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Networks and security, explained by someone who has run them.

Commzgear is a resource provided by a career communications professional who knows about the gear, how it works, and how to leverage IT solutions to provide key decision advantages.

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Services

Two tracks, one standard of work

Track A

Small business IT

For local businesses that need a network they can trust without a full-time IT department.

  • A1Network and Wi-Fi design
  • A2Security hardening and breach readiness
  • A3Cloud and Microsoft 365 setup
  • A4Ongoing IT advisory

Track B

Defense contractor advisory

For DoD suppliers working toward cybersecurity requirements and running IT programs on a budget.

  • B1CMMC readiness assessments
  • B2Security policy and documentation
  • B3IT program and budget planning
  • B4Communications architecture reviews

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Commzgear Podcast

The week in networking and security

Short episodes on vendor news, breaches, and what they mean for the people who keep networks running.

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About

By communication people, for communication people

Commzgear started as a place to talk honestly about communications equipment: what works, what breaks, and what the marketing leaves out.

It is written by Jason Blackman, who has spent more than two decades leading communications and IT programs in the U.S. Navy. Every post and episode is his own.

  • EducationB.S. Computer Science, U.S. Naval Academy
  • EducationM.S. Information Technology Management, Naval Postgraduate School
  • ExperienceLed IT programs with annual budgets up to $150M
  • CompanyCommzgear LLC, Virginia

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