Stabilizing Operations and Securing the Future: Strategic IT Leadership and Cybersecurity for an FAA-Regulated Enterprise

Recognizing the urgent need for both immediate stabilization and long-term IT governance, Chicago Jet Group engaged Get IT Sense for their vendor-neutral, strategic advisory approach. GIS rapidly deployed a fractional CIO to provide executive leadership and established structured technology governance in the absence of internal succession. Comprehensive risk assessment and alignment with a managed security service provider enabled 24x7 threat monitoring, along with the deployment of endpoint detection and response, email filtering, and multi-factor authentication. A full review of aging infrastructure informed the creation of a three-year technology and compliance roadmap focused on protecting sensitive flight-safety data.

Get IT Sense's involvement delivered immediate and measurable impact. Mission-critical systems were secured within 30 days, with zero operational downtime. The implementation of monthly cyber-risk scorecards provided both ownership and flight leadership with unprecedented visibility into risk exposure. An infrastructure refresh plan was developed and approved within capital budget constraints, and an independent NIST-based assessment confirmed the organization's risk profile had been reduced to 'Low'. Chicago Jet Group continues to benefit from ongoing fractional CIO oversight, strategic technology reviews every 90 days, and continuous cybersecurity governance, ensuring long-term resilience and compliance in an evolving regulatory landscape.