Co-Managed IT & Cyber
Collaboration Over Control. Expertise Without Ego.
You've already got people handling IT. We're not here to replace them.
Whether you have an IT director, an in-house help desk, or a full department, we work alongside your team to add capability where you need it and stay out of the way where you don't.
Some clients bring us in to manage a specific environment (like Apple endpoints or firewalls). Others rely on us to handle the cybersecurity piece while their internal team focuses on day-to-day support. And some just want peace of mind knowing there's backup when things get complicated or urgent.
At Gray Beard Cybersecurity, our Co-Managed IT & Cyber service is designed for teams who are smart, capable, and stretched thin and need a partner who respects their domain while strengthening their posture.
Built for IT Teams, Not Around Them
We're here to make your team look good. No stepping on toes. No power struggles. Just support where it matters.
You set the boundaries, we bring the muscle, the knowledge, and the compliance-minded structure.
Whether you need:
Extra Hands for Endpoint Management
Additional capacity for device management and support.
Cybersecurity Policy & Audit Prep
Oversight and guidance for security frameworks.
Specialized Compliance Support
For frameworks like CMMC or NIST that require expertise.
Environment-Specific Help
Managing macOS, MDM, or backups your team isn't focused on.
We'll plug in where it helps most.
What Co-Managed Looks Like
No two partnerships are the same, but here's what we often deliver:
Apple & MDM Support
Full lifecycle management of your macOS devices via Jamf or Kandji, aligned with security and compliance.
Cybersecurity Expertise On-Demand
Threat detection, log monitoring, control implementation, and compliance mapping even if your core team is focused on user support.
Compliance Support for Federal Contractors
We help your IT team build and maintain systems aligned to CMMC, NIST 800-171, and FedRAMP with guidance that won't drown them in legalese.
Documentation, Policies & GRC Advisory
We write what assessors want to see without dumping it on your team's plate.
Project Overflow & Escalation Support
Need help rolling out MFA, migrating to GCC, or recovering from a scary alert? We're ready.
Monthly or Quarterly Risk Reviews
Give leadership what they need. We'll help you report on risk, maturity, and status without pulling your engineers off-task.
Why IT Teams Like Working With Us
We Don't Babysit. We Don't Overstep.
We give your team the space to do what they do best while making sure nothing falls through the cracks.
We Know the Federal Space
From CMMC to FedRAMP to DFARS, we help you meet the standards that actually apply to your environment without the overkill or vague advice.
We Speak Both Languages
Our team can talk to technical staff, security leads, and executives without losing the plot or sugarcoating the risks.
Cybersecurity That Doesn't Compete With IT
Too often, internal IT teams get blamed for gaps that aren't their fault. They're asked to handle security and compliance without the training, resources, or time to do it right.
We don't believe that's fair or effective. Our job is to make your team stronger, not scrutinize them.
Whether we're helping define policies, improve access control, or prep for an audit, we do it as an extension of your team, not as outsiders with clipboards.
CMMC Compliance Support
And if your business is in the CMMC ecosystem, our support includes full compliance readiness with a CMMC guarantee for managed clients.
Who This Is For
We're a great fit for:
Companies with One-Person IT Teams
Cover PTO and outages, handle escalations, and finish projects without adding headcount.
Businesses with Strong Internal Support
Add a lightweight GRC layer with policies, evidence workflows, and control mapping that keeps you compliant without slowing down IT.
Federal Contractors
DFARS 7012, CUI handling, SIEM and logging, MFA and SSO, enclave design, and POA&M management, all delivered in language assessors accept.
IT Leaders
Tap on-demand skills for macOS and MDM, identity and access management, cloud security architecture, incident response, and tabletop exercises.
Teams Rolling Out Apple Hardware
Zero touch deployment with secure baselines, CIS-aligned profiles, FileVault, SSO extensions, and app lifecycle built around Jamf or Kandji.
Organizations Preparing for Their First Real Audit
Scope systems, build an evidence plan, coach SMEs, run mock interviews, and close gaps before auditors arrive.
Let's Team Up
If you're doing 80% of the work and just need the other 20% done right, we're the kind of partner that makes sense.
We'll make your team stronger, your program smarter, and your business safer without the ego, the politics, or the micromanaging.