IT strategy,
without the jargon.
Practical thinking for UK business owners on IT governance, cyber risk, and getting the right people looking after your technology.
IT Strategy
Why your IT support company can't be your IT director
Your IT support company has a financial interest in what you buy. That conflict makes independent strategic advice impossible. Here's why it matters.
Read ArticleWhat does an outsourced IT director actually do?
Most descriptions are written by MSPs with something to sell. Here is a plain English answer with no agenda attached.
Read ArticleDo you actually need an IT director?
A plain English guide for UK business owners on whether independent IT oversight is right for where your business is now.
Read ArticleWhat is a vCIO and why do I need one?
A plain English explanation of the virtual CIO role, what it does, what it costs, and whether your business actually needs one.
Read ArticleCyber & Governance
Cyber security has two jobs. Most businesses only focus on one.
Stopping an attack is one half of the problem. The other half is what you do when stopping it fails. Most businesses have planned for one and not the other.
Read ArticleA plain English IT governance framework boards can actually use
IT governance sounds like something for large organisations. It is not. What it actually means for an SME, and a simple way to start.
Read ArticleFive rules to govern AI in your business right now
ChatGPT and other AI tools are already in use across your business, whether you know about it or not. Here is how to set the rules before a problem forces you to.
Read ArticleWhat happens when you ignore IT strategy for a year
Not having an IT strategy is itself a decision. Here is what that decision tends to cost , and why reactive IT spending almost always costs more than planned spending.
Read ArticleCyber security is a board issue, not an IT issue
Most organisations still treat cyber security as an IT department concern. Every serious incident report says the same thing: that approach does not work.
Read ArticleWho is actually in charge of your technology?
Most businesses have someone managing their IT. Far fewer have someone leading it. The difference matters more than most MDs realise.
Read ArticleWhat is a vCIO and why do I need one?
A plain English explanation of the virtual CIO role, what it does, what it costs, and whether your business actually needs one.
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