Vertikal6

Vertikal6 Vertikal6 is a premier technology partner delivering enterprise-class IT solutions with exceptional ownership and care.

We offer Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity, AI & Automation, Software Development, Web & eCommerce, Digital Marketing & SEO through a unified approach that addresses your complete business technology needs. We transform businesses through our comprehensive process: discovery, planning, ex*****on, empowerment, and continuous optimization. Our team brings enterprise-level expertise to organizations

of all sizes, with more ITIL-certified professionals than competitors and experience managing environments from 30 to 5,000 desktops. As a full-service technology partner, we offer managed services, software development, and digital marketing in a unified approach that addresses your complete business technology needs. From strategic road mapping with a 3-year horizon to quarterly reviews using our 175-point best practices assessment, Vertikal6 elevates your technology maturity and transforms IT from a cost center to a strategic advantage.

Honoring the Teams Who Never Clock OutOn Labor Day, we're recognizing the healthcare and manufacturing teams who don't g...
09/07/2026

Honoring the Teams Who Never Clock Out

On Labor Day, we're recognizing the healthcare and manufacturing teams who don't get a day off — the clinicians, plant operators, and frontline staff who keep patients safe and production lines running, holidays included.

Right there with them are IT teams working behind the scenes, and we're proud to say that includes our own crew here at Vertikal6, keeping systems up and networks secure so the work never stops. Thank you for the work you do every single day. Happy Labor Day from all of us at Vertikal6.

2.9 billion in losses. No malware, no ransomware, no breach — just a convincing email.Business email compromise (BEC) ca...
09/04/2026

2.9 billion in losses. No malware, no ransomware, no breach — just a convincing email.

Business email compromise (BEC) caused $2.9 billion in verified losses last year. It doesn't require malware. It doesn't require a technical breach. It requires a convincing email and a process gap.

For healthcare and manufacturing organizations, the exposure is specific: high-value transactions, complex vendor relationships, and time pressure that works in the attacker's favor.

Our latest blog covers what BEC actually looks like in these indstries and what stops it:

→ The five BEC scenarios most likely to target healthcare and manufacturing organizations (with a comparison table)
→ Why the account takeover variant is the most dangerous form, and why MFA is the specific control that stops it
→ The out-of-band verification rule that stops financial BEC before money moves
→ What security awareness training specific to BEC looks like, and why generic phishing training doesn't fully address it.

The controls aren't complicated. What they require is specificity.

Link to Blog: https://hubs.la/Q04wJv8W0

A well-run security program with no paper trail fails a CMMC assessment. A documented program with gaps and a credible P...
09/01/2026

A well-run security program with no paper trail fails a CMMC assessment. A documented program with gaps and a credible Plan of Action and Milestones addressing those gaps has a path forward.

This is the part of CMMC readiness that surprises manufacturers most. Controls that have been in place for years, implemented by experienced IT staff, can fail assessment simply because they weren't documented in the System Security Plan. The assessor evaluates what can be verified, not what's assumed.

The System Security Plan is the foundational document: a complete description of your environment, your controls, and how each of the 110 NIST 800-171 practices is addressed. Building it is where CMMC readiness actually starts.

Talk to an advisor: https://hubs.la/Q04w84h10

In IT, patching is largely automated and routine. In manufacturing OT environments, it's a production planning problem t...
08/31/2026

In IT, patching is largely automated and routine. In manufacturing OT environments, it's a production planning problem that involves equipment manufacturers, maintenance windows, and downtime calculations.

PLCs, SCADA systems, and industrial control systems can't be patched on a standard IT schedule. Patches require manufacturer validation. Restarts stop production lines. And many older OT systems have no available patches at all.

Our latest blog covers the real challenge of patch management in manufacturing environments:

→ The table that shows exactly how IT and OT patch management differ across six critical factors
→ Why publicly disclosed OT vulnerabilities stay open far longer than IT vulnerabilities
→ The five compensating controls that protect unpatched systems in the interim
→ How to build a patch management program connected to real production schedules

If your organization has unpatched OT systems — and most manufacturers do — this is the framework for managing that risk.

https://hubs.la/Q04vXzQR0

Big win for our partnership with Amplix!A special shoutout to Dan Passacantilli for bringing Nuestra LLC / The Boston Ga...
08/28/2026

Big win for our partnership with Amplix!

A special shoutout to Dan Passacantilli for bringing Nuestra LLC / The Boston Garden Dispensary to Vertikal6. Nuestra is one of Massachusetts’ fastest-growing cannabis dispensary groups, and we’re excited to support their continued growth with managed IT and security services.

