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## Posts
- [Fulcrum Response to Critical SharePoint Vulnerability (CVE-2025-53770)](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/fulcrum-response-to-critical-sharepoint-vulnerability-cve-2025-53770/): CRITICAL ALERT: Threat actors are actively exploiting a 0-day vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint
- [Mastering the New HIPAA Security Rule Framework](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/mastering-the-new-hipaa-security-rule-framework/): In December 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a groundbreaking Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that significantly updates the HIPAA Security Rule. These updates represent the most substantial changes to healthcare cybersecurity requirements in years, creating both challenges and opportunities for healthcare organizations of all sizes.
- [Defending the Modern Attack Surface with Application and Threat Management](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/defending-the-modern-attack-surface-with-application-and-threat-management/): "The security perimeter is dead." Security professionals have been saying this for years, but many organizations still approach security with a fortress mentality. In reality, applications have become the new perimeter — and they're under constant attack.
- [How Fulcrum’s Professional Services Plus Program Transforms IT Investments](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/how-fulcrums-professional-services-plus-program-transforms-it-investments/): In today’s competitive technology landscape, the market is oversaturated with overpromises and “never-before-seen” narratives. With the rapid pace of innovation, there’s always a new product or feature touted as the next big thing in every email or newsletter. As an IT professional, how do you cut through the noise to find real, impactful solutions that drive success? Fulcrum Technology Solutions stands apart with its innovative Professional Services Plus (PS+) program – a game-changing approach that redefines the relationship between technology providers and their customers. The PS+ Difference The concept is elegantly simple yet powerfully effective: for every hardware, software, licensing, or renewal purchase made through Fulcrum, customers automatically earn 5% back in service credits. These credits can be applied toward any of Fulcrum's professional or managed services, creating a direct pathway from product investment to expert implementation and support. For example, a $500,000 technology purchase generates $25,000 in service credits – a substantial pool of expertise that can be tapped for security assessments, cloud migrations, infrastructure optimization, or dozens of other high-value services. Unlike traditional value-added reseller (VAR) models where the "value" often remains nebulous, PS+ delivers concrete, measurable benefits. Strategic Advantages for Modern Organizations The PS+ program addresses critical challenges facing today's IT departments: Budget Maximization: By automatically converting 5% of technology purchases into service credits, Fulcrum's PS+ credits helps organizations extract more value from existing budgets without additional approval processes. Expertise On-Demand: Organizations gain flexible access to Fulcrum's engineering team – specialists across security, infrastructure, cloud, and data analytics – without the expense of maintaining this diverse expertise in-house. Rapid Response Capability: When security incidents or urgent opportunities arise, PS+ credits can be deployed immediately, bypassing procurement delays that might otherwise impede critical initiatives. Strategic Alignment: The program encourages a holistic approach to technology solutions, ensuring that product investments include the expert implementation necessary to achieve strategic objectives. Beyond the Traditional VAR Model Fulcrum's PS+ program fundamentally transforms the conventional reseller relationship: Engineering-Led Partnership: With approximately two-thirds of Fulcrum's organization comprising technical engineering talent, PS+ delivers genuine expertise rather than superficial consulting. Transparent Value: Unlike vague promises of added value, Fulcrum's PS+ Program creates an explicit, quantifiable benefit – 5% of purchase value returned as service credits. Flexible Support Ecosystem: Credits can be applied across our diverse service portfolio based on evolving needs, creating an adaptable support model that evolves with business priorities. Long-Term Relationship Focus: The continuous cycle where purchases generate credits, which demonstrate value that encourages future purchases, naturally builds enduring partnerships. Real-World Applications The PS+ program powers numerous high-impact use cases: Security Enhancement: Organizations can leverage credits for vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security architecture reviews that identify and address critical risks before breaches occur. Cloud Transformation: Credits could fund cloud readiness assessments and migration planning that accelerate cloud adoption while avoiding costly mistakes. Incident Response: Companies can establish incident response retainers using PS+ credits, ensuring immediate access to security experts when breaches occur. Data Analytics: Credits could support implementation of analytics platforms that transform raw data into actionable business insights. Infrastructure Optimization: Organizations can conduct infrastructure reviews that identify opportunities for consolidation, leading to significant cost savings and performance improvements. A New Paradigm for Technology Partnerships Fulcrum's PS+ program represents more than just a customer loyalty initiative – it signals a fundamental shift in how organizations engage with technology providers. By integrating product procurement with high-value services, we at Fulcrum naturally create alignment between provider and customer, focusing on long-term outcomes rather than transactional sales. For IT leaders constantly balancing competing priorities with limited resources, PS+ offers a compelling solution: access to expert services tied directly to technology investments, without requiring additional budget allocation. This approach not only maximizes return on technology investments but also establishes a foundation for partnership based on demonstrated value rather than sales promises. In an industry often characterized by transactional relationships, Fulcrum's PS+ program stands as a refreshing alternative – converting technology purchases into a strategic resource that extends well beyond the initial transaction, and redefining what it means to be a true value-added partner in today's dynamic business environment.
