EventHorizon Forge · Managed IT, infrastructure & deployment

Managed IT first. Infrastructure and deployment when you need more.

EHFC is a managed IT and cybersecurity operator for businesses in Erie, Pennsylvania and across the United States. We run Microsoft 365, endpoints, infrastructure, backups, and security as one program, then extend into deployment and platform work when the environment needs it.

VANGUARD is our managed IT program. Deployment packages build on that operating model when you need websites, applications, or production systems delivered and maintained under the same service relationship.

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VANGUARD managed IT

EHFC's managed IT program. Support, identity, endpoints, infrastructure, recovery, and security all run under one operating model.

V.A.N.G.U.A.R.D · Validated Access, Network Governance, Unified Authentication & Risk Defense

VANGUARD is not just Microsoft 365 governance or an identity add-on. It is EHFC's full managed IT program. We take ownership of support, Microsoft 365, endpoints, access control, recovery planning, and operational security so the environment runs as one system instead of a stack of disconnected vendors.

What VANGUARD actually covers

Managed help desk support for in-scope systems
Microsoft 365 tenant administration and governance
Identity and access control, including MFA and Conditional Access
Endpoint management and device compliance alignment
Backup and recovery planning tied to real restore expectations
Security baseline enforcement and ongoing operational review
Huntress-powered managed detection and response with 24/7 SOC coverage (included in VANGUARD)
Infrastructure operations and environment ownership where systems are in scope

Engagement model: Fully scoped based on users, devices, security requirements, infrastructure footprint, and operational complexity. No generic public package grid. Every VANGUARD quote is scoped to the environment.

Most clients use VANGUARD as the operating foundation, then layer deployment or infrastructure work on top when they need websites, applications, or hosted systems delivered and maintained under the same relationship.

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Deployment packages

Web and application tiers from secure digital presence through full platforms, delivered on EHFC-managed infrastructure. Bundled tiers add VANGUARD to ASCENSION and DOMINION when you need custom delivery and managed IT together.

Most production failures are not caused by code. They are caused by infrastructure and deployment mistakes. These packages exist to make scope and risk legible before those mistakes turn expensive.

IGNITION · $2,500

Secure Digital Presence Deployment

3 to 5 pages
Static or minimal dynamic behavior
Full infrastructure setup
SSL + security hardening
Contact form
Mobile optimization

Out of scope: Stripe, auth systems, dashboards, complex logic.

ASCENSION · $5,000

Business-Ready System Deployment

Everything in IGNITION, plus:

5 to 10 pages
Custom UI
Integrations: forms / CRM, basic Stripe
Analytics
Performance optimization

ASCENSION + VANGUARD · $7,500

ASCENSION with VANGUARD layered in

The same core ASCENSION deployment, with VANGUARD layered in for managed IT, identity, endpoint, and operational governance.

Everything in ASCENSION, plus:

Advanced Stripe flows (e.g. subscriptions)
Multi-step workflows
Light backend logic
Enhanced UX
VANGUARD: support, tenant governance, access control, MFA/Conditional Access, mail, endpoint management, and operational baselines

DOMINION · Starting at $10,000

Full Platform & Infrastructure Deployment

Full-scale SaaS-style systems with authentication, portals, and custom backend depth. The VANGUARD managed IT bundle is not included unless you choose DOMINION + VANGUARD.

Everything in ASCENSION, plus platform depth:

Advanced integrations and Stripe flows as scope requires
Authentication systems
Dashboards / portals
Custom backend logic and multi-step workflows as needed
Scalable architecture
Priority support

DOMINION + VANGUARD · Custom Scoped

DOMINION with integrated governance

The same core DOMINION offering, with VANGUARD integrated so application delivery, support, identity, endpoint policy, and operational governance sit under one service model.

Everything in DOMINION, plus:

VANGUARD scope aligned to production users, devices, and mail
Joint application + managed IT operating model under EHFC
Single engagement quote covering platform build and operational governance

Note: Final investment reflects application complexity and VANGUARD surface area (users, devices, licensing, migration). We scope both together. No generic public multiplier.

Why systems fail after launch

Most outages and compromises are not mysterious. They follow predictable gaps: weak baselines, unclear ownership, missing backups, drift between environments, and monitoring that never matched real failure modes.

We treat launch as the start of operations, because that is when exposure becomes continuous.

Not ready for a full quote?

