We don’t pitch AI.
We build it.

Ten-plus production AI agents running on Petronella Technology Group’s enterprise private AI cluster. 24/7 threat analysis, AI paired with human experts. This is how Petronella runs. It is also what we ship for your business.

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Managed IT, Cybersecurity, and AI Services in Raleigh, NC

Petronella Technology Group has served Raleigh, Durham, and the Triangle since 2002. We deliver managed IT, cybersecurity, CMMC Level 1, 2, and 3 compliance aligned with NIST SP 800-171, HIPAA readiness, digital forensics, managed detection and response (MDR), virtual CISO (vCISO) advisory, and a private AI cluster built for regulated businesses. CMMC-AB Registered Provider Organization #1449, BBB A+ since 2003, rated 5.0 from 15 Google reviews.

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Ten-plus AI agents, all built at Petronella.

Call or chat any of them right now. Petronella runs on our own AI. This is exactly what we build for your business.

Trusted by 20+ regulated-industry leaders

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99%+

Actual Uptime (Last 12 Mo)

24/7 monitored, human-backed

24+

Years Protecting Businesses

Founded 2002, Raleigh NC

A+

BBB Accredited Since 2003

Zero unresolved complaints

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How It Works

From chaos to clarity in three steps.

1

30 minutes · Free

Assess

Free 30-minute call. We audit your security posture, compliance gaps, and wasted vendor spend.

  • Security posture assessment
  • Compliance gap analysis
  • Vendor spend audit
  • Risk prioritization matrix
2

1–2 weeks

Plan

Prioritized roadmap with costs, timelines, and quick wins. No 80-page reports nobody reads.

  • Phased implementation roadmap
  • Budget estimates per phase
  • Expected ROI projections
  • Compliance timeline to audit-ready

Our advantage

Why one team beats five vendors.

Without Petronella

Five contracts. Five invoices. Five hold-music tracks.

  • 5–6 separate vendor contracts
  • 5–6 monthly invoices to reconcile
  • Hours to resolve cross-vendor incidents
  • 12+ months for compliance certification
  • Constant finger-pointing between teams

With Petronella

One team. One invoice. One number to call.

  • 1 unified team of certified specialists
  • 1 invoice, fully transparent
  • <15 minute response time, 24/7
  • 6 months from audit to certification
  • Single point of accountability
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Craig Petronella

Craig Petronella

Founder & CEO

CMMC-RP DFE #604180 CMMC-AB RPO #1449 MIT-Certified AI

Craig has protected companies across healthcare, defense, finance, and legal sectors for 30+ years. As a CMMC Registered Practitioner and RPO leader in North Carolina, he’s guided some of the fastest compliance certifications in the Triangle. MIT-certified AI specialist, published author of 14+ cybersecurity books, featured on NBC, ABC, and WRAL.

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Where we shine

Built for industries where mistakes aren’t an option.

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Expert insights from our team.

Watch how we protect businesses with AI, cybersecurity, and compliance solutions.

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Cybersecurity

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Digital Forensics

Court-admissible forensic analysis and expert testimony

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Penetration Testing

Find vulnerabilities before attackers do

Cybersecurity, AI & Managed IT Services in Raleigh, NC

Petronella Technology Group is a full-service cybersecurity company and managed IT services provider headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Since 2002, we have served businesses across the Research Triangle, Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, and RTP, with 24/7 SOC monitoring, penetration testing, vulnerability management, and incident response.

Our compliance practice helps defense contractors earn CMMC Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 certification, healthcare organizations achieve HIPAA compliance, and financial firms meet SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS requirements. Every engagement is led by a Licensed Digital Forensic Examiner with 24+ years of experience and backed by our in-house security operations center.

Beyond security, we deliver private AI solutions that cut operational costs by up to $200K per year, managed IT services with 99.9% uptime SLAs, blockchain security audits, and custom application development. Whether you need a virtual CISO, security awareness training, or a complete technology overhaul, Petronella is the one team replacing five vendors for growing businesses across North Carolina and nationwide.

Running an MSP of your own? We also operate a white-label partner program for regional MSPs who need CMMC Registered Practitioners, private-AI infrastructure, or DFE-licensed forensics on client engagements without building that bench in-house. Compare tiers on our MSP partner program pricing page, add wholesale forensics for MSPs to your incident-response catalog, or grab the MSP AI + Compliance Profit Playbook for the full economic model.

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