Strategic Governance
Your Board and leadership team need clarity on technology decisions. We provide executive-level guidance, strategy, and accountability—reporting directly to your leadership team while supporting your tech team through high-stakes decisions.
- Living technology plans—adaptable, multi-year vision that pivots with your school's dynamic needs
- Board reporting and executive communication
- AI ethics policy development
- Technology governance frameworks
- Strategic technology decision support
- Long-term infrastructure planning
Fiscal Stewardship & Optimization
Eliminate "Shadow IT" through comprehensive tech stack audits, vendor accountability, and budget alignment. We audit your entire application ecosystem, evaluate vendor contracts as your independent advocate, and align every dollar spent with your educational mission.
- Complete SaaS stack audit—identify unused "Ghost Apps" and redundant spending
- Vendor stewardship—manage MSP contracts and evaluate true cost per active user
- Data privacy compliance—ensure all vendors have Georgia-compliant Data Privacy Agreements (DPAs)
- IT staffing evaluation—assess team capacity and recommend retention/development strategies
- Grant alignment—connect technology investments to Title IV-A, E-Rate, and State Block Grants
- 3-year budget planning—right-size technology spend to support your mission and strategic priorities
Compliance & Risk
Boards are personally liable for data breaches, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. We protect your digital ecosystem by auditing student data privacy, evaluating cybersecurity readiness, and ensuring alignment with state and federal mandates—including new AI governance requirements.
- Student data privacy audits—verify FERPA/COPPA compliance and Data Privacy Agreements (DPAs)
- Cybersecurity readiness evaluation—assess baseline controls and insurance alignment
- SCSC compliance—operational audit and pre-opening/ongoing documentation for charter schools
- Incident response planning—develop and test protocols for data breach and security incidents
- Vendor risk management—ensure IT partners meet essential security controls (MFA, encrypted backups, etc.)
- AI governance and ethics policies—guide your board through new technology mandates and emerging risks
- Cybersecurity insurance coordination—ensure your district meets coverage requirements