Halifax, Atlantic Canada, Nationwide
Law firms, accounting offices, and consultancies are entrusted with sensitive client and business data. Regulatory requirements (PIPEDA, GDPR, legal privilege) and sophisticated ransomware attackers make rapid, confidential assessment essential. Instantly identifying gaps in client confidentiality protocols and legal case management systems, from Halifax head offices to remote practices.
Anchored in Atlantic cities, essential everywhere
Canada’s regional banks, co-operatives, and credit unions face increasing risks tied to phishing, fraud, and regulatory change. Resilient digital platforms and trustworthy data handling are crucial for customer confidence and compliance.
Auditing online banking platforms & applications for vulnerabilities, benchmarking against national finance standards, and providing actionable steps for member security.
Hospitals, clinics, and research across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada
Patient data and healthcare infrastructure are high-value cyber targets. Clinics and research labs must guard records, comply with privacy legislation, and ensure uninterrupted care across settings, urban or rural.
Securing electronic health records in community clinics and fortifying connected medical devices in regional hospitals.
Driving innovation from Halifax and hub cities nationally
Atlantic Canada is proud of a rising wave of IT, SaaS, and gaming startups, with Halifax as a major center. Agile, fast-growing tech firms need scalable security baked into their products and operations. Preventing data breaches in customer-facing SaaS products and ensuring incident readiness as companies expand to new markets.
Core rural and coastal sectors, powering Atlantic growth
From seafood processing plants to shipbuilding, these businesses underpin the Atlantic economy and export value globally. Digital process controls, remote operations, and compliance needs shape their cyber profile. Defending plant SCADA systems from ransomware, ensuring regulatory compliance in food safety and export logistics.
Vital for Atlantic Canada, relevant to all Canadian supply chains
The region’s ports, airports, and ocean technology companies connect Canada to the world. Critical infrastructure security and operational continuity in transportation are national priorities.
Simulating supply chain disruptions in shipping and warehousing and developing incident response plans tailored to transportation risks.
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