Security built into every decision
Modern protection, resilient systems, and clear risk priorities form the foundation. Security is never an optional add-on.
Founder-led technology leadership
Leading Lakewood Tech and its clients into what’s next.
Richard Palazzo is the owner and solutions architect behind Lakewood Tech. He leads the company with a clear purpose: turning technology from an operational burden into a secure, practical advantage for the businesses shaping the community.
Richard Palazzo
Owner & Solutions Architect
Client Reviews
Trusted by the people Lakewood Tech supports.
Read what clients have shared about their experience working with Lakewood Tech.
A dependable IT partnerResponsive support and proactive oversight from a team that understands your business.
Business-first guidanceClear recommendations based on risk, impact, and your actual priorities.
Local, ongoing supportServing Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Sarasota, and nearby communities.
Technology With Purpose
Helping businesses stay secure, productive, and ready for what’s next.
Lakewood Tech goes beyond keeping systems running. We make technology understandable, solve the issues that slow teams down, and help clients move forward with confidence.
Useful innovation over empty hype
Cloud, automation, and emerging AI tools are evaluated by one standard: whether they create real business value.
Local service built around your business
Clients get responsive, business-minded support from a company invested in their success and in this community.
What Lakewood Tech Does
Complete technology support, built around your business.
From day-to-day support to long-term planning, Lakewood Tech brings your essential IT services together under one trusted local partner.
Guardance Managed IT
An all-inclusive MSP solution combining support, proactive operations, cybersecurity, infrastructure oversight, and technology strategy.
Explore Guardance →Cybersecurity & Resilience
Practical protection, backup oversight, and risk reduction built for the way your team actually works.
Review your security →Strategy & Solutions
Technology planning and solution design that connects business needs with the right tools and investments.
Plan what’s next →Let’s make your technology easier.
Tell Lakewood Tech what is slowing the business down, and the team will identify a practical next step.