“Because of Mike Semel, I'm now seen as a cyber security authority, which I never thought was possible. I've been interviewed by Forbes, CNN, Fortune Magazine, and I've been on tons of local news stations about cybersecurity incidents and being a cyber expert. I highly recommend you work with Mike Semel and learn from him. He's a cybersecurity and compliance expert and you won't go wrong.”
— Bryan Hornung, Xact IT Solutions
If you're an MSP navigating regulated markets — healthcare, defense, finance, insurance, or education — compliance isn't optional. It's your competitive edge.
Don't waste your time and money with sales reps offering to teach you compliance. Or vendor certifications that don't mean anything to your clients.
The fastest path to success?
Partner with Mike Semel — the most certified, experienced, and recognized compliance expert in the MSP industry.
Whether you choose to equip your team with our self-paced, role-specific training systems at Complianceologist.com or refer your regulated clients directly to Semel Consulting, you’ll gain a proven shortcut to faster sales, smoother service delivery, and stronger client retention.
Most compliance training is designed for a single individual — delivered by software reps or ex-MSPs without certifications or real audit experience.
Semel’s systems are different.
They were created by a certified compliance professional who has:
Owned an MSP business specializing in compliance
Served as a CIO in regulated environments
Stayed current with accredited (and recognized) certifications
Guided hundreds of MSPs and clients through successful audits
Trained sales, technical, and leadership teams to build profitable compliance practices
Continued to speak at MSP industry conferences, write for MSP publications, and help MSPs with your clients
Company-wide knowledge — not just one person with a certificate who has to teach everyone else
Faster onboarding with structured, role-based training
Executive & sales enablement kits to close risk-sensitive deals
Technical templates that reduce friction and liability
Clear deliverables that prevent finger-pointing during audits
Client education tools that boost retention in regulated industries
MSPs using Mike Semel’s systems report:
Higher MRR from compliance-focused clients
Faster sales cycles
Stronger differentiation from generic competitors
Greater trust from clients and auditors alike
Mike Semel’s proven tools help you sell smarter, deliver with confidence, and build a defensible compliance practice — without having to become a regulatory expert yourself.
Implementing the systems can help you avoid finger-pointing during audits and build trust with your clients through clear boundaries and deliverables.
MSPs using Semel’s systems have already reported significant returns. The inclusion of executive education kits, technical guidance, and prospecting tools positions MSPs to grow confidently in markets where compliance is no longer optional.
Your Client Gets the Expert they Need, You get a Referral Fee – Everyone Wins!
When your clients need more compliance or business continuity expertise than you can offer (or want to take the liability for), you can safely refer them to Semel Consulting.
We pay referral fees and we don't compete with you for IT products or services. When we advise your client to increase their cybersecurity, we send them right back to you to buy it.
“NetVision has referred multiple clients to Semel Consulting. Our clients got the industry’s best expert who helped them fix hidden problems. We got referral fee checks and every client has spent more with us. You can trust Mike.”
— Wade DeVore, NetVision Consulting
A specialized CMMC training and implementation system built for MSPs working with defense contractors to share across their management, sales, and technical teams. Built by a CMMC Certified Assessor with over 30 years of MSP, CIO, and assessor experience, it includes detailed coverage of the 110 CMMC Level 2 practices and 320 assessment objectives. Also included are a done-for-you Customer Responsibility Matrix and other templates and training MSPs can deliver to owners/executives at defense contractors who must legally attest to their CMMC compliance. Unlike any other CMMC training, the sales kit provides proven guidance MSP sales and marketing teams can use to sell CMMC services to defense contractors by understanding the assessment process and how CMMC differs from other regulations.
“I am leveraging your knowledge quite a bit with prospective customers;
In one case I closed the deal almost immediately.”
— Mike Williams, TeamLogic IT, Northeast Pennsylvania
A foundational toolkit that includes prebuilt training, policies, and templates for HIPAA, GLBA, FTC Safeguards, and CMMC Level 1. Also included are a proven risk-based selling class, a Shared Responsibility Matrix, and guidance for MSPs to lower their legal liability. Designed for fast implementation, most MSPs can begin delivering compliant services in under 30 days.
For MSPs aiming to become recognized compliance leaders. This program includes advanced guidance on HIPAA, financial regulations, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), business continuity planning, and client risk assessments. Includes Compliance Essentials for MSPs.
A bundled option combining all three systems for MSPs looking to elevate their positioning, reduce liability, and offer end-to-end compliance services at scale.
Comply With Everything: Federal & State Regulations, Contracts, & Cyber Insurance
Confidentially Identify Hidden Risks
Secure Your Data
Protect The People You Serve
Protect Your Workforce Members
Protect Your Reputation
Protect Your Finances
So You Can Focus On Your Mission
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