Send a short description of your stack, traffic expectations, and compliance or data boundaries. We reply with a concise readiness review: what looks solid, what we would harden first, and whether EHFC-managed delivery is a fit.

No obligation. Just a structured first pass from our side.

Not websites alone. Operated systems.

We deliver managed environments. Support, security, and operations engineered together, not a handoff to unmanaged hosting or scattered vendors.

EventHorizon Forge runs business systems, user environments, and production infrastructure under one model. Support, access, security, and deployment do not drift into separate, unaccountable workstreams.

Every engagement emphasizes

Defined ownership of support, identity, and operations
Repeatable deployment and controlled change
Security baselines that match the real environment
Ongoing operational accountability instead of one-time handoffs

Managed IT, secure deployment, and infrastructure

EHFC handles the path from day-to-day IT operations through hosted application delivery, on infrastructure and under processes we stand behind.

Managed IT operations

Support, Microsoft 365, identity, endpoints, backups, and security run under one accountable service model.

Infrastructure & hosting

Provisioned environments with known-good baselines, recovery planning, and disciplined change over time.

Deployment & delivery

Websites, portals, and application systems delivered with production-readiness built in from the start.

Security hardening

TLS, access control, patching posture, and operational baselines aligned to real business risk.

Performance optimization

Caching, tuning, and environment-aware improvements based on live workloads, not vanity benchmark scores.

Monitoring integration

Observability and health checks aligned to how the system is actually operated and supported.

Production deployment process

Requirements through live operation. Documented, testable, and supported, not a checklist that stops at DNS.

Infrastructure & requirements

We line up what has to run in production and prepare the environment to match. Constraints first, tooling second.

Domain & DNS
Environment planning
System architecture

Architecture & system design

We design the application, infrastructure layout, and security baseline together. UI is not its own island.

System design (not just UI)
Infrastructure layout
Security baseline

Build & secure deployment

Configuration, deployment, hardening, and performance work happen at the same time. Security is not a step we tack on at the end.

VPS configuration
Deployment
Security hardening
Performance optimization

Validation & performance testing

We verify behavior, load characteristics, and security posture before real traffic shows up.

Functional validation
Performance checks
Security verification

Go-live & operational integration

Launch includes backups, monitoring, and operational readiness. Not just flipping DNS and hoping.

Monitoring setup
Backups
Operational readiness

Infrastructure & security operations

Ongoing work to keep the system patched, observed, and fit for production as threats and traffic change.

Infrastructure management
Updates
Monitoring

Infrastructure & security operations

EHFC-managed infrastructure includes an active operations plan. We do not operate build-only production handoffs.

Monthly operations plans include ExposureGrid attack-surface monitoring on EHFC-managed services as part of the standard operating model.

Required:Every system we operate runs under an Infrastructure & Security Operations plan. If we deploy it, we stand behind how it stays patched, monitored, and recoverable.

IGNITION Ops · $249/mo

Hosting (VPS)
SSL & DNS
Monitoring
Backups

ASCENSION Ops · $499/mo

Updates & patching
Uptime monitoring
Minor changes
Support

DOMINION Ops · $899/mo

Performance monitoring
Monthly optimization
Priority support
Infrastructure tuning

Minor updates include small content or configuration changes. New features or functionality are scoped separately.

Attribution

Default credits show who built and secures the system; white-label is available when your brand stays in the foreground.

Standard

Built by EventHorizon Forge · Secured with ExposureGrid

White-label

When default EHFC footer or credits should not appear publicly.

$750 one-time
or $50/month

Billing & engagement

EHFC-controlled infrastructure and operations, with clear completion, payment, and ownership boundaries.

Project billing

50% deposit to begin work.
50% due at completion, before production release.

Definition of completion

Complete means deployed, validated, and production-ready on EHFC-managed infrastructure. Not just "feature complete" on a developer machine.

Payment & release

Production release and ongoing operation begin after final payment is received.

Operations model

Deployed and operated on EventHorizon Forge–managed infrastructure under an active Infrastructure & Security Operations plan.

Ownership & control

EHFC retains control of infrastructure, deployment environments, and operational systems during service delivery. Client access may be provided under an active engagement where appropriate.

Request a deployment quote

A professional first step. Not a commitment.

Share scope, timeline, and constraints. We reply with a structured assessment of fit, risks, recommended tier or custom scope, and how operations attach to the deployment.