VC3

VC3 is an IT Security Firm in Columbia, SC. The company provides managed IT and cybersecurity services to municipalities and businesses, helping leaders navigate complex technology infrastructure without getting bogged down in daily operations. VC3 offers proactive monitoring, maintenance, and support for hardware, software, networks, and backups, alongside specialized services including managed security, data backup and disaster recovery, compliance as a service, application development, web design, and hosting. The firm assists organizations with CMMC audit preparation, AI readiness assessments, and the implementation of secure AI chat and assistants. With a focus on small and mid-sized municipalities, financial services organizations, and businesses, VC3 provides both fully managed and co-managed IT solutions, allowing internal teams to retain control while accessing additional expertise. The company maintains a 100% North American-based team, with onsite support available in less than two hours, and emphasizes a fixed-cost model to avoid unpredictable break-fix charges.

The leadership team includes CEO Tom McAndrew, who brings over 20 years of experience scaling cybersecurity businesses and 25 years of U.S. Navy service, and President David Bridges, who joined following the merger with CompuVision. VC3’s approach centers on proactive relationship building, with an average customer relationship duration of 11 years. The firm serves over 1,100 municipalities and 700+ businesses, leveraging vertical expertise in local government, defense, and healthcare to deliver right-sized technology solutions. Services include 24/7 helpdesk support, patch management, endpoint detection and response, and security information and event management. VC3 is a CMMC Registered Provider Organization and interprets complex regulations such as NIST, HIPAA, ITAR, HITECH, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and SOX into actionable operational practices.

VC3 is a Columbia-based IT Security Firm that combines deep cybersecurity expertise with a long-term partnership model, helping local municipalities and businesses maintain secure, efficient technology operations.

Services:

• Data Backup + Disaster Recovery
• Managed Cloud Co-Managed
• Managed IT Services
• Managed Security Services
• Managed VOIP Protect