Managed IT Services & Small Business IT Support in St. Louis
Virtual CIO Services (vCIO & vCISO)
Virtual CIO Services (vCIO) In St. Louis Metro
Your business deserves enterprise-level IT strategy without the enterprise-level price tag. Get a dedicated Virtual Chief Information Officer who transforms technology from a cost center into your competitive advantage.
Stop settling for break-fix IT. Start driving growth with strategic technology leadership.
Why Your Business Needs a Virtual CIO
Reduce unexpected IT costs with proactive planning and budgeting
Make confident technology decisions aligned with your business goals
vCISO Services (Virtual Chief Information Security Officer)
vCISO enables your organization to reap the benefits of having a Chief Security Officer while avoiding the costs and risks associated with executive search, recruitment, compensation, retention, and turnover. These are especially significant given the extreme global shortage of experienced, qualified cybersecurity professionals at this level.
vCISO Feature
Results
Executive oversight
Unified command-and-control of critical security, compliance, and related RIC functions
Transformational leadership
Elevates efforts from operational/tactical to instill a true organizational culture of security and compliance
Risk-driven prioritization
Helps ensure that resources are allocated to the most important/pressing compliance first
C-level strategy and roadmapping
Enables upper management and board to make strategic fact-based decisions about risk appetite, risk/reward, etc.
Go-to resource for managers who need to factor expert insights about threat and risks into their decision-making
Enables upper management and board to make strategic fact-based decisions about risk appetite, risk/reward, etc.
vCISO Benefits
Essential business advantages of a CSO without the costs of a CSO
Proactive, strategic approach to mitigating organizational risk
Security and compliance integrated into executive-level decision-making
Maximum value from internal and external resources
Improved insurability profile
High-impact item checked off on audit/regulatory scorecard
What Sets Our St. Louis vCISO & vCIO Services Apart
Local Expertise, Enterprise Experience
Your Virtual CIO from Certified NETS brings deep knowledge of the St. Louis business landscape combined with enterprise-level IT strategy experience. We understand the unique challenges and opportunities facing mid-market companies in our region.
Strategic Partnership, Not Just Service
Your dedicated vCIO becomes an integral part of your leadership team, attending key meetings, developing technology roadmaps, and ensuring your IT investments drive real business value. We're invested in your success.
Comprehensive Technology Leadership
Strategic IT planning and budgeting: Your vCIO acts as a trusted advisor, helping you plan for the future with a clear IT roadmap tailored to your business goals. This includes evaluating infrastructure investments, optimizing vendor contracts, and ensuring your IT strategy supports growth. We also help you weigh CapEx vs. OpEx decisions—so you can make informed choices about whether to purchase, lease, or subscribe to technology based on your financial priorities.