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Technology, made calmer for small business.

Ahron Darnell is an IT, security, and compliance professional with 20+ years of experience across healthcare, banking, MSP, and enterprise environments. 20+ years across healthcare, banking, MSP, and enterprise environments — turned into plain-English guidance for the businesses that keep local communities running.

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~/compliance/quick-check.sh

$ ./quick-check.sh --business=small
[OK]   Know which rules apply to you ....... YES
[OK]   Access controls in place ........... YES
[OK]   Data encrypted (at rest + transit) . YES
[OK]   Staff trained on the basics ........ YES
[OK]   Incident plan written down ......... PARTIAL
[!!]   Evidence documented for auditors .. NO

$ echo "You are not alone in this."
You are not alone in this.

$ ./start-conversation.sh

Where I help

Most small businesses only need one or two frameworks — and they usually don't know which. That's where I come in.

service // soc2

SOC 2

Type I and Type II readiness, control design, and evidence workflows for service providers.

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service // hipaa

HIPAA

Practical HIPAA safeguards for small practices — access control, encryption, training, and BAAs.

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service // pci

PCI DSS

Know exactly which SAQ applies, minimize cardholder data scope, and stay compliant year after year.

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service // ai

Secure AI Adoption

Adopt AI tools safely: clear policies, approved tool lists, and human review requirements.

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The fear, removed

"Is my business even subject to this?"

HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2 — the acronyms pile up fast. Most businesses are subject to at least one rule without realizing it. I'll tell you exactly which frameworks apply to you, and which ones you can safely ignore.

"This feels like a full-time job."

It doesn't have to be. Reasonable protection for the information you already handle — not a 200-page compliance program. Simple policies, quarterly training, and a partner who speaks plain English.

"What about AI? Everyone wants us to use it."

AI is an opportunity — and a risk. The #1 small-business risk today is unstructured AI adoption (shadow AI). I help you adopt AI tools safely: clear policies, approved tool lists, and human review built in.

"I can't afford a Big 4 firm."

You shouldn't have to. Direct access to one experienced professional — founder to founder — at a fraction of the cost of a firm or a full-time CISO.

~/credentials

$ cat credentials.txt

20+ years  IT operations & support
2          SOC 2 compliance projects (Type I & Type II)
3          Regulated industries: healthcare · banking · MSP
2          Public recommendations: patience & clarity under pressure
1          "Heart of Hospice" award (2016)

$ whoami
Ahron Darnell — making technology calmer, clearer, and more reliable.

Not sure where to start?

Book a free 30-minute call. No jargon, no pressure — just a straight answer about which compliance and security steps actually matter for your business.

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