90-Day IT Stabilisation Delivery



I execute the stabilisation plan, close the highest risks, and establish operational control. This is delivery, not advice.


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Start with the 10-day Risk Review


Evidence led. Minimal disruption. Designed for leadership decisions.


When you need this



You need stabilisation delivery if any of the following are true:

  • The Risk Review identified urgent gaps and you need them closed quickly.

  • You have supplier sprawl and vendor-held access that is a business risk.

  • Backup, recovery, and incident readiness are assumed, not proven.

  • IT priorities are unclear and delivery is reactive.

  • You cannot rely on current reporting and controls to keep leadership informed.

If you already have a disciplined operating model and strong controls, you probably do not need this.



What you get in 90 days



A stabilised baseline with clear ownership. Typical outcomes:

  • Privileged access and MFA gaps closed or controlled with a defined plan

  • Supplier access and dependency risks reduced, with documented exit options

  • Backup and recovery reality validated, including at least one targeted restore path agreed and tested where feasible

  • An operating cadence leadership can trust (weekly control, monthly steering)

  • A practical backlog with owners, sequencing, and measurable progress

This is designed to reduce risk and noise fast, so the business can operate.



What I deliver



We deliver the stabilisation plan across these areas, with sequencing based on business impact:

1. Control and governance

  • ​Decision rights, escalation path, priorities, operating cadence

  • Clear owners for systems, suppliers, and risks

2. Access and identity

  • MFA enforcement, privileged access controls, leaver process tightened

  • Removal of shared admin access where it exists

3. Supplier control

  • Admin access reset, access map maintained, key person risk reduced

  • Contract and renewal risks flagged with actions

4. Resilience and recoverability

  • Backup coverage clarified, restore path validated, realistic RTO/RPO agreed

  • Incident readiness basics in place

5. Endpoint and patching discipline

  • Minimum baseline established and reporting implemented

  • EDR posture confirmed and gaps closed



How it works



Week 1: Mobilise

  • Confirm scope, owners, and the 90-day plan

  • Lock access, evidence sources, and supplier engagement

  • Establish weekly reporting and escalation

Weeks 2 to 10: Execute

  • Deliver quick wins first, then structural fixes

  • Track risks, actions, owners, and due dates

  • Run weekly control meetings and a monthly leadership review

Weeks 11 to 13: Embed and handover

  • Confirm controls are operating, not just “implemented”

  • Documentation delivered and ownership transitioned

  • Next 6 to 12 months roadmap updated if required



What this is not



  • Not a full transformation programme

  • Not an indefinite retainer with vague outcomes

  • Not a replacement for your IT Manager or MSP

This is a defined 90-day push to restore control and reduce operational risk.



Investment



Pricing is scoped and fixed-fee after a short discovery call.

If you want a fixed starting point, begin with the 10-day Risk Review at £15,000 + VAT.



FAQs



Do you work with our existing MSP and suppliers?

Yes. Stabilisation fails if suppliers are not engaged and controlled.


Will this disrupt operations?

No. Work is sequenced to reduce disruption and keep leadership informed.


Can you do this without a Risk Review first?

Sometimes, but it is usually slower and messier. The Risk Review gives you clarity and sequencing.



If you want risk reduced quickly, this is how it happens.


Book a 15-minute fit call

No obligation. Clear next steps within 24 hours of the call.



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