Assessing current IT systems
An inventory of hardware, software, accounts and how they're connected.
IT consultancy
An outside view of your IT, and a plan you can act on
IT consultancy helps organisations make informed decisions about technology — strategy, infrastructure, security and software. It begins with an honest look at what you have today, and ends with a prioritised plan you can carry out with us, with someone else, or on your own.
What an engagement can cover
Eight areas, chosen to fit the question
Few engagements need all eight. The assessment decides which ones matter for you.
Recommending solutions
Options for each problem found, with the trade-offs explained.
Planning & strategy
A sequence of changes that fits your budget and calendar.
Implementation support
Help carrying out the plan, or checking work done by others.
Cybersecurity audits
Where you're exposed, measured against recognised baseline controls.
Cloud & infrastructure
Which services to run where, and how to back them up.
Software selection & customisation
Choosing tools that fit, and configuring them properly.
IT policy & compliance guidance
Simple, usable policies for access, devices and data.
Why assess first
Fixing symptoms versus fixing causes
| Situation | With an assessment | Without one |
|---|---|---|
| A system keeps failing | Root cause found and documented | Same fix applied again |
| Choosing new software | Chosen against your actual requirements | Chosen from a demo |
| Security | Gaps ranked by risk | Discovered after an incident |
| Cloud costs | Services matched to real use | Subscriptions accumulate |
| Budget | Spent in order of impact | Spent on whatever broke last |
| Staff turnover | Knowledge written down | Knowledge leaves with people |
How it runs
From inventory to plan
A typical assessment follows these steps; the brief adjusts the depth of each.
Consultation
What prompted the review, what worries you, and what's off-limits.
Inventory
Systems, accounts, devices, software and data flows documented as they are.
Review
Security, reliability, cost and fit checked against recognised baselines.
Recommendations
Findings ranked by risk and effort, each with options and trade-offs.
Plan & support
A realistic sequence of changes, with implementation help if you want it.
Questions
About IT consulting
We're a small team with no IT staff. Is this for us?
Especially so. Small organisations often rely on whoever set things up years ago. An assessment documents what exists and shows what needs attention first.
What is a cybersecurity audit?
A structured check of how exposed you are — accounts, passwords and multi-factor authentication, updates, backups, devices, email and staff awareness — measured against recognised baseline controls.
Do we have to use you to implement the plan?
No. The plan is written to be usable by anyone. Implementation support is available if you want it.
Can you help us move to the cloud?
Yes. Cloud and infrastructure consulting covers which services to move, which to keep, how to secure them and how to back them up.
Get a clear picture of your IT
Start with a free consultation. We'll talk through what prompted the question and what an assessment would cover.