Layer8 Consulting, Inc.

Layer8 Consulting, Inc. is an information technology services firm specializing in network engineering and IT security. The company is headquartered in the United States, in Westminster, Maryland, and describes client activity across Maryland and the Mid‑Atlantic region.

Services and capabilities

• Firewall design and threat mitigation: architecture and configuration of firewall appliances, secure remote access, multi‑factor authentication, and user identity management systems.
• Managed security services: continuous monitoring, alerting and maintenance for firewalls and network devices, including logging and central log analysis.
• Network design and implementation: enterprise network designs, SD‑WAN deployments, LAN switching refreshes, and data center switching configurations.
• Wireless and enterprise switching: interior and exterior wireless LAN design, deployment and tuning, and data center/enterprise switch installations.
• Cloud and hybrid network design: network and security designs for cloud and hybrid‑cloud infrastructure.
• Disaster recovery, business continuity and compliance: development of DR/BCP plans and compliance support for PCI, NIST, CMMC and HITRUST requirements.
• Project delivery and staffing: technical project management, implementation services, and temporary staffing or recruiting for IT roles.

Industry focus

• Religious and nonprofit organizations: procurement support, product ordering coordination and on‑site network maintenance.
• Insurance and financial services: network and infrastructure projects addressing complex infrastructure challenges and operational continuity.
• Cloud and software providers: network and security designs to support cloud collaboration platforms and related infrastructure.
• Energy and industrial automation: long‑term networking and security support for operational technology and enterprise IT environments.
• Government and defense: networking and security engagements for government entities, including work that supports defense organization needs.

Technology and delivery approach

Work commonly involves integration of network hardware and security appliances from vendor partners, design and deployment of on‑premises and cloud network topologies, centralized logging and analytics, and automation of monitoring and maintenance processes. Staff hold vendor certifications (including Fortinet and Cisco) and the firm reports authorized partnerships with firewall and security product manufacturers. Delivery practices include technical design documentation, project management for implementations and relocations (including data center moves), 24/7 monitoring services, compliance mappings for standards such as PCI and NIST, and provision of temporary staffing to support client operations.