About TDS-IS

Built by veterans for businesses that cannot afford downtime.

Trinity Data Solutions & IT Services, LLC was founded by Michael Ford in Colorado Springs in February 2020. Veteran-owned, federally registered as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and built on a simple conviction: commercial businesses deserve IT commitments in writing, not best-effort promises.

Why we exist.

You run a business where a down server means idle crews, a missed bid, or a stalled project, and where your insurance carrier now asks harder security questions than your last audit did. Most IT providers answer that reality with a generic office-IT template and an hourly rate. That gap is why TDS-IS exists.

We started in one of the most demanding regulated environments there is, healthcare-adjacent long-term care, where HIPAA compliance, 24/7 uptime, and documented controls are table stakes. We brought that same discipline to commercial businesses: three outcome-based tiers built around what carriers and auditors actually require, with guarantees in writing.

Veteran-Led Discipline

Founded and operated by U.S. Army veterans. Mission-critical uptime culture, documented procedures, and chain-of-command accountability, applied to your infrastructure.

Compliance-Grade Standards

Controls and documentation practices forged in HIPAA-covered environments, applied to cyber-insurance questionnaires, audits, and client-confidentiality obligations.

Commitments in Writing

Response times, security controls, and deliverables are written into the agreement. If your carrier asks for proof, you can produce it.

Who you work with.

No offshore queue, no rotating account reps. The people below are who answer.

Michael Ford, Founder and CEO

Michael Ford

Founder and CEO

U.S. Army veteran and GIAC-certified cybersecurity professional with deep expertise in managed services, intrusion analysis, and regulatory compliance for healthcare and long-term care. VIP Graduate (Veteran Institute for Procurement). Co-author of the Amazon #1 Best Seller Maximizing Business Potential With AI. Founded TDS-IS in 2020 to deliver specialized IT infrastructure to underserved verticals.

U.S. Army Veteran Service-Disabled SECRET (Inactive) GCIA GCIH GMON VIP Graduate
Tim Hernandez, Co-Founder

Tim Hernandez

Co-Founder

U.S. Army veteran with extensive experience in client relationship management and strategic partnerships. Brings strong teaming, relationship-building, and program coordination capabilities to federal engagements. Active in veteran business organizations and CALA (Colorado Assisted Living Association) networks.

U.S. Army Veteran SECRET Clearance (Active) Client Relations

One company, three fronts.

Commercial

Managed IT and cyber-insurance-defensible cybersecurity for construction, civil engineering, and other commercial businesses. You are here.

Senior Living

Our founding vertical. HIPAA-compliant managed IT for assisted living, memory care, and independent living, delivered as Tech for Senior Living.

Federal & SLED

SDVOSB-registered contracting for federal agencies and state and local government, at govcon.tds-is.com.