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Managed Security for Regulated Industries

The Midwest MSSP That Shares the Risk, Not Just the Work

Locknet brings certified expertise and a partnership model built for environments where a security gap has real consequences — operational, financial, and regulatory.

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Not Every IT Provider Is Built for the Stakes of a Regulated Environment

Regulatory pressure, cybersecurity threats, and limited internal resources don't wait. Locknet is a full-stack managed security and IT partner built for environments where those pressures are constant — keeping you audit-ready, operationally resilient, and supported by a team that owns outcomes, not just tasks.

Five Reasons Regulated Organizations Choose Locknet

96% of our clients renew year after year. Here's why:

  • Shared Ownership, Not Just Support

    We don't pass problems back to you. We share your risk, stay accountable for outcomes, and treat your organization like it's our own.

  • Security-Led from Day One

    Most MSPs add security as an afterthought. We built Locknet as an MSSP — security is the foundation, not a line item you upgrade to.

  • Built for Regulated Industries

    Regulated industries have compliance requirements that generalist MSPs aren't built for. We know the frameworks banking, healthcare, and construction operate under, speak your auditors' language, and prepare you for scrutiny before it arrives.

  • Midwest Accountability

    We were founded in Wisconsin and support businesses across Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois — close enough to show up in person when it matters, and experienced enough to understand the regional regulatory environments, examiner expectations, and compliance pressures our clients operate under every day.

  • A Team You'll Actually Want to Call

    Our 5-star Google reviews tell the story—one glance at the comments from our clients’ employees shows the level of support they experience. Responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely easy to work with, our support team makes IT one less thing you have to worry about.

MSP vs. MSSP: Why the Distinction Matters for Your Organization

For regulated organizations, most security failures happen in the spaces between systems, in misconfigured environments, and in tools that were deployed but never truly managed. An MSSP-first approach eliminates those gaps from the start.

  • Managed Service Provider (MSP)
  • IT management focus
  • Security is an optional add-on
  • Reactive to incidents
  • Manages your tools
  • Compliance is your problem
  • Vendor relationship
  • Generalist approach
  • Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)
  • Security-first architecture
  • Security is the foundation
  • Proactive threat monitoring and prevention
  • Integrates and owns your full security stack
  • Compliance-ready
  • Shared accountability and risk ownership
  • Purpose-built for regulated industries

See what full MSSP coverage looks like for your organization — and what going without it actually costs.

The Metrics Behind a 96% Retention Rate

  • 5☆

    Google Rating with 100+ Reviews

  • +67

    Net Promoter Score Signals Standout Client Experiences

  • 97%

    of Clients Consider Locknet a Top 1–2 Critical Vendor

  • 97%

    Agree Locknet Is Easy to Do Business With

  • 100%

    Believe Locknet Keeps Their Business Secure

The Real Cost of IT
Isn't the Monthly Invoice

Most organizations evaluate IT costs by looking at the monthly fee. What that comparison rarely includes is the financial exposure on the other side: the average data breach costs $4.4M in total impact, an hour of downtime can exceed $300,000, and a failed audit creates a remediation burden that far outpaces the cost of proactive managed security services.

When you account for what managed security actually protects against, the investment looks different. See for yourself:

Our IT Risk and Investment Estimator shows estimated investment ranges for organizations like yours and explains what drives them.

See What IT Security Costs for Your Organization

Ranked among the top MSSPs in the country. Trusted by regulated industries across the Midwest.

  • Channel Futures MSP 501 2023 Winner
  • AICPA SOC
  • Certified by MSP Alliance Level 3
  • Expertise.com Best Managed IT Service Providers in Minneapolis 2023
  • BBB Torch Awards for Ethics 2022 Winner
  • TheChannelCo CRN Solution Provider 500 2023

  •  "My manager always says if I didn't have Locknet, I wouldn't stay in my role. I have over 20 years of experience in the banking industry, and I know not everyone is as good as Locknet is to us."

    Shannon
    IT Director & ISO, Reliance Bank

  •  "There just aren't many MSPs that truly belong in the financial space, and Locknet is one of them."

    Keith
    AVP Network & IT Compliance Administrator, Iowa State Bank

  • "We simply can't bring on that level of internal expertise for the dollar amount we can pay Locknet, and in return we get experts who stay current with trends and software at a fraction of the cost."

    Erik
    President, Ellis Construction

  • "We don't need to add our own IT staff. Locknet acts as an extension of our team."

    Sandra
    VP — IT, HR & Compliance Officer, Bank of Stronghurst

What Partnership Looks Like in Practice

  • Audit Confidence

    Walk into your next examination confident and prepared — not scrambling.

  • Reduced Cybersecurity Risk

    Continuous monitoring and faster threat response means fewer blind spots and less exposure when it matters most.

  • Compliance Support Built In

    Regulatory documentation isn't a last-minute deliverable. It's part of how we work every day.

  • Expert Coverage Without the Headcount

    Get a full team of specialists in security, compliance, operations, support without the cost of building one.

  • One Partner, No Gaps

    Integrated full-stack coverage means no gaps, no finger-pointing between vendors, and no ambiguity about who owns the problem.

  • Peace of Mind

    Your IT just works. And when something needs attention, we're already on it.

Your Industry Doesn't Allow for the Wrong IT Partner.

Let's make sure you have the right one.