Are you NERC CIP certified?

No. Western Ascent doesn't claim certification. John has experience working inside NERC CIP environments.

Can you work on air-gapped or high-trust sites?

Yes, including local AI models on hardware you control.

Can you get a remote site online?

Yes. Remote wireless and Starlink backhaul are core work, from design through setup.

Get the site connected. Keep it secure.

Western Ascent connects remote sites and secures high-trust ones, with remote wireless, Starlink backhaul, field comms, and IT and cybersecurity. John has overseen crews configuring remote wireless comms worldwide, set up Starlink backhaul on multiple sites around the globe, led global IT and cybersecurity, and worked inside NERC CIP environments.

Updated 2026-10-06

Connected

Starlink and wireless backhaul design and setup
Field comms configuration and troubleshooting
Links that keep data moving from the edge to your systems (what travels over them: Field data)

Secure

IT and cybersecurity for high-trust sites
Air-gapped workflows and data handling
NERC CIP experience (experience, not certification)

FAQ

Are you NERC CIP certified?: No. Western Ascent doesn't claim certification. John has experience working inside NERC CIP environments.
Can you work on air-gapped or high-trust sites?: Yes, including local AI models on hardware you control.
Can you get a remote site online?: Yes. Remote wireless and Starlink backhaul are core work, from design through setup.