Start here
Let's put a clear boundary around the problem.
Start with the situation that brought you here. You do not need to choose the engagement before we talk.
Most engagements begin with a short, no-obligation call. You bring the situation; I will tell you plainly what I am seeing, what is worth doing, and what is not — even when the honest answer is that you need less than you thought.
Choose the situation closest to yours
These are starting points, not a test. Pick the closest one, or skip straight to the working call.
01 · Health & recovery
You need a clear picture of the environment.
Backups report success but have not been restored, an insurer wants evidence, recurring services have accumulated, or no one can explain the whole environment and its owners.
Likely starting point: an IT & Security Health Check.
02 · Vendors & projects
A decision needs a second set of eyes.
An MSP or software renewal is on the table, a provider has proposed a purchase, a move or migration needs a plan, or a bounded technology project needs a clear finish line.
Likely starting point: ongoing advisory for repeated decisions, or scoped project work for one defined outcome.
03 · Practical AI
AI use is already ahead of the policy.
Staff are trying useful tools, customer or internal information may be crossing an unclear boundary, or the business needs a short rule about approved accounts, data, review, and exceptions.
Likely starting point: a tool review, practical AI-use policy, or staff guidance session.
04 · Specialist work
Sensitive data changes the architecture.
The work involves regulated or high-consequence data, private AI, confidential computing, encryption, key management, HSMs, post-quantum planning, or a threat model that must be explicit.
Likely starting point: a Private AI Readiness Assessment or a focused data-protection review.
Ready to talk?
Book the working call.
You do not need a polished brief. A useful first conversation needs only the decision or pressure, the people and systems involved, the timing, and what has already been tried.
Keep passwords, access tokens, private keys, and unredacted sensitive records out of the booking notes and initial email. We can choose a safe way to exchange material after the first conversation.
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Prefer to call or email? Phone (701) 890-2076, or write to larry@herzogenclave.com.
What happens after you book
- You bring the decision, problem, or pressure. A polished deck is not required. A plain explanation of what is happening and what needs to be decided is enough.
- We use the call to find the real boundary. We will talk through the systems and people involved, the obligations around them, what has already been tried, and what a useful outcome would look like.
- You get a clear next step. If there is a fit, I will send a written scope with the deliverables, timing, and fee. Nothing begins until you approve it. If there is not a fit, I will say so plainly.
A boundary worth knowing: Herzog Enclave is not a staffed help desk or a round-the-clock incident-response line. If an active outage or cyber incident is underway, use the urgent contacts already established with your current provider, insurer, counsel, or response firm rather than waiting for a scheduling slot.
Based in Valley City, North Dakota. On-site work across Eastern North Dakota; advisory, assessments, and much of the specialist work can be done remotely.