Our Story

This is a story you’ll want to hear...

How We Got Here

Guardian began over a decade ago as a data center, managed infrastructure and cloud advisory firm working with service providers and end users alike.

We lived through the creation of the cloud, played in FEDRAMP, and watched the evolution of data center infrastructure for a long time.

From our spot in the cheap seats, we saw that managed security services are something that all service sectors have added to their portfolio – but is it their core?

During a visit to the mountains of northern New Mexico and Colorado, locals in both places told us the same interesting fact:

Aspen forests are a single organism. The trees stand individually, seemingly independent of others.However, their roots are all connected and create one big, living, breathing thing.

For a long time we thought about IT infrastructure as a series of “siloed places” that we use for compute and storage.

But you know what is NOT siloed? Cyber threats. The most effective ones become systemic.

We started reimagining managed security. And when we had our “aha” moment…

We began building a company based on a completely new and different way of delivering services.

We’re now applying that comprehensive experience to bring a multi-faceted and holistic approach to managed security.  

What We Believe

 

Connected IT needs a connected strategy.

Just like individual trees in an aspen forest, hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, third-party, and corporate data centers form a unified, living system for your data, necessitating a holistic security approach.

Preparation and prediction are essential. 

Our shift towards proactive security not only protects your operations but also empowers your organization to drive innovation without fear.

Best-of-breed security stacks are a must.

We advocate for a cybersecurity approach that understands the unique needs of each tree in your IT aspen forest.

What Makes Us Different?

 

Everything. Seriously. We will help you make sense of the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape and manage your environment flexibly. You choose your level of involvement.

Uncompromised Expertise

Working with service providers and end users alike, we focus solely on complete visibility into infrastructure, security and compliance.

Uncommon Approach

Our services are sculpted to respect this interconnectivity, ensuring the intricate branche network of an IT ecosystem is a bastion of security for valuable data.  

Untethered Execution

Guardian champions a vendor-neutral approach, liberating businesses from the constraints of single-vendor solutions.

Untethered Execution
unlimited potential

Unlimited Potential

We chose to establish a company with a completely innovative approach to delivering services. With Guardian leading the charge, your teams can concentrate on resource optimization, enhanced collaboration, and accelerated progress. 

Why Customers Trust Us and You Can Too

 

We practice. We don’t consult

We have a very well-thought-out methodology and process. There are no silver bullets, but all of this is surmountable.

We practice do don't consult
We automate you innovate

You innovate. We automate.

A lot of IT leaders lack the time for innovation because managing the day-to-day of security and compliance is overwhelming. We free up your time and resources, allowing you to concentrate on driving innovation and strategic initiatives.

We make the sexy stuff affordable.

The unique way we partner with our technology providers means we are bringing affordable enterprise-grade capabilities into the mid-market, so you get access to the latest technology.

We make things look sexy

We’re an ally and we work together

The insights we deliver are to get you ahead of the game before it becomes a problem that impacts you, your customers and value chain. We’re your partner every step of the way.

The Founders

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith

CEO

Jarret Hinrichs

Jarret Hinrichs

CTO

Cam Brown

Cam Brown

Founder