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Company record · observed Oct 6, 2026 · confidence 83%
UnclaimedIT consultingFounded 2002140 staffLocal
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Forward Slope, Inc.IT service provider profile · San Diego, CA

Ownership: IndependentPublic: NoTicker: ––Acquisition: ––Closed: ––
MSP score · confidence 83%
64.0OF 100
30-day change: –– · 2 of 4 change types in 180 days
National rank#4,136of 45,545 · top 10%
CA#462of 4,795 · top 10%
San Diego#34of 317 · top 11%
Google 4.8★ (4)Organic ~582/moSecurity headers CHosting InmotionDomain 24 yrsNAICS 54133

MSP Signal ranks Forward Slope, Inc. #4,136 of 45,545 IT service providers nationally. Forward Slope, Inc. is an IT service provider in San Diego, CA, founded 2002, with 140 staff. It offers Compliance, Cybersecurity.

Source: MSP Signal, Forward Slope, Inc. company profile, Oct 6, 2026, https://mspsignal.com/msp/forward-slope-inc

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Score breakdown

5 pillars · weighted · 64.0 / 100
Reputation30%
75/100
Lifted by more Google reviews and a higher rating.
Presence25%
63/100
Lifted by a stronger website and public profiles.
Credibility20%
45/100
Lifted by a fuller record: services, credentials, pricing.
Scale15%
80/100
Lifted by team size.
Momentum10%
50/100
Lifted by more kinds of change in 180 days.
How the score works
Weighted contribution · how 64.0 is builtscore × weight = points
63.9of 100 · 36.1 unearned
0255075100
PillarScore / 100WeightPoints
Reputation
×30%22.4
Presence
×25%15.6
Credibility
×20%9.0
Scale
×15%11.9
Momentum
×10%5.0
▲ Credibility yields the fewest points per weight, the pillar with the most headroom.
30-day score Δ–no comparable history
30-day rank Δ–no comparable history
Change types · 180 d2 / 4momentum 50
Local rivals · 25 mihow chosen
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379 IT service providers within 25 miBasemap © Esri, HERE, Garmin, OpenStreetMap contributors
Claim · free · local benchmarkPreview
rivals by score band · gap to nearest higher / lower · counts, locked rows are previews, not published facts
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Signal feed

3 events · 26 wks ending Oct 7, 2026
Activity · returned samplelatest week: 1 event
Counts the returned sample; empty weeks do not prove complete monitoring coverage.
Oct 7, 2026
Security Posture ChangeSecurity Headers Grade: F to C
medium
Sep 6, 2026
Website changedtitle changed: 'Home | Forward Slope Skip to main content Main Menu About Co' -> 'Site Unavailable Currently Unavailable This site is currentl'; services removed: cyber security, erp, managed it, surveillancesource: their website
recorded
Sep 6, 2026
Website RedesignWebsite Redesign
medium
Signal planSignal plan · full rival watch: every change at every nearby rival.See the Signal plan
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Reputation

Google · 4 reviews
4.8
Listing: Forward Slope Inc · Software company · Maps ↗review velocity: 0 in the last 365 days
Distribution · listing sample of 4
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4–5★ 4 · 100.0% 3★ 0 · 0.0% 1–2★ 0 · 0.0%, not the same population as the 4 reviews
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Other sources · BBB: –– · Facebook rating: ––
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Services and offer

from their site
CCompliance
Cybersecurity
Industries
FinanceGovernment
Availability
No 24/7 claim on their site
Guarantees
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Compliance
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Works with
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Partners
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Web & search

MSPSIG.RPT search scan · technical record
Organic visits~582/ month est.
Domain authority23/ 100
Top keywords · position
Organic keywords, top keywords, backlinks, referring domains and paid search: Signal plan. Owners see their own.
Website technology
AdpAmazon S3ApacheApache Http ServerApache MavenAsp NetAtlassian ConfluenceAtlassian JiraAWS Ec2AWS IamCentosCom Score
▸ Open technical record · web maturity 58 / 100
SEO8/15
Blog0/15
Pricing0/10
Reviews0/10
Socials10/10
Longevity10/10
Email Auth15/15
Site Depth10/10
Brand Assets5/5
unmeasured components: none
Performance · SEO · Accessibility56 · 83 · 77
Email authSPF · DKIM · DMARC p=none
CDN––
HostingInmotion
Blognone
Subdomains31
Security headersC
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Record & location

HQ
5 mi10 miHQMap of Forward Slope, Inc. headquarters in San DiegoHeadquartersBasemap © Esri, HERE, Garmin, OpenStreetMap contributors
Forward Slope, Inc. website snapshot
Website
Location
2020 Camino Del Rio N Ste 400, San Diego, CA 92108
Founded
2002
Staff
140 staff · national median 10
Languages
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Annual revenue
$10M to $50M · range · exact estimate on the Signal plan
NAICS
54133, 541512, 541519
Also from
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States served
CA
07

People & hiring

0 tracked · 0 leaders
Staff by department
Engineering
46
Finance
6
Information Technology
6
Operations
4
Accounting
2
Administrative
2
Support
1
Human Resources
1
Hiring · 0 open roles
0job postings in 90 days
Job postings: ––
Careers page ↗
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Recognition, news & about

public sources
Awards & rankings
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Peer mentions in 90 days: 0 · BBB: ––
In the news
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About

In their own wordsForward Slope, Inc. (FSI) is a technology and services company based in San Diego, California. Founded in 2002, FSI specializes in software development, security and surveillance systems, and mission support and management services. The company serves the U.S. government and enterprise customers, providing tailored solutions to meet their needs. FSI offers a range of services, including custom software development, systems engineering, geospatial information systems, data science, and cybersecurity. They also provide security and surveillance solutions, focusing on border and homeland security technologies. Additionally, FSI delivers mission support services such as program and financial management, managed IT services, and process improvement. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Accelint, FSI is recognized as an SBA-certified Small Business and has received accolades as one of San Diego’s fastest-growing private companies. The company is committed to delivering high-quality solutions on time and within budget, ensuring client satisfaction across various sectors.

MSPSIG.MEMO · summary from public sourcesTwo decades of managing compliance and cybersecurity in San Diego's technology landscape have given Forward Slope distinctive insight into the demands facing financial and government sectors. The firm's roughly 100-to-249-person team navigates a competitive market where sustained expertise matters. What persists across 24 years reflects more than survival, it demonstrates the accumulation of specialized knowledge in regulatory environments where mistakes carry real consequences.
Leadership
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0 joined and 0 left in 90 days
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What they say about themselves

site quotations · unconfirmed
Longevity

“The Results Committed to our business relationships, we have helped organizations exceed their programmatic and financial goals for more than 15 years.”

Recognition

“(FSI), an Accelint company, is thrilled to announce that it has been selected as an awardee for the GSA One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS +) program.”

“The government has designed OASIS+, a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (MA-IDIQ) contract, to meet its complex and evolving needs across a broad spectrum.”

“This milestone award grants FSI access to one of the most comprehensive and dynamic platforms available for delivering integrated solutions to federal agencies.”

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Frequently asked questions

reuses public facts · FAQ schema
Where is Forward Slope, Inc. located?

2020 Camino Del Rio N Ste 400, San Diego, CA 92108.

How many people work at Forward Slope, Inc.?

Forward Slope, Inc. has 140 staff.

What services does Forward Slope, Inc. offer?

Compliance, Cybersecurity.

How does Forward Slope, Inc. rank among IT providers in San Diego?

#34 of 317 observed providers in San Diego; #4,136 of 45,545 nationally.

Is Forward Slope, Inc. claimed on MSP Signal?

Not claimed.

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