Strategic technology leadership, when managed IT isn’t enough.
Some organisations need more than support. They need someone to own the strategy, challenge suppliers, report to the board and connect technology to business outcomes — without the cost of a full-time CTO or CISO.
NorthMSP delivers. NorthCTO directs.
NorthMSP and NorthCTO are both part of North Technology Group. NorthMSP keeps your technology running and secure day to day. NorthCTO sits above it — owning strategy, governance and risk at a leadership level.
Technology leadership
Board-level direction on strategy, investment and modernisation — on a flexible, fractional basis.
Cybersecurity leadership
CISO-level ownership of cyber risk, governance and compliance, explained to leadership in plain terms.
Incident readiness
Preparedness and senior leadership before, during and after a security incident.
NorthCTO can sit above NorthMSP, your team, or another MSP.
You don’t have to be a NorthMSP client. NorthCTO works wherever the strategic layer is missing.
You have an MSP but no strategy owner
Someone needs to own the direction, challenge the supplier and make sure decisions serve the business — not just the support queue.
You need supplier challenge & governance
Independent technical governance that holds suppliers to account and keeps spend honest.
You need cyber risk explained to the board
Risk translated into business language leadership can act on.
You’re planning major change
A migration, merger, system replacement or growth step that needs senior technical ownership.
You need incident readiness
Plans, rehearsals and leadership so an incident is handled calmly, not chaotically.
You need board-level reporting
Clear, regular reporting that connects technology and risk to strategy.
Not sure whether you need support, strategy, or both?
That’s a common place to start. We’ll help you work out what the gap is — and which side of the group is the right fit.