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CEO's - Here's What I Find When I Take Over IT
I walk into companies every week thinking their IT is solid.
What I actually find? Problems that could shut down their business.
Most IT providers mean well, but they lack discipline and standards.
Let me show you the hidden problems you're living with. 👇
5 Very Common & Preventable Problems
1. Backups That Don't Work
Your IT team says backups are running. But they never test them. When they install a new drive for CAD files, they forget to back it up. The problem: When you need your backup, it doesn't work.
2. Messed Up Software Licenses
Microsoft shows up to audit your licenses. Half are wrong. The bill: $10,000 you didn't budget for. The fix: Know how to right-size licensing.
3. Old Users Still Have Access
That contractor from last year? Still has access to your systems. The employee who left was never properly disabled. These old accounts are the first to be attacked and cause a massive security breach.
4. Access Tied to Individual People
File access is set up for specific people, not job roles. When someone leaves, their replacement can't get the files they need. When someone moves jobs, they keep access to stuff they shouldn't see. The fix: Set up access by job role, not by person.
5. Power Protection That Doesn't Protect
Your servers have battery backups, but no one tests them. The batteries die. Power goes out. Your servers crash and lose data. The cost: Days of downtime while you try to recover everything.
Why Most IT Companies Aren't Good Enough
Good IT providers do more than just fix problems:
They Have Standards
Test backups every month (not just check that they ran)
Review who has access every few months
Keep detailed records of everything
They Prevent Problems
Check systems before they break
Plan for disasters before they happen
Keep licenses organized and legal
They Protect CEOs
Tell you about problems before they become disasters
Explain tech issues in business terms
Handle compliance so you don't get surprise bills
The Real Difference
CEOs tell me the same thing after we take over:
"I don't worry about our technology anymore."
The boring stuff - backups, updates, monitoring - isn't exciting.
But it's what keeps your business running when things go wrong.
Most CEOs don't know what questions to ask their IT team.
That's why we check and report on everything for you.
What's Next?
Don't wait for a disaster to show you what's broken.
We start every new partnership by checking your entire IT setup.
In 90 days, we find:
Security gaps that put your business at risk
Systems that look fine but are actually broken
What your current IT is really costing you
How to make your technology bulletproof
Want to know what's really happening with your IT? Respond to this email or shoot me a text.
I protect CEOs.
—Jared
Text Me: 314.806.3912

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