NEW YORK, May 20, 2026 — Harbor IT, a national provider of managed IT services, cybersecurity, AI, and cloud solutions for critical and complex environments, today announced its acquisition of ComTech Computer Services (“ComTech”), a managed service provider based in Graham, North Carolina.
The acquisition, Harbor IT’s ninth, expands the company’s presence in the Southeast and brings its cyber-first platform, extensive technology capabilities, and U.S.-based Security Operations Center to a region with a strong concentration of life sciences, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure organizations.
Founded in 1990, ComTech has spent more than 35 years supporting businesses throughout North Carolina. Under the leadership of CEO Mike Farlow, the company built a strong reputation through trusted client relationships, responsive service, and word-of-mouth referrals.
Mike Farlow, along with his sons Ethan Farlow, ComTech’s Chief Operating Officer, and Hunter Farlow, Marketing Director, will remain with Harbor IT to continue supporting ComTech’s clients and helping lead the company’s next phase of growth.
“We’ve been building this business our entire careers, and selling was never part of the plan,” said Mike Farlow. “Harbor stood out for its real specialization, both technical and vertical. Harbor actually integrates its businesses, which allows the company to bring its full suite of services to customers while maintaining a clear focus on the industries it serves.”
ComTech directly strengthens two of Harbor IT’s specialized practices. The Research Triangle is one of the country’s most important life sciences corridors, aligning with Harbor’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice. The surrounding region also has a significant manufacturing presence, supporting Harbor’s Critical Infrastructure Practice and its dedicated manufacturing team.
“The Research Triangle is one of the most important life sciences corridors in the country, which aligns directly with our Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice,” said Johnny Lieberman, CEO of Harbor IT. “The broader region is also deeply rooted in manufacturing, which maps directly to the specialized manufacturing team within our Critical Infrastructure Practice.”
ComTech clients will gain access to Harbor IT’s specialized industry Pods—teams that understand the applications, regulatory requirements, and operational environments unique to each market.
For life sciences organizations, that expertise includes validated systems, GxP requirements, controlled change management, cybersecurity, and compliance readiness. For manufacturers, Harbor provides experience across operational technology environments, IT and OT segmentation, business continuity, and CMMC readiness.
“The only way to build real vertical expertise is to have senior professionals who have spent their careers operating in these industries and solving their most difficult technology problems,” Lieberman said. “Harbor’s Practice Leads include former CIOs and operating partners from our target markets who work directly with clients on IT strategy, architecture, security, and operational resilience.”
ComTech clients will continue receiving the responsive, relationship-driven service they have come to expect while gaining access to Harbor IT’s broader portfolio of managed IT, cybersecurity, AI, cloud, compliance, and infrastructure services.
“ComTech’s customers are going to receive the same quality service they have always experienced,” Lieberman said. “On top of that, they will have access to Harbor’s extensive suite of IT and cybersecurity services, delivered by in-house technical talent with deep industry and domain expertise.”
With the addition of ComTech, Harbor IT now employs more than 400 professionals across over 40 states and continues to build a cyber-first managed services platform focused on complex, critical, and compliance-driven industries.
About Harbor IT
Harbor IT is a cyber-first managed service provider delivering integrated IT, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions for complex, critical, and compliance-driven organizations nationwide.
For more information, visit harborit.com.
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