Pete Rullman, Chief Technology Officer at Uprite Services

Chief Technology Officer, Uprite Services

Pete Rullman

Pete Rullman is Chief Technology Officer of Uprite Services, a managed IT and cybersecurity provider serving small and mid-sized businesses across Texas.

About Pete Rullman

Pete Rullman is the Chief Technology Officer of Uprite Services, a managed IT and cybersecurity provider serving small and mid-sized businesses across Texas. He writes about IT strategy, cybersecurity, innovation, and building secure, scalable technology environments.

His writing tends to start where the marketing stops. Rather than describing what managed IT is, his articles work through the parts buyers actually get stuck on: what the first 72 hours of a ransomware event really decide, how the CMMC 2.0 timeline lands on Texas defense contractors, what it takes to secure operational technology in a plant without stopping the line, and how to read an MSP service level agreement so the response time number means something.

That same approach runs through his cost and vendor work, from calculating the real cost of an hour of downtime to breaking down what a support ticket actually costs in the Dallas market. If you are weighing a provider, comparing models, or trying to get a straight answer on a compliance deadline, his articles are written to be usable rather than reassuring.

Learn more about the company on the About Uprite page, or contact our team to talk through your IT and security needs.

At a glance

  • Chief Technology Officer, Uprite Services
  • Focus areas: cybersecurity, compliance, cloud and IT strategy
  • Writes on ransomware response, CMMC 2.0, OT security and MSP operations
  • Based in Texas, serving Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth and San Antonio

What Pete writes about

Cybersecurity and incident response

What actually happens during a ransomware event, and which decisions in the first three days determine whether a business recovers or rebuilds.

Ransomware recovery in Texas

Compliance and regulated industries

Deadlines, assessment levels and evidence requirements for the frameworks Texas businesses are being held to, without the consultant hedging.

CMMC 2.0 compliance timeline

Cloud and Microsoft 365

Migration sequencing, tenant configuration and the licensing and security steps that get skipped and then cause problems later.

Microsoft 365 migration checklist

IT strategy and MSP operations

How to read a service level agreement, what response time benchmarks mean in practice, and what downtime is costing while you decide.

Texas MSP SLA benchmarks

Articles by Pete Rullman

Best Penetration Testing Companies in San Antonio (2026)

November 12, 2026

Best Penetration Testing Companies in San Antonio (2026)

Uprite Services ranks first among the best penetration testing companies in San Antonio with a Proof Path Score of 6.67 out of

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Best Business Phone and VoIP Providers in San Antonio (2026)

November 10, 2026

Best Business Phone and VoIP Providers in San Antonio (2026)

Uprite Services, which publishes this page, scores highest among San Antonio business phone providers at 8.02 out of 10, ahead of Computer

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Best vCISO Providers in San Antonio (2026)

November 9, 2026

Best vCISO Providers in San Antonio (2026)

Uprite Services leads our 2026 list of the best vCISO providers in San Antonio with a Security Lead Score of 7.53. Bridgehead

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IT Consulting Rates in Houston: Hourly, Retainer and vCIO Pricing

November 9, 2026

IT Consulting Rates in Houston: Hourly, Retainer and vCIO Pricing

Houston IT consulting rates in 2026 run about $110 to $240 an hour, $1,260 to $7,560 a month for 10 to 40

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Best IT Consulting Firms in Houston (2026)

November 9, 2026

Best IT Consulting Firms in Houston (2026)

Uprite Services, which publishes this page, scores highest among Houston IT consulting firms at 8.60 out of 10 on our Roadmap Accountability

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vCIO vs IT Consultant: Which Does a Houston Company Need?

November 9, 2026

vCIO vs IT Consultant: Which Does a Houston Company Need?

A Houston company usually needs an IT consultant for a single scoped project, such as a migration or an acquisition review, and

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How To Build an IT Roadmap for a Houston Small Business

November 9, 2026

How To Build an IT Roadmap for a Houston Small Business

An IT roadmap for a Houston small business is a 12 to 24 month plan that lists every system you run, the

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How Much Should a Houston Business Budget for IT?

November 9, 2026

How Much Should a Houston Business Budget for IT?

Budget about $2,270 per employee per year for outsourced IT in Houston, covering support, Microsoft 365 and laptops, and hold another 10%

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Best MDR Providers in Houston (2026)

November 5, 2026

Best MDR Providers in Houston (2026)

Uprite Services, which publishes this page, scores highest among Houston MDR providers at 7.72 out of 10 on our Overnight Coverage Score,

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