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Overview

$1,000+

Min Project Size

$50 - $99/hr

Avg Hourly Rate

50 - 249

Employees

2007

Year Founded

ABOUT KATALYST

Create your tech vision and go further, faster

Katalyst assists clients in developing their technology vision and accelerating their progress. We promise your complete satisfaction with our services; if you're not fully satisfied, we will either correct the issue or refund you for the last 30 days of service. Our three distinct qualities are: 1. Innovative thinking – Our highly experienced team leverages their expertise to identify the best and most effective solutions tailored to your specific situation. 2. Collaborative partnership – We empathize with your perspective, acting as an extension of your team and organization. We strive to understand your environment as well as our own to reduce risks for you and ensure exceptional outcomes. 3. Focus on client experience – Our customized approach fosters an outstanding client experience at every level of our collaboration.

Tech Stack

OktaAuth0SecureAuth

Languages Spoken

English

HIGHLIGHTS

$1,000+

Min Project Size

$50 - $99/hr

Avg Hourly Rate

50 - 249

Employees

2007

Year Founded

Services

Focus

Industries

Clients

Services Provided

20% Cybersecurity Assessments & Hardening

30% Managed IT Services

30% Other IT Consulting and SI

20% IT Staff Augmentation

Portfolio

Cybersecurity Audit and Action Plan with Katalyst

Large Food Manufacturer

Katalyst tackles talent shortages in IT and cybersecurity by evaluating their clients' technological capabilities and assisting in their enhancement. For one particular client, Katalyst conducted a thorough audit of their existing cybersecurity practices, providing practical recommendations to mitigate risks. The IT Director of a food manufacturing company had proactively worked over several years to bolster their security, employing various cybersecurity tools, conducting scans, and striving to implement best practices. Although he made significant progress independently, he recognized the importance of cybersecurity and sought assistance to pinpoint any remaining gaps. Therefore, he required a trustworthy and comprehensive cybersecurity audit for his organization. He spent almost a year reviewing different possibilities without feeling assured about his findings, as all potential partners offered audit plans that seemed insufficient. He felt uneasy placing his company's security in their hands, stating, “They didn’t give much confidence that they’d cover everything we needed, from start to finish.” Aware that he required a more competent partner, the IT Director reached out to Katalyst in early 2022 to discuss their approach to cybersecurity. During this conversation, he quickly recognized that Katalyst had the expertise he needed. “They provided a detailed list and presented it clearly, which was far more comprehensive than what other companies offered. I felt assured that Katalyst could handle the task, and they were focused on taking action... Uriah was very knowledgeable about what he would be assessing. He could not only deliver findings but also interpret and prioritize those results, providing a roadmap for the necessary steps moving forward.” – IT Director.

Empowering IT Service Delivery

MB Haynes

MB HAYNES employs over 500 people and has a streamlined IT team. Consequently, they have relied on a third-party vendor for their IT management needs. However, they faced challenges with their previous vendor due to high employee turnover, resulting in a constant change in account management that lacked familiarity and continuity with MB HAYNES. This absence of effective knowledge transfer created inefficiencies, as the MB HAYNES team felt compelled to provide extensive guidance to the new representatives. Although the company typically maintained a "if it’s not broken, don’t fix it" mindset, these mounting frustrations led them to see the potential for improvement. Their main goal was to enhance the skills of their internal team and gain access to expertise for tasks beyond their capabilities. MB HAYNES sought a partner that could offer a collaborative approach, such as a co-management solution. Initially, the staff was reluctant to embrace changes from an unfamiliar partner; however, Katalyst took a systematic approach with clear communication and support. Equally important was the option to escalate issues beyond the primary contact, aligning well with Katalyst's structure, which includes internal escalation points where experts can assist if challenges arise. This provided MB HAYNES with quick access to the necessary expertise. The Katalyst team actively implemented solutions like a remote management tool, enabling them to connect to end users' PCs remotely. This capacity was crucial for MB HAYNES since they frequently needed to access those PCs. As a result, they could identify and resolve issues early, preventing them from escalating into larger problems, and now have access to experts who assist with challenges they couldn’t have managed alone.