Zippie IT provides vCIO services for small and medium businesses in Meridian and across the Treasure Valley, Idaho. A vCIO is an experienced technology adviser who helps you plan, prioritize and budget your IT, without the cost of a full-time executive.
What a vCIO does for your business
Zippie IT’s vCIO serves as a trusted advisor for your business and your technology. In practice that means:
- Aligning technology with your business goals and objectives, so IT spending supports where the business is going.
- A technology roadmap. Strategic technology recommendations and a logical foundation for prioritization, planning and decision making.
- Regular executive touchpoints. Ongoing insights and discussions on industry trends and emerging technologies, typically quarterly or as agreed with you.
- Technical due diligence. Assistance with mergers and acquisitions, expansion, build-outs and cyber insurance compliance.
- IT governance and new technology. Help with governance, digital transformation, and advice on new technologies and solutions.
- Budgeting. Help with budget forecasting and IT financial cost analysis.
Who a vCIO is for
- Small and medium businesses, typically with 5 to 75 employees, that need senior IT guidance without hiring a full-time executive.
- Businesses that have an IT person or team and want strategic direction and an experienced second opinion.
- Teams planning a move, a new location, growth, an expansion or an acquisition.
- Organizations that have to meet compliance requirements such as HIPAA or PCI-DSS, and want ongoing guidance.
- Owners facing a cyber insurance renewal that need to answer the technical questions accurately.
How vCIO services fit with our other services
A vCIO works on its own or together with the rest of what we do. You can add a vCIO to our managed IT services, alongside your own IT team through co-managed IT, or as part of our consulting services. Where compliance applies, our compliance consulting includes ongoing vCIO guidance, and we offer PCI DSS assessments and CMMC readiness assessments. See also our cybersecurity services and backup and disaster recovery.
Local support
Our office is in Meridian, and we serve businesses throughout the Treasure Valley, including Boise, Nampa, Eagle and Caldwell. We also support clients across the United States. During business hours, a technician reviews each request within 1 hour. Our regular hours are Monday to Saturday, 9:00am to 6:00pm, and emergency support is available 24/7.
Start with a free review
Not sure where your technology stands? Our free security review looks at who can get into your systems, how you protect accounts and passwords, whether your software stays up to date, your backups, and the security of your network and Wi-Fi. You get a written report and a call to go over it, typically within 24 hours once you give us access to the systems and accounts we need to review. There is no obligation to hire us.
Request your free reviewor call (208) 810-1795
Frequently asked questions
What is a vCIO?
A virtual CIO is an experienced resource who serves as a trusted advisor for your IT. They align technology with your business goals, build a technology roadmap with priorities, meet with your leadership regularly, and help with budgeting and cost analysis.
Is a vCIO right for a business our size?
This service suits small and medium businesses, typically with 5 to 75 employees, that need senior IT guidance without hiring a full-time executive.
How often will we meet?
Meetings happen regularly, typically quarterly or as agreed with you.
Can a vCIO help plan our IT budget?
Yes. We help with budget forecasting and IT financial cost analysis, so you plan IT spending instead of facing a surprise.
Can you help with cyber insurance questions?
Yes. We can assist with technical due diligence, including cyber insurance compliance. See cyber insurance readiness.
Can a vCIO help with compliance requirements?
Yes. Our compliance consulting includes ongoing guidance through our vCIO services as your policies and procedures develop.
Can you work with our existing IT person or team?
Yes. Our co-managed IT service, part of our managed IT services, partners with your IT team, and a vCIO can provide the strategic direction.
Do you charge for the first conversation?
No. Contact us for a free consultation.
Do you work outside the Treasure Valley?
Yes. We support clients across the United States.
Talk to us
To get started, contact us for a free consultation. You can call (208) 810-1795, email info@zippieit.com, or send a message below.
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