What Managed Protection Includes

We’ve designed Managed Protection around five core pillars that work together:

1. 24/7 Monitoring & Threat Response

Eyes on your environment, all day, every day.

• Centralized security monitoring for endpoints, firewalls, and email.
• Automated detection for suspicious logins, malware, ransomware activity, and unusual behavior.
• Security analysts who investigate alerts, filter out noise, and escalate only what matters.
• Rapid containment support: guidance to isolate infected devices, block malicious IPs, and stop attacks from spreading.

What this means for you:
You’re not relying on someone “checking the logs.” If something looks wrong at 2:00 a.m., it’s detected, investigated, and acted on.

2. Endpoint Protection & Device Security

Secure laptops, desktops, and servers—on site and remote.

• Next-generation antivirus and endpoint detection & response (EDR) to stop malware, ransomware, and known threats.
• Behaviour-based detection to catch suspicious activity even when malware is new or unknown.
• Policy-driven controls for USB storage, applications, and web use (where appropriate).
• Visibility into device health: missing patches, outdated software, weak configurations.

We support mixed environments (on-premise, remote, hybrid) and work with your IT team or MSP to ensure agents are deployed and devices stay protected.

3. Firewalls & Network Defense

Harden the doorway to your business.

• Firewall configuration and tuning to align with best practices and your specific needs.
• Secure remote access (VPN, secure remote desktop) with strong authentication.
• Network segmentation recommendations to limit the blast radius of an incident.
• Ongoing monitoring of firewall logs for suspicious connections, scanning, or brute-force attempts.

If you already have a firewall in place, we review and optimize it. If you don’t, we help select, configure, and manage the right solution for your size and budget.

4. Email Security & Phishing Defense

Protect the inbox—the #1 way attackers get in.

• Advanced email security to filter spam, malware, and known phishing campaigns.
• Protection against business email compromise (BEC) and impersonation attacks where criminals spoof executives, suppliers, or customers.
• URL and attachment scanning to stop users from opening dangerous links or files.
• Integration with your phishing awareness program—inbox reporting buttons, follow-up training for users who click, and trend reporting for leadership.

Combined with our training and awareness services, your people become a stronger first line of defense instead of a frequent entry point.

5. Patch Management & Security Hardening (Optional Add-On)

Close the gaps attackers rely on.

For clients who need deeper hardening, we can extend Managed Protection to include:

• Coordinated patching of operating systems and common applications.
• Secure configuration baselines for servers, laptops, and key systems.
• Removal or restriction of legacy protocols, weak ciphers, and unnecessary services.
• Regular review of privileged accounts and administrative access.

This turns “we should really patch that” into a structured, ongoing process with clear responsibility and reporting.

How Managed Protection Works Day-to-Day

We keep the service simple and transparent:

1. Onboarding & Baseline Setup

• Review your environment, priorities, and existing tools.
• Deploy and configure agents, firewall integrations, and email security.
• Tune alerting so we’re seeing the right signals—not constant noise.

1. Continuous Monitoring & Tuning

• Our team monitors your environment 24/7 for threats and suspicious behaviour.
• We fine-tune rules as we learn more about your business and typical activity.
• Low-risk events are quietly handled; important ones are escalated with clear instructions.

1. Incident Handling & Support

• When a real threat appears, we:
• Investigate and confirm what’s happening.
• Help contain the issue (isolate devices, block IPs/domains, etc.).
• Coordinate with your IT team on clean-up and recovery.
• If needed, we bridge into our Incident Response & Recovery service for deeper forensics and restoration.

1. Reporting & Regular Check-Ins

• Monthly or quarterly reports showing threats blocked, trends, and key metrics.
• Recommendations for ongoing improvement (e.g., tighten MFA, change risky workflows, update policies).
• Optional executive summaries you can share with owners, boards, or insurers.
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Built for Small & Mid-Sized Organizations

Managed Protection is designed specifically for:

• Manitoba-based SMBs that can’t justify building an in-house security operations team.
• Organizations already working with an IT provider who need dedicated security expertise layered on top.
• Growing businesses that must satisfy security expectations from larger customers, regulators, or cyber insurers.

We collaborate with your internal IT staff or existing MSP—our goal is to strengthen what you have, not replace it.

Why Prairie Cyber Security

Choosing a managed security service is about trust as much as technology.

With Prairie Cyber Security, you get:

• Local partnership: A Winnipeg-based team that understands the realities of Prairie businesses and can be on-site when needed.
• Enterprise-grade tools, SMB approach: We use proven platforms, but configure them for smaller teams and reasonable budgets.
• Clear language & clear pricing: You get straightforward explanations, not jargon—and predictable monthly costs.
• End-to-end coverage: Managed Protection is part of a bigger picture that includes assessments, incident response, recovery, and vCISO guidance, so you’re not juggling multiple vendors. prairiecybersecurity.com



Turn Alerts into Action

If you’re tired of worrying about cyber threats—or wondering if your current tools are actually being watched—Managed Protection is the next step.

Book a free Managed Protection consultation to:

• Review your current setup
• Identify quick wins
• Get a clear proposal with scope, pricing, and onboarding steps

So you can go from “we hope we’re protected” to “we know someone is always watching our back.”