# Novacoast

> A professional services firm in cybersecurity and identity, founded 1996, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, with four security operations centres (Wichita, Orem, Ann Arbor, Manchester). We advise, engineer and operate as part of the customer's team, in the customer's own tenant, on their tools. AI runs the first mile in the SOC; a named engineer owns the last call. SOC 2 and ISO/IEC 27001.

Contact: info@novacoast.com, +1 (800) 949-9933 (US), +44 161 552 2252 (UK). Incident response is answered by a person, 24×7, on the US line.

Each entry links the page, followed by its markdown mirror. The full text of every page except the contract price lists is in one file at https://novacoast.com/llms-full.txt.

## Pages
- [24×7 Co-Managed Security Operations](https://novacoast.com/managed-security-services/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/security-operations.md)): 24×7 co-managed security operations in your tenant. AI assists with investigations, and your assigned engineers make response decisions. You keep your platform, data and detections.
- [About Novacoast | Engineers first, since 1996](https://novacoast.com/about-us/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/about.md)): Founded in 1996. Several hundred engineers, headquartered in Wichita, with four SOCs across the US and UK. SOC 2, ISO 27001, Broadcom Catalyst partner.
- [Advisory & Engineering Services](https://novacoast.com/services/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/services.md)): Assessments, penetration testing, compliance, security engineering, integration and custom development. Scoped, fixed, and delivered by the people who do the work.
- [AI Enablement & Governance](https://novacoast.com/security-first-ai/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/ai-enablement.md)): Everyone in your company is adopting AI. We help you govern what's already in use and enable your people to build safely, with a defined assessment and framework.
- [Blog](https://novacoast.com/blog/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/blog.md)): Press releases, company news and writing from Novacoast engineers on security operations, identity and the work behind them.
- [Careers | Good work, with people who stay](https://novacoast.com/jobs/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/careers.md)): Careers at Novacoast: a firm of engineers, full-time only, no contractors. Start with named mentors on real environments and grow into the engineer a customer calls by name.
- [Co-Managed SIEM](https://novacoast.com/co-managed-siem/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/co-managed-siem.md)): Co-managed SIEM: platform administration, detection engineering and 24x7 operations inside your own tenant, on Splunk, Exabeam, LogRhythm, Google SecOps, Microsoft Sentinel and others.
- [Contact: Request a scoping call](https://novacoast.com/contact-us/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/contact.md)): Thirty minutes, senior engineer, no sales deck. Under attack? Call (800) 949-9933, 24×7, a human answers.
- [Contracts](https://novacoast.com/contracts/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/contracts/index.md)): Public sector purchasing contracts held by Novacoast.
- [Cybersecurity and Identity for K-12 and Higher Education](https://novacoast.com/industry/education/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/education.md)): Identity and security built for how schools run: term rollover lifecycle, SSO for the LMS and SIS, an identity service desk, a co-managed SOC, and FERPA, CIPA and GLBA evidence.
- [DIR-CPO-4059 Texas DIR Pricing](https://novacoast.com/contracts/texas-dir/dir-cpo-4059/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/contracts/texas-dir/dir-cpo-4059/index.md)): Novacoast pricing, ordering and contact details for Texas DIR cooperative contract DIR-CPO-4059.
- [DIR-CPO-4861 Texas DIR Pricing](https://novacoast.com/contracts/texas-dir/dir-cpo-4861/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/contracts/texas-dir/dir-cpo-4861/index.md)): Novacoast pricing, ordering and contact details for Texas DIR cooperative contract DIR-CPO-4861.
- [DIR-CPO-5265 Texas DIR Pricing](https://novacoast.com/contracts/texas-dir/dir-cpo-5265/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/contracts/texas-dir/dir-cpo-5265/index.md)): Novacoast pricing, ordering and contact details for Texas DIR cooperative contract DIR-CPO-5265.
- [Events | Where to find Novacoast in 2026](https://novacoast.com/events/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/events.md)): Conferences, summits and community events Novacoast attends in 2026, with dates, venues and booth numbers.
- [Everything we do: services index](https://novacoast.com/capabilities/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/capabilities.md)): Every Novacoast service on one searchable page: security operations, identity, advisory, penetration testing, engineering, AI enablement, partners and resale, industries.
