AlphaIT

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FIREWALL & CYBERSECURITY · EDMONTON

Layered Cybersecurity for the Systems Your Business Depends On.

Business firewalls, secure remote access, endpoint protection, identity controls, email security and recovery planning – designed and managed as one defensive system.

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Edmonton on-site support

Firewall + endpoint + identity

Recovery planning

SECURITY CONTROL PLANE
● ACTIVE
Identity & MFA
ENFORCED
Endpoints
PROTECTED
Firewall & Network
MONITORED
Email Security
FILTERED
Backup & Recovery
READY
COMMON SECURITY GAPS

Security Risk Often Hides Inside Ordinary IT Decisions.

Cybersecurity is not one product. It depends on how identities, devices, networks, email, data and recovery processes work together.

ISP Router as the Only Defence

Consumer equipment may lack the security controls and visibility required for a business network.

Remote Access Without Control

Unmanaged remote connections can expose internal systems and credentials.

Flat Network Design

Guest, staff, server and IoT devices should not automatically share one unrestricted network.

Security Tools Nobody Reviews

Protection weakens when alerts, firmware, rules, users and backups are not actively managed.
DEFENCE IN DEPTH

Five Layers. One Security Strategy.

If one control fails or a user makes a mistake, the remaining layers should still reduce the chance and impact of compromise.
01

Identity

MFA, administrator roles and account lifecycle.

02

Endpoint

Protection, patching and device security.
03

Email

Filtering, authentication and user awareness.
04

Network

Firewall, segmentation, VPN and secure Wi-Fi.
05

Data

Backup, retention and recovery procedures.
SECURITY SERVICES

Protection Across the Network and the Devices Connected to It.

AlphaIT connects firewall and network controls with endpoint, identity and ongoing administration.

Firewall Installation

Business firewall selection, deployment, policies, NAT and secure internet connectivity.

Firewall Audit & Rule Review

Review existing rules, exposed services, firmware, subscriptions and configuration quality.

VPN & Secure Remote Access

SSL VPN and site-to-site connectivity with controlled user access.

Network Segmentation & VLANs

Separate staff, guest, server, voice, POS and IoT traffic according to risk.

Endpoint Protection

Managed protection for workstations and servers with alert visibility and response.

Security Monitoring & Maintenance

Ongoing review of firewall health, security events, updates and configuration changes.
SECURE NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

Control What Connects—and What It Can Reach.

A professional network design separates traffic according to purpose and risk while maintaining reliable access for employees and systems.

External Access

Internet services · Remote users · Branch offices

Business Firewall

Inspect · Filter · Segment · Log

Protected Networks

Staff · Servers · Guest Wi-Fi · Voice · IoT

IMPLEMENT AND MAINTAIN

A Firewall Is Not a Set-and-Forget Appliance.

Security changes as users, locations, applications, vendors and threats change.
PROJECT SERVICES

Secure the Foundation

Assessment and implementation for businesses installing, replacing or correcting security infrastructure.

Firewall installation or replacement

Network security assessment

VPN and VLAN implementation

Configuration documentation

ONGOING MANAGEMENT

Keep Protection Current

Continuous management helps prevent aging rules, missed updates and unreviewed security events.

Rule and configuration changes

Firmware and subscription review

Health and event monitoring

Security coordination and support

SECURITY ASSESSMENT

Understand the Exposure Before Buying More Tools.

A useful assessment connects technical findings to business impact, priority and a practical remediation plan.
01

Discover

Understand locations, users, internet, systems and remote access.
02

Inspect

Review firewall, rules, firmware, VPNs, switches, Wi-Fi and exposure.
03

Prioritize

Separate urgent risk from planned improvements and future projects.
04

Implement

Deploy approved changes through controlled maintenance windows.
05

Validate

Test access, segmentation, VPN, logging and business applications.
06

Manage

Document, monitor, maintain and review the environment.
BUSINESS CONTINUITY

Protection Reduces Risk. Recovery Limits the Damage.

No defensive system eliminates every possibility. Cybersecurity planning should include how critical systems and data will be restored after hardware failure, deletion, ransomware or another disruption.

Local and off-site backup

Microsoft 365 backup planning

Protected backup credentials

Ransomware-resilient copies

Documented recovery priorities

Restore testing and verification

SECURITY PLATFORMS

Technology Selected for the Environment - not for a Logo Wall.

AlphaIT works across established security and networking platforms, matching capabilities to supportability, risk and budget.

Sophos

Firewall and endpoint security.

Fortinet

FortiGate firewall and secure networking.

Cisco & Meraki

Business networking, switching and security.

Ubiquiti UniFi

Managed networks, Wi-Fi and gateway platforms.

SentinelOne

Endpoint detection and response.

Cloudflare

DNS, web and internet-facing security services.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions About Firewall & Cybersecurity Services

Straightforward answers before you begin a firewall project, security review or managed-security engagement.
A business firewall provides controls, visibility and management features that may not be available on a basic ISP router. The appropriate solution depends on users, systems, remote access and risk.
Often yes. The first step is confirming administrative access, platform support, licensing, configuration condition and whether the hardware remains appropriate.
A firewall controls and inspects network traffic, while endpoint protection focuses on activity occurring on computers and servers. They address different layers and are commonly used together.
Yes. AlphaIT can configure user VPN access and site-to-site connections, along with authentication, access policies and user documentation.
Segmentation separates systems into controlled network zones, such as staff, guest, server, voice or IoT networks, and restricts traffic between them.
Monitoring scope can include firewall health and events, endpoint alerts, backups and managed IT systems depending on the selected services and platforms.
AlphaIT can assist with technical containment, system review, restoration and coordination. Serious incidents may also require cyber-insurance, legal, forensic and privacy specialists.
Backup is a critical recovery control, but it does not replace preventive security. A complete strategy connects protection, detection, response and recovery.
FREE SECURITY ASSESSMENT

Not Sure Where Your Biggest Security Gaps Are?

We’ll review your firewall, remote access, network design, Microsoft 365 identity, endpoints and backup – and explain what deserves attention.

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780-318-0149 · Edmonton, Alberta