Cybersecurity for small businesses in Waterloo.
Good security is layers. If one misses, the next one catches it. I set up and run those layers for you, keep watch, and tell you what happened each month in sentences you can read.
Sound familiar?
- Not everyone uses a second sign-in step for email.
- You're not sure your backups would actually work.
- Staff use personal laptops or phones for work.
- You'd probably find out about a breach from a customer.
What I do.
Email filtering
Fake invoices and phishing links caught before they reach anyone's inbox.
Two-step sign-in
A stolen password on its own gets nobody into your accounts.
Device protection
Every laptop watched for malware, and isolated if something tries to run.
Backups you've seen work
Copies kept somewhere attackers can't reach, with restores tested regularly.
Staff practice
Short fake-email exercises so your team learns to spot the real thing.
A monthly report
One page in plain English: what happened, what was done, what you need to decide.
How it works.
- Security checkA review of your accounts, devices, email and backups, with a short list of what to fix first.
- Close the big doorsTwo-step sign-in, device protection and email filtering go in first. They stop the most common attacks.
- Ongoing protectionMonitoring, updates, restore tests and staff practice, every month.
- Monthly reportOne page: what happened, what was done, and anything you need to decide.
Common questions.
We're small. Are we really a target?
Most attacks aren't aimed at anyone in particular. They're automated and try every business they can find, and small businesses are often the easiest to get into.
What happens if we do get hit?
You call me. I contain the problem, get you working again from backup, and walk you through anything that needs to be reported.
Will this help with insurance or customer security questionnaires?
Yes. Insurers and larger customers increasingly ask about two-step sign-in, backups and device protection. Having them in place, with a monthly report, makes those forms much easier to answer.
Other ways I help.
Tell me what's leaking.
A 30-minute call is the quickest way to find out whether I can help. You'll leave with a first read on what's leaking and what closing it would take.