# Southwest Networks, Inc.

> Managed IT services, cybersecurity, HIPAA compliance, and VoIP for small and mid-size businesses across the Coachella Valley and Inland Empire of Southern California. Headquartered in Palm Desert since 1996. CISSP-certified, HCISPP-certified, CRN MSP 500 honoree, and CRN Fast Growth 150 company.

## Who we are

- **Legal name:** Southwest Networks, Inc.
- **Founded:** 1996
- **Headquarters:** 73-700 Dinah Shore Drive, Suite 404, Palm Desert, CA 92211
- **Phone:** 760-770-5200
- **President:** Matt Disher
- **Average response time:** 15 minutes
- **Primary service area:** Riverside County and San Bernardino County, CA (Coachella Valley + Inland Empire)
- **Credentials:** CISSP, HCISPP, CRN MSP 500 (multi-year), CRN Fast Growth 150

## What we do

- **Managed IT services** — proactive monitoring, patching, help desk, vendor management, and strategic technology planning for small/mid-size businesses
- **Cybersecurity** — layered defense including EDR, MFA, dark web monitoring, security awareness training, incident response
- **Network security** — firewall management, zero-trust segmentation, perimeter hardening, secure remote access
- **Data backup & disaster recovery** — immutable backups, recovery plans, business continuity, ransomware recovery
- **Cloud services & Microsoft 365** — M365 tenant management, Azure consulting, cloud migrations, Copilot adoption
- **VoIP / business phone systems** — hosted voice, unified communications
- **Compliance management** — HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FTC Safeguards, SB 446 (California), CMMC, NIST frameworks
- **Industry specializations** — healthcare practices, CPA and financial firms, construction

## Service areas

**Coachella Valley:** Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, Coachella, Cathedral City, Thousand Palms

**Inland Empire:** Riverside, San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Temecula, Fontana, Corona, Ontario, Moreno Valley

## Key pages

- [Homepage](https://www.southwest-networks.com/) — overview of services and coverage
- [About Southwest Networks](https://www.southwest-networks.com/about) — company story, leadership, awards
- [Contact](https://www.southwest-networks.com/contact) — Palm Desert office, hours, contact form
- [Book a Discovery Call](https://www.southwest-networks.com/discoverycall) — free 15-minute consultation
- [Free IT Assessment](https://www.southwest-networks.com/free-assessment) — no-obligation security and tech assessment

## Services

- [Cybersecurity](https://www.southwest-networks.com/services/cyber-security)
- [Network Security](https://www.southwest-networks.com/services/network-security)
- [Data Backup & Recovery](https://www.southwest-networks.com/services/data-backup-recovery)
- [Cloud Services & Microsoft 365](https://www.southwest-networks.com/services/cloud-services)
- [VoIP Phone Systems](https://www.southwest-networks.com/services/voip)
- [Compliance Management (HIPAA, PCI, CMMC)](https://www.southwest-networks.com/services/compliance)

## Industries

- [IT for Healthcare Practices (HIPAA-focused)](https://www.southwest-networks.com/industries/healthcare)
- [IT for CPA and Financial Firms (FINRA, PCI)](https://www.southwest-networks.com/industries/cpa)
- [IT for Construction Companies](https://www.southwest-networks.com/industries/construction)

## Resources

- [Blog / Articles](https://www.southwest-networks.com/blog) — articles on cybersecurity, compliance, cloud, and local IT
- [Video Blog](https://www.southwest-networks.com/video-blog) — our Cappuccino Chat video series with full transcripts
- [Keys To The Castle (Free Book)](https://www.southwest-networks.com/keys-to-the-castle) — free IT services book by Matt Disher covering cybersecurity, compliance, and how to evaluate an IT partner
- [The I.T. Money Pit Report (Free Report)](https://www.southwest-networks.com/money-pit) — 5 hidden ways small businesses waste thousands on I.T., plus a 10-point provider checklist
- [Security Scorecard (Free, 15 questions)](https://www.southwest-networks.com/security-scorecard) — instant interactive security scorecard with a written report on top gaps

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.southwest-networks.com/privacy-policy)