On-site IT in North Alabama. Remote cybersecurity nationwide.

The people behind Patronus

At Patronus Cyber Solutions, we believe effective cybersecurity starts with people who understand both technology and the businesses that depend on it.

  • Experienced leadership
  • Technical expertise
  • Personal accountability

Our team brings together experience in cybersecurity, IT operations, software engineering, and technical support. We combine hands-on technical work with practical business judgment to deliver solutions that are secure, reliable, and manageable.

Leadership

Eric Whatley

Founder & President | CISSP, CISM

Eric leads Patronus Cyber Solutions with a background spanning cybersecurity, software engineering, and technical team leadership.

With more than a decade of experience, he has led multidisciplinary teams and complex technical initiatives across security, software development, and systems engineering.

His approach emphasizes practical solutions, clear communication, and accountability. Rather than treating cybersecurity as a collection of products, Eric focuses on understanding business requirements, identifying meaningful risks, and developing solutions that deliver measurable value.

Our technical team

The expertise behind the solutions.

Patronus is supported by a team of emerging technology professionals and experienced engineering specialists working across cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, software development, and customer support.

Our technical team handles the day-to-day work that keeps customer environments running, from endpoint protection and systems management to troubleshooting, security operations, and software maintenance.

For complex engineering requirements, we also work with experienced senior-level development expertise, giving us the flexibility to support specialized technical projects.

How we work

Direct communication. Clear ownership. Practical results.

We believe customers should know who is responsible for their technology and be able to reach people who understand their environment.

Our approach combines the responsiveness of a smaller organization with disciplined technical processes, proactive monitoring, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

We prioritize long-term customer relationships over unnecessary complexity, helping organizations make informed technology decisions and build stronger security foundations.

Let's talk about your business.

Tell us what you're working on and we'll show you where we can help.

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