- [Exposure Management](https://novacoast.com/vulnerability-patch-management/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/exposure-management.md)): Vulnerability and patch management prioritised by real exposure, credential and look-alike-domain monitoring, and SIEM and EDR configuration benchmarking.
- [Free Microsoft 365 Licensing Assessment and CSP](https://novacoast.com/microsoft/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/microsoft.md)): A free Microsoft 365 licensing assessment: what you actually use in your E3, E5 or E7 bundle, which third-party tools overlap it, and a priced path for your next renewal. Then Novacoast as your Microsoft CSP, with the security engineers to adopt Defender, Sentinel and Entra.
- [How we work | Advise, engineer, operate](https://novacoast.com/how-we-work/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/how-we-work.md)): Every practice delivered three ways: advisory, engineering, operations. Start with one. You own the platform, we operate it, you can end it anytime.
- [Identity & Access Management](https://novacoast.com/identity-and-access-management/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/identity.md)): Twenty years of identity engineering. IAM strategy, implementation, integration, access governance and managed identity across every major platform.
- [Incident Response: 24×7, a human answers](https://novacoast.com/incident-response/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/incident-response.md)): Under attack? Call (800) 949-9933. A responder answers, 24×7, from four SOCs. Retainers available.
- [Industries](https://novacoast.com/industry/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/industries.md)): Security and identity engineering for energy and utilities, finance, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, public sector and retail. Same operation, sector-specific frameworks.
- [Innovate Cybersecurity | a Novacoast subsidiary](https://novacoast.com/innovate/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/innovate.md)): Innovate Cybersecurity is a Novacoast subsidiary running an invitation-only CISO summit and regional chapters since 2018. Next summit: Scottsdale, 4–6 October 2026.
- [Managed Detection & Response](https://novacoast.com/managed-edr/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/mdr.md)): Managed detection and response operated inside your own EDR tenant. AI-correlated, pre-approved containment in seconds, a named engineer for every decision with consequence.
- [Novacoast | Cybersecurity and identity, solved by engineers.](https://novacoast.com/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/index.md)): Cybersecurity and identity professional services since 1996. We advise, engineer and operate 24×7 security operations in your tenant, as part of your team. SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
- [OT Cybersecurity Services](https://novacoast.com/ot-security/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/ot-security.md)): Operational technology cybersecurity services: discovery and assessment, advisory, implementation, and managed operational support for industrial environments.
- [Partners & Resale](https://novacoast.com/partners/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/partners.md)): We operate what you own and resell only what we run: Broadcom Symantec and Carbon Black, Microsoft, AWS, One Identity and Netwrix, quoted together with the service.
- [Penetration Testing Services](https://novacoast.com/penetration-testing/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/penetration-testing.md)): Network, web, API, cloud, identity, wireless, physical and social engineering tests, plus red and purple team exercises. Findings ranked by exploitability, retest included.
- [Press Kit | Official Brand Assets](https://novacoast.com/press-kit/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/press-kit.md)): Official Novacoast logos, colors, company description and usage rules for press, partners and event organizers.
- [Resources | Blog & Videos](https://novacoast.com/resources/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/resources.md)): Company news, industry writing, and videos from Novacoast.
- [Texas DIR Contracts](https://novacoast.com/contracts/texas-dir/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/contracts/texas-dir/index.md)): Novacoast contracts with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) cooperative contract program.
- [Threat Hunting](https://novacoast.com/threat-hunting/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/threat-hunting.md)): Continuous threat hunting via a centralized watch-list pushed to your SIEM and EDR by API, plus hygiene hunts. Findings become permanent detections.
- [Video Library | SOC walkthroughs & engineering how-tos](https://novacoast.com/video-library/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/video-library.md)): SOC walkthroughs and engineering how-tos from the Novacoast YouTube channel. Videos load and play on this page.

