Network and Security Architecture, Done by the Person Who Answers the Phone.
Independent consulting from a single practitioner — 14+ years hands-on, Fortinet and Zscaler certified. Cloud security audits, network assessments, and Zero Trust strategy for teams who need it right the first time, not resold to them.
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Most Network and Security Work Gets Outsourced to the Wrong Person
A vendor’s sales engineer designed it.
Free architecture advice from the company selling you the box isn’t free — it’s optimized for their product fit, not your actual risk.
A big consultancy sold it, a junior team delivered it.
You’re paying senior rates for a partner’s name on the cover page and a first-year analyst’s hours inside it.
Nobody’s reviewed it since it was written.
The firewall rule set, the network diagram, the “Zero Trust” rollout that’s actually a VPN with new branding — still running on day-one assumptions.
14+ Years, One Focus
Since 2011, I’ve worked across networking and cybersecurity — now running The Network Guy as an independent practice serving individuals, SMBs, and enterprises. Most engagements run online with biweekly onsite check-ins.
Our Services
Cloud Security Audits
IAM, logging, and CIS benchmark review with a redacted sample finding, not a generic checklist.
Network Assessments
A prioritized risk rating of your actual infrastructure, not a 200-page PDF you’ll never open.
Zero Trust Consulting
NIST 800-207-grounded strategy for teams tired of “Zero Trust” meaning “VPN, renamed.”
Credentials, Not Just Claims
See a Real Deliverable
Don’t take a service description’s word for it. Download a redacted sample Cloud Security Audit report and see exactly what you get.
How I Work
A short, honest look at the actual methodology behind every engagement — not a sales pitch dressed as a process.
Training, Taught by Someone Who’s Actually Done the Work
Same expertise behind every consulting engagement — taught hands-on, not from a vendor slide deck.
Zscaler Training
ZIA/ZPA fundamentals from someone who’s actually deployed and fixed real rollouts.
Basic Networking Training
The foundation every networking and security career is actually built on.
SASE Training
Zero Trust and SASE concepts grounded in NIST 800-207, not marketing language.
See the Work Before You Book
Free checklists, sample reports, and assessment templates — the same tools used in paid engagements.
Get a Straight Answer About Your Network
30-minute scoping call. No sales deck, no upsell script — just an honest read on what you actually need.
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