MFA rollout
Multi-factor authentication configured and enforced across company email, cloud portals, and administrative accounts to stop credential stuffing.
Pragmatic Defense · Nova Scotia
Small-business cybersecurity, without the scare tactics
Most attacks on small businesses start with a stolen password or a convincing email. We close the common gaps first: multi-factor login, managed endpoint protection, a password manager, email filtering, patching, and staff who can spot a phishing email.
You don't need a six-figure enterprise security suite or complicated tools that slow your team down. We focus on pragmatic, high-impact defenses that protect client files, business bank accounts, and daily operations against automated, opportunistic threats.
Complete Defense Checklist
What's included
A comprehensive, layered approach to securing your employees, devices, credentials, and business correspondence.
Managed endpoint protection/EDR
Centrally managed antivirus and endpoint detection that actively halts malware, ransomware execution, and unauthorized scripts on every computer.
Email security
Hardened SPF, DKIM, and DMARC DNS records paired with modern inbound filtering to block malicious impersonation, spoofing, and spam.
Password manager
Zero-knowledge business password vault for your team, eliminating password reuse, sticky notes, and insecure spreadsheet sharing.
Patch management
Automated operating system, browser, and third-party software updates tested and scheduled to close vulnerabilities without interrupting staff.
Phishing simulations & short training
Practical, positive employee awareness drills that train staff on recognizing realistic social engineering and fraudulent wire requests.
Admin-account clean-up
Pruning excessive administrative privileges, closing dormant ex-employee logins, and enforcing least-privilege access across your infrastructure.
Optional 24/7 managed detection
Available on our IT Secure tier: 24/7 continuous threat monitoring via our security operations partner with rapid after-hours isolation.
Security assessment
Comprehensive evaluation of accounts, devices, backups, network perimeter, and email configurations with a written, prioritized report.
$1,495 fixed
Service Coverage
Which plan includes it?
Security is built into every managed IT plan we offer, not an expensive separate add-on:
- ✓IT Essentials ($89/user/month): Includes managed endpoint protection/EDR, team password manager, automated patch management, and admin-account clean-up.
- ✓IT Complete ($139/user/month): Everything in Essentials, plus email security filtering, firewall management, and regular phishing simulations.
- ✓IT Secure ($189/user/month): Everything in Complete, plus 24/7 managed threat detection, incident response planning, tamper-proof backups, and written PIPEDA policies.
- ✓Standalone Project ($1,495 fixed): Need an objective second opinion? Book our comprehensive Security Assessment without signing a monthly contract.
Clear Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about small-business cybersecurity, threat reality, and assessments.
Are small businesses really targeted?
Yes, usually by automated, opportunistic attacks. Attackers rarely single out a business by name; instead, automated bots scan the internet for unpatched systems, weak passwords, and misconfigured email accounts. Putting the security basics in place stops the vast majority of these attacks before they cause harm.
Do you need to replace our software?
No. We work with the tools your team already relies on, including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Windows, and Mac systems. We harden their configurations, enable security features that are currently turned off, and deploy lightweight protection without slowing down your computers or breaking existing workflows.
What does the assessment include?
Our $1,495 fixed-price security assessment is a comprehensive, hands-on review of your user accounts, devices, backups, network, firewalls, and email security records. You receive a prioritized, plain-language written report detailing your biggest risks, immediate quick wins, and actionable steps to resolve gaps.