Small businesses are often easier targets because they have weaker security and limited IT resources. Hackers know that SMBs still collect valuable data like customer information, payment details, and confidential business files — but usually don’t have strong protection in place. That makes small businesses a high-reward, low-effort target.

The only way to know for sure is through a Cyber Risk Assessment. We analyze your systems, data storage, software, employee practices, and security processes to identify where gaps exist. Most SMBs are surprised to learn they are exposed in more than one critical area — especially email, remote access, and backups.

General IT support focuses on keeping systems running, troubleshooting, and managing devices — not actively fighting cyber threats. Cybersecurity involves 24/7 monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and strategic protection planning. IT keeps things working. Cybersecurity keeps you safe.

Antivirus protects a single computer against known malware. Cybersecurity protects your entire organization — including networks, users, email, cloud apps, data, mobile devices, and backups. It includes monitoring, prevention, detection, response, and recovery — not just scanning for viruses.

Costs depend on the size of your business, the level of monitoring you need, and whether you want fully managed protection or just risk assessment. Most SMBs spend between 1–3% of their annual revenue on cybersecurity. A single breach, however, can cost 10–20 times more in downtime, legal fees, and lost trust.

Immediately isolate affected systems, disconnect compromised devices from the network, and contact your cybersecurity provider. Do not delete files or shut down systems — this can destroy critical evidence. Fast response can prevent further damage, recover data, and help with insurance and legal compliance.

Ransomware is malware that locks or encrypts your files until you pay a ransom. You can protect your business with strong email filtering, employee phishing training, secure backups, access controls, and 24/7 threat monitoring. The best defense is prevention — once ransomware hits, the damage is often immediate.

Yes. Even if you don’t process payments, you likely store client information, employee records, contracts, financial data, or proprietary work. Hackers target anything they can use, sell, or exploit — including email accounts. Cybersecurity is about protecting your business operations and reputation.

A cybersecurity risk assessment identifies weaknesses in your technology, processes, and people. It helps you understand where you’re most at risk, what needs to be fixed first, and how to build a protection plan that matches your budget. It’s the essential first step in building a smart cybersecurity strategy.

We specialize in protecting small and mid-sized businesses across Manitoba and the Prairies. Instead of offering generic IT services, we focus completely on cybersecurity — prevention, protection, monitoring, and rapid recovery. We provide local support, plain-language guidance, and enterprise-level protection sized for SMB budgets.