IT audit & risk review
An independent look at infrastructure, security, licensing, backup and recovery, and support arrangements. You get a prioritised findings list with costs and effort, not a thick report that sits on a shelf.
IT consulting & virtual CIO
Senior IT leadership, without the full-time headcount.
I help Australian businesses get clear on their technology: what they have, what it costs, where the risks are and what to do next. Independent advice from someone who has run IT for 30+ years.
Services
Systems & infrastructure upgrades
Planning and oversight for network, server, cloud, Microsoft 365 and ERP upgrades. I scope it, choose the approach, manage the vendors and make sure it lands on time with a rollback plan.
Vendor negotiation
Contract reviews, renewals and tenders for software, hardware, telco and managed services. I know where vendors have room to move and what to insist on in the terms.
Virtual CIO
A fractional senior IT lead: roadmap, budget, security posture, vendor governance and board-level reporting, on a monthly retainer that scales to what you need.
How I work
- Understand. A short discovery conversation on your business, constraints and what is keeping you up at night.
- Assess. Facts first: what is in place, what it costs and where the exposure is.
- Recommend. A clear recommendation with trade-offs, risks and a realistic cost, not a menu of options.
- Deliver. I stay involved through implementation, or hand over cleanly to your team or provider.
About
I'm an IT leader with 30+ years across strategy, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, infrastructure, ERP, data platforms and Microsoft 365. I've led teams, run large projects and managed the vendor relationships that make or break them.
I work with small and mid-sized organisations that need senior-level judgement on technology but don't need, or can't yet justify, a full-time CIO. Based in the Hunter region, NSW, and working with clients across Australia.
Let's talk
Tell me what you're dealing with. The first conversation is a no-obligation chat about whether I can help.
stuart@stuarthedger.com