Calgary cybersecurity consulting

Move forward, securely.

Practical managed IT security, Microsoft 365 security, vCISO guidance and AI consulting for Calgary businesses ready to grow with confidence.

AI, built for realityFrom opportunity to secure implementation.
AI that earns its placeLess manual work · Better decisions
Fewer security surprisesClear priorities · Practical fixes
Cloud that stays manageableSafer access · Reliable operations
Dedicated consultantClear communication · Serving clients across Canada

Direct guidance. Clear answers. No handoffs.

A dedicated consultant who stays close to the work, translates risk into decisions and remains directly accountable from the first conversation through delivery.

How we work

Use 30 minutes to make the next step clear.

Share your name, contact details and what is weighing on your mind. We’ll review the situation and outline practical options—no pressure and no jargon.

Book a free consultation

One clear path from exposed to prepared.

Protect the systems you depend on, know what to do when something happens, prove your controls and put AI to useful work—without building a security department first.

Free Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
01 / Start with what is happening

You do not need to know the service name.

Start with the pressure your business is feeling. Open a card to see the services that can address it.

Don't let ransomware stop your business

One infected device or untested recovery plan can bring work, billing and customer service to a halt.

EDR watches devices for suspicious activity. SIEM brings security alerts together so incidents can be investigated in one place.

Endpoint managementM365 hardeningIncident readinessVulnerability assessmentNetwork architecture
Free Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

Pass your client's security questionnaire

A deal should not stall because evidence is scattered or a required control is unclear.

PIM gives administrators elevated access only when needed. DLP helps prevent sensitive information from leaving approved channels.

Compliance readinessPenetration testingvCISOData protection
Free Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
Cyber insurance renewal

Renew your cyber insurance with confidence

Insurer questions are easier when your key controls are in place and the proof is ready.

MFA adds a second sign-in check. A vCISO provides part-time senior security leadership without a full-time hire.

Compliance readinessIdentity & MFAEndpoint managementvCISO
Free Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

Stay safe when employees click

People make mistakes; your email, data and access controls should keep one click from becoming a crisis.

DLP warns or blocks risky sharing. Microsoft 365 hardening means tightening email, sharing and sign-in settings.

M365 hardening (phishing)DLP / data protectionIdentity & offboarding
Free Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

Adopt AI, safely

Move beyond experiments without exposing company data or funding an idea that will not earn its keep.

An AI readiness review checks data quality, access controls, privacy risk and measurable value before you commit budget.

AI workflow automationAI readiness reviewData protection
Free Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
02 / 12 detailed services

Choose the outcome you need. We will shape the right scope.

Open any service for the practical work behind it. You can begin with one focused need or combine services into a coordinated program.

Protect

Make everyday access safer.

Reduce the chance that one stolen password, lost device or sharing mistake becomes a business incident.
A Safer, Calmer CloudLock down Microsoft 365 so one click is less likely to expose the business.
  • Configure Microsoft 365 Secure Score, Defender for Office 365 and Exchange Online Protection.
  • Tune Safe Links, Safe Attachments and anti-phishing policies.
  • Connect Microsoft 365 alerts to Microsoft Sentinel for investigation.
The Right Access for the Right PeopleKeep the right people in—and former employees and stolen credentials out.
  • Enforce Entra ID MFA and Conditional Access by role and risk.
  • Use Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for time-limited admin access.
  • Automate access reviews, joiners, movers and offboarding.
Devices That Are Ready for WorkProtect company devices and recover quickly when one goes missing.
  • Standardize enrollment and compliance policies in Microsoft Intune.
  • Deploy Defender for Endpoint EDR to detect and contain threats.
  • Use Windows Autopilot, remote lock and wipe for faster recovery.
Keep Sensitive Information in Safe HandsStop accidental sharing without slowing down everyday work.
  • Discover and classify sensitive data with Microsoft Purview.
  • Apply Purview sensitivity labels and DLP policies to email and files.
  • Tune alerts and exceptions so protection does not block routine work.
A Network That Supports GrowthConnect offices and remote teams reliably while containing problems.
  • Design segmentation and firewalls across Palo Alto, FortiGate, Check Point or Cisco.
  • Secure site and remote access with SD-WAN, VPN and Azure hybrid networking.
  • Document routing, ownership and containment paths before an outage.