- [Compliance Simplified: The Fulcrum Advantage](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/compliance-simplified-the-fulcrum-advantage/): In today's complex regulatory environment, maintaining compliance isn't just about checking boxes — it's about building a sustainable framework that protects your organization and enables growth. At Fulcrum, we understand the challenges organizations face when navigating various compliance regimes, which is why we've developed a comprehensive suite of services tailored to your specific needs.
- [Fulcrum Achieves Full Elite Status Across Every Partner Motion](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/fulcrum-achieves-full-elite-status-across-every-partner-motion/): We are thrilled to announce that Fulcrum Technology Solutions has achieved an extraordinary milestone in our partnership with Splunk!
- [Press Release: SOC 2 Type 2 Certification](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/press-release-soc-2-type-2-certification/): Fulcrum Technology Solutions, Attains SOC 2 Type 2 Certification, Demonstrating Unwavering Commitment to Client Data Security
- [Houston Poker Tournament](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/houston-poker-tournament/)
- [Fulcrum takes on BlackHat & DEFCON 2022!! Join us for some awesome events!](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/fulcrum-takes-on-blackhat-defcon-2022-join-us-for-some-awesome-events/): We are going all out this year for BlackHat and DefCon and hope to see you at one (or more) of our amazing events. Please feel free to forward to any of your co-workers that will be joining you in Vegas.
- [Press Release: PaloAlto Networks Partnership](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/press-release-paloalto-networks-partnership/): Fulcrum Technology Solutions Achieves Palo Alto Networks Cortex eXtended Managed Detection and Response (XMDR)Specialization
- [Weekly Security News Round-Up for July 1st -8th](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/weekly-security-news-round-up-for-july-1st-8th/): https://cyware.com/news/cisa-advisory-cyber-threat-actors-exploits-log4shell-in-vmware-horizon-systems-2ed6d67e
- [A Brief Overview of Gartner’s 12 Things to Get Right for Successful DevSecOps: A Study in DevSecOps](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/a-brief-overview-of-gartners-12-things-to-get-right-for-successful-devsecops-a-study-in-devsecops/): "By 2023, more than 70% of enterprise DevSecOps initiatives will have incorporated automated security vulnerability and configuration scanning for open-source components and commercial packages, which is a significant increase from fewer than 30% in 2019."
- [What is CVSS and How is it Important](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/what-is-cvss-and-how-is-it-important/): History:
- [Austin Shooting Event + Happy Hour](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/austin-shooting-event-happy-hour/): Join Fulcrum, Netskope, and Varonis for some Cyber, Shooting, and Social Fun!
- [Houston-Immersive Cyber Crisis Experience with Fulcrum & Immersive Labs](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/houston-immersive-cyber-crisis-experience-with-fulcrum-immersive-labs/): Join Fulcrum and Immersive Labs for this unforgettable, interactive lunch and learn!! (Houston)
- [Austin-Immersive Cyber Crisis Experience with Fulcrum & Immersive Labs](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/austin-immersive-cyber-crisis-experience-with-fulcrum-immersive-labs/): Join Fulcrum and Immersive Labs for this unforgettable, interactive lunch and learn!! (Austin)
- [Crawfish Boil w/ Fulcrum, Netskope, and Immersive Labs!](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/crawfish-boil-w-fulcrum-netskope-and-immersive-labs/): Join Fulcrum, Immersive Labs, and Netskope for a Crawfish Boil at Ragin Cajun!
- [Dallas-Immersive Cyber Crisis Experience with Fulcrum & Immersive Labs](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/dallas-immersive-cyber-crisis-experience-with-fulcrum-immersive-labs/): Join Fulcrum and Immersive Labs for this unforgettable, interactive lunch and learn!! (Dallas)
- [Frisco Gun Club + Happy Hour with Fulcrum and SentinelOne](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/frisco-gun-club-happy-hour-with-fulcrum-and-sentinelone/): Join Fulcrum and SentinelOne for some Cyber, Shooting, Social Fun!
