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We're Southside CHI Solutions: Chicago's premier provider of managed IT, cybersecurity training, and custom software for small businesses. Black-owned, locally operated, built for the people who run this city.

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What we do

Three disciplines.
One job: protect the business you built.

Most small businesses don't need another vendor. They need a partner who understands the threats facing their industry, fixes what's broken, and trains their team so it stays fixed.

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Managed IT services

We run, monitor, and harden your IT infrastructure so your team can focus on the business. Cloud, on-prem, or hybrid: we meet you where you are.

  • 24/7 monitoring
  • Patch & update mgmt
  • Help desk + onboarding
  • Vendor management
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Industry-based cybersecurity training

88% of breaches start with human error. We train your team with role-specific, industry-tailored programs that actually stick. Not generic compliance videos.

  • Phishing simulations
  • HIPAA / PCI / SOC
  • Live workshops
  • Incident drills
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Custom software development

When the SaaS shelf doesn’t fit, we build. Internal tools, secure portals, and workflow automation, designed around how your business actually operates.

  • Internal tools
  • Client portals
  • Automation
  • API integration
Industries we serve

Tailored to your business. Not generic playbooks.

Every industry has a different threat model, and a different regulatory floor. Click an industry to see what we protect, and how.

  • 02Healthcare providers
  • 03Manufacturing & engineering
  • 04Retail & e-commerce
  • 05Education & training
  • 06Professional services
  • 07Hospitality & food service
Law firms

Confidentiality is a duty. We make it a default.

Firms handle privileged communications, case files, and client identity data, all under strict ethical obligations. We harden how that information moves and who sees it.

Privileged email exposureEncrypted, monitored client comms
Document repository breachesZero-trust file access
Identity-based attacksPhishing-resistant MFA rollout
Bar association complianceAudit-ready policy + training
The threat landscape

The numbers small businesses can't afford to ignore.

0%
of data breaches are caused by human error
STANFORD / TESSIAN, 2023
0%
of security incidents start with a compromised identity
VERIZON DBIR
0sec
is the average interval between cyber attacks in 2024
U. OF MARYLAND
0.0B
USD lost by American businesses to cybercrime in a single year
FBI / IC3 REPORT

The good news: the vast majority of these incidents are preventable with the right training, monitoring, and policies in place. That's our entire job.

Who we are

Built in Chicago. For Chicago.

Black-OwnedFounded by Darius J DavisFree initial consultationBy appointment only

Southside CHI Solutions was founded with one belief: small businesses deserve the same caliber of IT and cybersecurity that Fortune 500s buy, without the Fortune 500 invoice. We're senior engineers and trainers based in Chicago, committed to the businesses that make our neighborhoods run.

“Should your doctor be burdened with the complexities of IT compliance, or should they be able to concentrate on caring for patients? That's the question that drives every engagement we take on.”
DARIUS J DAVIS · FOUNDER
  • Local & responsiveOn-site visits when you need us
  • Senior expertiseEngineers, not script-readers
  • Proven resultsReal outcomes, references on request
  • Invested in ChicagoReinvesting in the community we serve
OPERATIONS · CHICAGO LIVE
100% Chicago. Always was. Always will be.
We don't outsource. We don't offshore. Every engineer, every trainer, every line of code we ship lives in this city.
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South LoopHyde ParkBronzevillePilsenBridgeportChathamBeverlyThe Loop+ all of Chicagoland
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Tell us a little about your business. We'll spend 30 minutes scoping what's realistic, what's urgent, and what's honestly fine to ignore for now. No sales script.

Office
205 N Michigan Ave, Suite 810
Chicago, IL 60601
Hours
Mon – Fri · 9:00 – 18:00 CT
By appointment
24 / 7 Emergency
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