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34 HARTFORD BUSINESS JOURNAL | MAY 2024 | BUSINESS PROFILES Address: 500 Boston Post Road, Milford, CT 06460 Phone: (855) 512-4817 Website: www.vancord.com Product or Service: Information Technology and Cybersecurity Services Number of Employees: 55 Top Executive: Michael Grande, President and CEO Year Founded: 2005 A trusted choice for information security I nformation and data have become the currency of the world we live in, an invisible but ever-present resource streaming through the digital universe. It informs our decisions, our productivity, our efficiency, our safety and our wealth. Selecting the company to manage your technology network and safeguard it is one of the most important decisions your busi- ness will make, no matter what industry you are in. Vancord, a company that has been in the forefront of data security since 2005, is a proven choice. With 55 dedicated employees located in Milford and Glastonbury, Vancord serves clients both locally and nationally in fields ranging from manufacturing and de- fense industry to nonprofits and educational institutions. The company's mission is threefold: to manage your technology, defend your company and respond to cyber threats. "Seamless integration of technology services coupled with good security practices is the vision, and where we want to go for our clients," said Michael Grande, Vancord's President and CEO. Whether it is engaged to design, build, secure or co-manage a client's IT infrastructure, Vancord is there to support, educate and work alongside its client's personnel and vendors. In many cases, Vancord sees itself as a force multiplier to their client's existing in-house IT department. In its unceasing effort to protect what matters most, Vancord prioritizes the most stringent and up-to-date security measures, positioning itself not just as a technical implementer but also as a strategic adviser, providing peace of mind that an organization is operating at its best. A key area of interest for Vancord is integrating cloud infrastructure and security services for clients. The company is steadily implementing secure myriad environments for clients as companies increase their use of the cloud in today's distributed workforce arena. Though the data may be invisible, the people who manage it are not. Vancord takes pride in its highly trained workforce. Some of its first employees, hired as interns, have grown into exceptionally skilled and credentialed professionals. Adding ever more skilled engineers over the last 20 years has been one of the factors in the company's success. Another Vancord contribution to the security landscape is CyberSound, a weekly podcast. With 100 episodes and thousands of listeners CyberSound is among the top 5% of all global podcasts. It has hosted Senators, C-suite executives and tech experts while covering topics that include security regulations, innovations and fraud in higher education. Involvement in the community is ingrained in Vancord's ethos. The firm has a long history of working with and supporting nonprofits and schools throughout the Northeast. Vancord also fosters professional development programs for students at the University of Connecticut and other local colleges and universities. Vancord's outstanding work has earned it recognition on prestigious lists like the MSP 500 list for six consecutive years, as well as recent inclusion as a Top Security 100 and as a member of the Inc. 5000. Vancord is proud to provide IT and cybersecurity services to safeguard organizations throughout Connecticut. Learn more today by visiting www.vancord.com. Jason Pufahl and Michael Grande Pictured from left, Jeffrey Grande, Michael Grande, Jason Pufahl, Michael Paone Daniel Kaupp and Jason Pufahl