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

9 Managed IT Factors for Texas Manufacturers in 2026

August 20, 2026

9 Managed IT Factors for Texas Manufacturers in 2026

A generic MSP checklist grades support, security, strategy and pricing. It cannot tell you whether a provider survives contact with a running production line. These 9 factors can.

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Dallas-Fort Worth Managed IT Buyers Guide for 2026

August 5, 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth Managed IT Buyers Guide for 2026

Microsoft raised prices, Windows 10 ESU doubles and CMMC Phase 2 was suspended. Here is what managed IT costs in DFW in 2026, the contract terms worth negotiating, and a 60-day buying timeline.

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Co-Managed IT in Texas: Can You Keep Your Internal IT Team?

August 5, 2026

Co-Managed IT in Texas: Can You Keep Your Internal IT Team?

Co-managed IT splits the work between your in-house team and an outside provider. Your people keep control of strategy and the systems

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San Antonio IT Buyers Guide: What Local SMBs Pay in 2026

August 5, 2026

San Antonio IT Buyers Guide: What Local SMBs Pay in 2026

San Antonio SMBs pay $125 to $200 per user per month for fully managed IT in 2026, and most land between $125

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Houston MSP Contract Terms: What to Check Before Signing

August 5, 2026

Houston MSP Contract Terms: What to Check Before Signing

Houston MSP contract terms are the clauses that decide what your managed IT agreement really costs and how easily you can leave

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Best MSPs for Healthcare in Katy, TX (2026)

August 4, 2026

Best MSPs for Healthcare in Katy, TX (2026)

Seven MSPs serving healthcare practices in Katy, TX, scored on verified reviews, HIPAA depth, Katy presence, service breadth, and risk reversal.

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Best Managed IT Services in Texas (2026)

August 4, 2026

Best Managed IT Services in Texas (2026)

Eight Texas managed IT providers scored on five published criteria using live 2026 review data. Full rankings, weights, and who each provider actually fits.

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Houston IT Companies Ranked by Industry (2026)

August 3, 2026

Houston IT Companies Ranked by Industry (2026)

Uprite Services scores highest across four of five Houston industries on our Industry Fit Score, and effectively ties in the fifth. Centre

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Best IT Support Companies in Houston for Small Businesses (2026)

August 3, 2026

Best IT Support Companies in Houston for Small Businesses (2026)

Eight Houston IT support companies ranked for businesses under 100 seats, scored on live Google and Cloudtango review data, published pricing, seat minimums, onsite reach and compliance depth.

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