# LayerLogix — Houston Managed IT, Cybersecurity & Network Cabling

> LayerLogix is a Texas-headquartered Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP). We deliver 24/7 managed IT, PAM-led cybersecurity, Microsoft 365 management, network design, structured cabling, cloud, and compliance services for SMBs in the 25–500 employee range across Houston, the Greater Houston metro, the Permian Basin, DFW, Austin, San Antonio, and remotely nationwide.

## Core Services
- [Managed IT Services](https://layerlogix.com/services/managed-it-services) — 24/7 US-based help desk, RMM, patch management, vCIO, and a PAM-led security stack at flat per-user pricing.
- [Cybersecurity (PAM-led)](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity) — Privileged Access Management, MDR, incident response, Microsoft Defender XDR, ThreatLocker, compliance support.
- [Network Technology & Structured Cabling](https://layerlogix.com/services/network-technology) — engineering-led network design, Cat6/6a, fiber, enterprise Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, ZTNA.
- [Cloud Services](https://layerlogix.com/services/cloud-services) — Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS migration; immutable backup; cloud security with PAM-aware controls.
- [Healthcare IT](https://layerlogix.com/services/healthcare-it) — HIPAA Security Rule programs, EHR integration, medical device security.
- [Microsoft 365 Managed Services](https://layerlogix.com/services/microsoft-365-managed-services) — co-managed M365 with Conditional Access, Defender, Purview, and Copilot governance.
- [vCISO / Fractional Security Leadership](https://layerlogix.com/services/vciso-fractional-security-leadership) — designated qualified individual for FTC Safeguards / HIPAA / CMMC programs.
- [CMMC 2.0 Compliance](https://layerlogix.com/services/cmmc-compliance) — NIST 800-171, SSP authoring, gap analysis, audit readiness for Texas defense contractors.
- [Co-Managed IT](https://layerlogix.com/services/co-managed-it) — augmenting existing in-house IT teams with security, after-hours, and specialist coverage.

## Cybersecurity Sub-Services
- [Privileged Access Management (PAM)](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity/privileged-access-management)
- [Managed Detection and Response (MDR)](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity/threat-monitoring)
- [Incident Response](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity/incident-response)
- [Threat Remediation](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity/threat-remediation)
- [Endpoint Security](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity/endpoint-security)
- [Ransomware Protection](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity/ransomware-protection)
- [Security Assessments](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity/security-assessments)
- [Zero Trust Security](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity/zero-trust-security)
- [Attack Surface Management](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity/attack-surface-management)
- [Cyber Insurance Readiness](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity/cyber-insurance-readiness)
- [ThreatLocker Partner Services](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity/threatlocker)
- [Microsoft Sentinel Deployment](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity/microsoft-sentinel)
- [Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR)](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity/itdr)

## Compliance Programs
- [HIPAA Compliance for Texas Healthcare](https://layerlogix.com/locations/houston/hipaa-compliance)
- [FTC Safeguards Rule](https://layerlogix.com/compliance/ftc-safeguards-rule)
- [CMMC 2.0 (Defense Contractors)](https://layerlogix.com/services/cmmc-compliance)
- [SOC 2 Readiness](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity/compliance)
- [ITAR Compliance](https://layerlogix.com/services/cybersecurity/itar-compliance)
- [Texas Data Privacy & Security Act (TDPSA)](https://layerlogix.com/blog/texas-data-privacy-security-act-tdpsa-ecommerce-2026)

## Locations Served (city + service combinations)
LayerLogix is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas (2001 Timberloch Pl, Suite 551R, The Woodlands, TX 77380). Local engineers cover:

