About Us

Second Star Technologies is based in Bakersfield. Founded in 2011, the business is owned and led by Brandon Phipps. We provide business IT support and managed IT services. Our work also includes cybersecurity and backup and recovery planning.

Who We Are

About Second Star Technologies

Second Star Technologies is a Bakersfield business providing IT support, managed IT services, cybersecurity, and backup and recovery services. The company was founded in 2011. Brandon Phipps owns and leads the business. Our work focuses on helping businesses understand technology problems and choose practical support arrangements.

Meet Brandon Phipps

Brandon Phipps is the owner of Second Star Technologies in Bakersfield, California. His work includes business computer and network support, cybersecurity services, and backup and disaster recovery planning. He also writes business technology resources published on this website.

How We Work With Businesses

We discuss the systems and business activities affected by a technology problem, identify the proposed work, and explain the support arrangement. Managed services and project work should have a written scope identifying included systems, responsibilities, and exclusions.

Where We Work

We primarily serve businesses in Kern County, California, and also serve Tulare and Fresno counties. Contact us to confirm service availability for your location and requirements.

Explore our managed IT, cybersecurity, and backup and recovery services.

Service Hours

Regular service hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific. Emergency service is available outside regular hours. Existing customers should follow the emergency or escalation arrangements in their service agreement.

We provide remote and onsite service and do not have a physical office for customer visits. Our P.O. box is a mailing address only.

About Our Website Resources

Our guides explain technology choices and provide practical questions and checklists. Sources are linked where they support technical claims. Some writing, illustrations, and podcast narration use AI assistance. Generated illustrations do not show client systems or prove service results.

Questions or Corrections

If you find an error or an outdated detail, contact Second Star Technologies. Include the page URL and the detail you would like checked. For a service request, tell us about your systems and location so we can discuss the appropriate scope.

Discuss your business IT needs

Tell us about your systems and the help you need. We’ll explain the proposed work and support options.

We have been working with Second Star Technologies for a number of years, and they came highly recommended. Brandon is very proactive with his customer service and offers practical and affordable solutions for all our IT needs.

MaryAnn Froehlich
Customer testimonial