A structured review of your current exposure, key control gaps, and practical priorities. You receive a concise executive summary, prioritized findings, and a 90-day action plan.
Test how your team would respond before a real incident happens. Clarify roles, escalation paths, communications, and the critical first stages of response.
Assess how AI tools are being used, where sensitive data may be exposed, and what guardrails, policies, or governance steps are needed for safer adoption.
Turn regulation and board concerns into an actionable security program.
What we do
Harden the technology that keeps your business online.
What we do
Make “who can do what” crystal‑clear and provable.
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Minimize downtime and legal exposure when an incident hits.
What we do
Turn people from the weakest link to active defense.
What we do
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A straightforward engagement process
Step 1 - Confidential introductory call
A short discussion to understand your concerns, constraints, and whether there is a fit.
Step 2 - Focused assessment or facilitated session
A clearly scoped engagement built around the issue that matters most right now.
Step 3 - Executive readout and action plan
You receive prioritized findings, practical next steps, and decision-ready guidance.
Step 4 - Optional follow-on support
Where useful, HarbourGate can support planning, policy refinement, or further advisory work.
Fees are project‑based or retainer‑based depending on scope and urgency. Because every environment is different, quotes are provided only after the Discovery Call and SoW agreement.
Most assessments and advisory tasks are performed remotely from Canada. On‑site visits within Atlantic Canada can be arranged when physical access is required.
All client deliverables and evidence are housed on encrypted Canadian servers. Remote consultants access data via secure VPN; sensitive data never leaves Canada.
HarbourGate supports professional services, healthcare, SaaS start‑ups, municipalities, and other small‑to‑mid‑size organizations that require pragmatic security guidance.
We align services with PIPEDA, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, and relevant provincial privacy acts.
Yes. Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing are offered under our Testing & Validation pillar, with findings delivered in a risk‑ranked report.
Absolutely. vCISO engagements deliver ongoing strategic oversight, policy development, and board‑level reporting without the overhead of a full‑time hire.
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