This guide explains how key person dependency risk threatens IT operations when critical staff leave, taking vital knowledge with them. It outlines proactive strategies including creating centralized knowledgebases, implementing configuration management databases, cross-training staff, outsourcing certain IT layers, and developing strong succession and contingency plans. By documenting processes, sharing institutional knowledge, and preparing backups for critical roles, organizations strengthen continuity. Dataprise’s vCIO services help reduce dependency by providing expert guidance, scalable resources, and strategic support.

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