Detect & Respond

Turn alerts into calm, coordinated action.

Know who acts, what happens first and how the business keeps moving when something goes wrong.
Know What to Do When Something Goes WrongGive your team a clear first-hour plan before an alert arrives.
  • Connect Microsoft Sentinel SIEM and Defender XDR alerts to named owners.
  • Build incident runbooks for isolation, insurer contact and recovery.
  • Tabletop-test the first hour and record evidence for improvements.
A Clear View of Known WeaknessesFind and rank known weaknesses before they turn into incidents.
  • Run authenticated external and internal vulnerability scans.
  • Validate findings, then prioritize by exploitability and business impact.
  • Track remediation and retest closure before a penetration test.

Prove

Know the controls work—and show the evidence.

Test realistic attack paths and organize the proof customers, insurers and leaders ask for.
Find Weaknesses Before an Attacker DoesTest real attack paths safely and focus fixes where they matter.
  • Use OSCP-led testing across web, identity and network attack paths.
  • Map technical findings to OWASP guidance and business impact.
  • Provide ranked remediation and targeted retesting.
Be Ready for the Next Customer QuestionOrganize evidence for questionnaires, privacy and insurance reviews.
  • Map PIPEDA, cyber-insurance and customer requirements to evidence.
  • Use NIST CSF-aligned tracking to show missing controls.
  • Build a remediation plan with owners, dates and audit-ready artifacts.

Lead

Put someone in charge of moving security forward.

Add senior security leadership without hiring a full-time executive.
Security Leadership That Stays InvolvedKeep priorities, risk decisions and follow-through moving every month.
  • Maintain a NIST CSF-aligned risk register and security roadmap.
  • Review architecture, exceptions and control evidence each month.
  • Track remediation metrics and report decisions to leadership.

Transform

Use AI for real work—not just chat.

Build secure Microsoft 365 AI that completes multi-step work and finds answers in the business knowledge you already own.

Agentic AI can draft quotes, triage inboxes and update records across a workflow. Retrieval-based AI can find grounded answers in your files, emails, past quotes and tickets. We measure the result in hours saved, then deploy on Microsoft 365 with access controls, review steps and data guardrails so client data stays yours.

Multi-step work completedAnswers from company knowledgeHours saved measuredMicrosoft 365 guardrails
AI That Saves TimeAutomate repetitive work and measure the hours returned to your team.
  • Map repetitive work for Copilot Studio and Power Automate.
  • Build Azure OpenAI or RAG workflows grounded in approved data.
  • Apply Entra ID and Purview controls, review steps and usage metrics.
Choose the Right AI First StepFind the use case worth funding and plan a safe rollout.
  • Score use cases by value, effort, privacy and Microsoft 365 fit.
  • Assess data quality, permissions, retrieval and integration readiness.
  • Plan a measured pilot with Azure OpenAI, RAG or MLOps where appropriate.
03 / Full capability directory

Every capability, in one place.

Use this directory when you already know the technical work you need. Each item shows the role responsible for delivery.

Microsoft Security

  • M365 security hardening strengthens email, sharing, sign-ins and administrator settings.

    Canlus consultant
  • Intune endpoint management standardizes device setup, compliance and protection.

    Canlus consultant
  • Entra zero-trust identity and MFA control who can sign in and under what conditions.

    Canlus consultant
  • Azure cloud security architecture builds practical safeguards into cloud environments.

    Canlus consultant
  • Purview data security and DLP help find, classify and protect sensitive information.

    Canlus consultant
  • Sentinel SIEM brings security signals together for investigation and response.

    Canlus consultant
  • Vulnerability management finds, prioritizes and tracks known weaknesses.

    Canlus consultant
  • Backup and disaster recovery prepare critical systems and data for restoration.

    Canlus consultant

Network & Infrastructure

  • Firewall deployment and management covers Palo Alto, FortiGate, Check Point and Cisco environments.

