Forward In Technology

What Forward In Technology does

Forward In Technology (FIT) is a privately held managed service provider founded in 2014 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, operating as a subsidiary of Bankers Bancorp alongside affiliated entities The Bankers Bank and The Bankers Solutions. The company delivers managed IT, cybersecurity, backup and disaster recovery, and AI governance services to regulated and high-uptime organizations, with an explicit focus on community banking, law firms, construction, and nonprofit organizations. Its service portfolio is anchored by Proactive IT Management (PIM), a customizable foundational managed service covering infrastructure support, patch and endpoint management, Microsoft 365 administration, email security, firewall management, monitoring, and compliance support for NIST, cyber-insurance, and CMMC requirements; complemented by a modular stack of add-ons including EDR, MDR, XDR, vulnerability scanning, security awareness training, MFA, mobile device management, and VoIP.

Name

Forward In Technology

Legal name

Forward In Technology

Website

https://forwardintech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Forward In Technology is a privately held managed service provider in Oklahoma City delivering Microsoft-centric managed IT, cybersecurity, backup and disaster recovery, and AI governance services to community banks, law firms, construction firms, and nonprofit organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Backup & DR Software Implementation & Managed Platforms (BPAEALAI)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Cybersecurity services
• IT consulting
• Backup disaster recovery
• AI governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services (Proactive IT Management): Recurring managed services revenue from ongoing IT support, maintenance, monitoring, and management. Services are customized per client and can range from full coverage to targeted assistance for specific needs like Microsoft 365 management, patching, firewall, etc. Revenue is recurring based on service agreements.
2. IT Assessments: One-time professional services revenue from IT Best Practices Assessments at three tiers: Microsoft 365 Health Review ($795), Core Assessment (starting ~$3,000), and Comprehensive Assessment (starting ~$5,000). These serve as both standalone offerings and lead generation for remediation and ongoing management services.
3. Hardware/Software Sales: Revenue from selling hardware and software solutions to clients as part of comprehensive IT services. The company offers vetted VoIP options and integrates with existing Microsoft ecosystem.
4. AI Governance Services: Ongoing governance service that keeps AI posture current after initial assessment. Includes continuous monitoring, new tool reviews, policy updates, and monthly summaries. Generates recurring revenue from organizations adopting AI tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Forward In Technology is a managed service provider delivering outsourced IT operations for regulated and high-uptime organizations. Its core is the Proactive IT Management (PIM) service, which combines infrastructure support, Microsoft 365/Azure management, patch and endpoint management, firewall oversight, email security, and 24/7 support. Complementary standalone offerings include the AI Guardrails governance product, a tiered IT Best Practices Assessment, Backup & Disaster Recovery, and Teams-integrated VoIP phone systems.

Product overview

Forward In Technology (FIT) is a managed service provider (MSP) offering a portfolio of integrated IT services centered on Proactive IT Management (PIM) as the foundational service. The core offerings include AI Guardrails (AI governance with readiness assessment and ongoing governance), IT Best Practices Assessment (three-tier assessment service), Backup & Disaster Recovery (BCDR), and Phone Systems/VoIP. These are supplemented by security modules including EDR, MDR, XDR, vulnerability scanning, firewall management, security awareness training, MFA, and compliance management services. The service architecture is modular and customizable, allowing clients to select coverage levels from full management to targeted assistance. FIT operates as an extension of client staff with co-management options and integrates heavily with Microsoft 365 and Azure platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AI Guardrails: AI governance service that includes AI Readiness Assessment and Ongoing Governance Service to help organizations discover, govern, and secure AI tool usage.

Products and services

• Proactive IT Management (PIM) Foundational managed service providing proactive care for client technology environments paired with responsive support. Customized coverage including infrastructure support, patch management, endpoint protection, Microsoft 365 management, email security, firewall management, and 24/7 emergency support. Targeted at regulated and high-uptime organizations.
• AI Guardrails AI governance service combining an AI Readiness Assessment (shadow AI discovery, data leak protection, policy guardrails, and posture scoring) with an Ongoing Governance Service (continuous monitoring, monthly summaries, board-ready reporting). Built on the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and designed for community banks, law firms, and growing teams adopting AI tools.
• IT Best Practices Assessment Standalone assessment service providing a clear, prioritized roadmap with evidence-based findings and practical remediation guidance. Available in three tiers: Microsoft 365 Health Review ($795), Core Assessment (starting ~$3,000), and Comprehensive Assessment (starting ~$5,000). Doubles as the entry point for engagement with FIT or as an objective third-party review.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery (BCDR) Backup and disaster recovery service with recovery assurance including self-healing backups, daily verification checks, quarterly file restoration testing, and annual full cloud recovery testing. Supports on-premises, Microsoft 365, Azure, and multiple data sources with customizable RTO/RPO targets.
• Phone Systems / VoIP Managed VoIP phone system offering with Teams-integrated calling experience, mix-and-match plans for different user needs, auto attendant and call routing features, and optional analytics, recording, archiving, and advanced hunt group features.
• Hardware/Software Sales Resale of vetted hardware and software solutions as part of comprehensive IT services, including integration with the Microsoft ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• Restored 440 accidentally deleted PDF files within 45 minutes during case preparation

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Bankers BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company and key referral/source partner. The Bankers Bank is a banking industry partner that shares client resources and publishes FIT's thought leadership content in their newsletter. Provides industry credibility and networking opportunities within the financial services sector.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership providing best-in-industry systems and security. FIT leverages Microsoft 365, Azure, Teams, Defender, and Sentinel as core platform technologies. Services are built on Microsoft ecosystem with deep integration capabilities. AI Guardrails product utilizes Microsoft 365 tools clients already own.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VC3: Managed IT services provider serving municipalities, regulated industries, and mid-market organizations. Closely comparable to FIT in scope (managed IT, cybersecurity, BCDR) and vertical focus on compliance-sensitive clients.
• NetGain Technologies: Regional MSP delivering managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud services to regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, and legal — overlapping directly with FIT's core verticals and Microsoft-centric delivery model.
• Corsica Technologies: Managed IT and cybersecurity provider focused on compliance-sensitive verticals including banking, healthcare, and government. Comparable in size, vertical focus, and managed-services-plus-cybersecurity structure to FIT.
• Computex Technology Solutions: Mid-market MSP providing managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud services. Closely comparable to FIT in target customer size and managed-services-plus-security positioning.
• ControlScan (now part of Equifax): Provider of managed security and compliance services focused on small and mid-sized businesses, including community banks and merchants. Direct overlap with FIT's regulated-vertical and compliance-driven service model.

Broad incumbents

• Dataprise: Larger national MSP offering managed IT, security, and BCDR across a wide range of industries. Comparable service portfolio to FIT, but broader geographic coverage and significantly larger scale.
• Arctic Wolf: Large-scale MDR/SOC provider with a broader portfolio than FIT. Comparable on the managed-security and SIEM-operations dimensions, but at much greater scale and brand recognition.

Emerging players

• eSentire: Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider delivering 24/7 SOC services — directly comparable to FIT's MDR/XDR modules and overlapping with its regulated-vertical customer base.

Others

• ConnectWise: Software and platform vendor serving the MSP ecosystem (PSA, RMM, cybersecurity). Not a direct competitor, but enables competitors of FIT and shapes the tooling MSPs must adopt.
• Kaseya: IT management software vendor serving MSPs and IT teams with RMM, PSA, and security tooling. Adjacent enabler of the MSP industry rather than a direct competitor to FIT.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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