Mobile workforces
Northwind encrypts the laptops staff carry. If one is lost or stolen, the data on it stays unreadable.
Northwind provides managed IT to businesses in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson. We encrypt the devices we manage and prepare defense suppliers for CMMC.
Northwind handles the help desk, cloud accounts and backups for Arizona businesses, with security managed alongside them.
We work with businesses in the Phoenix area, Tucson and northern Arizona.
Keep Phoenix offices secure, backed up and supported on Arizona time.
Protect the laptops and accounts Scottsdale teams rely on.
Meet the security terms larger customers pass down to suppliers.
Keep Tucson offices secure and supported year-round.
Bring managed IT and on-site service to Flagstaff offices.
Northwind encrypts the laptops staff carry. If one is lost or stolen, the data on it stays unreadable.
Prime contractors pass security questionnaires and CMMC clauses down to smaller suppliers. Northwind prepares those suppliers to meet both.
Arizona public-sector buyers must choose cloud tools from approved lists. Northwind confirms a tool is listed before the purchase.
Support for Arizona comes from our Boise office. The same team provides IT for nonprofits. See the full service area.
We support Arizona offices remotely, and our technicians travel for on-site work.
The help desk is open 8am to 4pm Arizona time from March to early November, and 9am to 5pm otherwise. Northwind is available 24/7 for emergencies.
Last reviewed . This section summarizes state law and is not legal advice.
Arizona’s Department of Homeland Security approves cloud vendors for public-sector use through AZRAMP and publishes the approved list.
Northwind checks new tools against the AZRAMP and GovRAMP lists for public-sector clients.
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) sets security requirements for companies that handle defense information. Phase 1 self-assessments apply today, and Phase 2 has been suspended since July 13, 2026.
Northwind runs the self-assessment, closes the gaps and keeps the evidence your prime contractor requests.
Yes. We support Phoenix and Scottsdale businesses remotely during Boise office hours, adjusted for Arizona time, and work on site when a project needs it.
Phase 1 of CMMC still requires a self-assessment, a score posted in SPRS and the DFARS 7012 rules, while Phase 2 is suspended. We run the assessment and fix what it finds.
The help desk is open 8am to 4pm Arizona time from March to early November, and 9am to 5pm the rest of the year. Northwind is available 24/7 for emergencies.
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