    Network specialist
  • SD-WAN connects sites and remote operations with centrally managed policies.

    Network specialist
  • Azure hybrid networking connects on-premises and cloud environments securely.

    Network specialist
  • F5 load balancing distributes application traffic for resilient delivery.

    Network specialist

Offensive Security

  • OSCP-led penetration testing safely validates realistic attack paths.

    Offensive security specialist
  • Application security testing identifies exploitable weaknesses in applications.

    Offensive security specialist
  • Vulnerability management turns technical findings into prioritized remediation work.

    Offensive security specialist

AI & Data

  • LLM and RAG implementation creates grounded AI experiences using approved knowledge.

    AI specialist
  • Data pipelines and MLOps move reliable data and models into repeatable operations.

    AI specialist
  • AI workflow automation reduces repetitive, multi-step work with practical guardrails.

    AI specialist

One security journey, not twelve disconnected projects.

Start where the pressure is highest. Each step strengthens the next, so the work stays focused and manageable.

  1. 01AssessSee the real gaps and decide what matters first.
  2. 02ProtectStrengthen Microsoft 365, identities, devices, data and networks.
  3. 03Detect & RespondPrepare people, alerts and actions before an incident.
  4. 04ProveTest the controls and organize evidence for customers and insurers.
  5. 05LeadKeep priorities, ownership and improvement moving.
Not sure where you fit?

You do not need to diagnose the problem before calling.

We will review what is creating risk or friction, identify the most sensible starting point and explain the options in plain language.

Free Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

Three starting packages. One tailored scope.

Packages reduce the guesswork, but your written proposal will reflect your actual environment, priorities and existing tools.

01

Secure Foundation

Build the essential controls a growing business should not operate without.

  • Microsoft 365 security
  • Identity and sign-in protection
  • Endpoint and network baseline
  • Prioritized risk roadmap
Custom quote
Discuss this package
03

Secure + Strategic

Connect security testing, evidence, leadership and responsible AI to business plans.

  • Everything in Secure + Monitored
  • Penetration testing and compliance readiness
  • Monthly vCISO leadership
  • AI readiness and transformation planning
Custom quote
Discuss this package

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Direct specialist accessThe people advising you stay close to delivery.
Written scope and quoteYou approve the work and cost before it begins.

Straight answers before you commit.

The practical questions that matter when you do not have a large security team or an unlimited budget.

Find the first security move worth making.

Bring the concern, the questionnaire, the alert or the idea. We will help turn it into a practical next step.

Free Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

Senior specialists. Direct access. Practical implementation.

Canlus combines cybersecurity, Microsoft cloud, network, offensive security, AI and data expertise. The specialist who scopes the work stays accountable through delivery—no junior handoff and no product-first sales pitch.

Cybersecurity

Architecture, testing and remediation under one roof.

Hands-on depth across security architecture, penetration testing, vulnerability management and incident readiness—turning findings into fixes your team can act on.

Cloud & Identity

Microsoft security expertise from strategy through implementation.

Practical architecture and implementation across Microsoft 365 security, modern identity, privileged access and zero-trust controls sized to your organization.

Network Security

Network security depth for complex, real-world environments.

Hands-on capability across firewalls, secure network design, SD-WAN and Azure hybrid connectivity—from architecture decisions to practical implementation.

AI & Data

Production-minded AI backed by strong data engineering.

Advanced AI and data capability for LLM and RAG solutions, automation and reliable data pipelines—built to move from promising prototype to usable production system.

Direct guidance. Clear answers. No handoffs.

A dedicated consultant who stays close to the work, translates risk into decisions and remains directly accountable from the first conversation through delivery.

Calgary, Alberta–basedOn-site service across Calgary, with remote delivery available across Canada.
Clear communication in your languageBusiness priorities and technical decisions are explained clearly, without unnecessary jargon.
Canadian business contextPractical support for privacy, customer and insurer expectations, including PIPEDA readiness.
Senior specialists, directly involvedThe people advising you stay close to the work, so decisions do not get lost in handoffs.

From first conversation to practical follow-through.

