Client Results
Case studies and how I can help.
Case Studies
Independent Fractional CIO Audit & Security Alignment: An Austin CPA Firm
After a ransomware attack under a previous MSP, a $15M Austin CPA firm needed more than a new provider's word that backups and endpoint security were sound. As independent Fractional CIO, Chris McGlasson audited the firm's disaster recovery architecture and endpoint defenses, then delivered unbiased, board-ready assurance, turning self-graded homework into verified operational resilience without disrupting the client's MSP relationship.
EGS & Associates: Vetting IoT Smart Lighting for Municipal Deployment Across Mexico
EGS & Associates needed independent technology leadership to evaluate IoT smart lighting vendors and guide the technical requirements for a municipal modernization initiative across multiple Mexican cities. As Fractional CIO, Chris McGlasson vetted the platform, validated a low-friction, scalable solution, and helped EGS enter the municipal proposal phase with a de-risked, technology-forward offering.
What I Do
How I help your organization
MSP & Vendor Accountability
Independent oversight of the MSP contract you're already paying for. Contract review, spend audits, and performance accountability from someone who used to run an MSP and knows exactly where the corners get cut.
Learn more →AI Governance & Adoption
A clear-eyed read on what AI can actually do for your business, and the governance to roll it out safely. No platform pitch, no hype, just a realistic roadmap tied to ROI.
Learn more →IT Governance & Risk
Security posture reviews, Zero Trust gap checks, and compliance readiness, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, that hold up under real scrutiny from a board or an auditor.
Learn more →Fractional CIO
Executive technology leadership, on your terms. Strategic thinking, team leadership, and board-level communication without the full-time commitment.
Learn more →Fractional IT Director
Part-time IT leadership that owns the MSP relationship, directs the roadmap, and coordinates internal IT staff, without a full-time Director's cost.
Learn more →Fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO)
Secure AI strategy built for enterprise ROI. Use-case discovery, rigorous governance frameworks, workflow automation, and vendor evaluation to capture the AI upside without the risk.
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