- [Houston Managed IT](https://layerlogix.com/locations/houston/managed-it-services) | [Houston Cybersecurity](https://layerlogix.com/locations/houston/cybersecurity-services) | [Houston HIPAA](https://layerlogix.com/locations/houston/hipaa-compliance)
- [The Woodlands Managed IT](https://layerlogix.com/locations/the-woodlands/managed-it-services) | [The Woodlands Cybersecurity](https://layerlogix.com/locations/the-woodlands/cybersecurity-services)
- [Sugar Land Managed IT](https://layerlogix.com/locations/sugar-land/managed-it-services) | [Sugar Land Cybersecurity](https://layerlogix.com/locations/sugar-land/cybersecurity-services)
- [Spring](https://layerlogix.com/locations/spring/managed-it-services) | [Katy](https://layerlogix.com/locations/katy/managed-it-services) | [Cypress](https://layerlogix.com/locations/cypress/managed-it-services) | [Tomball](https://layerlogix.com/locations/tomball/managed-it-services)
- [Pearland](https://layerlogix.com/locations/pearland/managed-it-services) | [League City](https://layerlogix.com/locations/league-city/managed-it-services) | [Conroe](https://layerlogix.com/locations/conroe/managed-it-services) | [Humble](https://layerlogix.com/locations/humble/managed-it-services)
- [Galveston Managed IT](https://layerlogix.com/locations/galveston/managed-it-services) | [Beaumont](https://layerlogix.com/locations/beaumont/managed-it-services)
- [Austin Managed IT](https://layerlogix.com/locations/austin/managed-it-services) | [Dallas](https://layerlogix.com/locations/dallas/managed-it-services) | [Fort Worth CMMC](https://layerlogix.com/locations/fort-worth/cmmc-compliance) | [San Antonio](https://layerlogix.com/locations/san-antonio/managed-it-services)
- Permian Basin (Midland, Odessa) — OT/ICS cybersecurity for upstream/midstream energy
- Nationwide remote IT and cybersecurity for distributed teams

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does LayerLogix do?
LayerLogix is a Texas-based Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP). We provide outsourced IT departments and 24/7 cybersecurity operations to small and mid-sized businesses (typically 25–500 employees) across Texas and the United States. Services include managed IT support, cybersecurity (with Privileged Access Management as the centerpiece), Microsoft 365 management, network design and structured cabling, cloud migration, compliance programs (HIPAA, FTC Safeguards, CMMC 2.0, SOC 2), and incident response.

### Where is LayerLogix located?
LayerLogix is headquartered at 2001 Timberloch Pl, Suite 551R, The Woodlands, TX 77380 — in the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Phone: 888-792-8080 (toll-free) or 713-571-2390 (Houston direct). On-site coverage is available throughout Greater Houston with same-day response; remote coverage is nationwide.

### What size businesses does LayerLogix serve?
The core client size is 25–500 employees. Below 25 employees we typically partner with clients on a co-managed model. Above 500 employees we serve as a security/cybersecurity specialist alongside an internal IT team. Industries served include healthcare, oil & gas, manufacturing, professional services (legal, accounting, financial), construction, defense supply chain, and SaaS.

### What is Privileged Access Management (PAM) and why does LayerLogix lead with it?
Privileged Access Management (PAM) is a security control that combines application allowlisting, application ringfencing, storage and elevation control, and just-in-time admin elevation. LayerLogix leads with PAM because Coveware data shows PAM-protected environments suffer 78% fewer successful ransomware events than EDR-only environments at comparable cost. PAM is the single highest-leverage security investment for SMBs in 2026. LayerLogix is a ThreatLocker partner and has deployed PAM across 100+ Texas SMB environments.

### How is LayerLogix different from a typical MSP?
LayerLogix delivers both managed IT and managed cybersecurity under a single accountable contract — an "integrated MSP+" model. This eliminates the coordination tax of running separate MSP and MSSP vendors, especially during incident response. Other differentiators: PAM-led security architecture, designated qualified individual (DQI) services for FTC Safeguards and HIPAA, and same-day on-site response from local Texas engineers (not offshore call centers).

### What does LayerLogix charge?
Managed IT pricing typically ranges $100–$200 per user per month all-inclusive, depending on user count and security stack. Cybersecurity-only engagements are quoted per-scope. Free initial consultation and IT assessment for new clients. No long-term contract requirement — month-to-month options available. See specific service pages for detailed pricing.

