fractional cio & technology leadership

Tandem CIO acts as your embedded technology executive, taking ownership of technology strategy, governance, and risk.

We work directly with founders, executives, and boards to ensure:

  • Technology investments align with business objectives
  • Risk is identified, prioritised, and actively managed
  • Governance structures scale as the organisation grows
  • Decisions are made with clarity and accountability

What We Take Ownership Of

 

  • Technology and security strategy and roadmap
  • Governance and risk management
  • Vendor and platform oversight
  • Executive and board-level reporting
  • Cost optimisation and operational efficiency
  • Technology due diligence
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Security & Governance

We design, implement, and operate your governance and compliance model based on your stage of growth.

Rather than over-engineering compliance upfront, we introduce the right level of structure at the right time.

A Staged Approach

 

1. Foundation

As an early stage or founder-led business, establish a credible baseline quickly without unnecessary complexity.

  • Core security and governance controls
  • Initial risk identification and prioritisation
  • Basic policies and incident response processes
  • Vendor and third-party risk awareness
2. Structured 

For scaling businesses - Introduce formal governance and prepare for client and regulatory expectations.

  • Governance frameworks aligned to ISO / NIST
  • Defined control ownership and accountability
  • Repeatable processes and reporting
  • Readiness for client security reviews and audits
3. Scale 

For regulated / Compliance Driven businesses who operate a fully managed governance and compliance function.

  • Continuous monitoring and evidence collection
  • Compliance automation platforms
  • Audit readiness (ISO 27001, SOC 2, etc.)
  • Ongoing oversight and optimisation
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key focus areas.

technology and security strategy

Technology and security strategy and roadmap development

governance and risk management

Governance and risk management

vendor and platform oversight

Vendor and platform oversight

executive reporting

Executive and board-level reporting

cost optimisation

Cost optimisation and operational efficiency

technology due diligence

Technology Due Diligence

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how we deliver

We combine governance, process, and automation to ensure compliance is:

  • Embedded into your operations
  • Continuously monitored
  • Scalable as your business grows
  • Focused on reducing audit effort, not increasing it

Automation supports the model; it does not define it. Where appropriate, we leverage platforms such as Vanta to support:

  • Automated evidence collection
  • Continuous control monitoring
  • Real-time compliance visibility

our approach

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Assess current compliance posture and risks

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Define target frameworks and controls

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Implement automation and monitoring

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Prepare audit-ready evidence

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Maintain and improve compliance continuously

frameworks we support

We align to these frameworks based on your stage of growth — not by default.

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SOC 2

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ISO 27001

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GDPR

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Cyber Essentials

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Custom governance and security frameworks

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Our Role

We don’t act as external consultants delivering reports.

We act as an embedded partner, taking ownership of:

  • Technology direction
  • Governance structures
  • Risk management
  • Compliance outcomes

This ensures governance supports business growth, not just regulatory requirements.

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