hub-spoke network architecture in Azure connecting three office locations via site-to-site VPN — with centralized Azure Firewall, DNS resolution, network segmentation, and traffic inspection — establishing the networking foundation for the organization's cloud adoption strategy.
Cloud Cybersecurity Services
EDR deployment, SOC enablement, vulnerability management, Zero Trust architecture, and compliance — protecting organizations from modern threats.
Defender for Endpoint Deployment & SOC Enablement
PDS ImplementationDeployed Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across a hybrid workforce, integrated with Microsoft Sentinel for centralized alerting, and established SOC operational procedures — transitioning the organization from reactive antivirus to proactive threat detection and response.
Vulnerability Management Program Standup
IRIS → PDSStood up a vulnerability management program for a nonprofit with no prior scanning capability — deploying Defender Vulnerability Management, establishing remediation workflows, and building a sustainable patching cadence aligned to the organization's limited IT resources.
Conditional Access & Zero Trust Architecture
PDS ImplementationDesigned and deployed a Conditional Access framework implementing Zero Trust principles for a healthcare organization — enforcing device compliance, MFA, location controls, and risk-based access policies across corporate and BYOD endpoints.
Managed IT
Co-managed partnerships, full managed transitions, and environment stabilization — reliable IT operations tailored to your team and budget.
Co-Managed IT Partnership for Internal Team
IRIS → ManagedEstablished a co-managed IT partnership with a manufacturing company's two-person IT team — Cybernerds handling Intune, security, and cloud infrastructure while the internal team focused on helpdesk and day-to-day operations.
Full Managed IT Transition for SMB
IRIS → ManagedTransitioned a 65-person professional services firm from an unresponsive break-fix provider to fully managed IT — standardizing their Microsoft 365 environment, deploying Intune device management, and establishing proactive support with defined SLAs.
IT Environment Stabilization & Documentation
IRIS → StabilizationStabilized a nonprofit's IT environment that had no documentation, inconsistent configurations, and recurring outages — conducting a full IRIS assessment, documenting the entire infrastructure, resolving critical issues, and delivering a prioritized improvement roadmap.
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