CIO / CISO Leadership
Terra Dygital transforms IT from a cost centre into a growth driver—delivering enterprise-grade CIO advisory and CISO leadership through cost-optimized engagements that scale with your business. Our model offers executive-level guidance without the cost of full-time hires, supporting day-to-day IT stability and long-term strategy.
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vCIO Advisory Services
On-Demand Strategic IT Advisory
Our vCIO advisory services are ideal for SMBs that need flexible, project-based, or as-needed strategic IT guidance—without the commitment of a full-time or ongoing leadership program. This model is perfect when you need senior-level expertise to support a specific initiative, validate direction, or strengthen your internal IT team with trusted vCIO insight.
What It Includes
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Initiative-specific planning & roadmaps – structured planning that aligns IT initiatives with business objectives for defined projects or milestones, supported by focused strategic IT assessment activities where appropriate.
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Budgeting & cost optimization – advisory support to improve spend efficiency, prioritize investments, and guide vendor selection and negotiations with clarity and accountability.
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Executive advisory support – direct contribution to leadership discussions, ensuring technology decisions support growth, resilience, and operational maturity.
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Cyber and compliance guidance – targeted guidance on cyber risk and regulatory considerations, informed by CIS assessment, NIST assessment, and practical risk management experience.
Where It Fits
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Best suited for organizations that need targeted expertise for defined initiatives, periodic reviews, or IT project assurance.
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Serves as an effective entry point for SMBs evaluating Fractional CIO services or Fractional CISO services before moving to our embedded CIO leadership program.
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Works alongside CIO and CISO Leadership Programs for organizations requiring both on-demand leadership and additional advisory capacity.
Holistic IT Governance & Leadership
Our Fractional CIO and CISO Programs deliver embedded leadership designed to support growth, scale, and long-term confidence.
Fractional CIO & CISO Leadership Programs
Our Fractional CIO and CISO Programs deliver embedded, accountable leadership.
Our Fractional CIO and CISO Programs provide embedded, accountable leadership that integrates directly with your executive team. This approach delivers the depth of a full-time CIO or CISO without the cost or rigidity of a permanent hire.
Our Inside-Out, Team-based approach removes the risk of single resource dependency and enables a deep understanding of your IT environment, driving alignment between technology, business objectives, and risk management. This includes continual improvement across cyber maturity, governance, and IT remediation support.
What Makes It Different
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Fractional, but fully embedded – Fractional in structure but embedded in execution. Leadership accountability extends beyond advice to ownership of outcomes.
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Strategic enablers of growth – IT investments are aligned with business goals to support scalability, digital transformation, M&A support and strategic initiatives.
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Resilience through cyber leadership – Certified cyber practitioners deliver risk management, audit readiness, and compliance alignment, including internal audit support and insurer-facing assurance.
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Assessments and certifications – Delivery of Enterprise-wide and Rapid IT assessment engagements, board-ready reporting, and readiness support in areas such as SOC certification, SOX certification, and related frameworks.
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Measurable outcomes – Structured programs with executive reporting, KPIs, and clear accountability for results.
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Cost-optimized – For the cost of an IT Director or CIO, organizations gain access to a multi-disciplinary leadership team with decades of CIO and CISO experience.
The Value to SMBs:
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Growth: IT becomes a driver of efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage
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Scale: Processes, platforms, and governance mature in line with business needs.
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Confidence: Boards, regulators, and insurers gain assurance that risks are identified, managed, and controlled.
Transforming IT from a cost centre into a growth enabler.
FOUNDATIONS
(Stability & Continuity)
For organizations seeking structure and reliable IT oversight without a full-time leader.
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Structured IT management program delivering consistency, accountability, and executive visibility.
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Aligned IT planning and spend through business-focused roadmaps, disciplined budgeting, and transparent reporting.
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Foundational cyber safeguards implemented using industry best practices, supported by semi-annual KPI reporting.
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Technology assurance with monitoring and reporting across core office and cloud systems.
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