Client Testimonials
Vantage Bank
“Darrin of Maize & Blue Consulting, LLC has gone above and beyond to help enhance our IT Program. Darrin provides detailed audits but the solutions, resources, and time he invested to help strengthen our program is what sets him apart. We are grateful for our relationship and recommend Maize & Blue Consulting to all.”
Stephanie Stueve, Senior Vice President
Alexandria, MN
Highmark Federal Credit Union
“Maize & Blue Consulting has become a tool for our business as much as a key vendor. Darrin supplies us with knowledge and industry standards that help us protect and secure our information system security posture. Working with Darrin is essentially like working with another one of our team members. He is always an email, phone call, or even just a text message away. He has helped us write and implement our Information Security Policy, Incident Response Policy, and Business Continuity Policy, among other key business staples. He fully understands our compliance requirements and helps us to strive for them.
To anyone considering hiring Maize & Blue Consulting for their next audit or cyber security refresh I would highly recommend Darrin and his team. You won’t get lost in his rolodex or contact list, you will always feel like his priority. Our business is stronger because we use Maize & Blue Consulting”
Tony Pannone, Chief Information Officer
Rapid City, SD
KodaBank
“We were looking for an affordable cybersecurity audit and consulting service provider and Maize & Blue Consulting more than delivered. Working directly with Darrin Suess provided us with quality service and a hot line to unlimited resources and advice. Darrin took the time to understand who we are as a financial institution and has provided us with the tools we need to protect ourselves in the cyber world. We wholeheartedly recommend Maize & Blue Consulting for your information security needs.”
Peter Anderson, President
Drayton, ND
Voyage Federal Credit Union
“We have worked with Darrin for our annual IT audits for several years and have been very pleased with his work. He is thorough, knowledgeable, and has been a great help during our regulatory examinations. By following his recommendations, we have made real progress in strengthening and securing our network. His guidance is practical and easy to apply, which has made a noticeable difference in our IT controls. What we value most is that Darrin goes beyond just completing the audit. He shares ideas, policies, and sample forms, and he is always willing to answer follow-up questions even after the audit is finished. He approaches the work as a partner, not just an auditor.
I would confidently recommend him to any organization looking for a reliable and effective IT audit resource.”
Jeff Schmidt, President & CEO
Sioux Falls, SD
Ipswich State Bank
“We have been working with Maize and Blue Consulting for the better part of ten years. Darrin has been instrumental in helping us develop, maintain, and strengthen our Information Security Program. His knowledge and willingness to help his clients succeed has been an invaluable asset to our bank. We are grateful for the relationship we have built with Maize and Blue Consulting and would highly recommend their services.”
Robbie Williams, Vice President
Ipswich, SD
North Star Community Credit Union
“We have worked with Darrin Suess and Maize & Blue Consulting for approximately five years, and his cybersecurity audit services have been outstanding. Darrin is extremely knowledgeable and informative, and he consistently takes the time to clearly explain risks, findings, and practical ways we can strengthen our operations. He is highly professional, relatable, and genuinely invested in helping our organization improve its security posture. Maize & Blue Consulting provides exceptional value—affordable, thorough, and always willing to offer relevant guidance and consultation when needed. We highly recommend their services”
Jeffrey Hayes, President & CEO
Cherokee, IA
Red River State Bank
“RRSB has relied upon Darrin with Maize & Blue Consulting, LLC for several years now. Unlike other auditors on the IT front; Darrin works hands on through the process start to finish and provides assistance in acquiring the necessary information to accomplish the scope of the assignment. Unlike other firms we’ve used whom give you a list and say have at it; Darrin walks through his scoping to make sure it applies to your environment. The best part of working with Darrin is his desire to help improve the IT world, He is not just another IT auditor but approaches the assignments as a partner to help teach beyond just reviewing the scope of information provided to him. In a ever changing IT world, just when you think you have it mostly figured out, Darrin always has a few tips and tricks to share to help make things work smoother and safer!”
Charles Aarestad, Executive Vice President
Halstad, MN
Ravalli County Credit Union
“Darrin is a wonderful consultant and has helped us to completely revamp our ISP and helped fully understand/document our 3rd party IT vendor. I’m so thankful that I contacted him before our most recent exam which focused on IT, ISP and cybersecurity.”
Darci Parsons, President/CEO
Hamilton, MT