Preparing IT for staff holidays and reduced cover

Reduced cover is when small issues become big ones. A little planning keeps the business running and avoids emergency call-outs.

Checklist

  • - Confirm who can approve urgent access and purchases.
  • - Review admin accounts and ensure break-glass access is controlled.
  • - Check backups, monitoring alerts, and renewal dates.
  • - Ensure support routes are clear for remote staff.
  • - Confirm critical suppliers and escalation contacts are up to date.

We can run a pre-holiday review and set up simple monitoring and escalation cover.