Business Details
33 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted IT Partner for Community Banks and Credit Unions
Safe Systems has been delivering compliance-centric IT services exclusively for community banks and credit unions since 1993. Our expertise in regulatory requirements, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure ensures financial institutions maintain operational efficiency while meeting FFIEC guidelines. With over 600 clients across 25,000 managed network devices, we combine 30 years of industry experience with SOC 2 audited solutions and fully redundant data centers. Our team of certified professionals, including CCNA, CCNP, and CISSP accredited engineers, provides personalized strategic advisory services that align technology with business objectives. The 99% customer retention rate and 4.9/5 client satisfaction scores reflect our commitment to proactive network management, disaster recovery, and compliance automation.We maintain 24/7 support operations with immediate response protocols for critical incidents, demonstrated through documented emergency assistance cases completed after hours. Our proprietary NetComply One platform offers real-time dashboards and audit-ready reporting, reducing manual compliance workloads by 96% through automated intelligence systems.
Services
Cloud Data Storage
Compliance Services
Security Services
Disaster Recovery
Network Management
Email Services
Managed Cloud Services
Virtual ISO
Patch Management
Event Log Monitoring
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 emergency IT support with documented response within 10 minutes
- Our team consists of 30+ certified experts with banking industry specialization
- We provide personalized strategic advisory services with quarterly compliance reviews
- Our SOC 2 audited solutions maintain 99.9% system uptime
- We guarantee audit-ready compliance reporting with automated controls monitoring
Associations and certifications
- CCNA
- CCNP
- CISSP
- CISA
- CRISC
- SSCP
- CompTIA Security+
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert
- Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician
- Juniper Networks Certified Security Specialist
What people say
24/7 emergency support
Certified experts
Audit-ready reporting
Regulatory compliance
Proactive monitoring
Services
Cloud Data Storage
C-Vault provides fully automated, encrypted data vaulting specifically designed for community banks. This solution eliminates traditional tape backup risks while maintaining local copies for rapid recovery. The system meets SOC audit requirements and integrates with existing compliance frameworks. Clients benefit from geographically diverse data centers and automated patch management that reduces manual IT workloads by 96%.
Compliance Services
Our Compliance as a Service offering includes Business Continuity Planning, Cyber Risk Reporting, and Vendor Management. Certified professionals deliver quarterly controls assessments and executive summaries that align with FFIEC guidelines. The Virtual ISO service provides dedicated compliance specialists who maintain 40+ industry certifications and produce audit-ready documentation for SOC 2, ISO, and regulatory examinations.
Disaster Recovery
Managed Site Recovery offers cloud-based failover systems with RTO under 15 minutes. The service includes annual DR testing with examiner-ready documentation and cloud server vaulting across redundant data centers. Financial institutions eliminate physical DR site costs while maintaining compliance with business continuity regulations through automated failover processes and 24/7 monitoring systems.
Network Management
NetComply One provides real-time network monitoring, patch management, and security baseline maintenance. The platform generates compliance reports for audits while reducing downtime through predictive alerts. Features include SSAI automated response scripts, multifactor authentication, and strategic advisor consultations that help IT teams focus on business-critical initiatives rather than routine maintenance tasks.
Email Services
Our bundled email solutions include Microsoft licensing, spam filtering, encryption, and archival services. Gartner-rated security scanners process 500 million emails annually with 90% threat detection. The system maintains compliance through automated reporting on user activity, device access, and mailbox configurations while providing US government-grade encryption for sensitive financial communications.
People
Darren Bridges
President
30-year veteran in community financial institution networking, specializing in compliance-driven technology forecasting and product development leadership.
Curt Frierson
Chief Information Officer
Responsible for IT vision alignment and enterprise information security programs with expertise in strategic data systems integration for financial institutions.
Brendan McGowan
Chief Technical Officer
Leads technology solution development and cloud infrastructure management while providing technical guidance to professional services teams across 600+ client institutions.
Scott Galvin
Executive Vice President, Sales
20-year company veteran who connects client needs with technical solutions, previously serving as network engineer before transitioning to strategic sales leadership.
Jackie Marshall
Vice President of Compliance Services
20-year compliance expert managing IT security programs for financial institutions, specializing in regulatory examination preparation and compliance automation systems.
Questions
How does your cloud service help with regulatory compliance?
Our Microsoft Azure-based cloud solutions maintain SOC II Type 2 certification and 40+ industry attestations, with automated reporting tools that document compliance with FFIEC guidelines.
What makes your disaster recovery different from competitors?
We provide fully managed failover solutions with RTO under 15 minutes, including annual examiner-ready test documentation and geographically diverse data center redundancy.
How do you handle network security monitoring?
Our SSAI system automatically evaluates 500 million monthly events, quarantines threats, and opens support tickets for critical incidents with 96% downtime reduction.
Can you help with audit preparation?
Yes, our Compliance as a Service includes quarterly controls assessments, executive summaries, and Virtual ISO support with certified specialists maintaining 40+ industry certifications.
What email security features do you offer?
Gartner-rated spam filters block 90% of threats, with US government-grade encryption, automated compliance reporting, and archival systems that retain data for active and former users.
How do you support IT teams?
NetComply One automates 96% of routine tasks through predictive monitoring, patch management, and multifactor authentication systems while providing 24/7 engineer support.