- [Test subscription](https://ftsc.com/uncategorized/test-subscription/): testing the subscription

## Pages
- [FCON](https://ftsc.com/fcon/): FCON is Fulcrum’s flagship virtual conference, bringing together a national audience of innovators, industry leaders, and technology professionals for an immersive experience focused on the future of digital transformation.
- [Talus Merger](https://ftsc.com/news/talus-merger/): Talus Solutions and Fulcrum Technology Solutions merged in 2023 to enhance our ability to deliver world-class cybersecurity services to our healthcare and enterprise clients. Our combined team of over 110 engineers and architects brings extensive expertise across all pillars of security and critical infrastructure. As a trusted partner, we prioritize proactive issue detection, seamless scalability, and transformative technology solutions that keep businesses resilient, agile, protected, and prepared for growth.
- [Texas DIR Contracts](https://ftsc.com/texas-dir-contracts/): Fulcrum Technology Solutions has been awarded a contract by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to offer technology to state and local governments through DIR’s Cooperative Contract Program.​
- [Professional Services Plus](https://ftsc.com/services/professional-services-plus/): For every hardware, software, licensing, or renewal purchase that a customer places with Fulcrum, they receive 5% of the purchase price back in service credits. These credits can be applied to Fulcrum's PS+ either for existing projects or reserved for future implementations. As an example, a $500,000 purchase generates $25,000 in service credits that can be used across Fulcrum's complete portfolio of expertise.
- [Development](https://ftsc.com/services/development/): Prime provides meaningful dashboard, metrics, and alerts to support Splunk administrators, engineers, and architects. Gain insight into your Splunk license, search performance, data pipeline health, infrastructure, and governance. Also includes tools to investigate Splunk error and searches.
- [Security](https://ftsc.com/services/security/): SOLUTIONS THAT WE DELIVER SECURITY PROGRAM STRATEGY Leverage our expertise to create an effective information security program. Custom build a program that makes sense depending on your maturity and risks. We'll work with your leadership to assess, design, and operationalize resilient programs that make sense. RISK AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE Our governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program helps you to helps you to plan effectively. Fulcrum's consultants can help you with PCI, GDPR, HIPAA, and other security compliance mandates. From the most severe and catastrophic issues to mundane everyday tasks, we can help you make the right decision. SECURITY ARCHITECTURE We help companies make the most of their current investment while looking towards the future. This all starts with a reference architecture review where we learn about your environment and help you to understand where there is opportunity for improvement. IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES Your company and technology stack is unique. We will work with you on utilizing product features to integrate systems together, or by creating custom technology to accomplish the task. INCIDENT RESPONSE Our talented and seasoned team will help you to respond and remediate incidents. We can tackle those tough projects that others struggle with.  EDUCATION We've seen what works in the real world and can deliver solutions that make a difference. IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT IAM solutions require effective planning and implementation. Fulcrum will help you with reducing risk during the solution design, Implementation, and deployment phases of your project. THREAT AND VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT Help you discover vulnerabilities and weaknesses across your entire technology stack.
- [California Privacy Notice](https://ftsc.com/who-we-are/california-privacy-notice/): When we use the term “personal information” in these Disclosures, we mean information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household. It does not include aggregated or deidentified information that is maintained in a form that is not capable of being associated with or linked to you.
- [Fulcrum Compliance Initiatives](https://ftsc.com/fulcrum-compliance-initiatives/): SOC 2 TYPE 2 SOC 2 is an audit report evaluating the suitability of controls at a service organization relevant to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
Please contact your Fulcrum sales representative to request access regarding our SOC 2 Type 2 report.
- [Anonymous Tip Line](https://ftsc.com/anonymous-tip-line/): Fulcrum Technology Solutions - Anonymous Tip Line
- [Customer Portal Login](https://ftsc.com/customer-portal-login/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://ftsc.com/privacy-policy/): Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on our homepage and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.
- [MDR/SIEM Booli](https://ftsc.com/solutions/mdr-siem/): Booli combines critical building blocks to address our customers' most pressing needs. We combine custom technology with a fantastic support team to deliver an unparalleled experience. All of this is front ended with our world class consultants, who are capable of remediating the toughest issues. So whether you have MDR or Managed SIEM, Booli will have you covered.
