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Managed security for businesses with 50+ staff

Cybersecurity Services in Oakville

Know your business is protected, and be able to prove it: every laptop and server watched 24/7, weak spots found before attackers find them.

  • 5.0 50 Google reviews
  • 15 minutes critical response
  • Since 1994 in business
  • 150+ clients

Book your free security assessment

30 minutes or less, done remotely.

  • Free, no commitment
  • Reply within 1 business day
  • Your details are never shared

Prefer to talk? 416.621.6611

5.0 from 50 Google reviews

Responsive, knowledgeable help from a security-minded IT partner

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Khushi Shah
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Great IT support.
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David Ghosh
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I've had the opportunity to work with the team at BALANCED+ and have consistently found them to be professional, responsive, and easy to collaborate with. Their team demonstrates a strong commitment to customer service and takes the time to understand business and technical requirements. In particular, Isabella Mendoza has been incredibly helpful, proactive, and responsive throughout our interactions. I appreciate the partnership and look forward to continuing to work together in the future.
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Gord Govia
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Balanced+ has been one of Fortinet's standout partners this year. As a Fortinet Advanced Partner, they have achieved exceptional growth through a customer-first mentality, a highly experienced technical team, and a strategic commitment to Fortinet solutions. Their proactive investment in the ongoing education and certification of both sales and technical staff ensures they remain aligned with Fortinet's go-to-market strategy and are well-equipped to deliver outstanding outcomes for customers. Their dedication, expertise, and execution continue to make them a valued and trusted Fortinet partner.
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Juan Jose Rendon Matute
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We have been working with Balanced+ for years and they have been doing a magnificent job. Thanks to Chirag and Alex who are always assisting us at all times. Fast and efficient support. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Very experienced in their fields and trouble shooting the issues ASAP. Recommended to face less hassles,
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Altruvest Charitable Services has partnered with Balanced+ for our IT and cybersecurity needs, and the experience has been outstanding. As a national nonprofit handling sensitive data across our BoardMatch™ program, having a trusted partner who understands both technical rigor and the realities of a lean nonprofit team matters enormously. Balanced+ has strengthened our systems, improved our cybersecurity posture, and been responsive and clear every step of the way. Highly recommend them to any organization looking for a dependable, security-minded IT partner. Robert Lewocz, Executive Director, Altruvest Charitable Services
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We have been using Balanced for our IT requirements for years. Their staff is very professional and knowlegeable attending to our regular and emergency needs in a prompt manner.
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Alex and Chirag have been excellent to work with. They are knowledgeable, responsive, and always willing to help resolve technical issues quickly and efficiently. They communicate clearly, follow through on requests, and make sure everything is working properly before closing an issue. Their professionalism and positive attitude are greatly appreciated.
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I had a great experience here. The staff were knowledgeable, courteous, and genuinely cared about providing excellent service. Everything was handled efficiently, and the overall experience exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend this business to anyone looking for quality and professionalism

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Answer the security question with evidence, not hope

Sooner or later a client, insurer or board member asks how well you are protected. Most IT managers can name the tools they bought. Fewer can say who is watching at night, when the defences were last tested, or what happens in the first hour of an attack.

Our cybersecurity services in Oakville give you those answers: a security operations centre (SOC) watching around the clock, regular testing, and a response plan agreed in advance.

  • Every laptop and server watched 24/7 for signs of ransomware and intruders
  • Suspicious activity investigated and acted on, with a plain explanation of what happened
  • Penetration testing: a controlled, authorised attempt to break in, so weak spots are fixed first
  • Security events from across your systems collected and reviewed in one place
  • A plan for the first hours of an attack, agreed before you need it
  • A 15-minute response when a critical problem stops work, and a technician on site within the hour when it needs hands

One in-house IT person vs a security team watching 24/7

One in-house IT person Cybersecurity with BALANCED+
Laptops and servers at night Unwatched until morning Watched 24/7 by our SOC
Checking the defences actually work Rarely, if ever Penetration tests that show what to fix first
If an attack starts Work out the steps on the day A plan agreed in advance
When a client asks how you are protected Your word for it A provider with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certification
A compromised machine on site Waits until someone is free On site anywhere in the GTA within the hour
What you pay for Salary, training and a stack of tools One monthly fee
BALANCED+ security analyst isolating a suspicious laptop from a client network in the security operations centre.

Ransomware stopped on the device where it starts

Most attacks start on one laptop: a bad attachment, a stolen password, a fake login page. Endpoint detection and response (EDR) is software on every laptop and server that spots attack behaviour, not only known viruses.

  • Spotting: files suddenly being locked up, or a program behaving like an intruder
  • Containing: the device cut off from the network so the problem does not spread
  • Following up: our SOC investigates and tells you what happened
Endpoint detection and response

Local to Oakville

When a fix needs hands, a technician is at your office within the hour

We provide IT support in Oakville from our head office here. Most problems are fixed remotely. When one is not, we come to you.

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Within the hour to your office, anywhere in the GTA

Lake Ontario Toronto Brampton Vaughan Richmond Hill Markham Pickering Ajax Whitby Oshawa Oakville Burlington Milton Mississauga HQ
BALANCED+ security tester running an authorised penetration test from a laptop in a client server room.

Weak spots in Oakville networks found by testing, not by attackers

A penetration test is a controlled attempt to break in, done with your permission, to see what an attacker could reach. It turns “we think we are fine” into a list of what to fix, in order of risk.

The results are also the kind of evidence clients and insurers increasingly ask for.

Penetration testing
BALANCED+ facilitator leading an incident readiness workshop with a client leadership and IT team.

The first hours of an attack, planned in advance

When an attack happens, the costly mistakes are made in the first hours: who to call, which systems to shut down, what to tell staff and clients. An incident readiness workshop settles those questions with your leadership and IT team now, while nobody is under pressure.

Incident readiness workshop

From first call to protected around the clock in three steps

  1. Book a free security assessment

    A remote session of 30 minutes or less on how your business is protected today.

  2. Get your priorities and a price

    What to fix first, what we would watch and manage, and the monthly cost.

  3. Our SOC starts watching

    We connect your laptops, servers and network, and from then on they are watched 24/7.

Cybersecurity in Oakville: straight answers for IT managers

What happens when your SOC spots something?

The security team investigates it, acts to contain it (for example, cutting a laptop off the network), and tells you what happened and what was done.

How much do cybersecurity services cost?

A monthly fee, set mainly by how many people and devices we protect. You get the exact number after the free security assessment.

Our IT team handles security now. Do we still need you?

Your team can keep running daily IT while we take the 24/7 monitoring and response, which one team cannot cover around the clock. That is co-managed IT.

How fast do you respond to a security problem?

Within 15 minutes when a problem is critical, meaning it stops people working. If a fix needs hands at your office, a technician can be on site anywhere in the GTA within the hour.

Is it safe to give an outside security team access?

Yes. We are SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certified: independent audits of how we protect client systems and data.

Do you protect businesses outside Oakville?

Yes. Our head office is in Mississauga and we protect businesses across the GTA, including Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Burlington and Vaughan.

See how well protected you are today

Start with a free security assessment: where you stand, what to fix first, and one monthly price for 24/7 protection.

Book a Free IT Assessment
  • Free, no commitment
  • Done remotely
  • Reply within 1 business day

Prefer to talk? 416.621.6611