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Retained & Embedded CIO
PROCESS & SCHEMA GOVERNANCE

Retained & Embedded CIO

Chief Information Officer on Retained & Embedded basis. Information strategy, governance, compliance, risk management.

Service Summary

Retained & Embedded CIO

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Timeline: 2-4 days/mo
Scope: Retained / Strategic
PROCESS & SCHEMA GOVERNANCE

Retained & Embedded CIO

Workflows mapped. System governance defined. Tool specs delivered.

You need senior IT leadership focused on information strategy, data compliance, and governance rather than infrastructure.

Key Deliverables
  • 2-4 days per month embedded in your operations team
  • Governance and compliance framework mapping
  • Software selection oversight and vendor roadmap validation
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DELIVERY STEPS
01 Data discovery
Month 1
02 Platform Schema design
Month 2
03 Advisory loops
Month 3+
COMMITMENT CADENCE
2-4 days/mo

Embedded senior time for platform schema and information governance.

Next Steps

Your Pathway Forward

Leads to Cyber Essentials Pathway (£2,500) if certification is needed, or Cloud Migration.

Current Step

Retained & Embedded CIO

Completed Engagement

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Option A: Certification
UPGRADE

Cyber Essentials Pathway

Guided preparation to secure Cyber Essentials.

£2,500
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Option B: Cloud Project
UPGRADE

Cloud Migration

Transition legacy servers to secure cloud environments.

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A CTO focuses on technology infrastructure, cyber defence, and software systems. A CIO focuses on information flow, data governance, and aligning internal software tools with growth goals.

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