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RedLegg: Servicing Clients from the Beginning

4/27/18 2:08 PM  |  by Laura Hees

Who we are, what we’ve been up to, and where we’re going

Why ‘redleg’?

The term “redleg” (one g) was coined during the American Civil War, and referred to the two-inch scarlet stripe that was sewn onto each pant leg of a Field Artillery soldier’s uniform. Artillery soldiers, with a mission to “destroy, defeat, or disrupt the enemy with integrated fires”, were considered the elite back then because of the extent of casualties they inflicted on the battlefield. The Field Artillery killed the lion’s share of the enemy (about 75%), so they became known collectively as the King of Battle, distinguishing themselves again in both World Wars. Redlegs were recently deployed as infantry during the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan.

Lynn Weddle

Founded RedLegg in 2008. He served in the Field Artillery unit of the National Guard for most of his life, and “RedLeg” (one g) was a nickname and a password he often used (not anymore, of course). Growing up in a military family in the small town of Thayer, IL, Lynn spent his summer working his grandfathers farm and hanging out with friends. He was always interested in finance, good with numbers, and loved adventures and taking risks. With a career in information data protection spanning over 20 years, he originally received his degree in finance from Southern Illinois University.

Initial Focus

Following the business plan, RedLegg initially targeted data protection services: SANS (storage area networks), virtualization and server hardware procurement. The company also supplied workstation hardware, such as desktops, notebooks, and any related items. Often orders were large the home’s garage functioned as a staging area for large pallets.

First Office

The business took off quickly & Lynn realized they needed help, so hired two local professionals and established the first RedLegg office on nearby Grand Avenue. The four-person team took a deep breath and worked hard to not only sustain the business, but to grow beyond data protection and establish product partnerships in the IT industry.

Moving Forward

After nearly two years, one of the RedLegg security product partners suggested that in order to provide more value to clients, the company needed to offer formal security services. Enter security!

Security Assessments

RedLegg hired its first security SMEs, and began to offer clients Enterprise Security Assessments. The partners discovered that clients truly enjoyed—and really needed—having security experts available by phone and through established consultation hours. They also discovered a new focus for the company that would grow in parallel with the ever-expanding client security needs.

Strategy

RedLegg’s strategy has always been focused on data protection, the direction determined by client security needs and desires, and industry trends. The company has shifted its hiring process to find expert leaders in security who have area-specific team leadership skills and who know how to implement their solutions, with the full support of RedLegg management behind them.

The Future

To see the initial vision become reality, Lynn Weddle always depended on work ethic, open-mindedness, consistency, adaptability, amazing customers and phenomenal co-workers.

But all of this is just the beginning of RedLegg!

  • Our mission is to improve every clients’ security posture by providing superior security services.
  • Our vision is to provide a balanced and holistic approach to accessing, building, and maintaining our clients’ security needs.

As a global partner in cybersecurity, we believe in continually evolving security practices and improving operational security services to provide our clients an exceptional cybersecurity solution and experience.

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