- [Infrastructure](https://ftsc.com/solutions/infrastructure/): SOLUTIONS THAT WE DELIVER INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION AND ARCHITECTURE Architect a solution that makes sense by building an agile platform. Our experts know hybrid cloud and the best ways to utilize traditional and micro services. COMPLIANCE Our governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program helps you to helps you to plan effectively in your environments. Fulcrum's consultants can help you with PCI, GDPR, HIPAA, and other security compliance mandates. From the most severe and catastrophic issues to mundane everyday tasks, we can help you make the right decision. MIGRATION SERVICES Migrating from one environment to another starts with a deep understanding of the architectural constraints of the workloads and infrastructure involved. Tooling and techniques to migrate come after a solid plan is in place that includes architecture, operations, security, and performance testing. IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES Your company and technology stack is unique. We will work with you on utilizing product features to integrate systems together, or by creating custom technology to accomplish the task. OPERATIONS Our talented and seasoned team will help you to respond to, and remediate incidents. We can tackle those tough projects that others struggle with. DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES DR solutions and services require effective planning, implementation, and testing. Fulcrum will help you with reducing risk during the solution design, Implementation, and deployment phases of your project. DASHBOARD AND REPORTING We help you discover and utilize structured and unstructured data across your entire technology stack. NETWORK DESIGN We help you to assess the current state of your network and then deliver the design to help you achieve your goals. Network optimization, reliability, and application performance are all key goals in the solutions we deliver.
- [Cloud](https://ftsc.com/solutions/cloud/): We help you discover and utilize structured and unstructured data across your entire technology stack.
- [Big Data](https://ftsc.com/solutions/big-data/): Leverage our expertise to create an effective Big Data cloud environment. We'll work with you to assess, design, and operationalize resilient cloud applications that make sense.
- [IT Talent Solutions](https://ftsc.com/services/talent-solutions/): In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, having the right IT professionals can make or break your organization's success. At Fulcrum, we understand the critical role that skilled IT personnel play in driving innovation, maintaining security, and ensuring smooth operations. That's why we've dedicated ourselves to becoming the go-to resource for companies seeking top-tier IT talent across all levels and specializations.
- [VAR](https://ftsc.com/services/var/): As a certified Value-Added Reseller (VAR), we leverage our strategic vendor partnerships to secure discounted pricing on enterprise technology products while providing expert implementation and support services. By combining competitive product procurement with deep technical expertise, we deliver comprehensive solutions that maximize value and ensure successful technology adoption.
- [MSP & MSSP](https://ftsc.com/services/managed-services/): The Path to Success
- [Meet the Leadership Team](https://ftsc.com/who-we-are/leadership/): Fulcrum is an engineering-owned and led company, built to tackle the toughest business challenges alongside you. As a new type of integrator, we specialize in:
- [Partners](https://ftsc.com/who-we-are/partners/)
- [About](https://ftsc.com/who-we-are/about/): ​Fulcrum exists to solve critical business problems shoulder to shoulder with you. In the pursuit of that goal, 2/3 of our company are engineers, but 100% of us are problem solvers. Whether we are tackling Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, or Big Data issues, our team won't stop until we finish the job! Our word defines us, and motivates us to give you the service that you deserve!
- [Solutions](https://ftsc.com/solutions/): Fulcrum exists to solve critical business problems shoulder to shoulder with you. In the pursuit of that goal, 2/3 of our company are engineers, but 100% of us are problem solvers. Whether we are tackling Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, or Big Data issues, our team won't stop until we finish the job! Our word defines us, and motivates us to give you the service that you deserve!
- [Services](https://ftsc.com/services/): We are a comprehensive IT services provider specializing in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise technology solutions. As a certified VAR partner, we combine competitive product resale with deep technical expertise across security operations, managed services, custom development, and strategic implementation.
- [Who We Are](https://ftsc.com/who-we-are/): We believe the market is calling out for a new kind of integrator--one which recognizes a customer's need to maximize every dollar they spend. One that can get involved in the complete IT lifecycle. Staffing, architecture, purchasing, security, and tools development used to be relegated to the privileged few willing and able to pay for global systems integrators. We democratize this process, to be used by all customers through Fulcrum!
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- [Privacy Policy](https://ftsc.com/privacy-policy/): Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on our homepage and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.
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