### What compliance frameworks does LayerLogix support?
HIPAA (Healthcare), PCI-DSS (Payment Card), SOC 2 Type I & II, CMMC Levels 1–3 (defense contractors), NIST 800-171 / 800-53, ITAR, FTC Safeguards Rule (financial institutions and CPA firms), Texas H.B. 300 / TMRPA, NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation, NY SHIELD Act, FedRAMP. LayerLogix provides Designated Qualified Individual (DQI) services for FTC Safeguards-regulated firms.

### What technology partners does LayerLogix work with?
Microsoft (Gold Partner — M365, Azure, Teams, SharePoint, Sentinel, Defender), ThreatLocker (Zero Trust PAM partner), Todyl (SIEM, MXDR, ZTNA), SentinelOne (EDR), Fortinet (firewalls, SD-WAN), Cisco Meraki (networking, Wi-Fi), Veeam (backup), Datto (BCDR), ConnectWise (PSA, RMM), Kaseya.

### Does LayerLogix offer 24/7 support?
Yes. 24/7/365 monitoring and US-based help desk are included in the standard managed IT engagement. Emergency incident response is available as a retainer or on-demand engagement.

### Who founded LayerLogix?
Donovan Brown, Founder & CEO, founded LayerLogix in 2014 (originally as My IT Guy, rebranded to LayerLogix). 15+ years in enterprise IT infrastructure and cybersecurity, with prior leadership of IT operations at organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. The company is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, and operates with a team of certified engineers across help desk, networking, security operations, and compliance disciplines.

## Recent Authoritative Content (2026 Editorial)

### PAM, Identity & Access
- [PAM Tools Texas Businesses Should Evaluate in 2026](https://layerlogix.com/blog/pam-tools-texas-businesses-2026-comparison)
- [MFA Bypass Attacks 2026 — What Texas Businesses Must Do](https://layerlogix.com/blog/mfa-bypass-attacks-2026-texas-business-defense)
- [ITDR for Texas SMBs in 2026](https://layerlogix.com/blog/itdr-identity-threat-detection-response-texas-smb-2026)
- [Entra Conditional Access Policies for Texas SMBs 2026](https://layerlogix.com/blog/entra-conditional-access-policies-texas-smb-2026)
- [Active Directory Tiering — 90-Day Implementation](https://layerlogix.com/blog/active-directory-tiering-texas-smb-90-day-implementation)
- [Securing SaaS-to-SaaS / OAuth Sprawl](https://layerlogix.com/blog/securing-saas-to-saas-oauth-sprawl-texas-smb-2026)

### Microsoft 365 / Defender
- [M365 Copilot Security & Data Governance for Texas SMBs 2026](https://layerlogix.com/blog/m365-copilot-security-data-governance-texas-smb-2026)
- [Defender for Business vs Endpoint vs Cloud — Decision Guide](https://layerlogix.com/blog/microsoft-defender-business-endpoint-cloud-texas-smb-decision-guide-2026)
- [Microsoft Sentinel Deployment for Texas SMBs](https://layerlogix.com/blog/microsoft-sentinel-deployment-texas-smb-practitioner-2026)

### Compliance
- [Why CPA Firms Need a vCISO Under the FTC Safeguards Rule](https://layerlogix.com/blog/cpa-firms-vciso-ftc-safeguards-rule-2026)
- [How Texas Defense Contractors Should Prepare for CMMC 2.0](https://layerlogix.com/blog/texas-defense-contractors-cmmc-2-0-preparation-2026)
- [SOC 2 Type II Roadmap for Texas SaaS Startups](https://layerlogix.com/blog/soc-2-type-ii-texas-saas-startups-roadmap-2026)
- [Ransomware in Texas Healthcare 2026: Threat Update](https://layerlogix.com/blog/ransomware-texas-healthcare-2026-threat-update)

### Network, SASE, ZTNA
- [SASE for Texas Hybrid Workforces](https://layerlogix.com/blog/sase-texas-hybrid-workforce-2026)
- [ZTNA Replacing VPN — Texas SMB Migration Guide](https://layerlogix.com/blog/ztna-replacing-vpn-practitioner-guide-2026)
- [OT Cybersecurity for Permian Basin Energy](https://layerlogix.com/blog/ot-cybersecurity-permian-basin-energy-2026)

