I'm Blake Lindsay - founder of Viewson
Your Business Runs on Technology Decisions Nobody Qualified Is Making
I've spent 30 years running security and technology strategy for companies like Bell Canada and Toyota. Now I do the same work for small businesses: find the gaps your team can't see, fix the priorities that actually matter, and build a technology plan that holds up when people leave or vendors get breached.
Organizations I've worked with
Here's what most business owners don't find out until it's too late: the technology holding their business together was never properly built. It was assembled - one tool at a time, one workaround at a time - by people doing their best without a clear plan.
It works. Until it doesn't.
Maybe you already feel it: slow systems, duplicated effort, a data breach you're not sure you'd catch, vendors you're not sure you can trust. Maybe everything seems fine and that's exactly the problem - you haven't looked closely enough to know.
You're one click away from a security breach. One vendor change from losing critical data. One technology decision from wasting $50,000 on the wrong solution.
Either way, you don't need a full-time CTO on payroll. You need someone who's seen this before, can tell you the truth about where you stand, and knows what to fix first.
That's what I do.
What Happens When You Work With Viewson
The access gap that could have been a disaster
"Found in week one. Closed in 48 hours."
A 40-person professional services firm discovered their former IT contractor still had admin access to their entire Google Workspace - six months after the engagement ended. Found in week one. Closed in 48 hours. Three months later: complete vendor access audit, documented offboarding, and a quarterly review process so it never happens again.
$18,000/year saved. 12 hours/week back.
A manufacturing client with 85 employees was running seven tools that didn't talk to each other. Consolidated to three integrated systems, cut software costs by $18,000/year, and eliminated 12 hours of duplicate data entry per week.
Security compliance closed in 14 days
A healthcare-adjacent startup needed to prove security compliance to close a major contract. Complete security posture review, documented policies, and a remediation roadmap - delivered in 14 days. They closed the deal two weeks later.
Enterprise-Grade Technology Leadership. Without the Enterprise Price Tag.
Most SMB owners are making expensive technology decisions without anyone qualified at the table - not because they don't care, but because enterprise-grade guidance has always been priced out of reach.
You shouldn't need a full-time hire or a six-figure consulting retainer to get the same strategic technology leadership Fortune 500 companies take for granted. That's what Viewson is built to change.
- You get a straight answer, not a sales pitch for more services
- Your team gets direction they can actually execute
- Your security gaps get found the way I found them conducting 150+ enterprise assessments: systematically, with a methodology that's been tested and proven
- You get clear priorities: what to fix now, what to fix later, what to ignore
- No long-term contracts required
Three Ways to Work With Me
All engagements run on the Functional Technology® Framework: structured strategy, clear KPIs, and accountability built in from day one.
Technology Leadership
⚡ 2 of 6 client slots available
I step into your business as your technology executive. Your team gets direction, your vendors get managed, and your leadership team gets reporting they can actually use. 3-month minimum.
Let's Talk About What FitsHalf-Day Strategy Session
⚡ Limited to 2 per month
Two weeks of structured preparation. Four hours of focused strategy. You walk out with a prioritized punch list, a blindspot report, and a project roadmap for the next 6 months.
Learn More About the Strategy SessionStrategic Advisor
Ongoing strategic oversight for clients who've already built their foundation with Viewson. Quarterly planning, twice-monthly sprint calls, unlimited email, and access to Viewson's technology SOPs. 6-month commitment.
Let's Talk About What FitsWant a Straight Answer Before Committing to Anything?
Both of these are fixed-price, one-time purchases. No retainer. No discovery call required. Built on the same methodology behind enterprise-grade security assessments.
Cyber Risk Snapshot
Guaranteed: Find 3 Gaps or You Pay Nothing
If your Cyber Risk Snapshot doesn't uncover at least 3 real, actionable security gaps, you get a full refund. No questions asked.
A written security assessment of your business delivered in 5 business days. You fill out a short intake. I review your tools, access setup, vendor exposure, and team practices - and hand you back a prioritized report of your real risks and exactly what to do about them.
What you do
Fill out a 20-minute intake form. That's it.
What I do
Map your attack surface, prioritize risks by real impact, write the report in plain English, deliver next steps your team can execute.
SMB Security Starter Pack
Four done-for-you security documents your business should already have: an Acceptable Use Policy, Vendor Risk Questionnaire, Incident Response Checklist, and Employee Security Handbook. Editable Word files. Add your logo and they are ready to use today.
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The Person You're Trusting With Your Technology Decisions
I'm not a generalist consultant who picked up a security certification. I spent seven years at Bell Canada designing and running security assessments - over 150 of them - and built the methodology the team still uses. After that, I took a VP role running corporate security for a 6,000-person organization across multiple sites: physical security, information security, compliance, emergency management. All of it.
I started Viewson because small businesses are making expensive technology decisions without anyone qualified at the table.
Last quarter, a 40-person company I worked with discovered their former IT contractor still had admin access to their entire Google Workspace - six months after the engagement ended. That's not rare. A bad vendor choice, an unpatched system, a tech stack that can't scale, or access that should have been revoked months ago - these aren't small problems. They compound.
If your business is making technology decisions without someone qualified at the table - that's exactly the problem I was built to solve. You get straight answers, clear priorities, and someone who owns the outcome alongside you.
Book a Free 30-Minute CallWhat Most People Ask Before Booking a Call
How is this different from hiring an IT company?
IT companies handle your help desk tickets and keep your systems running. That's important work, but it's not strategy. I focus on the decisions your IT company doesn't make: which tools you should be using, where your real security risks are, how your technology should scale, and whether the vendors and people with access to your systems should actually have it. I don't compete with your IT team - I make sure they're working on the right things.
What size business do you typically work with?
Most clients have between 10 and 100 employees. Small enough that a full-time CTO doesn't make financial sense, large enough that technology decisions are genuinely consequential. If you're running a business where a technology failure or security breach would meaningfully hurt you, we're probably a good fit.
Do you replace my existing IT support?
No. Your IT company handles day-to-day operations. I handle strategy. Think of it this way: your IT company keeps the car running. I help you decide which car to buy, make sure it's properly covered, and tell you when it's time to upgrade. Both roles matter - and they work better together when there's clear direction at the top.
What does the first month look like?
We start with a structured audit of your technology environment: your tools, your access controls, your vendors, your team's practices. Within the first two weeks, you'll have a clear picture of where you stand and a prioritized list of what needs to change. From there, we build a roadmap and start executing. Most clients close their first quick wins - access gaps, redundant tools, security basics - within 30 days.
How do you handle sensitive data and access?
I work under a formal confidentiality agreement on every engagement. I request read-only or time-limited access wherever possible and document everything I touch. When the engagement ends, all access is formally revoked - with documentation. The exact gap I've seen cause serious problems at other businesses is one I don't create myself.
Do I need to sign a long-term contract?
Depends on the engagement. The Half-Day Strategy Session and the fixed-price products are one-time purchases with no ongoing commitment. The Technology Leadership engagement has a 3-month minimum because meaningful strategy takes time to execute. The Strategic Advisor tier requires a 6-month commitment. All terms are laid out upfront - no surprises.
Your Technology Situation Won't Fix Itself.
Book a free 30-minute Technology Clarity Call. I'll tell you honestly where the gaps are and whether I'm the right person to help. No pitch. No pressure. You'll know where you stand in 30 minutes.
Book Your 30-Minute Technology Clarity CallNo long-term contract required. Free initial consultation.