Since 2002
20+ years of IT experience.
Personal vCIO
A senior IT lead who knows your business.
Security built in
Backup, security and continuity are part of every plan.
Halifax-based team
On the ground in Halifax, with remote support across Nova Scotia.
What does an IT consultant in Halifax actually do?
An IT consultant decides what your technology should look like and in what order to get there. We review your network, security, hardware, software and cloud setup, then give you a written plan you can act on.
Day-to-day fixes are a different service: see IT Support Halifax.
vCIO Services in Halifax
If nobody in your business owns IT decisions, you need a vCIO. Your vCIO sets the roadmap and budget plan, reviews vendors and renewals, and meets with you regularly to keep the plan current. You get senior IT leadership without a full-time hire.
Most businesses start needing one when they:
- Grow past what one “IT person” can manage
- Plan a cloud or Microsoft 365 move
- Prepare for a security review, audit or insurance renewal
- Replace ageing servers, networks or software
- Open a second location or add remote staff
IT Consulting Halifax
How Our IT Consulting Works
It starts with a free IT audit, and you keep the report either way. From there:
- Audit: We review your network, security, backups, hardware, software and licences.
- Roadmap: You get a written plan that ranks what to fix first, with a budget.
- Delivery: We run the projects ourselves, or oversee your vendors.
- Review: Your vCIO revisits the plan regularly as your business changes.
Core IT Consulting Services We Offer in Halifax
IT strategy and roadmapping
A multi-year plan tied to your goals and budget.
Cloud consulting
Microsoft 365 and cloud migration planning, and cleanup of existing cloud setups.
Cybersecurity consulting
Risk assessments, security policies and gap reviews.
Network and infrastructure consulting
Design, hardware procurement and capacity planning.
Business continuity planning
Backup and disaster recovery that has actually been tested.
Application and software review
What you’re paying for, what you use, and what to replace.
IT project consulting
Planning and oversight for migrations, office moves and system rollouts.
Business Continuity Planning for Nova Scotia Businesses
Power and connectivity loss is a real risk here. Post-tropical storm Fiona knocked out power across Nova Scotia in 2022. Your continuity plan covers offsite backups, what runs from the cloud, how staff work remotely if the office goes dark, and who does what when systems fail.
A backup you’ve never restored from isn’t a plan, so testing is part of the work.
Industries We Consult for in Halifax
We work with organizations across Halifax Regional Municipality, including Dartmouth and Bedford, and remotely across Nova Scotia.
Healthcare
- Systems and access controls built around Nova Scotia’s PHIA and federal PIPEDA requirements
- Patient data encryption
Construction
- Cloud adoption
- Project software integration (Procore, Knowify)
- Mobile device management for field crews
Retail
- PCI-compliant payment systems
- Network security
IT Consulting vs. Managed IT vs. IT Support
- Consulting is for planning and projects: where your IT is going.
- Managed IT is ongoing ownership of your whole environment: Managed IT Halifax
- IT support is fixing problems as they come up: IT Support Halifax
Many clients start with consulting and move to managed services once the plan is in place.
Other IT-Related Services
Contact Tursa Group for a free IT consultation, or feel free to ask us any questions!
Managed IT Halifax
IT Support Halifax
Network Support Halifax
Cyber Security Halifax
Hours for Inquiries
9am-8pm EST Mon-Fri
10:30am-2:30 pm EST Sat-Sun
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