A Cloud Wizard

AWS Finops and Security for startups and SMBs

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About a cloudwizard

Expert AWS Governance. Hardened Security. Optimized Costs.

We help organizations eliminate cloud waste and meet rigorous security standards through high-impact technical leadership. Whether you need a rapid sanity check or a dedicated Fractional Head of Cloud Security, we provide the expert roadmap to scale your infrastructure with total confidence.

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The Latest Cloud Security Gaps & Financial Waste Statistics

Per incident, the highest of any environment. Public‑cloud data breaches now average cost

Of data breaches now involve data in the cloud. Cloud‑related breaches are becoming the norm.

Ransomware and major cloud breaches typical cost and can take 200+ days to fully resolve.

Of cloud spend is pure waste (idle or over‑provisioned resources) for most organizations.

A total of wasted cloud spend globally each year, and possibly more than $400B.

Of container costs are tied to idle resources, In Kubernetes environments, not real workload

Stop gambling a $50k AWS bill against a $5M cloud breach

Get a dedicated Cloud Wizard to make your spend safer, smaller, and predictable. From quick wins that recover wasted spend to ongoing guardrails that prevent expensive incidents, we turn “mystery AWS costs” into a lean, secure platform your leadership can trust.

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Services we offer

Only need a cost or a security review?

You can Choose a Cost Review only or a Security Review only and get a 25% discount on the Package Price

Starter Package

(Basic Cost & Security Review)

$1500

1 AWS account

Ideal for teams that need an independent sanity check on their AWS bill and basic security posture before committing to anything bigger.

Clear breakdown of where cloud spend goes by service, environment, and team, in plain language.
Identification of the top 5–7 wasted‑spend items with estimated 12‑month savings.
Simple cost forecast and budget guardrails so finance and tech agree on “normal” monthly spend.
Visibility into cost spikes and unusual patterns, plus explanations of what caused them.
High‑level security health score for the account against modern cloud best practices.
Short list of the most critical misconfigurations (e.g. risky access, exposed data) with business impact.
Practical, step‑by‑step guidance to fix each high‑risk security issue without blocking delivery.
Combined cost‑and‑security action list, prioritised as Now / Next / Later so teams know where to start.
Executive‑friendly summary that leadership can use in board packs or risk discussions.
60–90 minute review call so engineering, finance, and leadership walk away with the same picture.

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Growth Package

(Cost & Security Deep‑Dive)

$3500

Up to 3 AWS Accounts

Ideal for organisations running several AWS accounts that want one trusted view of spend and risk plus an optimisation roadmap.

Single, consolidated view of spend and risk across all in‑scope AWS accounts.
Mapping of spend to products, teams, and environments so ownership of costs is crystal clear.
Identification of structural savings opportunities (rightsizing, storage, data transfer, commitments) ranked by impact.
Quantified 12‑month savings scenarios (low / medium / high) to support budgeting and business cases.
Detection of recurring anomalies and noisy spend drivers, with recommendations to stabilise the bill.
Security maturity score for each account plus an overall target state and gap analysis.
Full risk and compliance register showing key issues, affected systems, and recommended control changes.
Detailed remediation backlog for cost and security with owners, timelines, and effort level.
Choice of either: a defined set of high‑priority fixes implemented with your team, or a board‑ready report pack with a 90‑day roadmap.
Two working sessions to translate recommendations into Jira/Asana tickets, budgets, and measurable KPIs

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Retainer Package

(Part Time CTO)

$1500/month

Up to $20k/Month Spend

Ideal for teams that need a security lead on tap and a partner to eliminate cloud waste while maintaining a high security posture.

One 90-minute strategy and review session each month with your leadership and engineering leads.
Ongoing async support in Slack/Teams during business hours for questions, reviews, and quick decisions.
Monthly cloud health reports highlighting top security risks, cost trends, and quick wins.
Proactive misconfiguration and threat monitoring to ensure your posture stays secure.
A quarterly architecture review of a key workload or new feature before it goes live.
Quarterly executive/board-ready security briefings with progress metrics and investment roadmaps.
Regular “office hours” for engineers to workshop designs and learn secure-by-default patterns.
Hands-on support for SOC 2 / ISO 27001 readiness and major customer security reviews.
A prioritised remediation backlog with clear owners, effort estimations, and business impact.
A lightweight set of baseline security policies and standards tailored to your stack and stage

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Testimonials

“Cloud Wizard completely transformed the way we handle our AWS operations at Big Purple Phone. When we first engaged them, our cloud architecture was inefficient and our security posture lacked the enterprise-level hardening we required. They conducted a meticulous cost and security review that uncovered massive, hidden waste we hadn’t even realized was there.

Beyond just identifying issues, they rolled up their sleeves and fixed everything. They resized our infrastructure, redesigned our security protocols, and implemented a clean, scalable platform that has saved us a significant amount of money month-over-month. We now have full confidence in our cloud spend and our security roadmap. If you’re scaling on AWS, hiring them is the best decision you’ll make.”

James Henderson - Technical and Operations Director, Big Purple Phone

“Cloud Wizard is a rare find in the world of technology leadership. They meticulously designed, built, and now maintain our enterprise-level platform with a level of professionalism and technical precision that is simply outstanding. From the initial architecture to ongoing maintenance, their work has been consistently fast, stable, and executed with a keen eye for both performance and security.

What truly sets Cloud Wizard apart is their responsiveness; any time a critical issue arose, they were there immediately, resolving it with zero downtime to our operations. Our platform has never been more dependable or secure, and having them at the helm of our technical strategy has given us the stability we need to scale. For any business that requires high-stakes reliability, Cloud Wizard is the expert you want on your team.”

Paul Smith, Founder & Managing Director, Yield Business Brokers