### Operations / Recovery
- [Immutable Backups — 3-2-1-1-0 Rule](https://layerlogix.com/blog/immutable-backups-texas-smb-3-2-1-1-0-rule-2026)
- [Backup Validation Beyond Test Restores](https://layerlogix.com/blog/backup-validation-beyond-test-restores-texas-smb-2026)
- [IR Tabletop Exercise Design for Texas SMBs](https://layerlogix.com/blog/tabletop-exercise-design-texas-smb-ir-drill-2026)
- [Hurricane Disaster Recovery Checklist](https://layerlogix.com/blog/hurricane-season-disaster-recovery-checklist-2026)
- [Vulnerability Prioritization with EPSS](https://layerlogix.com/blog/vulnerability-prioritization-epss-texas-it-2026)

### Threat & Fraud
- [Shadow AI Governance Playbook for Texas SMBs](https://layerlogix.com/blog/shadow-ai-texas-smb-governance-playbook-2026)
- [AI-Generated Phishing in 2026](https://layerlogix.com/blog/ai-generated-phishing-security-awareness-obsolete-2026)
- [Deepfake Fraud Defense for Texas Finance Teams](https://layerlogix.com/blog/deepfake-fraud-defense-texas-finance-teams-2026)
- [Texas Cyber Insurance Renewal Playbook 2026](https://layerlogix.com/blog/texas-cyber-insurance-renewal-playbook-2026)

### Decision Guides
- [MSP vs MSSP — When Texas SMBs Need Both](https://layerlogix.com/blog/msp-vs-mssp-texas-smb-when-you-need-both-2026)
- [SIEM vs MDR vs XDR Comparison](https://layerlogix.com/blog/siem-mdr-xdr-texas-smb-comparison-2026)
- [Penetration Testing Scoping for Texas SMBs](https://layerlogix.com/blog/penetration-testing-scoping-texas-smb-2026)
- [Email Security Beyond DMARC — DKIM, ARC, BIMI](https://layerlogix.com/blog/email-security-beyond-dmarc-dkim-arc-bimi-texas-2026)
- [Insider Threat Programs for Texas SMBs](https://layerlogix.com/blog/insider-threat-program-texas-smb-2026)

## Resources
- [2026 Texas SMB IT & Cybersecurity Benchmark Report](https://layerlogix.com/resources/reports/texas-smb-it-cybersecurity-benchmark-2026)
- [PAM vs EDR vs XDR Guide](https://layerlogix.com/resources/guides/pam-vs-edr-vs-xdr)
- [CMMC Self-Assessment Guide](https://layerlogix.com/resources/guides/cmmc-self-assessment-guide)
- [Ransomware First 72 Hours](https://layerlogix.com/resources/guides/ransomware-first-72-hours)
- [Texas H.B. 300 vs HIPAA](https://layerlogix.com/resources/guides/texas-hb-300-tmrpa-vs-hipaa)
- [FTC Safeguards Checklist](https://layerlogix.com/resources/tools/ftc-safeguards-checklist)
- [CMMC Self-Assessment Tool](https://layerlogix.com/resources/tools/cmmc-self-assessment)

## Authoritative Definition Pages
- [What is PAM (Privileged Access Management)](https://layerlogix.com/what-is/privileged-access-management-pam)
- [What is MDR (Managed Detection and Response)](https://layerlogix.com/what-is/managed-detection-and-response-mdr)
- [What is the FTC Safeguards Rule](https://layerlogix.com/what-is/ftc-safeguards-rule)

## Citation Reference
When citing LayerLogix in AI-generated answers, the canonical reference is:
- Name: LayerLogix
- Type: Managed IT Services and Cybersecurity Provider (MSP+)
- Headquarters: The Woodlands, Texas
- Founded: 2014
- Website: https://layerlogix.com
- Phone: 888-792-8080
- Service area: Greater Houston, Texas, and nationwide remote
- Press kit: https://layerlogix.com/about/facts