Our Origin

A Leading Microsoft Cyber Security Company That Helps Organizations Innovate and Grow

KAMIND IT has been developing growth- and security-focused cloud computing solutions that heavily contribute to clients reaching growth goals for over two decades – even in the most difficult of circumstances.

As a full-service cyber security firm and Microsoft Tier 1 Gold Partner, we know the most advanced ways to protect organizations against cybercriminals while helping them compete against much larger competitors.

A Proprietary Process For Solving Complex Problems And Designing IT Systems That Facilitate Growth

For companies with big growth goals, it all begins with KAMIND IT’s leader, founder and CEO, Matt Katzer. Growing up with a speech impediment and dyslexia, Matt developed his own process to overcome these challenges. Looking at the world in a more creative way, he got involved with multiple activities that required discipline and experimentation. He became fascinated with model trains and later invented technology that revolutionized the computerization of model trains. Matt also dedicated himself to swimming and judo, earning him a state championship in both. Through his early experiences, he developed a passion for solving complex problems for people.

Over the years, Matt leveraged his processes, formulating solutions to difficult challenges. While working at Ford, he developed in-car automation control systems, and later at General Motors he designed and built a remote-control room to build products remotely so employees could avoid breathing in unsafe chemicals. Matt also developed client solutions while working in Intel’s security division. Here he handled problems for organizations that included the National Security Association (NSA), the Department of Defense and NASA.

When starting KAMIND, he purposely built a team that enjoys the discipline of constantly learning, growing and adapting. Today, the KAMIND IT team capitalizes on Matt’s knack for moving companies forward and follows his process to create a tactical map that aligns with the client’s goals and helps those clients grow through innovation, giving them the ability to compete against bigger companies. As certified experts with a great deal of experience in cloud computing, managed IT services, cyber security and software asset management, we have helped others become more successful, more productive and more profitable by following the direction of the mapped-out process.

The Advantages Of Working With A Microsoft Tier 1 Gold Partner

KAMIND is one of the few Microsoft Partners in the country that has seven gold competencies and advanced specialization in three areas of security: Threat Protection, Identity and Access Management, and Information Protection and Governance.

Working with KAMIND gives you certain advantages, including:

• Always being up-to-date on the latest advances. We know how to leverage the latest Microsoft technology to help your business succeed.
• Access to a sizable Microsoft Certified team. Instead of just one certified person, we maintain a minimum of 12 people who meet the rigorous standards set by Microsoft and repeat this process annually. You will always be speaking with a highly qualified technician familiar with your project.
• Faster response times and top-notch support. Only the top 1% of Microsoft Partners ever reach Microsoft Tier 1 Gold status, which means we are experts and rarely need to consult with Microsoft for assistance. But should we ever need support, as a Gold Partner we have direct access to advanced support teams within Microsoft.
• We are experts in Microsoft Licensing and can help companies of all sizes select the right licensing mix for their needs. This ensures that you won’t waste your budget on unnecessary licenses.
• Proof of concept. We’ve successfully developed solutions for tens of thousands of customers. We can also develop demos to give you a test drive before going all-in.

Matt was also one of the first to collaborate with Microsoft on cloud solutions and one of the select few in Microsoft’s Advanced Programs. This means Matt works with information six months to a year before the rest of the partner community and his peers ever see it. Anticipating trends, Matt will keep you synchronized with the most innovative technology so you can stay ahead of your competition, jump-start growth and adapt as you grow.

Providing Comprehensive Cyber Security and Compliance For The Microsoft Community

KAMIND can help you maintain your cyber security compliance and reduce insurance costs, by driving you to meet federal standards and getting you to the level where you can achieve accreditation.

KAMIND is a leader across the United States in security, information and service for clients ranging from small and mid-sized companies to publicly traded companies on NASDAQ.

We provide comprehensive cyber security and compliance solutions and are a part of the Microsoft Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Acceleration Program run by the Aerospace Division of Microsoft.

If you are currently working with or looking to secure contracts with the federal government, KAMIND was the first Registered Practitioner Organization (RFO) in Oregon, so we can help companies get the security certifications they need.

We partner with companies in five sectors: not-for-profit, corporate, education, government and Government Community Cloud High (GCC High), which involves the most secure and robust platforms available to meet growing security and compliance requirements. Our roster currently includes clients in 37 states and 11 countries.

