IT consulting and vCIO: a plan, not just repairs
Growing businesses make five-figure technology decisions with no technical advisor in the room. IronPoint puts one on your side of the table — for a fraction of what a full-time CIO costs.
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The biggest technology decisions get made with the least technical advice
A new server or a move to the cloud. Practice management software. An office expansion. A cyber-insurance renewal with new requirements attached. These are five-figure decisions, and in most growing businesses the only technical opinion in the room belongs to the vendor doing the selling. The salesperson is good at their job — but they are not on your side of the table.
A full-time CIO solves that, at a full-time executive salary most businesses under 50 people cannot justify. A vCIO is the fraction of a CIO you actually need: a written technology roadmap, a budget you can plan around, quarterly reviews, and a straight answer before you sign anything — from an advisor who profits when your technology works, not when you buy more of it.
Planning matters more now because the deadlines are no longer optional. Cyber-insurance carriers commonly require endpoint detection, MFA, and tested backups as a condition of coverage. CMMC clauses appear in new DoD contracts, with primes checking subcontractor scores in SPRS. Tax preparers must maintain a written information security plan under the FTC Safeguards Rule, and HHS OCR actively cites small practices for missing HIPAA risk analyses. A roadmap means you meet those requirements on schedule — not in a scramble the week before renewal.
What you get
Technology roadmap & vCIO reviews
A written 12–24 month plan for your technology, reviewed with you each quarter — what to replace, what to buy, what to skip, and why.
IT budgeting & planning
Know what technology will cost next year before next year arrives. Hardware refresh cycles, license renewals, and project costs in one forecast instead of surprise invoices.
Compliance guidance
Practical help with HIPAA risk analysis, the FTC Safeguards Rule and WISPs for tax and finance firms, and CMMC readiness for defense subcontractors — mapped to the data your business actually handles.
Project planning & implementation
Office moves, server-to-cloud migrations, software rollouts — scoped, scheduled, and delivered, with one person accountable from quote to completion.
Vendor management
One call instead of five 1-800 numbers. We deal with your internet provider, phone system, printer company, and software vendors — and translate what they tell you into plain English.
Second opinions on quotes
About to sign a five-figure proposal? We will read it and tell you plainly whether it is fair, oversized, or missing something — even when the answer is 'good deal, take it.'
How it works
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Assess
A free, no-obligation look at where you stand — what works, what is at risk, and what it should cost.
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Onboard
We baseline your systems, close the obvious gaps, and document everything so nothing lives in one person’s head.
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Monitor & deliver
Proactive monitoring, patching, and 24/7 threat detection run in the background while you run the business.
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Support & improve
Fast help when you need it, plus quarterly reviews so your technology keeps up with your growth.
Why IronPoint
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Local, and actually here
Based in Killeen with on-site service across the Killeen–Temple corridor. When you call, you reach the person who does the work — not a national call queue.
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Security-first by design
Every managed plan starts with 24/7 threat detection and response backed by the Huntress security operations center, not bolted on as an upsell.
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One partner for all of it
IT, cybersecurity, AI automation, repair, and your website — one accountable vendor instead of four contractors pointing at each other.
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Plain English, straight answers
Certified (CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+) and allergic to jargon. You get real options and real prices before any work starts.
Powered by trusted technology
Enterprise-grade tools sized for small business — the same stack we run on our own systems.
- Huntress
- Microsoft 365
- Pax8
- NinjaOne
- Keeper Security
- Cloudflare
Frequently asked questions
What is a vCIO, exactly?
A virtual chief information officer: a senior technology advisor who does the planning work of a CIO — roadmap, budget, vendor decisions, compliance strategy — without the full-time executive salary. Most businesses under 50 people need a few hours of that thinking per month, not a hire. A vCIO gives you exactly that fraction, on a schedule, in writing.
Aren't we too small for technology strategy?
If you bought any technology over a few thousand dollars last year, you already have a technology strategy — it was just written by whoever sold it to you. Strategy simply means decisions made on purpose, with budget and timing you chose. Smaller businesses arguably need it most, because one oversized purchase or one missed compliance deadline hurts a 10-person firm far more than a 500-person one.
Can you handle just one project?
Yes. Project consulting stands on its own: an office move, a server-to-cloud migration, a new phone system, a software selection. You get a written scope, a schedule, and one accountable point of contact — no ongoing contract required. Plenty of relationships start with a single project done right.
Do you work alongside our existing IT person or provider?
Yes, and it works well. A vCIO plans; your internal tech or current provider executes. We handle strategy, budgeting, and compliance planning while they keep handling day-to-day support. If we find problems with how things are being run, you will hear it straight, with evidence — and if the current setup is solid, we will say that too.
What does a technology roadmap actually look like?
A short written document, not a binder. It covers what you have today, the risks ranked by business consequence, a 12–24 month timeline of replacements and projects with cost estimates, and any compliance deadlines you face. We review it with you quarterly and update it as the business changes. It is plain English throughout — you can hand it to your insurance carrier, your banker, or a prime contractor.
What does IT consulting cost?
Quarterly technology reviews are part of every IronPoint managed IT plan ($95–$200 per user per month), and full vCIO roadmap planning is included in our top-tier plans — or as a standalone engagement. For standalone work, the $750 Security & AI Audit is the usual starting point: a documented assessment of your environment and a prioritized plan, credited toward onboarding if you continue with us. Project engagements are scoped and quoted in writing before any work starts.
Put a technical advisor on your side of the table
Start with a free, no-obligation assessment — or just call. You'll talk to the person who does the work.