FunctionOne

Corporate Managed IT and AI Cybersecurity

Your organization gets Managed IT.

FunctionOne is a managed service provider that runs IT and cybersecurity for established mid-size and large organizations, with offices in Syracuse, New York and Tampa, Florida. Analysts monitor your systems around the clock, contain threats within rules you approve, and report to your leadership team with clear next steps.

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4.8 average rating

IT Since 1992Serving business clients
Fully or Co-ManagedSupport that fits your IT team
Syracuse & TampaOffices, now open in Tampa

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Managed IT and AI Cybersecurity

Managed IT covers proactive support and monitoring, patching, network, cloud and Microsoft 365, backup and disaster recovery, and IT strategy and consulting. Cybersecurity adds analysts who watch connected systems 24/7 and investigate threats within rules a client approves. A client can choose managed IT, cybersecurity or both, fully managed or alongside an in-house team.

AI on both sides of security

FunctionOne uses AI to help analysts spot threats and protects your company from attacks that use AI.

AI working for you

  • Behavior analyticsSoftware learns typical user and system activity and highlights changes such as unusual account behavior.
  • Threat intelligenceInformation about malicious addresses, domains and attack methods adds context when analysts investigate.

Defense against AI attacks

  • Phishing email monitoringAttackers use AI to write convincing phishing emails, so analysts watch Microsoft 365 for unusual sign-ins and forwarding rules.
  • Payment request checksCloned voices and video can impersonate leaders to request payments or access, so verification steps confirm those requests first.
  • AI tool rulesStaff sometimes paste company information into public AI tools, so FunctionOne sets rules for which AI tools staff can use with company information.

How we compare with a typical help desk

Illustration connecting offices, laptops, phones, servers and cloud services at one control point.
FunctionOne runs your offices, laptops, phones, servers and cloud from one control point.
A typical help desk FunctionOne
Waits for tickets to come in Monitors systems and acts first
Fixes the device in front of it Runs devices, accounts, network and backups together
Sells security as a separate service Includes security in everyday IT work
Closes the ticket Reports to leadership with owners and next steps

How we respond overnight

At 2:14 a.m., someone signs in to a finance manager's email from another country.

3 min
From first alert to locked account
7:30 a.m.
IT lead briefed with findings
9:05 a.m.
Account back in normal use

This night is an illustrative example, and our actions follow each client's agreed response rules.

  1. Overnight
  2. Detect

    Someone signs in to the finance manager's email from an unfamiliar country.

  3. Alert

    Analysts see a new rule that forwards the mailbox to an outside address.

  4. Contain

    Under rules the client approved, analysts disable the account.

  5. Investigate

    An analyst confirms a phishing email stole the password.

  6. Before the workday
  7. Escalate

    The IT lead gets findings, actions taken and next steps.

  8. First thing
  9. Fix

    We reset the password with multifactor sign-in, remove the rule, return the account to use and warn staff.

Reports your leadership can use

Your leadership team gets a monthly summary and a regular security review with us.

Monthly summarySample
Devices monitored
412
Updates on schedule
98%
Backups verified
Daily
Accounts without multifactor sign-in
3
Decision needed: Firewall replacement
Q1

Backup checks, last 12 weeks

All figures on this card are samples.

Who we work with

We work with established mid-size and large organizations that have outgrown a help desk.

High-stakes operations

Downtime or a breach would cause serious harm to your business.

Leaders who report up

You answer to a board, insurer, auditor or parent company.

Several locations

Your staff work across several offices and need the same support at all of them.

Our story

FunctionOne has developed and maintained technology for business clients since 1992.

  1. 1992

    Function One Systems, Inc. opened in Syracuse, New York.

  2. The years since

    We grew into IT consulting, managed services and custom software for a wide range of industries.

  3. Today

    FunctionOne is a managed service provider for IT and cybersecurity, based in Syracuse, New York.

  4. Now

    We opened a second office in Tampa, Florida.

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Frequently asked questions

Leaders often ask FunctionOne these questions before a security assessment.

What does a managed services provider do?

A managed services provider takes ongoing responsibility for running and monitoring a company's IT. FunctionOne provides both managed IT and cybersecurity services, covering daily support, monitoring, patching, backup, network management and security analysis for established mid-size and large organizations.

What's the difference between fully managed and co-managed IT?

Fully managed IT means FunctionOne runs all of a company's IT and security. Co-managed IT means FunctionOne works alongside an in-house IT team, filling gaps in monitoring, security or specialized support while the in-house team keeps day-to-day control.

What does 24/7 security monitoring cover?

FunctionOne's 24/7 security monitoring covers continuous watching of a company's connected systems, including Microsoft 365 accounts and email. Analysts investigate unusual activity and contain confirmed threats within response rules the client has approved in advance.

Does working with FunctionOne make a company compliant?

Working with FunctionOne does not make a company compliant on its own. FunctionOne's monthly reports and security records help leadership answer questions from auditors, insurers and regulators, but compliance depends on each organization's full set of policies and controls.

Where does FunctionOne work from?

FunctionOne works from an office in Syracuse, New York, and a second office in Tampa, Florida. The Syracuse office is located at 6216 Thompson Road, Syracuse, New York 13206, and the Tampa office is located at Industrious Downtown, 401 East Jackson Street, Tampa, FL 33602.

How does a company get started with FunctionOne?

A company can get started by booking a security assessment or calling 315-437-6714. FunctionOne reviews the company's systems and accounts, then agrees on scope and response rules with leadership before any monitoring or changes begin.