Profile
First Name
Ellen
Last Name
Sofronas
Professions
IT Managed Services & Solutions
Industry
IT & Technology
Chapter
B2B Northeast
Member Role
B2B Member
Member Bio
Ellen is the Cybersecurity Strategy & Growth Manager at Rutter Networking Technologies, leading initiatives that advance cybersecurity solutions, strategic partnerships, and market expansion. She works with organizations to align security strategy with business priorities. Ellen's favorite part of her job is helping businesses understand their cyber risk as a quantifiable number and coaching them through the process of choosing which risk to mitigate, transfer, and absorb. Ellen is a member of InfraGard and holds ISC2 and CJIS certifications. Previously, she worked in a non-profit providing cybersecurity for the critical infrastructure in the state of New Hampshire. A large part of her day-to-day was educating customers and constituents of the state on the importance of proper cyber hygiene and understanding how to prepare for when, not if, a cyber attack happens to them.
Contact Details
Website
https://www.rutter-net.com/Company Details
Company Name
Rutter Networking Technologies
Job Title
Cybersecurity Strategist and Growth Manager
Street:
10 High Street
City:
Andover
State:
Massachusetts
Zip code:
01810
About Us
Rutter Networking Technologies is a leading IT consulting and managed services provider serving organizations across the North East. Founded in 1999, Rutter specializes in designing and supporting secure, scalable, and compliant IT environments that align with business goals.The company delivers end-to-end services, including infrastructure modernization, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and ongoing co-managed and fully-managed support. With a strategic, consultative approach, Rutter helps organizations reduce risk, improve performance, and maintain operational resilience in today’s complex technology landscape.
Services Provided
- Fully-managed IT services- Co-managed IT services for companies with internal IT - One-time IT projects - Cybersecurity Assessments - Cybersecurity Risk Amortization - IT Cybersecurity Education in preparation for cyber policy underwriting process
Ideal Customers
Rutter’s ideal customer is a compliance-focused business operating in regulated or high-assurance environments where financial data accuracy, auditability, and secure integrations are mission-critical. These are organizations that must meet rigorous standards such as SOC 2 and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), and therefore prioritize strong internal controls, traceability, and data integrity across their financial systems.A core segment includes software platforms, fintech-enabled services, and operational technology providers that integrate with accounting systems on behalf of their customers. These organizations require reliable, normalized financial data pipelines to support underwriting, risk management, embedded financial products, or compliance reporting. For them, Rutter delivers value by simplifying complex integrations with accounting platforms while maintaining security and compliance readiness.Another key segment is businesses operating in government contracting or defense-adjacent industries, where CMMC requirements demand secure handling of financial and operational data. These organizations benefit from Rutter’s ability to standardize and securely transfer accounting data while supporting audit trails and documentation needed for regulatory reviews.Construction and construction-adjacent companies represent a particularly strong fit. These businesses often deal with fragmented financial systems, job costing, subcontractor payments, and compliance-heavy reporting requirements. Firms such as general contractors, specialty subcontractors, and construction SaaS platforms need accurate, real-time accounting data to manage project profitability, cash flow, and regulatory obligations. Rutter enables seamless connectivity between these systems, improving financial visibility while reducing manual reconciliation work.Across all segments, the ideal customer values automation, data reliability, and reduced engineering overhead. They are typically growing quickly, managing multiple systems, and facing increasing compliance burdens. Rutter is especially attractive to organizations preparing for or maintaining SOC 2 compliance, as it supports secure, standardized financial data access that aligns with internal control frameworks.In summary, Rutter’s ideal customer is a compliance-driven, integration-heavy business—often in fintech, government contracting, or construction—that needs secure, scalable, and audit-ready financial data connectivity.
Employee Count of Clients
50-250
Revenue Size of Clients
$15-$50M
