PULP Cyber

Cybersecurity Is Broken for Small Businesses

Security shouldn’t be a luxury. Enterprise security was never built for you. PULP provides accessible, affordable, and accountable cybersecurity for Canadian SMBs—built by business owners who’ve been there.

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The Security Landscape Changed. The Industry Didn’t.

Small businesses used to fly under the radar. Today, they sit squarely in the crosshairs. Attackers don’t go where security is strongest—they go where it’s just good enough. Credentials reused across systems. Email trusted by default. Cloud services configured quickly, then forgotten.

The numbers tell the story quietly—but clearly:

  • The average cost of a data breach has climbed to nearly $5 million.
  • Manufacturing remains the most targeted industry for the fourth year in a row.
  • Phishing attempts are up more than 80%, increasingly powered by AI.
  • Over 70% of businesses report significant operational disruption following a breach.
  • And nearly 60% of small businesses close within six months of a major cyber incident.

None of this is hypothetical anymore.

Most business owners don’t ignore cybersecurity. They get stuck in the noise.

Most businesses struggle with:

  • complexity
  • cost
  • unclear protection

One vendor says you’re days away from disaster. Another sells tools without explanation. Everyone talks about “enterprise‑grade” — few explain what actually reduces risk.

Over time, a few myths quietly take hold.

Most SMBs either don’t have enough protection or are dealing with overly complex solutions.

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Common Myths That Leave Businesses Exposed

Don’t let these myths leave your Calgary, Alberta, or Canadian business vulnerable.
Here’s the truth.

“We’re too small to be a target.”

In reality, small businesses are often targeted because defenses are lighter and recovery paths are limited.

“Antivirus and a firewall are enough.”

Modern attacks bypass perimeter tools entirely—using stolen credentials, social engineering, and misconfigured cloud services.

“Cybersecurity is an IT problem.”

A breach affects operations, finances, customer trust, and leadership responsibility long before IT gets involved.

“Real security is too expensive for us.”

The cost of recovery almost always outweighs the cost of prevention—especially when protection is applied deliberately.

These myths aren’t careless. They’re understandable.
They’re the result of an industry that hasn’t met businesses where they actually are.

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We Built PULP Cyber Because We Were on the Other Side of the Conversation.

Built Around How Businesses Actually Operate

PULP Cyber was created by business owners—not career security vendors. We simplify cybersecurity into structured layers. We asked the same questions our clients ask:

  • What actually matters right now?
  • What can wait?
  • What’s proven—and what’s just noise?
  • How do you measure whether security is working?

The answer wasn’t “more tools.” It was better structure.

A Different Philosophy:
Reduce Risk First. Mature Intentionally.

Most attacks don’t begin with advanced techniques.
They begin with simple gaps across three areas:

Human

People are targeted first—often successfully—without training, context, or reinforcement.

Systems

Email, identity, devices, and applications quietly accumulate risk through default settings and inconsistent controls.

Infrastructure

Networks and exposed services quietly become hidden risks when left unreviewed, creating invisible attack paths across your environment.

PULP Cyber Security Framework

Build. Strengthen. Advance. Secure

Architecture Advancement
  • Security Architecture
  • Cloud & Data Protection
  • SIEM Strategy

Strategic Planning & Roadmap

Advisory & Managed Services
  • VCISO & Expert Guidance
  • Incident Response
  • Managed SOC

Ongoing Oversight & Support

Foundation Protection
  • Email & Phishing Defense
  • DNS Firewall Security
  • Identity Access Baseline

Quick Setup & Immediate Defense

Control Enhancement
  • Device Security &
  • Management
  • M365 Hardening
  • Access Governance

Structured Implementation

Structured Protection, Not One Size Fits All

Security shouldn’t force you into an all or nothing decision.
It should meet you where you are—and grow with you.

PULP Cyber Foundation

Essential protection. Clear baseline. Immediate impact

Designed to close the most commonly exploited gaps across people, systems, and infrastructure.

Best for:

Businesses starting—or restarting—their security journey.

Includes:
  • Identity & access baseline
  • Email and phishing protection
  • Internet / DNS level threat blocking
  • Security awareness training
  • Clear posture snapshot and documentation

PULP Cyber Control

Consistency, standardization, and reduced operational risk.

Moves beyond basics to ensure systems are configured correctly—and stay that way.

Best for:

Growing teams with increasing complexity.

Includes:
  • Environment and system 
    hardening
  • Device security & 
    management
  • Privileged access 
    controls
  • Structured 
    implementation and 
    validation

PULP Cyber Architecture

Clarity at the leadership level.

Defines long term security direction, governance, and priorities—so decisions are no longer reactive.

Best for:

Organizations planning for scale, compliance, or operational maturity.

Includes:
  • Security architecture 
    assessment
  • Roadmap and 
    prioritization
  • Governance and metrics
  • Executive level reporting

PULP Cyber Advisory

Ongoing visibility, guidance, and accountability.

Security doesn’t end at deployment. Advisory keeps posture aligned as the business evolves.

Best for:

Leaders who want confidence—not surprises.

Includes:
  • Quarterly posture 
    reviews
  • Roadmap tracking
  • Strategic guidance and 
    oversight

Structured Protection, Not One Size Fits All

Security shouldn’t force you into an all or nothing decision.
It should meet you where you are—and grow with you.

PULP Cyber Foundation

Essential protection. Clear baseline. Immediate impact

Designed to close the most commonly exploited gaps across people, systems, and infrastructure.

Best for:

Businesses starting—or restarting—their security journey.

Includes:
  • Identity & access baseline
  • Email and phishing protection
  • Internet / DNS level threat blocking
  • Security awareness training
  • Clear posture snapshot and documentation

PULP Cyber Control

Consistency, standardization, and reduced operational risk.

Moves beyond basics to ensure systems are configured correctly—and stay that way.

Best for:

Growing teams with increasing complexity.

Includes:
  • Environment and system 
    hardening
  • Device security & 
    management
  • Privileged access 
    controls
  • Structured 
    implementation and 
    validation

PULP Cyber Architecture

Clarity at the leadership level.

Defines long term security direction, governance, and priorities—so decisions are no longer reactive.

Best for:

Organizations planning for scale, compliance, or operational maturity.

Includes:
  • Security architecture 
    assessment
  • Roadmap and 
    prioritization
  • Governance and metrics
  • Executive level reporting

PULP Cyber Advisory

Ongoing visibility, guidance, and accountability.

Security doesn’t end at deployment. Advisory keeps posture aligned as the business evolves.

Best for:

Leaders who want confidence—not surprises.

Includes:
  • Quarterly posture 
    reviews
  • Roadmap tracking
  • Strategic guidance and 
    oversight

Powered By Global Leaders & Backed by Proven Technology—Delivered Responsibly

We work alongside global security leaders to bring world class protection into SMB environments— without pushing complexity downstream.

The value isn’t in tools alone.
It’s in how they’re selected, implemented, explained, and measured.
You don’t need another dashboard.
You need confidence.

What We Commit To— And What We Don’t

We don’t promise perfect security. No one credible can.

What we commit to is:

  • Honest guidance
  • Clear outcomes
  • Measurable progress
  • Protection that earns its place in your business

No fear based selling.
No unnecessary layers.
No obscured value.

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A Better Way Forward Starts with One Conversation

Not a pitch. Not a scare tactic. Just a clear look at where you are—and what actually makes sense next.
Start with clarity. Build from there.