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Consulting and Assessments

Access strategic guidance without an expensive full-time hire. 

The cost of not having a strategy

When no one's thinking strategically about IT, big decisions still get made — just without the right information.

  • Overspending on tools that don't deliver
  • No security visibility until something goes wrong
  • Compliance deadlines don't have a clear owner 
  • Infrastructure that can't support future goals
  • IT and business leadership are moving in different directions
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Get guidance you can trust

Anyone can offer advice. We bring 50+ years of hands-on experience.

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Depth of experience

Experience across healthcare, manufacturing, education, and more.
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No vendor agenda

Our goal is to align your tech with your goals — not to sell products.
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Outcome-focused

We meet you where you are and provide a clear path forward.
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Marco doesn’t just sell it to you; they help you keep it going and improve. I hope we continue to build and grow together for many years to come.

— Gerry Leadbetter, Hill Top Home of Comfort

Select a one-time or ongoing engagement

Find more information through the links below.

Fractional (vCIO & vCISO) consulting

Get strategic guidance from a vCIO or vCISO who will get to know your organization personally. 

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AI Blueprint services

Not sure how to get started with AI? Our architects will prepare a prioritized, detailed plan.

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Technology assessments

See where you're overspending and where the biggest opportunities to improve are hiding.

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Security assessments

Map your risks, benchmark your defenses, and get a prioritized roadmap for closing the gaps. 

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AI risk readiness assessments

Adopt AI with your eyes open — see the risks and have a plan to manage them. 

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What sets our services apart

Above all else, our assessments and consulting engagements are designed to be flexible. 

Frequently asked questions

Haven't used us or services like these before? Here's what to know.

Yes — and many clients do. An assessment is a natural starting point because it gives both parties a clear picture of where things stand before scoping a longer engagement. 

We present our findings and a prioritized set of recommendations to your IT and senior leadership teams. Many clients use the results to guide internal decisions. Others use it as the foundation for a consulting engagement or a specific IT project with us.

Some companies in our industry use those words to describe a quick online diagnostic that will provide raw data that takes quite a bit of time to decipher.

Our investigations are far more comprehensive, and our findings are presented in a series of simple, practical recommendations customized to your goals. 

You don't have to have all the answers. During our initial free consultation, we'll help you see which service would be the smartest investment. 

4 Things You'll Learn From a Marco Technology Assessment

Curious about what we often find when we investigate a client's infrastructure? Read this. 

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Does Your Business Need a CIO?

See when a fractional CIO makes sense, what they actually do, and how to know if it's the right fit.

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Talk through your options

Not sure which service fits your situation? We'll help you figure out where to start.