Services

Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO)

Strategic IT Leadership Without the Executive Price Tag

Many organizations need senior-level technology strategy but can’t justify a full-time CIO salary. Our vCIO services provide executive-level guidance on a flexible, affordable basis.

What We Provide

Strategic Technology Planning
We help you develop multi-year IT roadmaps that align with your organizational goals and budget realities. You’ll know what investments to make, when to make them, and why they matter.

Vendor Management & Negotiation
Leverage our industry knowledge to evaluate vendors, negotiate contracts, and ensure you’re getting fair value for every technology dollar spent.

IT Budget Development & Optimization
We help you build defensible IT budgets, prioritize spending, and identify opportunities to reduce costs without sacrificing capability.

Team Development & Structure
Whether you’re managing an IT department or working with external providers, we help you optimize team structure, identify skill gaps, and develop talent strategically.

Technology Decision Support
From evaluating new platforms to deciding when to upgrade infrastructure, we provide the analysis and context you need to make informed decisions.

Board & Executive Communication
We translate complex technology issues into clear business language, helping you communicate IT initiatives to stakeholders who need to understand impact, not implementation details.

Ideal For:
Organizations seeking strategic IT direction without full-time CIO costs
Leadership teams evaluating major technology investments
Institutions navigating digital transformation within budget constraints
Organizations experiencing IT challenges but unsure where to start

Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)

CISSP-Certified Security Expertise Tailored to Your Budget

Cybersecurity is no longer optional, but hiring a full-time CISO is often out of reach for smaller organizations. Our vCISO services bring enterprise-level security expertise to organizations of every size.

What We Provide

Security Program Development
We build practical security frameworks based on industry standards (NIST, ISO) but tailored to your organization’s size, risk profile, and resources.

Risk Assessment & Management
Identify your most critical vulnerabilities and develop risk mitigation strategies that protect what matters most, within your budget.

Compliance Support
Navigate regulatory requirements (FERPA, data privacy laws, industry-specific mandates) with guidance from someone who understands both the regulations and your constraints.

Incident Response Planning
Prepare for security incidents before they happen with tested response plans, clear roles, and documented procedures.

Security Policy Development
Create comprehensive yet practical security policies that your team can actually follow and that address your specific threat landscape.

Vendor Security Evaluation
Assess third-party vendors and cloud services to ensure they meet your security requirements and don’t introduce unacceptable risks.

Security Awareness Training
Your people are your first line of defense. We help develop training programs that build genuine security awareness, not just compliance checkboxes.

Ideal For:
Organizations needing CISSP-certified security leadership
Institutions facing compliance requirements (FERPA, HIPAA, PCI, data privacy)
Businesses responding to cyber insurance requirements
Leadership teams seeking to understand and manage security risks
Organizations recovering from or preventing security incidents

IT Project Management

Guiding Complex Technology Initiatives to Success

Technology projects often exceed budgets, miss deadlines, or fail to deliver expected value. Our project management services ensure your initiatives stay on track and achieve their intended outcomes.

What We Provide

Project Planning & Scoping
We work with you to clearly define project scope, identify requirements, estimate costs, and develop realistic timelines before you commit resources.

Resource Coordination
Whether coordinating internal teams, external vendors, or both, we ensure everyone understands their role and that work progresses efficiently.

Risk Management
Identify potential obstacles early and develop mitigation strategies that keep projects moving forward even when challenges arise.

Budget Management
Track project spending, manage change requests, and ensure you get maximum value from your investment.

Stakeholder Communication
Keep leadership, team members, and end users informed with clear, regular updates that highlight progress, challenges, and decisions needed.

Implementation Support
From software deployments to infrastructure upgrades, we guide technical implementation while managing the organizational change aspects that determine success.

Post-Implementation Review
Ensure projects deliver promised value by measuring outcomes, documenting lessons learned, and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Project Types We Manage:
Software implementations and upgrades
Infrastructure refreshes and migrations
Cloud transitions and hybrid environment deployments
Security infrastructure projects
Business application integrations
ERP and enterprise system implementations
Microsoft 365 deployments and optimization
Network infrastructure improvements

Ideal For:
Organizations launching major technology initiatives
Teams juggling multiple projects with limited PM resources
Projects at risk of scope creep or budget overruns
Complex implementations requiring vendor coordination
Initiatives where success depends on organizational change management