Cloud Architecture & Security for SMBs

Secure cloud infrastructure
your team can actually rely on.

We design secure, scalable cloud productivity environments for growing businesses—so your team operates safely, efficiently, and with confidence.

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Olson Tech Services took the time to understand our business before recommending changes. They identified risks we hadn't recognized, explained our options clearly, and helped us prioritize what would have the greatest impact. We never felt like we were being sold something we didn't need.

Michael R.
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Founder & Business Owner
Professional Services Organization

Olson Tech Services brought a level of technical expertise that gave us confidence in our technology and security. They looked beyond the obvious issues, identified areas of risk we hadn't considered, and provided practical recommendations our team could actually implement.

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Director of Information Technology
Defense & Aerospace Organization

What stood out most about Olson Tech Services was their approach. They didn't start with a product or predetermined solution. They started by understanding what we were trying to accomplish and then helped us determine the right approach. Their recommendations were practical, transparent, and aligned with our business.

Jennifer M.
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Chief Operating Officer
Regional Healthcare Organization

Technology and security can be difficult to navigate. Olson Tech Services made those decisions much easier for us by translating complex technical issues into clear, practical recommendations. They helped us understand not only what we should do, but why.

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Business Owner
Regional Services Organization

Olson Tech Services went beyond solving the immediate problem. They helped us look at our technology, security, and overall environment more strategically and gave us a roadmap for where we needed to go next. We came away with a stronger foundation and much more confidence in our technology decisions.

Alex P.
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Technology Director
Startup Recruitment Organization

Olson Tech Services took the time to understand our business before recommending changes. They identified risks we hadn't recognized, explained our options clearly, and helped us prioritize what would have the greatest impact. We never felt like we were being sold something we didn't need.

Michael R.
Founder & Business Owner
Professional Services Organization

Olson Tech Services brought a level of technical expertise that gave us confidence in our technology and security. They looked beyond the obvious issues, identified areas of risk we hadn't considered, and provided practical recommendations our team could actually implement.

Director of Information Technology
Defense & Aerospace Organization

What stood out most about Olson Tech Services was their approach. They didn't start with a product or predetermined solution. They started by understanding what we were trying to accomplish and then helped us determine the right approach. Their recommendations were practical, transparent, and aligned with our business.

Jennifer M.
Chief Operating Officer
Regional Healthcare Organization

Technology and security can be difficult to navigate. Olson Tech Services made those decisions much easier for us by translating complex technical issues into clear, practical recommendations. They helped us understand not only what we should do, but why.

Business Owner
Regional Services Organization

Olson Tech Services went beyond solving the immediate problem. They helped us look at our technology, security, and overall environment more strategically and gave us a roadmap for where we needed to go next. We came away with a stronger foundation and much more confidence in our technology decisions.

Alex P.
Technology Director
Startup Recruitment Organization
The challenge

Your IT environment shouldn't be a liability.

Most growing businesses don't have a security problem. They have a foundation problem—fragmented tools, undocumented processes, and no clear governance. That's where risk lives.

Shadow IT & unmanaged devicesEmployees use personal apps and unmanaged endpoints that IT has no visibility into—and attackers do.
Misconfigured cloud environmentsDefault settings in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace leave critical security gaps, even for paid plans.
No documentation or runbooksWhen something breaks, tribal knowledge is the only guide. Onboarding, audits, and compliance become expensive.
Email-based attacks keep workingPhishing, spoofing, and BEC attacks succeed because email authentication and filtering are improperly configured.
94%
of SMB breaches start with email
60%
of M365 tenants have critical security misconfigurations
3×
faster incident response with documented environments
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Trusted by
Professional Services Firms
SMB Manufacturers
Scaling Startups
25–500 Employee Teams
Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace
Core Services

Four pillars. One coherent environment.

We don't offer generalist IT support. We design and secure cloud productivity environments—from architecture through governance—with documented, repeatable outcomes.

Cloud Architecture Consulting

Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments designed for your team's actual workflows—not vendor defaults.

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Security Hardening

Identity protection, email security, device management, and conditional access policies that close real attack vectors.

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Cloud Migration Strategy

Structured migrations from legacy on-prem or fragmented systems to cloud—with minimal disruption and clear rollback plans.

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Automation & Governance

Documented runbooks, policy frameworks, onboarding workflows, and audit-ready configuration records your team can actually use.

