Managed IT Services and Cybersecurity by Upward Technology
Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Upward Technology is a Managed Service Provider (MSP) and cybersecurity consultancy. The firm serves small to medium-sized businesses across a variety of sectors, including specialized IT support for manufacturing and Global Shop Solutions customers.
As the first Certified B-Corp MSP in the Pacific Northwest, the company operates with a focus on social and environmental responsibility while providing 24/7/365 technical support across six time zones. Their service model includes both fully managed IT partnerships, where they function as an outsourced IT department, and co-managed IT services designed to augment existing internal technical teams.
The company specializes in Microsoft Azure and Cloud infrastructure, maintaining gold-certified expertise in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Power BI. Their technical team supports both Windows and Apple ecosystems, focusing on infrastructure design, workload migrations, and digital modernization.
Beyond general maintenance, Upward Technology emphasizes strategic roadmaps to help businesses scale their digital capabilities. Their cybersecurity services are a core pillar of the business, offering risk assessment, governance development, and mitigation tools.
They provide specific expertise in helping organizations achieve and maintain compliance with various frameworks, including CMMC, NIST, CIS, and Azure security standards.
Upward Technology differentiates itself through a commitment to high employee retention and community involvement. Their proprietary management platform enables transparent collaboration between the consultancy and its clients, ensuring that all IT disciplines are supported with detailed oversight.
By combining strategic IT consulting with hands-on technical execution, the firm assists SMBs in securing their digital assets and optimizing their technology investments for long-term growth.