Cybersecurity services for Canadian businesses cover risk assessment, multi-factor authentication, managed endpoint protection (EDR), secure backups, phishing-awareness training, and incident response. For most SMBs the essentials cost roughly CA$15–$50 per user per month — far less than the average breach. TechCare Canada gives vendor-neutral guidance; IT Cares delivers hands-on protection.
What cybersecurity services does a small business need?
The core stack is the same for almost every SMB: a risk assessment to find the gaps, MFA on every account, managed endpoint protection on every device, tested offline backups, phishing-awareness training, and a written incident-response plan. Compliance support (PIPEDA, Law 25) and 24/7 monitoring are added as the business grows.
How much do cybersecurity services cost in Canada?
Most Canadian small businesses cover the essentials for about CA$15–$50 per user per month, with one-time assessments running CA$1,500–$5,000 depending on scope. The biggest gains come from configuration, not expensive tools — MFA and backups deliver the most protection per dollar.
What's included in a cybersecurity assessment?
A good assessment scores your posture against the controls that matter — MFA coverage, backup testing, patching, endpoint protection, access control, staff training, and breach readiness — then hands you a prioritized fix list. It is the cheapest, highest-leverage first step.
Do you handle ransomware and incident response?
Yes — through our delivery partner IT Cares. If you're under attack, the priority is containment, then recovery from a clean offline backup, then reporting under PIPEDA / Law 25. We also help you build the controls that prevent the next one.
Pricing & components
| Service | What it does | Typical cost (CA) |
|---|---|---|
| Security assessment | Scores posture, prioritizes fixes | $1,500–$5,000 one-time |
| MFA + access control | Stops stolen-password logins | Included / low /user |
| Managed EDR | Detects & isolates malware | $5–$15 /device/mo |
| Backup & DR | Ransomware-proof recovery | $10–$30 /user/mo |
| Awareness training | Cuts phishing click rate | $2–$6 /user/mo |
| Incident response | Containment & recovery | Project / retainer |
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FAQ
How much do cybersecurity services cost in Canada?
Most SMBs cover the essentials — MFA, managed endpoint protection, backups, and training — for roughly CA$15–$50 per user per month. One-time assessments run CA$1,500–$5,000.
What cybersecurity services does a small business actually need?
A risk assessment, MFA everywhere, managed endpoint protection, tested offline backups, phishing-awareness training, and a written incident-response plan. Compliance and 24/7 monitoring come as you grow.
Do you offer ransomware recovery?
Yes, through IT Cares. We contain the attack, recover from clean offline backups, handle PIPEDA/Law 25 reporting, and then close the gaps that let it in.
Are these services vendor-neutral?
Yes. TechCare Canada gives independent, vendor-neutral guidance and recommends the controls that fit your size and budget — not whatever carries the biggest margin.
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