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CIO Services
Strategic IT Leadership Without the Full-Time Price Tag
Growing businesses need someone who can see the big picture.
You need tech that doesn’t just work—but works toward your goals. That’s what our Outsourced CIO Services deliver.
At Kreis Technical Services, we give you the expertise of a Chief Information Officer without the overhead of hiring in-house. Whether you’re scaling fast, trying to rein in costs, or dealing with compliance pressures, we act as your trusted IT strategist—keeping your tech aligned with your business.
What’s Included in Our CIO Services:
📈 Long-Term IT Strategy
We help you plan your technology roadmap so your systems scale with you—not against you.💰 Budgeting & Cost Management
We work with you to build realistic IT budgets, control vendor costs, and reduce surprise expenses.🛡️ Cybersecurity Oversight
We assess your current risk profile, develop a plan to reduce threats, and make sure your team stays protected and compliant.📃 Policy & Compliance Guidance
From user access controls to data governance, we help define the policies that keep your systems secure and your business protected.🧩 Vendor & Asset Management
We deal with vendors, licenses, renewals, and warranties—so you don’t have to waste time on hold or guesswork.🧑🔧 Project Oversight & Implementation
From new software rollouts to infrastructure upgrades, we manage your IT projects from start to finish.
Why Choose KTS?
Hiring a full-time CIO can cost six figures or more—and that’s before benefits.
With KTS, you get executive-level strategy and support at a fraction of the cost.
Our team works closely with your leadership, bringing a clear plan, budget-friendly solutions, and full transparency to everything we recommend.
We don’t sell buzzwords—we help you make smart tech decisions that support your operations, your goals, and your bottom line.
Signs You Might Need a Virtual CIO:
IT Is Getting Reactive Instead of Strategic
You’re always putting out fires instead of planning ahead.You’re Facing Big Tech Decisions
New systems, cloud migration, or compliance changes are on the horizon.You’re Scaling Fast
Rapid growth is stretching your tech and team to the limit.You’re Not Sure If You’re Secure
You’ve got tools in place, but no real visibility into risks or threats.You’re Overspending on IT
Too many vendors. Too many invoices. No clear plan or oversight.
How Our Process Works
Step 1: Assess & Listen
We start by understanding your current IT setup, business goals, and pain points.
Step 2: Build a Strategy
We develop a smart, scalable plan for your systems, software, infrastructure, and security.
Step 3: Align Your Budget
We help forecast IT costs, eliminate unnecessary spending, and keep everything on track financially.
Step 4: Oversee Vendors & Projects
We handle your vendors, manage projects, and make sure all the moving parts stay aligned.
Step 5: Review & Adjust
We check in regularly, update your strategy, and guide you as your business evolves.
Tools, Frameworks & Certifications
We align our strategies with leading frameworks and tools, including:
NIST & CIS Controls
Microsoft 365 & Azure
Fortinet Security Fabric
SentinelOne
Sophos & CrowdStrike
Compliance: HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI DSS
Our team is credentialed in CISSP and ITIL, with a focus on real-world planning—not just theory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this service only for large companies?
🡆 Not at all. Most of our CIO clients have 10–250 users. If you’re growing, we can help.
Q: Do I need this if I already have IT support?
🡆 Yes. Support fixes problems—CIO strategy prevents them and plans ahead.
Q: How involved will you be?
🡆 As involved as you need. We can handle everything from high-level strategy to hands-on vendor coordination.
Q: Can you help us become compliant?
🡆 Absolutely. We help clients prepare for HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI, and other audits or certifications.
Q: How much does it cost?
🡆 We offer flat-rate pricing based on your business size and needs. Let’s talk about what makes sense.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Read what our satisfied customer have to say about our services.