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.
First 15 minutes are free. Paid consulting after.
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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.
Meet the fleet
Call or chat any of them right now. Petronella runs on our own AI. This is exactly what we build for your business.
Answers every inbound call. Qualifies and books your free 15-min.
Call (919) 348-4912 →
Site chat. Answers questions on the spot, routes to Penny when you are ready.
Open chat →Compliance chatbot. Ask CMMC, HIPAA, or SOC 2 questions in plain English.
Try on petronella.ai →
Emergency response triage, 24/7 urgency assessment.
Call (919) 899-2957 →
Scheduling and calendar coordination specialist.
Call (919) 858-2502 →
Digital safety specialist. Cyber and compliance questions.
Call (984) 205-6300 →
Outbound sales. Introduces services and books discovery calls.
Call (919) 328-2235 →
Blake Rea’s dedicated AI. Scheduling and operational follow-ups.
Call (878) 870-0578 →
Craig Petronella’s dedicated AI. Executive communications and priorities.
Call (251) 277-5786 →Trusted by 20+ regulated-industry leaders
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
How It Works
30 minutes · Free
Free 30-minute call. We audit your security posture, compliance gaps, and wasted vendor spend.
1–2 weeks
Prioritized roadmap with costs, timelines, and quick wins. No 80-page reports nobody reads.
Ongoing
One team handles AI, security, compliance, and IT - coordinated, not siloed. One invoice. One point of contact.
Our advantage
Without Petronella
With Petronella
Founder & CEO
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.
Where we shine
HIPAA Compliant
Administrative, physical, and technical safeguards mapped to 45 CFR.
CMMC 2.0 Certified
Fastest path to Level 2. RPO #1449 backing every engagement.
Digital Forensics · CJIS
Court-admissible forensic evidence and expert witness testimony.
vCISO · SOC 2 · PCI DSS
Audit-ready in 90 days with one fractional CISO retainer.
CMMC 2.0 · Private AI for CAD/BIM
Protect designs, meet DoD prime obligations.
Custom Robotics · Private AI Fleet
Custom robotics development on a private AI fleet for defense, research, and healthcare R&D. Reachy Mini in our Raleigh lab.
Pick your guide
Each guide is a written-by-humans action plan you can start implementing today. Pick the topic that matches your biggest question right now.
Deploy AI without leaking your data. Private cluster architecture, policy template, approval-gate workflow.
Get the AI guide → CMMC 2.0Level 2 path for DoD subcontractors. Gap assessment, POAM structure, mock audit checklist.
Get the CMMC guide → HIPAAWhat medical practices actually need. Administrative, physical, technical, and organizational safeguards.
Get the HIPAA guide → Forensics · Breach ResponseRansomware, BEC, SIM swap, crypto theft. First 60 minutes. Who to call, what to preserve, what not to touch.
Get the Forensics guide →See us in action
Watch how we protect businesses with AI, cybersecurity, and compliance solutions.
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.
Two minutes from here to a free fifteen
Penny picks up before the third ring, every time. She asks 3 qualifying questions, then books you on the calendar. First 15 minutes are free. Paid consulting after. Humans run the scheduled call.
Not ready to call? Hear Penny’s voice first → (919) 335-7902