The People Behind Your AI, Cybersecurity & IT
Since 2002, the team at Petronella Technology Group, Inc. has empowered businesses with cutting-edge AI solutions, robust cybersecurity, resilient IT infrastructure, and compliance expertise. We are not just a cybersecurity company — we are your complete technology partner, combining AI innovation, advanced security, and managed IT to drive your business forward.
Founded 2002 • BBB A+ Since 2003 • 2,500+ Clients • Zero Breaches Among Compliant Clients
AI Innovation Meets Cybersecurity Expertise
Petronella Technology Group, Inc. was built by a technology visionary who understood that businesses deserve enterprise-grade AI, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure regardless of size.
Craig Petronella
Founder & CEOWith more than 30 years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, Craig Petronella founded Petronella Technology Group, Inc. in 2002 with a single goal: make enterprise-grade technology accessible to every business. What began as a one-person IT consultancy in Raleigh, North Carolina, has grown into a full-service AI solutions, cybersecurity, compliance, and managed IT firm serving clients across the United States.
Craig is a licensed digital forensic examiner, a CMMC Certified Registered Practitioner (CMMC-RP), and holds multiple industry certifications spanning AI engineering, security architecture, cloud infrastructure, and incident response. He leads the company's custom AI development practice, helping organizations implement secure, compliant artificial intelligence solutions that drive real business results. His expertise spans AI model fine-tuning, AI compliance frameworks, AI automation, and secure AI infrastructure hosting.
Beyond AI, Craig has led digital forensic investigations for legal proceedings, helped organizations remediate active breaches, and designed zero-trust architectures for companies handling sensitive government and healthcare data. He combines deep cybersecurity expertise with cutting-edge AI knowledge to help clients adopt artificial intelligence without compromising security or compliance.
As an author and educator, Craig has written extensively on AI implementation best practices, cybersecurity strategy, data protection, and compliance frameworks. His book and published articles have helped thousands of business owners understand the opportunities and risks of emerging technologies.
Craig is also the host of The Unhackable Business Podcast, where he interviews AI innovators, cybersecurity leaders, compliance experts, and technology pioneers. The podcast provides actionable insights for business owners who want to leverage AI, protect their organizations from ransomware and data breaches, and maintain regulatory compliance. He is a sought-after keynote speaker on AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation, delivering presentations at industry conferences, corporate events, and business associations across the country.
Under Craig's leadership, Petronella Technology Group, Inc. has maintained a zero-breach record among compliant clients, earned an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau since 2003, leverages SOC 2 Type II certified platforms, and served more than 2,500 clients across healthcare, legal, financial services, government contracting, and manufacturing sectors.
- AI Engineering
- CMMC-CP
- Licensed Digital Forensic Examiner
- CompTIA Security+
- AWS Certified
- Azure Certified
- AI Compliance Specialist
- Cybersecurity Author
- Podcast Host
- Keynote Speaker
AI Engineers, Security Experts & IT Specialists
Our engineering team combines AI development expertise with deep cybersecurity knowledge and managed IT experience. Every team member holds industry-recognized certifications and undergoes continuous training to stay ahead of emerging AI capabilities and evolving cyber threats.
AI & Automation Engineer
AI Implementation & IntegrationArchitects and deploys AI solutions for business process automation, intelligent document processing, predictive analytics, and workflow optimization. Builds custom AI applications, implements machine learning models, fine-tunes language models for domain-specific use cases, and integrates AI capabilities into existing business systems. Specializes in secure AI deployment, AI compliance frameworks, and responsible AI governance.
Senior Security Engineer
Threat Detection & ResponseLeads our security operations center activities, including 24/7 threat monitoring, intrusion detection, vulnerability assessments, and incident response coordination. Designs and implements SOC workflows that identify and neutralize threats before they cause damage. Integrates AI-powered threat intelligence and machine learning-based anomaly detection into security monitoring. Specializes in SIEM configuration, endpoint detection and response, and threat hunting across hybrid environments.
Cloud Infrastructure Architect
Cloud & Hybrid EnvironmentsDesigns, deploys, and manages secure cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and hybrid on-premises architectures. Handles cloud migration projects with zero-downtime cutover strategies, implements infrastructure-as-code pipelines, and builds disaster recovery solutions that meet strict RPO and RTO requirements. Specializes in AI infrastructure hosting, GPU compute for machine learning workloads, and secure AI model deployment.
Compliance & Risk Analyst
Regulatory ComplianceManages compliance programs across CMMC, HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and NIST frameworks. Conducts gap analyses, builds remediation roadmaps, prepares organizations for third-party audits, and maintains ongoing compliance documentation. Specializes in AI governance frameworks, ensuring AI deployments meet regulatory requirements and ethical guidelines. Works closely with clients in healthcare, defense contracting, and financial services to ensure continuous regulatory alignment.
Network & Infrastructure Engineer
Network Architecture & SecurityDesigns and maintains enterprise network infrastructure, including firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN deployments, network segmentation, and zero-trust network access. Manages managed IT environments for clients requiring high-availability architectures, redundant connectivity, and hardened perimeter defenses. Handles network forensics during incident investigations and ensures AI workloads have the bandwidth and low-latency connectivity they require.
Penetration Tester & Red Team Lead
Offensive SecurityConducts authorized penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and red team engagements to identify security weaknesses before attackers do. Performs web application testing, API security audits, social engineering assessments, wireless security audits, and physical security reviews. Tests AI systems for prompt injection vulnerabilities, model manipulation, and data leakage risks. Delivers detailed findings reports with prioritized remediation guidance.
