# ExColo Full Site Context (LLM-Ready) This document contains the comprehensive context for ExColo's services, expertise, and technical insights. --- ## About ExColo ExColo is a premier IT consulting firm based in the Chicago area. Since 2010, we have helped clients operate more efficiently by designing and implementing superior IT solutions. Since October 2026, ExColo LLC also sells fixed-price small-business websites (built by Stroonka) — see Business Websites below. Our approach focuses on business outcomes rather than just technology for its own sake. ### Our Mission To protect and empower businesses with expert cybersecurity and infrastructure solutions that prevent problems before they happen. ### Our Team - **Tomasz Joniak**: Co-founder & Security Engineer (15+ years experience in Cisco Security, OpenStack, and Zero Trust). - **Robert J**: Co-founder. - **Sylwia Smaga**: CFO. --- ## Core Services ### Cybersecurity & Threat Defense We specialize in layered defense-in-depth strategies: - **Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)**: Zero Trust network access control (NAC) and policy enforcement. - **Cisco Cyber Threat Defense (CTD)**: Network traffic analysis and anomaly detection. - **Cisco Sourcefire (Firepower)**: Advanced IDS/IPS and network visibility. - **Security Evaluations**: Comprehensive audits to identify gaps and misconfigurations. ### Cloud & Infrastructure - **OpenStack Consulting**: Private cloud architecture, migration, and training. - **Managed Hosting**: Secure, enterprise-grade hosting for business-critical applications. - **Data Center Services**: Unified computing and application federation. ### Managed IT Services - **Managed Network Services**: Proactive 24/7 monitoring and maintenance. - **Technology Planning**: Systematic strategy to maximize IT budgets and avoid surprises. - **Network Design**: High-performance, stable, and secure network integration. --- ## Business Websites (US) — https://www.excolollc.com/websites Fixed-price websites for small businesses, sold and billed by ExColo LLC in US dollars and designed and built by Stroonka (https://stroonka.pl/en.php), the web studio run by ExColo founder Tomasz Joniak. The client owns the code. There is no monthly fee for the website itself. ### Packages (USD, fixed price) | Package | Price | Scope | Payment | |---|---|---|---| | Digital Card | $150 | 1 page, 5 sections, contact form, click-to-call | No deposit; $150 invoiced before launch | | Digital Card + Hosting | $200 | Digital Card + .com domain + hosting and SSL for year 1, deployed by ExColo | No deposit; $200 before launch | | Landing Page | $300 | 1 page, 10 sections, problem-to-offer sales copy, local SEO | No deposit; $300 before launch | | Company Site | $750 | Home + 4 subpages, CMS for text and photos, blog-ready | $375 deposit with a signed agreement, $375 before launch | - **Timeline:** a preview within 7 days of a complete intake brief. For the Company Site, the 7 days start after the agreement is signed and the $375 deposit is paid. Only the Company Site has a deposit. - **Hosting after year 1:** hosting and the domain are a normal yearly cost. On ExColo hosting that is $86.40/year (Starter hosting $5.95/month + .com $15/year). Digital Card + Hosting includes year 1. Clients can also host anywhere. - **Optional care:** $13/month (Digital Card, Card + Hosting), $20/month (Landing Page), $33/month (Company Site). The site keeps working without it. - **Included in every package:** mobile layout, on-page SEO (titles, descriptions, structured data, sitemap), PageSpeed 95+ target, contact path, code ownership. - **Technology:** hand-built HTML and compiled CSS. Not WordPress, no plugins to patch. The Company Site adds a built-in editor. - **Copy:** clients can supply text, or have it written from their intake answers. - **Service area:** anywhere in the US, run remotely; local to Naperville, Chicago, and the western suburbs. - **Start:** intake form at https://www.excolollc.com/website-intake, or call +1 (312) 561-0804. - **Local pages:** https://www.excolollc.com/web-design-naperville and https://www.excolollc.com/web-design-chicago - **Compared with site builders (US list prices, yearly billing, checked October 2026):** Wix Light $17/month ($204/year) and Squarespace Basic $16/month ($192/year), paid every year for as long as the site is up, and the site stays on their platform. ExColo Digital Card: $150 once, plus $86.40/year if hosted on ExColo (or host anywhere). A typical US agency quote for a small site is often $1,500–$5,000. ### US websites built this way (live) - AJ Roofing (roofing, Chicago area) — https://ajroofers.com - Tria Aesthetics & Wellness (med spa, Chicago West Loop) — https://triawestloop.com - Infinity Styles (salon and day spa, Summit, IL) — https://infinitystyles.net/ - PTC Services / ProTime (remodeling and construction, Chicagoland) — https://protimeservice.com --- ## Technical Insights (From Our Blog) ### Zero Trust Identity The traditional "castle and moat" model is obsolete. In 2026, identity is the new perimeter. We advocate for Zero Trust architectures where no user or device is trusted by default, regardless of location. ### Microsegmentation To stop lateral movement during a breach, network segmentation is critical. We use technologies like Cisco ISE and TrustSec to enforce granular policies. ### Agentless Microsegmentation Newer identity-based, agentless platforms like Elisity turn existing switches into policy enforcement points, delivering full microsegmentation in weeks rather than the 3-12 months traditional NAC projects require — without agents, additional hardware, or network re-architecture. This matters most for IoT, OT, and IoMT devices that can't run an agent or authenticate via 802.1X. ### AI and Cybersecurity AI is a double-edged sword. While it enhances threat detection, it also introduces new vulnerabilities like prompt injection and model poisoning. We help businesses secure their AI deployments. ### The Real Cost of a Data Breach In 2026, the average cost of a breach for a mid-size business exceeds $4 million when accounting for forensics, downtime, lost contracts, and reputational damage. --- ## Contact & Local Presence ExColo serves the Chicago and Naperville business communities. - **Address**: 1755 Park Street Suite 200, Naperville, IL 60563 - **Phone**: +1 (312) 561-0804 - **Website**: https://www.excolollc.com - [Naperville IT Support](https://www.excolollc.com/naperville-it-support) - [Chicago Cybersecurity Consulting](https://www.excolollc.com/chicago-cybersecurity-consulting) - [Business Websites](https://www.excolollc.com/websites)