A straightforward four-step process keeps scope, cost, delivery and next actions clear.

01 / FREE CONSULTATION

Define the need

We clarify your priorities, current environment and the outcome you want—at no cost and with no obligation.

02 / ASSESS & AGREE

Assess, quote and confirm

We review the relevant environment, provide a written scope and estimate, and proceed once the agreement is signed.

03 / DELIVER & REPORT

Deliver with visibility

We complete the work, communicate progress and provide clear findings, recommendations and documentation.

04 / FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT

Support what comes next

We help with remediation, handover and follow-up support so improvements continue after delivery.

Security shaped around how your organization actually works.

Focused safeguards for sectors where trust, confidentiality and lean teams make practical execution especially important.

Healthcare clinics

Security for dental, family and small specialty clinics

Protect patient information without slowing clinical work. We review Microsoft 365, endpoints, vendor access, backups and incident readiness, then map practical controls to PIPEDA and applicable provincial privacy obligations, including PHIPA considerations for Ontario operations.

  • Patient-data access and sharing review
  • Device, email and backup safeguards
  • Privacy-ready incident and breach workflow
Discuss clinic security

Professional services

Security for law and accounting firms

Client confidentiality depends on more than antivirus. We strengthen email authentication, identity, document sharing, administrator access, retention and recovery so sensitive matters remain controlled across employees, contractors and clients.

  • Email security and impersonation resistance
  • Matter and client-file permission review
  • Secure external sharing and offboarding
Discuss firm security

Focused project or ongoing leadership.

Choose a clearly scoped project for a defined outcome, or monthly vCISO support when you need consistent ownership and follow-through.

Why a fixed monthly fee?The fee stays predictable even in a quiet month. That gives us every reason to prevent problems, maintain the basics and reduce surprises—not wait for something to break and profit from the repair.

Fixed monthly support is our preferred model for ongoing vCISO and security maintenance. One-time projects and software licences are quoted separately. Book a free consultation for a tailored quote.

Discuss monthly support
01Project-based consultingA written scope, agreed deliverables and a defined outcome for a focused need.
02Monthly vCISO supportA steady cadence for priorities, risk decisions, evidence and follow-through.
03Direct specialist accessWork with the people assessing and delivering, without layers of handoffs.
04Clear commercial termsMonthly support is fixed-fee; projects and software are quoted separately.

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How a focused security improvement is documented.

The framework below illustrates how we communicate an engagement. It is not presented as a client claim; real case studies will be published only after details are anonymized and approved.

01

Challenge

A growing professional-services firm has inconsistent MFA, broad file permissions and no tested recovery procedure. Leadership needs priorities without interrupting client work.

02

Approach

Review identities, sharing, administrator roles and backups; validate the highest-risk gaps; sequence remediation around business operations.

03

Expected result

Clear ownership, stronger sign-in controls, reduced unnecessary access, tested recovery evidence and a practical 90-day improvement plan.

Illustrative engagement framework · Real outcomes will be published after client approval and anonymization.

Perspectives for the decisions ahead.

Clear, actionable thinking on cybersecurity, Microsoft 365 security, vCISO leadership and privacy for growing businesses.

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Microsoft 365 defaults are not a security strategy: an owner’s checklist

A practical review of MFA, Conditional Access, external sharing, DLP and administrator accounts for business owners.

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Penetration testing vs. vulnerability scanning: which does your business need?

The differences, the right use cases and the typical process—so you can choose the right depth of testing.

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What is a vCISO—and when does a small business need one?

How part-time security leadership creates ownership, priorities and follow-through without a full-time executive hire.

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A ransomware response handbook for small businesses

The first hour, the first day and the recovery decisions that help a team respond without making the situation worse.

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A practical PIPEDA introduction for Canadian small businesses

What accountability, appropriate purpose, safeguards, access and breach readiness mean in everyday operations.

Straight answers before we start.

What you receive, what is included, how the process works and how pricing is structured—the buyer questions worth answering up front.

Use 30 minutes to make the next step clear.

Share your name, contact details and what is weighing on your mind. We’ll review the situation and outline practical options—no pressure and no jargon.

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