Support That Actually Solves Problems
Our support team is not a call center reading from scripts. Every support specialist has hands-on technical training and direct access to our engineering team for rapid escalation. When you call Petronella Technology Group, Inc., you reach someone who can actually fix the problem — often with the help of our AI-powered support tools for faster resolution.
Help Desk Lead
Tier 1 & Tier 2 SupportManages the frontline support team that handles daily IT issues, password resets, software troubleshooting, hardware diagnostics, and user onboarding. Maintains our managed IT service SLAs with an average response time under 15 minutes. Leverages AI-powered ticket routing and automated diagnostics to accelerate resolution. Coordinates with engineering for complex escalations to ensure no ticket goes unresolved.
Client Success Manager
Account Management & StrategyServes as the primary point of contact for managed service clients, conducting quarterly business reviews, technology roadmap planning, and budget optimization sessions. Identifies opportunities for AI automation, security improvements, and technology upgrades. Ensures clients are leveraging the full value of their AI, security, and IT investments and proactively identifies opportunities for improvement and risk reduction.
Security Awareness Trainer
Training & EducationDevelops and delivers security awareness training programs tailored to each client's industry and risk profile. Conducts simulated phishing campaigns, creates custom training materials on AI security risks, and tracks employee progress to reduce human-factor security risks. Ensures organizations meet compliance training requirements for HIPAA, CMMC, PCI DSS, and SOC 2 frameworks.
Certifications & Accreditations
All PTG employees are CMMC-RP certified. Through our partner network, PTG engagements have access to professionals holding certifications from the industry's most respected credentialing bodies in AI engineering, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and compliance.
AI & Machine Learning
AWS Machine Learning Specialty, TensorFlow Developer Certificate, Microsoft Azure AI Engineer, LangChain Certified, Prompt Engineering, AI Governance & Ethics, AI Security Specialist — enabling us to build, deploy, and secure enterprise AI solutions with confidence.
Security Certifications
Through our partner network: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, OSCP, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA PenTest+, CompTIA CySA+, GIAC GCIH, GPEN — covering the full spectrum from governance and risk management to hands-on offensive security, AI security testing, and incident handling.
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS Solutions Architect, AWS ML Specialty, Azure Administrator, CompTIA Cloud+, CompTIA Network+, CCNP Security, Fortinet NSE, Palo Alto PCNSE, Kubernetes Administrator — validating our ability to build, secure, and scale modern cloud, AI infrastructure, and hybrid environments.
Compliance & Governance
CMMC Certified Registered Practitioner (CMMC-RP), Licensed Digital Forensic Examiner, HIPAA Certified, PCI DSS. PTG is a Registered Provider Organization (RPO) that partners with CMMC Certified Assessors (CCA) and C3PAOs for formal audits — enabling us to guide clients through the most demanding regulatory frameworks and emerging AI compliance requirements.
24 Years of Innovation & Protection
From a one-person IT consultancy to a full-service AI, cybersecurity, and managed IT firm, our growth has been driven by one thing: delivering results that keep clients coming back.
What Drives Us Every Day
Technology changes fast. Our values do not. These principles have guided every hire, every project, and every client relationship since day one.
Innovation & AI Leadership
We embrace emerging technologies like AI and automation while ensuring they are deployed securely and responsibly. Our team stays at the forefront of AI engineering, helping clients leverage artificial intelligence to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and gain competitive advantage — all within proper governance frameworks.
Security-First Mindset
Security is not an afterthought — it is the foundation of every solution we design, every AI system we deploy, and every recommendation we make. We believe that proactive security is always cheaper than reactive recovery. This mindset has maintained our zero-breach record among compliant clients for over two decades.
Continuous Learning
AI capabilities and cybersecurity threats evolve daily. Our team dedicates significant time to ongoing certification, lab work, AI research, threat intelligence, and training. Every team member is expected to maintain current certifications and stay informed about emerging AI technologies, attack vectors, compliance requirements, and automation opportunities.
Client Partnership
We do not treat clients as tickets in a queue. We treat them as long-term partners whose success is inseparable from our own. That means proactive communication, transparent reporting, honest assessments when something is wrong, and strategic guidance that goes beyond break-fix support. Our average client relationship spans multiple years because we earn trust through results.
Deep Expertise Across Regulated Sectors
Our team has hands-on experience with the specific compliance requirements, AI implementation challenges, threat profiles, and operational needs unique to each industry we serve.
Healthcare
HIPAA compliance, EHR security, patient data protection, AI-powered diagnostics, and medical device network segmentation.
Defense & Government
CMMC certification, CUI handling, NIST 800-171, DFARS compliance, AI security, and FedRAMP readiness.
Financial Services
SOC 2, PCI DSS, SEC cybersecurity rules, data encryption, fraud detection AI, and compliance automation.
Legal & Professional
Attorney-client privilege protection, e-discovery, digital forensics, AI document review, and ethical wall configurations.
Manufacturing
OT/IT convergence security, supply chain protection, CMMC for DoD contractors, AI-powered quality control, and ICS monitoring.
Ready to Work With a Team That Has Your Back?
Whether you need AI implementation, a full cybersecurity overhaul, managed IT support, compliance guidance, or an honest assessment of where you stand, the Petronella Technology Group, Inc. team is ready to help. Schedule a free consultation and see why 2,500+ clients trust us with their most critical systems.
Founded 2002 • BBB A+ Since 2003 • 2,500+ Clients Served • Zero Breaches Among Compliant Clients • SOC 2 Readiness Consulting