## Policies
- [Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Policy](https://novacoast.com/fcpa-policy/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/fcpa-policy/index.md)): Novacoast's policy on anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
- [Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Policy](https://novacoast.com/human-trafficking-policy/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/human-trafficking-policy/index.md)): Novacoast's policy against human trafficking and modern slavery, the warning signs, and how to report a concern.
- [Novacoast Global Privacy Policy](https://novacoast.com/privacy-policy/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/privacy-policy/index.md)): How Novacoast collects, uses, shares, retains and protects personal data, and the rights available to you.
- [Novacoast Text Messaging Terms](https://novacoast.com/text-message-service-privacy-policy/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/text-message-service-privacy-policy/index.md)): Terms and privacy practices for text messages sent by Novacoast, including how to opt in and opt out.
- [Terms of Use](https://novacoast.com/terms-of-use/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/terms-of-use/index.md)): The terms that govern use of the Novacoast website and its content.

## News
- [Kansas Tech Veteran Mark Galyardt Joins Novacoast](https://novacoast.com/blog/kansas-tech-veteran-mark-galyardt-joins-novacoast/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/blog-kansas-tech-veteran-mark-galyardt-joins-novacoast.md)): Novacoast announces that Mark Galyardt, former President of XIOSS, has joined the firm to grow its presence in the southeastern United States.
- [Novacoast Acquires Concensus Technologies to Address Rising Identity Security Challenges in K-12 and Higher Education](https://novacoast.com/blog/novacoast-acquires-concensus-technologies-to-address-rising-identity-security-challenges-in-k-12-and-higher-education/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/blog-novacoast-acquires-concensus-technologies-to-address-rising-identity-security-challenges-in-k-12-and-higher-education.md)): Novacoast acquires Concensus Technologies, a Pennsylvania identity and access management firm with 20 years serving K-12 schools and universities.
- [Novacoast announces Apex Program-Cybersecurity Training for BVI and Military Veteran Communities](https://novacoast.com/blog/novacoast-announces-apex-program-cybersecurity-training-for-bvi-and-military-veteran-communities/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/blog-novacoast-announces-apex-program-cybersecurity-training-for-bvi-and-military-veteran-communities.md)): Novacoast launches the Apex Program: cybersecurity training and certification for blind, visually impaired and military veteran communities in Wichita.
- [Novacoast Announces New Headquarters in Wichita, Kansas](https://novacoast.com/blog/novacoast-announces-new-headquarters-in-wichita-kansas/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/blog-novacoast-announces-new-headquarters-in-wichita-kansas.md)): Novacoast relocates its corporate headquarters to Wichita, Kansas, effective July 29, 2022, with a commitment to add 100 technology jobs in the state.
- [Novacoast Endorses Integris as Preferred MSP for SMB in Wichita Area](https://novacoast.com/blog/novacoast-endorses-integris-as-preferred-msp-for-smb-in-wichita-area/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/blog-novacoast-endorses-integris-as-preferred-msp-for-smb-in-wichita-area.md)): Novacoast names Integris its preferred managed service provider for small and medium-sized businesses in the Wichita area.
- [Novacoast Selected by Broadcom as a Services Provider for Symantec and Carbon Black Solutions](https://novacoast.com/blog/novacoast-selected-by-broadcom-as-a-services-provider-for-symantec-and-carbon-black-solutions/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/blog-novacoast-selected-by-broadcom-as-a-services-provider-for-symantec-and-carbon-black-solutions.md)): Broadcom selects Novacoast as a services provider for Symantec and Carbon Black customers, providing service continuity and engineering expertise.
- [Novacoast Sells The Apex Program to AccessCyber, Accelerating National Expansion](https://novacoast.com/blog/novacoast-sells-the-apex-program-to-accesscyber-accelerating-national-expansion/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/blog-novacoast-sells-the-apex-program-to-accesscyber-accelerating-national-expansion.md)): Novacoast sells the Apex Program to AccessCyber, LLC, which will expand the cybersecurity training program for blind, visually impaired and veteran communities nationally.
- [Novacoast’s Eron Howard Appointed Chief Operating Officer](https://novacoast.com/blog/novacoasts-eron-howard-appointed-chief-operating-officer/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/blog-novacoasts-eron-howard-appointed-chief-operating-officer.md)): Novacoast appoints former Chief Delivery Officer Eron Howard as Chief Operating Officer, succeeding Janice Newlon, who becomes President and Chief Administrative Officer.
- [The Economics That Sent Your Identity Service Desk Offshore Just Reversed](https://novacoast.com/blog/the-economics-that-sent-your-identity-service-desk-offshore-just-reversed/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/blog-the-economics-that-sent-your-identity-service-desk-offshore-just-reversed.md)): Eron Howard on why the economics that sent identity service desks offshore have reversed, and what that means for provisioning, access requests and the people waiting on them.
- [Wichita State NIAR and Novacoast Federal Technical Experts Visit MS-AVCRAD to Discuss Research Efforts](https://novacoast.com/blog/wichita-state-niar-and-novacoast-federal-technical-experts-visit-ms-avcrad-to-discuss-research-efforts/) ([markdown](https://novacoast.com/blog-wichita-state-niar-and-novacoast-federal-technical-experts-visit-ms-avcrad-to-discuss-research-efforts.md)): Wichita State University's NIAR and Novacoast Federal visit the Mississippi AVCRAD in Gulfport to discuss joint research efforts.

## Not on this site
Internal tool names are not public. No speed or MTTR claims are made; the firm measures escalation usefulness instead. Innovate Cybersecurity is a subsidiary run as a separate brand.