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Steve Condit, Founder of Simply IT, Ocala FL
//Founder & Owner

STEVE CONDIT.

US Marine Corps Veteran · 30+ Years IT · Ocala, FL

Steve Condit founded Simply IT in 2020 after starting his IT career in 1997 at Marine Corps telecommunications school — bringing enterprise-grade managed IT, cybersecurity, and AI-powered automation down-market to the small and mid-sized businesses that anchor North Central Florida.

A 20-year resident of Ocala and US Marine Corps veteran, Steve built Simply IT around a simple principle: local businesses deserve the same quality of technology partnership that large enterprises take for granted — without long-term contracts, without national call centers, without runaround.

//Areas of Expertise

WHAT STEVE KNOWS DEEPLY.

Specific technical and compliance disciplines accumulated across 30+ years of enterprise and small-business IT work. The full knowsAbout list is also reflected in Steve's schema.org Person markup so search engines and AI systems understand his domain expertise.

Managed IT ServicesCybersecurity for SMBsIT Strategy & vCIOBusiness ContinuityDisaster RecoveryMicrosoft 365Microsoft 365 Business PremiumMicrosoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft AzureMicrosoft Defender for BusinessMicrosoft IntuneConditional AccessHIPAA Security RuleHIPAA BAA ManagementFTC Safeguards RuleFlorida Bar Rule 4-1.6ABA Model Rule 1.6Florida Information Protection ActAHCA ComplianceCyber Insurance UnderwritingPCI-DSS for SMBsEndpoint Detection & ResponseMulti-Factor AuthenticationEmail Security & DMARCSecurity Awareness TrainingIncident Response PlanningHIPAA Risk AnalysisData Loss PreventionCloud ComputingNetwork Security3-2-1 Backup StrategyDatto BCDRVoIP Phone SystemsMicrosoft Teams PhoneDirect RoutingE911 / Kari's Law / Ray Baum's ActAI for BusinessAnthropic ClaudeClaude CodeChatGPT for BusinessChatGPT EnterpriseAI Governance & PolicyRetrieval-Augmented GenerationAI Workflow AutomationPower AutomatePrompt Engineering
//Career Arc

THREE DECADES IN IT.

Early 1990s

First Computer, First Lines of Code

Learned DOS, built his first PC, and started helping local print shops with banner design and large-format graphics. The hobbyist years that turned curiosity about technology into a vocation.

1997

USMC Telecommunications School

Steve's professional IT career officially began in 1997 at Marine Corps telecommunications school — the foundation of three decades in networks, communications, and systems. Marine Corps values shaped both his technical discipline and the way he runs Simply IT today.

2000s — 2010s

Enterprise & Mid-Market IT

Two decades across enterprise environments — managing infrastructure, security, networks, Microsoft 365 deployments, and cloud transitions for organizations that demanded reliability and accountability.

2020

Founded Simply IT in Ocala

After years of preparation, Simply IT opened its doors in Ocala, Florida. Built specifically to bring the enterprise-grade IT management Steve had been delivering to large organizations down-market to the small and mid-sized businesses that anchor North Central Florida.

2026

Serving 9 Counties + AI for Business

Simply IT now serves businesses across 9 North Central Florida counties — Marion, Sumter, Lake, Alachua, Volusia, Levy, Citrus, Hernando, and Putnam — with managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, communications, and AI for Business solutions including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Anthropic Claude, and Claude Code-powered automations.

//Marine Corps Values

HONOR. COURAGE. COMMITMENT.

Steve served in the United States Marine Corps, and those values didn't stay behind when he took off the uniform. They became the operating principles of Simply IT.

In the Marines, you don't cut corners. You don't leave people behind. You show up, you do the work, and you hold yourself to a higher standard. Those principles run through every decision at Simply IT — from how we respond to a help-desk ticket, to how we secure a HIPAA-regulated practice, to how we treat the businesses that trust us with their technology.

Being veteran-owned isn't a marketing badge. It's a code we run our business by.

//Memberships & Affiliations

CONNECTED TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

US Marine Corps Veteran

Honorably served in the United States Marine Corps. Marine Corps values — integrity, commitment, accountability — are the operating principles of Simply IT.

BBB Accredited Business

Better Business Bureau profile listed for Simply IT in Ocala, FL.

BNI Power Players Ocala

Active member of BNI's Ocala chapter — the trusted professional referral network.

Ocala CEP Member

Member of the Ocala Center for Entrepreneurship & Prosperity — invested in the local business community.

VetWorks Veteran Network

Verified member of VetWorks, a national directory of veteran-owned professional service providers.

Sumter County Chamber

Member of the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce — invested in the business communities Simply IT serves.

//Connect Direct

REACH STEVE DIRECTLY.

Every Simply IT client engagement is overseen by Steve personally. Reach out by phone, email, or schedule a free technology assessment.

352-723-5003 info@simplyit.bizFree Assessment →
LinkedIn VetWorks Profile
//Articles by Steve

140 PUBLISHED ARTICLES.

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All Simply IT blog content is authored by Steve. Articles draw on three decades of practical IT work and focus on what actually matters for small and mid-sized businesses navigating technology, security, and compliance in North Central Florida.

Managed IT

What Does Managed IT Cost for Florida Small Businesses? A 2026 Pricing Breakdown

July 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Managed IT

Break-Fix vs. Managed IT for Florida Small Businesses — Which IT Model Actually Costs Less?

July 8, 2026 · 8 min read
Managed IT

How to Evaluate a Managed IT Provider in Florida — 10 Questions to Ask Before You Sign

June 27, 2026 · 9 min read
Managed IT

What's in a Managed IT Services Agreement? What Florida Small Businesses Need to Know

June 25, 2026 · 7 min read
Communications

Best Business VoIP Phone System for Florida Small Businesses 2026 — A Practical Comparison

June 28, 2026 · 10 min read
Communications

3CX vs RingCentral vs Microsoft Teams Phone — Which Business Phone System Is Right for You?

July 1, 2026 · 9 min read
Healthcare IT

HIPAA-Compliant VoIP for Florida Medical Practices — What Qualifies and What Doesn't

July 4, 2026 · 8 min read
Communications

Microsoft Teams Phone for Florida Small Businesses — What It Costs, What It Does, and Whether It's Worth It

July 7, 2026 · 8 min read
AI & Technology

AI for Florida Small Businesses — What Actually Works, What's Hype, and How to Start

June 21, 2026 · 9 min read
AI & Technology

Microsoft Copilot for Florida Small Businesses — What It Does, What It Costs, and Whether It's Worth It

July 5, 2026 · 8 min read
AI & Technology

Why Every Florida Small Business Needs a Written AI Policy — and What to Put in It

July 3, 2026 · 7 min read
Healthcare IT

AI and HIPAA Compliance for Florida Medical Practices — Which Tools Are Safe and Which Are Not

July 10, 2026 · 8 min read
See all 140 articles →

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