Elizabeth Chisman Moon: “In over 20 years, we’ve grown from a small email management firm with some IT support services to a Channel Futures MSP 501 worldwide leader”

The Silicon Review

As the world grows more digital, information technology, or IT, is becoming essential for companies in every industry. IT services can greatly aid in a company's expansion in addition to ensuring easier, more effective corporate operations. They strengthen business security, offer creative solutions, enhance performance indicators, and aid in managing the challenges of the digital age.

Through increased productivity, creativity, and efficiency, IT services are essential to a company's ability to grow.

Expert IT support services are being used by an increasing number of organizations across all industries to assist them in navigating the ever-evolving digital landscape. The rate of development of cloud-based solutions, hardware, software, and applications is just one of the many factors contributing to this surge.

Finding and implementing the greatest and most recent solutions to match your company's demands can be a daunting task. To increase corporate growth and productivity, managed IT assistance is crucial to take into account.

Focus Data Solutions and Elizabeth Chisman Moon, the company’s CEO, aim to provide state-of-the-art IT services for an evolving hybrid working world that requires nimble, and secure IT solutions for its workforce. With the network administration and cybersecurity services provided by Focus Data Solutions, businesses may operate effectively and cooperatively in any setting.

Meet the maverick at the forefront: Elizabeth Chisman Moon

Elizabeth Chisman Moon is the president and chief executive officer of Alexandria, Virginia-based Focus Data Solutions. At Focus Data Solutions, she oversees a group of engineers, technicians, strategists, client service specialists, relationship builders, and operational commentators. Their group of experts and engineers has received training in cybersecurity, network design and administration, computer hardware and software maintenance, IT management, and—most importantly—customer service.

Elizabeth had previously worked for First Night Alexandria, the Alexandria Small Business Development Center, the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, and John Marshall Bank as an Advisory Board member. Elizabeth graduated with a Master of Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia.

Alexandria, Virginia-based Focus Data Solutions was founded in 2001 as a lunchtime brainstorm between Page Moon, the company's eventual CIO and Campaign Solutions client and friend, Becki Donatelli. Page was employed by a company that was about to close. Becki desired to retain Page's knowledge and her email service. With a few fast phone calls and a small financial investment, Focus Data Solutions was established.

Speaking of the growth of Focus Data Solutions, Elizabeth said, “In over 20 years, we’ve grown from a small email management firm with some IT support services to a Channel Futures MSP 501 worldwide leader in the small and medium-sized business (SMB) IT managed services arena. We are both woman-owned and veteran-owned.” The Co-Founders, Page Moon and Elizabeth Chisman Moon, are committed to providing DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland area businesses with secure, reliable IT support.

Providing robust IT services for a strong workforce

Your workforce needs agile, secure IT solutions in today's mixed work environment. Technology changes to adapt to shifting conditions. Having a capable, visionary partner like Focus Data Solutions on your team is essential. Solutions First helps you understand today's technologies and tomorrow's opportunities by combining project management skills, cloud services, and security experience.

Cyber Resiliency

In today's commercial environment, the number of cyberattacks occurring is too great to ignore. Everyone is open to assault. Proactive security measures are essential if you want to shield your business, your staff, and yourself against cybercriminals. The security services offered by Focus Data Solutions assist you in addressing risks, offering proactive protection, and assisting in staff training to help shield your company from cyberattacks.

Focus Shield Security Awareness Training

Did you know that there is a chance that at least 31% of your employees may click on a phishing email and cause havoc on your network? No matter how many IT policies or security products you install, one mistake could leave your network vulnerable to intrusion. By including security awareness training in your Solutions First Security Plan, you may cut your insurance costs and raise the IT security IQ of your personnel.

Network Management

The Solutions First manage service maintains the functionality and updates of your network infrastructure so that remote and onsite staff members can access the information and systems they require to be productive.

Your network, including firewalls, servers, and workstations, is constantly monitored as a Solutions First client. Comprehensive security monitoring and incident response are in place around-the-clock for all important systems, protecting you. In an emergency, Focus Data Solutions can have your team back up and running in as little as 15 minutes with the necessary backup and disaster recovery systems.

Cloud Services

Does a virtual office fit into your organization's future plans? Do you employ people all around the world? Do you manage your personnel with a mixed model?

Cloud services from Focus Data Solutions give you the access and flexibility you need in today's work environment. Your team will have access to highly redundant and secure solutions, including desktop virtualization and server space, as well as full infrastructure hosting.

Leading the show from the front

Elizabeth Chisman Moon is the President and CEO of Focus Data Solutions.