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Marco Alcala

Founder & CEO at Alcala Consulting

Founder & Executive

Marco Alcala serves as Founder & CEO at Alcala Consulting, a managed IT and cybersecurity provider in Pasadena, CA, leading its work across Managed IT Services, Co-Managed IT, and Cybersecurity.

Reviewed by Best IT MSP · Updated June 2026

About Marco Alcala

Marco Alcala founded Alcala Consulting on July 1, 1997, starting with no capital, no employees, and no plan beyond a belief that he could help clients use technology to make their businesses more efficient and successful.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in computer science from California State College, Northridge, and leads the team across offices in Pasadena, California, and San Antonio, Texas. His certifications include CMMC Registered Practitioner, Microsoft Certified Professional, and VMware Certified Professional.

Marco is the author of "Cyber Chump!" and co-authored the Amazon number one best-seller "The Compliance Formula" with 20 cybersecurity experts worldwide.

Areas of Expertise

Managed IT Services
Co-Managed IT
Cybersecurity
IT Consulting
Cloud Solutions
Backup & Disaster Recovery

Career & Recognition

Education

Bachelor of Science in computer science from California State College, Northridge

Recognition

Author of "Cyber Chump!", Co-author of the Amazon number one best-seller "The Compliance Formula"

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