Net Friends

Founded in 1997, Net Friends takes pride in the operational maturity we've built and the cybersecurity culture that makes us unique. Our 25-year tenure gives us the scope to put IT security first and deliver intelligent applications of leading technologies for today's globally distributed workforce.

Our history began in Healthcare support at Duke Health and we've since reached across all sectors, including BioTech, non-profit, education, law, and more. We are big fans of small businesses and we're passionate about making innovative, enterprise-grade technologies more accessible to SMBs.

Net Friends provides comprehensive managed IT services, managed infrastructure services, and IT security and strategy clients in North Carolina and across the U.S.

We believe in people, and we love to see our customers and community thrive. Every encounter with Net Friends is an encounter with people who genuinely care about your business. We believe this is best achieved by leading as a people-first company.

Discover more about us at: www.netfriends.com

Latest Articles by

Net Friends

Life At Net Friends
Q&A with Madison, SOC Analyst

Madison shares, "When diversity is embraced in the workplace, new ideas and perspectives help improve efficiency and effectiveness."

News
Net Friends Receives SOC 2 Type II Attestation for Second Year in A Row

‍Independent Audit Verifies Net Friends’ Internal Controls and Processes

Life At Net Friends
Q&A with Carrie, IT Project Coordinator

"Women can really be leaders in the field, because the best IT people are good listeners and take care of the details that are really important to customers."

Top 4 Scenarios Where You'll Need On-Demand IT Staffing

Your business’ IT requirements will always fluctuate. Here are the top four situations where you will need expert tech staffing to help you pivot. 

Life At Net Friends
Q&A with Rachel, Services Manager

"We need more women in these IT positions to help guide and be a mentor for other women to succeed in this industry," Rachel remarks.

Cybersecurity
MDR Case Study: Ryuk Ransomware

Ryuk is a sophisticated strand of ransomware that not only encrypts network drives, but it also deletes shadow copies on the endpoint. Here's how to prevent it!

Managed IT Services
Choosing Your IT Decision-Maker and Making the Outsourcing Decision

Who should be the IT decision-maker in your business? How do you decide whether to outsource or hire for your IT needs?

Cybersecurity
Leakware: The New Ransomware Targeting Hospitals, Law Firms, and... You?

The primary lever of extortion in leakware is to threaten to release a target’s confidential data. Here's how you can protect yourself against these attacks.

Managed IT Services
The Benefits of Hiring An Outsourced IT Company

Small and medium-sized businesses often hire managed IT service providers to reduce costs and leverage external expertise, assets, & direct vendor partnerships.

News
Net Friends Joins Exclusive Aruba Program

Net Friends Provides Triangle Businesses Exclusive Access to Aruba Networks Wired and Wireless Infrastructure Product Suite

Business Strategy
"You're Doing It Wrong" Podcast Episode on The Reluctant Visionary

Business coach Mark Henderson Leary is the podcast host of "You're Doing It Wrong," where he interviewed John Snyder about implementing EOS at Net Friends.

Life At Net Friends
Q&A with Net Friend Kyle G. on Veterans Day

One of the most rewarding aspects of working alongside an incredible team of talented people is that you discover the diverse experiences that people bring.

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