KeyStone Solutions

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KeyStone Solutions

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About the partner

About KeyStone Solutions

Managed IT & SOC 2 Cybersecurity for SMB

Founded2006
HeadquartersCleveland, TN, USA
Company size1-50 employees
OwnershipPrivate – Independent

KeyStone Solutions is a full-service IT Managed Services Provider and SOC 2 cybersecurity firm serving the SMB market. They help clients align strategic business objectives with the right IT solutions, offering managed IT, cybersecurity, GRC, vCISO, IT strategy & planning, network engineering, and cloud services. As an active Telarus channel partner, KeyStone combines deep technical execution with channel-led customer acquisition to serve SMBs that need enterprise-grade IT and security expertise without the full-time hiring cost.

Why teams choose KeyStone Solutions

  • Tight focus on SMB market with enterprise-grade rigor
  • Active Telarus channel partner
  • Combined MSP + MSSP + vCISO offering eliminates need for multiple vendors
  • SOC 2 implementation specialization

Capabilities we have validated

  • SOC 2 Type II compliance support
  • vCISO program
  • GRC framework alignment
  • Multi-cloud expertise
  • Endpoint management
  • Network engineering
  • 24/7 monitoring

Recognition & proof points

  • Channel Partners MSP 501 list for three consecutive years (climbing to #37 in 2025)
  • Runner-up for MSP of the Year (2024)
  • SOC 2 Type II certified. CSO Richard King (25+ yrs) is an industry speaker/panelist.

Profile maintained by Rubber Duck Technology research from primary sources and partner collateral · Last verified Sep 9, 2026 · High confidence · Verified multi-source.

Capabilities

Solutions Delivered by KeyStone Solutions

The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.

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Managed IT Services

KeyStone delivers full-service managed IT to SMBs, aligning strategic business objectives with the right IT solutions across cloud, network engineering and IT strategy.

SMB focus, enterprise rigor — KeyStone applies enterprise-grade discipline to the SMB market without the full-time hiring cost.

Single-vendor coverage — A combined MSP, MSSP and vCISO offering removes the need to coordinate multiple providers.

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GRC / Compliance Management

KeyStone specializes in SOC 2 implementation and broader governance, risk and compliance framework alignment for SMBs.

SOC 2 specialization — KeyStone focuses specifically on SOC 2 Type II compliance support.

vCISO-led governance — A vCISO program drives GRC framework alignment without a full-time security hire.

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Vulnerability & Risk Management

KeyStone provides risk management as part of its MSSP and vCISO practice, helping SMBs identify and prioritize security gaps against compliance objectives.

Enterprise-grade rigor — Risk management applies enterprise discipline scaled for the SMB market.

vCISO oversight — A virtual CISO program guides risk prioritization and remediation.

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Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

KeyStone delivers endpoint management and detection as part of its MSSP offering with 24/7 monitoring for SMB clients.

24/7 monitoring — Endpoints are monitored around the clock as part of the managed security service.

Combined MSP/MSSP — Endpoint security is delivered alongside managed IT under one provider.

Delivery

How We Deliver

Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.

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Managed IT Services

KeyStone operates as a full-service MSP for SMBs, handling day-to-day IT operations, cloud services and network engineering.

Delivery: Fully managed MSP delivery with channel-led customer acquisition via Telarus.

SMB specialization — KeyStone is tightly focused on the SMB market with enterprise-grade rigor.

Telarus channel partner — As an active Telarus partner, KeyStone pairs technical execution with channel-led acquisition.

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Managed Security Services

KeyStone provides MSSP services including endpoint management and 24/7 monitoring, integrated with its managed IT and vCISO practice.

Delivery: Fully managed security operations with 24/7 monitoring.

One vendor for IT and security — Combining MSP and MSSP removes the need for separate security providers.

Enterprise-grade for SMB — SMBs get enterprise-grade security expertise without full-time hiring costs.

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vCIO / vCISO

KeyStone offers a virtual CISO program that provides strategic security leadership, SOC 2 guidance and GRC alignment to SMBs.

Delivery: Delivered as an ongoing virtual CISO engagement at a fraction of a full-time hire.

No full-time hire needed — SMBs gain CISO-level expertise without the cost of a full-time executive.

SOC 2 specialization — The vCISO program is built around SOC 2 implementation expertise.

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Strategy & Consulting

KeyStone provides IT strategy and planning that aligns clients' business objectives with the right technology investments.

Delivery: Delivered as strategic advisory engagements alongside managed services.

Business-aligned IT — Advisory work ties IT decisions directly to strategic business objectives.

Enterprise rigor for SMB — SMB clients receive enterprise-grade planning discipline.

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Compliance Services

KeyStone provides compliance consulting centered on SOC 2 Type II readiness and GRC framework alignment for SMBs.

Delivery: Delivered as consulting engagements supported by the vCISO program.

SOC 2 Type II support — Compliance work specializes in SOC 2 Type II implementation.

Integrated with security — Compliance is delivered alongside MSSP and vCISO services under one provider.

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24/7 Monitoring

KeyStone provides around-the-clock monitoring of endpoints and IT environments as part of its managed IT and security operations.

Delivery: Fully managed 24/7 monitoring.

Continuous coverage — Environments are monitored 24/7 as part of the combined MSP/MSSP service.

Enterprise-grade for SMB — SMBs receive continuous monitoring normally reserved for larger enterprises.

Proof

Results with this partner

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