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VLCM Named 2026 Northwest Partner of the Year by Arctic Wolf

Written by Darci Piz | Jun 8, 2026 1:00:01 PM

A Salt Lake City-based business recognized by a global leader in cybersecurity and AI.

 

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VLCM has been recognized as Arctic Wolf’s 2026 Northwest Partner of the Year for its leadership in helping organizations strengthen security operations, simplify cybersecurity complexity, and defend against AI-driven threats.

 

 

(Salt Lake City, UT) – (June 8, 2026) – VLCM today announced it has been named Arctic Wolf’s 2026 Northwest Partner of the Year. The award recognizes the company’s leadership in helping organizations strengthen security operations and defend against modern, AIdriven threats by delivering trusted security outcomes through Arctic Wolf solutions.

 

“We are incredibly proud to be recognized as Arctic Wolf’s 2026 Northwest Partner of the Year,” said Darci Piz, VP Strategic Partnerships at VLCM. “At VLCM, our team is focused on helping clients cut through complexity, strengthen their security posture, and achieve outcomes that matter. This award is a reflection of the trust our clients place in us, the strength of our partnership with Arctic Wolf, and the dedication of our team to getting IT right.”

 

As attackers increasingly leverage AI to move faster, scale attacks, and exploit gaps across the attack surface, organizations are under pressure to adopt AI in security operations—without adding complexity or risk. VLCM was recognized for its ability to help joint customers operationalize security in a way that is designed to be reliable, validated, and aligned to today’s security needs.

 

VLCM is an IT solutions provider headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving organizations across the United States with enterprise technology, data, and cybersecurity solutions. Since 1983, VLCM has helped clients solve business challenges through trusted technology partnerships, expert guidance, and a relationship-first approach. The company works with organizations across industries to simplify complex environments, strengthen cyber resilience, and help teams be more secure, in control, and home in time for dinner.

 

“These partners represent the best of the Arctic Wolf ecosystem,” said Will Briggs, Senior Vice President, Global Channels, Arctic Wolf. “They share our commitment to delivering security outcomes customers rely on. Together, we’re helping organizations defend at machine speed—while ensuring AI is applied in a way that is validated, governed, and effective in real-world environments.”

 

The Arctic Wolf Partner of the Year Awards recognize top-performing partners that demonstrate excellence in security expertise, customer outcomes, and strategic alignment. Award recipients are selected based on their ability to help organizations navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape, reduce operational burden on security teams, and achieve stronger, more resilient security outcomes.

 

As organizations worldwide face accelerated threats and an ongoing cybersecurity talent shortage, more than 10,000 organizations globally rely on Arctic Wolf to help end cyber risk. Arctic Wolf solutions are powered by the Aurora® Superintelligence Platform, a cybersecurity platform built for the AI era. The platform combines agentic AI, security expertise, and rigorous validation to deliver trustworthy outcomes across security operations. Each week, the platform processes more than nine trillion security events, transforming massive volumes of telemetry into prioritized, actionable outcomes that help organizations respond faster and operate with greater confidence.

 

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About VLCM

At VLCM (pronounced val-com), we have over 40 years of experience Getting IT Right for our clients. We are an enterprise technology and data security solutions provider that offers a wide range of services, such as networking, cybersecurity, big data, cloud, communications, end-user computing, and more. Whether you need to upgrade your infrastructure, protect your data, or optimize your operations, we can help you achieve your business goals with comprehensive IT solutions. Team up with VLCM and enjoy the benefits of being more cyber secure, in control, and home in time for dinner. Visit us at www.vlcm.com to learn more.

 

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