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Why Olson Tech Services

Clarity, security, and outcomes you can measure.

Most IT consultants deliver tickets and recommendations. We deliver environments—configured, documented, and ready to operate.

01

Documented from day one

Every engagement produces a living architecture document—your environment, your policies, your runbooks. No tribal knowledge required.

02

Security is built in, not bolted on

We design security into architecture decisions, not as an afterthought. Hardening, identity, and access governance are part of every engagement.

03

No vendor lock-in or upselling

We recommend the tools that fit your environment. We don't sell software licenses. Our only incentive is your outcome.

04

SMB-focused. Practical by design.

We specialize in the 25–500 employee range. Enterprise security principles, applied at a scale that actually makes sense for your team.

MFA Enforced Across All UsersIdentity protection baseline
DMARC / DKIM / SPF ConfiguredEmail authentication hardened
Architecture Document DeliveredFull environment documentation
Device Compliance Policies ActiveEndpoint governance enforced
Onboarding Runbook ReadyDocumented workflows in place
Client Feedback

What Our Clients Say

Trusted technology and security guidance from organizations that value expertise, transparency, and discretion.

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Olson Tech Services took the time to understand our business before recommending changes. They identified risks we hadn't recognized, explained our options clearly, and helped us prioritize what would have the greatest impact. We never felt like we were being sold something we didn't need.

Michael R.
Founder & Business Owner
Professional Services Organization
“

Olson Tech Services brought a level of technical expertise that gave us confidence in our technology and security. They looked beyond the obvious issues, identified areas of risk we hadn't considered, and provided practical recommendations our team could actually implement.

Director of Information Technology
Defense & Aerospace Organization
“

What stood out most about Olson Tech Services was their approach. They didn't start with a product or predetermined solution. They started by understanding what we were trying to accomplish and then helped us determine the right approach. Their recommendations were practical, transparent, and aligned with our business.

Jennifer M.
Chief Operating Officer
Regional Healthcare Organization
“

Technology and security can be difficult to navigate. Olson Tech Services made those decisions much easier for us by translating complex technical issues into clear, practical recommendations. They helped us understand not only what we should do, but why.

Business Owner
Regional Services Organization
“

Olson Tech Services went beyond solving the immediate problem. They helped us look at our technology, security, and overall environment more strategically and gave us a roadmap for where we needed to go next. We came away with a stronger foundation and much more confidence in our technology decisions.

Alex P.
Technology Director
Startup Recruitment Organization
Our Approach

A structured path from assessment to secure operation.

Every engagement follows the same disciplined methodology. No ambiguity — just clear phases, defined deliverables, and measurable outcomes.

01

Assess

We audit your current environment — identity settings, email configuration, device posture, licensing, and documentation gaps. You receive a written findings report before any work begins.

Security AuditGap AnalysisRisk Report
02

Design

We design the target-state architecture — tenant structure, identity framework, security policies, licensing model, and automation workflows.

Architecture DesignPolicy FrameworkLicensing Review
03

Implement

We execute the build — configuring your tenant, deploying policies, establishing your identity model, and setting up the workflows your team relies on.

ConfigurationDeploymentMigration
04

Secure

We harden the environment — MFA enforcement, email authentication, conditional access, device compliance — and hand off complete documentation.

Security ControlsHardeningDocumentation
Insights

Practical guidance for
cloud-first SMBs.

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Microsoft 365 Security Mistakes SMBs Make (and How to Fix Them)
Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 Security Mistakes SMBs Make (and How to Fix Them)

Five critical M365 misconfigurations that leave your environment exposed—with specific, actionable fixes for each.

March 2025 · 8 min
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How to Stop Phishing From Bypassing Your Email Security
Email Security

How to Stop Phishing From Bypassing Your Email Security

DMARC, DKIM, and SPF explained for SMB IT teams—a complete implementation guide from p=none to p=reject.

February 2025 · 11 min
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Google Workspace Admin Best Practices for Growing Teams
Google Workspace

Google Workspace Admin Best Practices for Growing Teams

A practical security checklist for Workspace admins: 2SV enforcement, Drive sharing controls, audit logging, and mobile device management.

January 2025 · 9 min
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Build a secure cloud environment
that actually works.

Start with a 45-minute assessment call. We'll identify your highest-priority risk items and give you a clear path forward—no obligation.

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