We help Canadian organizations assess cybersecurity and technology risk, implement practical improvements and test the results. Engage ascio for a defined project, ongoing technical support or experienced specialists to work alongside your team.
An engagement can cover one stage or all three.
We identify the systems, threats and obligations that matter, assess the risks and document the evidence behind our findings.
Our specialists design solutions, implement security controls and work directly with your team.
We validate the work through technical testing and recovery exercises, providing clear results and recommendations.
Our architects, engineers and testers design, implement and test the security your organization relies on. A technical lead is assigned on every engagement. Select an area for the full scope.
Security architecture, cloud protection, identity and access management, penetration testing, application security and technical implementation.
02Cyber risk assessments, supplier due diligence, contractual security requirements and the technical evidence required by customers, insurers and investors.
03Applicability assessments, critical system identification, control implementation and incident reporting for critical infrastructure operators, financial institutions and public bodies.
04Privacy impact assessments, data residency reviews, data protection engineering and the security testing of AI systems and agents.
05Incident response, backup and recovery testing, vulnerability and exposure management, threat detection and operational technology security.
We work with organizations through defined projects, specialist technical resources and ongoing support. Each engagement is structured around your requirements, with clear responsibilities, agreed deliverables and experienced professionals accountable for the work.
End to end delivery of cybersecurity and technology projects, from assessment and solution design through implementation and testing. Defined scope, agreed milestones and accountable technical leadership.
Experienced cybersecurity architects, engineers, analysts and technical specialists available for specific assignments, project teams or ongoing engagements.
Continuous and scheduled security services, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, exposure monitoring, incident response support and security improvements.
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Summaries of official sources. The official texts govern. Last reviewed October 27, 2026.
It will apply to designated operators of critical cyber systems in federally regulated finance, telecommunications, energy and transportation. It is not yet in force: commencement dates and the classes of designated operators will be set by order.
The bill as passed, Parliament of CanadaIt is for organizations subject to PIPEDA that use a provider’s product, service or technology to handle personal information, and sets out the privacy due diligence to complete before working with them. The Commissioner is accepting comments until December 4, 2026, and may amend the guidance after that.
Guidance, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of CanadaIt is written for organizations that develop, deploy or operate AI agents, and covers limiting agent permissions, securing agent identities and monitoring agent activity. It is guidance, not a legal requirement.
Joint guidance, Canadian Centre for Cyber SecuritySecurity and regulatory developments in Canada, every week. Latest edition: October 19 to 26, 2026 · Read the edition
A contract clause, a questionnaire, an incident, a board question or a role you need filled. We reply within one business day with what applies and how we would approach it.