Greater Vancouver · Fraser Valley
Cybersecurity sized for small and medium businesses
Most attacks on small businesses start with a stolen password, an unpatched laptop or a backup nobody tested. We close those gaps first — then put the policies, monitoring and training in place that keep them closed.
Overview
Cybersecurity Services
- Multi-factor authentication
- Endpoint detection & response
- Microsoft Defender
- Conditional Access
- DMARC, SPF & DKIM
- Backup & recovery
- Awareness training
- Firewalls & VPN
- Password managers
- Incident response planning
Small and medium businesses rarely need an enterprise security operation, but they do need the basics done thoroughly and consistently. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security publishes baseline controls for small and medium organizations for exactly that reason: a short list of measures — multi-factor authentication, patching, backups, secure configuration, awareness training and an incident plan — that blocks a large share of common attacks.
Our approach is to measure where you stand against those baselines, fix the highest-risk gaps quickly, and then build security into everyday IT so it doesn't decay. That covers Microsoft 365 sign-in policies, endpoint protection on every device, email authentication that makes your domain harder to spoof, and backups kept where ransomware can't reach them.
Security also has a paperwork side. Cyber insurance applications ask detailed questions about your controls, larger clients send security questionnaires, and privacy laws such as BC's Personal Information Protection Act expect reasonable safeguards for personal information. We help you answer those accurately — and make the answers true. Start with our cybersecurity checklist for BC small businesses.
Scope
What's included
Every engagement is scoped to the business. These are the pieces most include.
Prevent
- Multi-factor authentication on every account that supports it
- Endpoint protection and timely patching
- Email filtering plus SPF, DKIM and DMARC
- Least-privilege admin accounts and a password manager
- Secure Wi-Fi and firewall configuration
Prepare
- Backups with offline or immutable copies
- Scheduled restore tests
- Incident response plan and contact list
- Security policies staff can actually follow
- Help with cyber insurance questionnaires
Train & review
- Phishing awareness training
- Simulated phishing exercises
- Security assessments with a prioritized report
- Offboarding checklists for staff and vendors
- Regular access and risk reviews
Who it's for
Who we work with
Firms handling client data
Law, accounting, financial and property management firms that hold confidential records and banking details.
Clinics & healthcare
Practices responsible for patient information, where downtime disrupts care and privacy breaches carry real consequences.
Insurance applicants
Businesses applying for or renewing cyber insurance that need MFA, backups and endpoint protection in place and documented.
After a close call
Companies that just dealt with a phishing email, a fake invoice or a compromised mailbox and want to prevent the next one.
Suppliers to larger clients
Vendors facing security questionnaires and contract requirements from enterprise or public-sector customers.
Hybrid teams
Teams working from home, job sites and coworking spaces, where every laptop and phone is part of the perimeter.
Process
How it works
- 01
Assess
A review of accounts, devices, email, backups and network against recognized baseline controls.
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Quick wins
Multi-factor authentication, patching, admin clean-up and backup fixes — the changes that remove the most risk fastest.
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Harden & train
Policies, email authentication, endpoint protection and staff training, rolled out without disrupting work.
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Monitor & review
Ongoing monitoring, restore tests and periodic reviews so protection keeps pace with the business.
Pricing
How pricing works
Security work starts with an assessment, so the budget goes to the gaps that matter most. Ongoing protection can be included in a managed IT agreement, and one-off hardening projects are scoped separately.
No budget for everything at once? The baseline controls are designed to be phased in — our cybersecurity checklist shows where to start.
- Number of users, devices and mailboxes
- Security tools needed: EDR, email security, backup
- Compliance, contract or insurance requirements
- The state of your current setup
- Scope of training and phishing simulations
Service areas
Cybersecurity across the region
Available throughout Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Choose a city to see local details.
Guides
Guides for business owners
Security
Cybersecurity Checklist for Small Businesses in BC
A cybersecurity checklist for BC small businesses built on the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security’s baseline controls, plus what PIPA and PIPEDA require after a breach.
Cloud
Microsoft 365 Migration Checklist for Small Businesses
A Microsoft 365 migration checklist for small businesses: migration types, Canadian licence prices, DNS and cutover steps, security settings, timelines and costs.
Costs
How Much Do Managed IT Services Cost in Vancouver?
What managed IT services cost in Vancouver: pricing models, what's included, published Canadian rates, a 15-person office budget and how to compare quotes.
FAQ
Cybersecurity questions
How much do cybersecurity services cost for a small business?
It depends on how many people and devices need protecting, which tools are required and what state things are in today. For many small businesses the biggest improvements — multi-factor authentication, patching and tested backups — cost far less than a single incident. An assessment gives you a prioritized plan with costs attached.
Is Microsoft 365 secure out of the box?
Microsoft 365 includes strong security features, but older tenants and quick setups often leave important protections loosely configured: multi-factor authentication not enforced, legacy sign-in methods still allowed, mailbox forwarding unchecked and sharing wide open. A configuration review usually finds quick, low-cost wins.
What should we do if someone clicked a phishing link?
Act quickly: disconnect the device from the network if anything was downloaded, change the password from a different device, sign the account out of all sessions and check the mailbox for new forwarding rules. Then call your IT provider so they can check sign-in logs and contain anything further.
Do small businesses really get targeted by hackers?
Yes — mostly by automated, opportunistic attacks rather than someone singling you out. Password-guessing, phishing and invoice fraud hit businesses of every size, and smaller organizations are often easier targets because basic controls are missing.
Can you help with our cyber insurance application?
Yes. We help you understand what each question is really asking, put the required controls in place — typically things like multi-factor authentication, endpoint protection and backups — and document them so your answers are accurate. We don't sell insurance.
Services
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Get in touch
Book a free consultation
Tell us about your business and what you need from technology. We reply within one business day.
- 01
Tell us what's going on
Send the form or call. A rough idea of your team size and current setup helps us come prepared.
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A 30-minute conversation
We ask about your people, systems and goals, and flag anything urgent we notice along the way.
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A written proposal
Clear scope, a plain-English plan and pricing laid out line by line. Nothing starts until you approve it.