IT Consulting & vCIO in Inglewood, CA

Ask for their own SOC 2 report or written security policy, proof of cyber-insurance, MFA enforcement on all admin accounts, and how they handle credential rotation when an engineer leaves.

Yes. A 30-day paid pilot focused on a specific outcome (a migration, an audit, a single office cutover) is the cleanest way to validate fit before a full retainer.

30 days written notice after the initial term is standard. The provider should also commit in writing to a clean offboarding: documentation handover, license transfers, and credentials reset.

Per-user models scale linearly. Fixed-fee retainers typically true-up quarterly. Get the formula in writing so a 30% headcount jump doesn't produce a surprise invoice.