Founder & Lead Security Engineer

Hi, I'm Hugo Salamanca

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity℠ · Houston, TX

I spent 8+ years securing enterprise infrastructure for airlines, energy companies, hospitals, and manufacturers across Houston. Now I bring that same enterprise-grade expertise directly to local homes and small businesses — at a price that makes sense.

Hugo Salamanca — Founder, HoustonSecureIT
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ISC2 Certified
Cybersecurity℠

Why I Started HoustonSecureIT

Over the past 8 years, I've worked inside some of Houston's most demanding IT environments — a major airline, an energy pipeline company, a hospital network, a global logistics hub, and a chemical manufacturing plant. Every one of those organizations had a dedicated security team, enterprise-grade firewalls, and round-the-clock monitoring.

The problem? The homeowner down the street and the small business owner on the corner don't have any of that. Their routers still have the default passwords. Their kids are on the same network as their work laptop. Their guest Wi-Fi connects to everything. And when something goes wrong, there's no one to call.

I started HoustonSecureIT to close that gap. You shouldn't need an enterprise IT budget to have a properly secured network. Firewalla makes enterprise-grade security accessible — and I make sure it's set up right, configured for your specific situation, and monitored so threats get caught before they become problems.

I'm Houston-based, ISC2 certified, and I only take on clients I can genuinely help. If you're not a good fit for what I offer, I'll tell you and point you in the right direction. That's the kind of service I'd want for my own family.

Credentials & Certifications

Verified expertise you can trust — not just a tech hobbyist.

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ISC2
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity℠
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Google
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
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CompTIA
CompTIA A+

8+ Years of Enterprise IT

Experience across Houston's most demanding industries — brought to your home or small business.

Southwest Airlines
IT Field Technician · 2022 – Present

Maintaining near-zero unplanned downtime across multi-terminal airport infrastructure. LAN/WAN, VPN, endpoint lifecycle, and security compliance.

ONEOK Inc.
Network Field Engineer · 2021

Deployed and maintained network infrastructure at pipeline and processing facilities. Cisco UCM/Unity communications, 24/7 industrial uptime.

Nexus Health Systems
IT Analyst · 2020 – 2021

Desktop support across clinical and administrative locations. VPN, Office 365, SCCM imaging, and ServiceNow incident management within strict SLAs.

UPS
IT Support Specialist · 2018 – 2020

Supported logistics operations technology in fast-paced distribution environments with direct impact on package processing SLAs.

BASF
IT Field Support · 2016 – 2018

On-site IT support at chemical manufacturing facilities within strict compliance requirements. Data recovery, system migration, and infrastructure upgrades.

Technical Skills

Firewall Installation & Management
LAN/WAN Network Design
VPN Configuration
Wireless Infrastructure
Cisco Networking
Intrusion Detection (IDS/IPS)
Endpoint Security
Vulnerability Assessment
Active Directory
Network Monitoring
Security Hardening
Remote Support
Serving the Houston Metro Area

Houston · Katy · Sugar Land · The Woodlands · Pearland · Pasadena · Friendswood · Clear Lake · Conroe · Cypress

Ready to Secure Your Network?

Book a free, no-pressure consultation. I'll assess your current setup and recommend exactly what you need — nothing more.