Our Story

About VCT Technologies

A Native American and woman-owned managed security provider built on real expertise, personal service, and a commitment to the communities we serve.

Native American & Woman-Owned Business

Certified Native American and woman-owned. VCT Technologies is founded and led by enrolled tribal members with CIB documentation — bringing both diversity credentials and a deep commitment to underserved communities to everything we do.

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Our Mission

Small businesses deserve the same quality of security that protects the largest organizations — at a price that doesn't put them out of business.

VCT Technologies LLC was founded on the belief that small businesses — the backbone of every community — shouldn't have to choose between staying secure and staying profitable. Big managed service providers are built for enterprise clients. Small businesses get leftover attention, slow response times, and contracts designed for companies ten times their size.

We built something different. Owner-operated, locally rooted in Blaine, Minnesota, and staffed by people with real enterprise-level credentials, VCT delivers the same quality of protection as the largest MSPs — with the personal accountability only a small firm can offer.

As a Native American and woman-owned business, we are especially committed to serving minority-owned businesses, tribal enterprises, and underrepresented communities who have historically had the least access to quality IT services.

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Meet the Team

A small, experienced team where every member brings real credentials and genuine accountability to every client engagement.

Markie Vicenti 👤
Owner
Markie Vicenti
Owner & Chief Executive · Blaine, MN

Markie leads VCT Technologies with a rare combination of technical depth and business acumen. Holding both a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an MBA, she brings career experience spanning engineering, IT acquisitions management, and senior-level marketing — giving her a precise understanding of how technology, operations, and business strategy intersect. She drives the vision, business development, and client relationships that define VCT's reputation.

MBA B.S. Chemical Eng. IT Acquisitions Marketing Specialist III Strategy
Zach Vicenti 👤
Co-Owner & Technical Director
Zach Vicenti
Co-Owner · Security & IT Engineering

Zach is VCT's hands-on technical lead — the person who actually builds, secures, and manages client environments. Security+ certified with deep experience in enterprise M365 administration, Fortinet network deployment, NIST/FERPA compliance, and incident response. With 76+ completed field service projects and a 100% five-star rating, he brings enterprise expertise to every engagement, regardless of client size.

CompTIA Sec+ M365 Global Admin Fortinet NIST · FERPA Incident Response
Takeshi Iwana 👤
Technology Partner
Takeshi Iwana
Full Stack Developer · Prismify

Founder and Lead Developer at Prismify, Takeshi brings full-stack development expertise across JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Holding a B.S. in Computer Science from Dakota State University, he has been building open-source tools and client-facing technology since 2019. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Japanese, Takeshi contributes deep development capabilities to VCT's technology projects and client-facing platforms.

JavaScript Full Stack B.S. Comp. Sci. Open Source EN · ES · JP
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Credentials & Certifications

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CompTIA Security+

Industry-recognized cybersecurity certification covering threat detection, risk management, and incident response. Valid through 2027.

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Microsoft 365 Administration

Hands-on experience building M365 tenants from scratch including Entra ID, Intune, Exchange, Conditional Access, and compliance policies.

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NIST & FERPA Compliance

Practical experience implementing NIST Cybersecurity Framework controls and FERPA data handling requirements in live organizational environments.

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B.S. Computer Information Technology

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology — Minnesota State University Mankato, 2019.

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