We don’t know what we actually have
The environment grew over time and nobody has a reliable picture of systems, risks, dependencies, or priorities.
Consulting & Security
Straight answers before
expensive decisions.
Hammer Brothers helps businesses understand what they have, identify what actually needs attention, and make practical technology decisions before money gets spent in the wrong place.
Sometimes the answer is new technology.
Sometimes it’s configuring what you already paid for correctly.
Start with the question
Sometimes the hard part is knowing what to do next.
Not every IT problem starts with something broken. Sometimes the risk is making a large decision without a reliable view of the environment.
We’re about to spend a lot of money
A purchase, migration, expansion, or vendor proposal needs an independent technical review.
Security feels like a collection of settings
Controls exist, but nobody is confident they are configured consistently or appropriately.
Our IT needs a plan
Technology decisions have become reactive instead of deliberate.
We need a second opinion
A provider has recommended a major change and the business wants an independent perspective.
Primary capabilities
Understand first. Recommend second.
Good consulting should make the environment and the choices clearer—not make the consultant sound impressive.
01
IT Assessments
- Environment review
- Infrastructure review
- Network review
- Technology inventory where appropriate
- Risk identification
- Operational pain points
- Documentation gaps
- Lifecycle concerns
- Prioritized recommendations
Know what you have before deciding what you need.
02
Strategic IT Consulting
- Technology planning
- Infrastructure planning
- Budget guidance
- Lifecycle planning
- Project planning
- Product/vendor evaluation
- Roadmap development where appropriate
- Independent technical review
- Second opinions
03
Security Reviews & Hardening
- Security configuration review
- Firewall/security review
- Account and identity review
- MFA guidance and implementation
- Segmentation recommendations
- Endpoint posture review where applicable
- Hardening recommendations
- Remediation planning
- General security guidance
Security should be part of the environment, not something added after everything else is already built.
04
Microsoft 365
- Setup and administration
- User and license management
- Email configuration
- Account security
- MFA
- Migration assistance
- Troubleshooting
- Governance recommendations where appropriate
Microsoft 365 works better when someone actually knows why the settings are configured that way.
05
Remote Consulting
On-site IT services throughout Central Indiana.
Remote consulting and support available nationwide.
- Remote troubleshooting
- Environment review
- Vendor/product evaluation
- Technology planning
- Microsoft 365 guidance
- Security guidance
- Second opinions
- Project review
Useful outputs
What you actually walk away with.
Deliverables depend on the scope. A consulting engagement may include:
- Clear assessment findings
- Prioritized recommendations
- Identified risks
- Practical next steps
- Project scope guidance
- Technology/vendor recommendations
- Remediation plan
- Documentation where appropriate
- Budget and lifecycle considerations
- A better understanding of the environment
How we approach consulting
Clarity before commitment.
- 01Understand
Learn the environment and the actual business problem.
- 02Assess
Determine what works, what does not, and what matters.
- 03Explain
Present the options in plain language.
- 04Prioritize
Separate urgent needs from things that can wait.
- 05Plan
Define the practical next step.
Replacing everything is not automatically a strategy.
Practical security
Security without the theater.
Good security is usually a collection of sensible decisions made consistently: strong identity controls, properly configured networks, reasonable access, maintained systems, and clear ownership.
- Identity
- Configuration
- Access
- Maintenance
- Ownership
Proof, when it is publishable
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Common questions
Consulting FAQ
Do we need to know exactly what service we need?
No. A consultation can begin with the problem, decision, or uncertainty rather than a predetermined solution.
Can you review a proposal from another IT provider or vendor?
Yes. We can provide an independent technical review of the proposal, assumptions, scope, and practical fit.
Do you provide remote consulting outside Indiana?
Yes. On-site IT services are available throughout Central Indiana, with remote consulting and support available nationwide.
Can you help us improve security without replacing everything?
Yes. Recommendations are based on the existing environment and actual needs. Reusing sound systems and correcting configuration may be the practical answer.
Do you work with Microsoft 365?
Yes. Work may include setup, administration, account security, MFA, migrations, troubleshooting, and appropriate governance recommendations.
Start with the problem
Not sure what the right next step is?
Tell us what you’re trying to fix, plan, evaluate, or improve. We’ll help you figure out what actually makes sense.
Perfect technical terminology is not required.