Fueled by the inspiration of our founder’s journey overcoming challenges at a young age and revolutionizing model trains, we’re reminded daily of the importance of giving to the community by helping to solve problems. Much the way David took on Goliath, KAMIND’s mission is to help companies grow by giving them the ability to innovate so they can compete better against bigger businesses. We are highly dedicated and will work diligently to fulfill your quest to become or remain an industry leader in your market.

CEO Bio:

Who Is Matt Katzer And Why Do Companies Focused On Innovation And Growth Insist On Working With Him?

Matt A. Katzer is the founder and CEO of KAMIND IT, the largest independently owned, founder-run, Tier 1 Microsoft Gold Partner in the Pacific Northwest. Anyone who knows Matt knows that he is insanely passionate about helping his customers become competitive in an increasingly technology-driven world.

Much the way David took on Goliath, Matt partners with companies to help them grow by giving them the ability to innovate so they can compete better against bigger businesses.

As a child, Matt was tested and bullied because of a speech impediment and dyslexia. He learned to overcome these challenges by looking at the world differently and in a more creative way. Learning through getting involved in multiple activities, Matt became fascinated with model trains, and as a kid invented technology that revolutionized model trains. He also dedicated himself to swimming and judo, earning him a state championship in both. It’s through the lens of his life adversities and accomplishments that one appreciates his role as a disciplined and dedicated servant to solving problems for businesses to create stability and security and as a passionate advocate for the community.

About Matt

An accomplished leader in Microsoft cloud computing and cyber security for over 20 years, and a Microsoft Gold Partner, he’s helped tens of thousands of businesses (in 37 states and 11 countries) experience extraordinary growth while optimizing their efficiency across all technical platforms and guiding them on their journey to the Microsoft Intelligent cloud. He’s a highly sought-after speaker and the author of five books on cloud computing and cyber security, including multiple #1 best-sellers. His books on Office 365 are widely considered the best sources on Microsoft cloud services.

A Pioneer In Cloud Computing And Cyber Security

A forerunner in the cybersecurity space, Matt began developing security solutions in the early 1990s while working in the security division of Intel Corporation. He handled projects that ranged from working with General Electric on reactors to working on projects for Redstone Arsenal military base, the Department of Defense, Department of Justice and NASA, to handling the security side of IT for the National Security Agency (NSA) and Fort Meade.

Matt is part of the Microsoft Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Acceleration Program run by the Aerospace Division of Microsoft. As one of the first to collaborate with Microsoft on cloud solutions and one of the select few in Microsoft’s Advanced Programs, Matt works with information six months to a year before the rest of the partner community and his peers ever see it. Anticipating trends, he documents them for the partner community to help others jump-start their growth. He’s also the first Registered Practitioner Organization (RFO) in Oregon and a CCP (CMMC Certified Professional) who helps companies get the security certifications they need to work with the federal government.

A Committed Contributor To The Betterment Of The Community

Matt is passionate about working to help people for a common good and to advance to the next level. Dedicated to assisting the community, he aids organizations in the nonprofit and education sectors to overcome additional business hurdles. Each year he helps secure funding for 10 to 20 nonprofits, generating over $150,000 in donations for engineering services every year.

Honors Of Distinction

The awards and achievements Matt has received throughout his career are too many to list here. He’s received numerous awards for his technology developments, including more than 20 different Microsoft Partner awards recognizing outstanding successes and innovations. He’s been listed on the Inc. 5000 list for five years in a row and made the Portland Oregon Business Journal’s “Best Of” and “Fastest Growing” lists. He holds 17 patents and dozens of copyrights for software he’s developed.

He is extremely active in local business communities and holds a BSEE from the University of Michigan and an Executive MBA from the University of Oregon. Matt is also a CMMC Certified Professional (CCP).

Personal Interests

Matt describes himself as a “big kid.” His love of model trains turned into a lifelong passion that expanded to real trains, including driving steam trains and shoveling coal. He and his wife also travel all over the world to ride trains. Their travels include riding on the Orient Express, the Royal Scotsman, narrow gauge trains in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, Rovos Rail steam trains and the Blue Train in South Africa, to name a few.

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