We’re proud to partner with Amplix - here’s to many more wins together!

CMMC Level 2 applies to any manufacturer handling Controlled Unclassified Information, and most don't realize how broadl...
08/27/2026

CMMC Level 2 applies to any manufacturer handling Controlled Unclassified Information, and most don't realize how broadly that definition reaches.

If your organization works with the Department of Defense, or supplies to a company that does, there's a good chance CUI is moving through your environment. Technical specifications. Engineering drawings. Design documents shared under contract. All of it falls under the CUI definition, and all of it triggers CMMC Level 2 requirements.

Level 2 means 110 security controls drawn from NIST SP 800-171, a third-party assessment conducted by a certified C3PAO, and a System Security Plan that documents your entire control environment. It's a significant lift for mid-market manufacturers. It's also a contractual requirement that's already appearing in DoD awards.

If you're not sure whether CUI flows through your organization, that uncertainty is the first gap to close.

Talk to an advisor: https://hubs.la/Q04vrJgN0

Celebrating a Client Win: G. Greene's Website Earns Double Gold at the 2026 dotCOMM Awards!Two Gold dotCOMM Awards for a...
08/27/2026

Celebrating a Client Win: G. Greene's Website Earns Double Gold at the 2026 dotCOMM Awards!

Two Gold dotCOMM Awards for a site we're proud to have built for our client.

G. Greene's new website — "60 Years Strong. Building New England's Legacy." — just earned two Gold Awards in the 2026 dotCOMM Awards, an international competition recognizing excellence in web creativity, digital communication, and marketing:

Website Redesign Website Creativity – Interactive Capabilities

This year's competition drew more than 2,000 entries from the U.S., Canada, and 22 other countries, judged on creativity, strategy, innovation, and measurable results.

As G. Greene's development partner, we helped bring six decades of history together with the people, projects, and expertise driving the company forward, creating a stronger digital foundation for business development, recruitment, and growth.

Congratulations to the entire G. Greene team on this well-deserved recognition! See the full project review: https://hubs.la/Q04vrGSN0

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Here's something I've noticed about the organizations that handle IT and security well: they don't think of their techno...
08/26/2026

Here's something I've noticed about the organizations that handle IT and security well: they don't think of their technology partner as a vendor. They think of them as part of the team.

That distinction matters more than it sounds. A vendor shows up when something breaks. A partner shows up before something breaks — asking the questions nobody internally has time to ask, flagging the thing that doesn't look quite right, and making sure the people responsible for the business aren't flying blind on the technology keeping it running.

I've seen both kinds of relationships up close. The difference in outcomes isn't subtle.

Mild-mannered by nature. Relentless about making sure your technology actually works for you. That's the job.

That's what ADVANTAGE is built around: a partner that shows up, stays engaged, and treats your success as the only metric that matters.

Learn More About ADVANTAGE: https://vertikal6.com/solutions/cybersecurity/vciso-services/



Talk to an ADVANTAGE Advisor: https://hubs.la/Q04vq75v0

Starting soon: our CMMC fireside chat.If you contract with the DoD and you have been waiting to see what the suspension ...
08/26/2026

Starting soon: our CMMC fireside chat.

If you contract with the DoD and you have been waiting to see what the suspension means for you, this is the 45 minutes to spend. Rick Norberg and Vin DiPippo, live at 10:00 AM ET today.

Last chance to register: https://hubs.la/Q04vm88f0

Most healthcare websites are built to look clinical. Horizon Pharmacy needed something more: a platform that could speak...
08/24/2026

Most healthcare websites are built to look clinical. Horizon Pharmacy needed something more: a platform that could speak to two very different audiences at once.

Horizon Pharmacy serves long-term care and behavioral health facilities across a growing network, while also supporting patients, caregivers, and staff through a unique social enterprise model that reinvests profits into underserved communities. Their old site didn't reflect any of that. Outdated tech, generic messaging, and no clear path for facility decision-makers or patients to find what they needed.

We redesigned the experience around two audiences - dedicated pathways for healthcare providers evaluating a partnership, and a separate, streamlined path for patients handling prescription transfers, pharmacist questions, and bill pay. A custom illustration style, color-coded navigation, and a testimonial-driven trust strategy tie it all together, while a fully custom WordPress build gives Horizon Pharmacy's team the ability to manage content independently going forward.

The result: a platform that finally matches Horizon's scale — 10,700+ clients served, 140,000+ prescriptions filled annually, and 1,500+ individuals supported each year through their profit redistribution model.

See how audience-driven UX turned a static website into a real business tool.

Read the full case study: https://hubs.la/Q04tQjhg0

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