Veteran-owned · Watertown, NY · Since 1999

Managed IT with military-grade discipline.

Northern Computers keeps North Country businesses running, secure, and audit-ready — from the help desk call at 8 a.m. to the governance policy your insurer asks about at renewal.

PCI DSS v4.0.1 HIPAA NY SHIELD Act NIST CSF 2.0 CMMC PIPEDA (Canada)
What we do

One partner for the whole stack

From cabling in the wall to the compliance binder on the shelf — designed, delivered, and supported by one local team.

Managed IT

Proactive monitoring, patching, and a help desk that answers. Your IT department, without the payroll.

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Cybersecurity

Enterprise-grade endpoint protection, 24/7 detection and response, security awareness training, and managed password vaults.

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Governance & Compliance

Policies, risk assessments, and framework alignment for PCI DSS, HIPAA, NY SHIELD, and NIST CSF 2.0 — built for audits and insurers.

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Business Phone (VoIP)

Modern cloud phone service with flat per-user pricing and local support — no big-carrier runaround.

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Remote Backup

Automated, encrypted backup to our own North Country data center. Tested restores, not just green checkmarks.

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Cabling, WiFi & Signage

Structured cabling, business WiFi, and digital signage — installed clean, labeled, and documented.

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Why Northern Computers

Built here. Trusted here.

27
Years serving the North Country
100+
Businesses and municipalities supported
15+
Local governments who rely on us
3
Generations of veterans on staff
Governance is the difference

Most IT companies fix computers. We make your business defensible.

Cyber insurance carriers are denying claims. Regulators are asking for written policies. Card processors want proof, not promises. Northern Computers builds the governance layer — the policies, risk assessments, and evidence — that turns "we think we're secure" into "here's the documentation."

  • NIST CSF 2.0–anchored policy suites, written for your business — not a template dump
  • PCI DSS scoping, SAQ guidance, and remediation for merchants of every size
  • NY SHIELD Act and HIPAA readiness for practices, municipalities, and nonprofits
  • Canadian privacy compliance (PIPEDA, Québec Law 25, CASL) for businesses serving customers across the border
  • Executive-level advisory without executive-level headcount

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The question that starts it all

"If your cyber insurance carrier asked for your incident response plan today, could you send it?" If the answer is no, you're not alone — and it's fixable. Our governance program starts with a plain-English gap review, not a sales pitch.

NC-POL-GOV Suite Risk Assessment Incident Response

Not sure where to start?

Start with a free, plain-English assessment of where your IT and compliance stand today.

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