Cybersecurity consultancy / Ontario

Confidence in the systems your business depends on.

Northstar Shield designs robust digital infrastructure for organizations handling sensitive data across Toronto, Ottawa, and the Durham Region.

Audited security posture

Measured recovery capability

Clear control ownership

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What we do

Structured security for complex operations.

Every control is designed, measured, and owned — not bolted on after the fact.

99.97%

uptime SLA target

Network segmentation, zero-trust access, and designed-in resilience across your entire stack.

Validated recovery, incident preparation, and threat-informed hardening.

Practical controls for PIPEDA, PHIPA, and sector-specific obligations.

MFA enforcement, privileged access management, and device posture validation.

Documented playbooks, tabletop exercises, and 24/7 escalation paths.

Risk quantification

A two-hour server breach or ransomware lock doesn't just stop operations — it compounds recovery costs, reputational damage, and regulatory exposure.

Estimated annual revenue

Mid-market

26–100 employees

$500K$2.0M$10.0M$50.0M

Estimated loss — 2-hour breach / ransomware lock

$6K

~$48 lost per minute of unplanned downtime

A clear operating difference

Security outcomes are defined by the quality of the controls behind the promise.

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Control comparison loglive

CTL-001Endpoint defense
Average: Relies on basic, reactive antivirus software.
Northstar: Deploys active endpoint detection (EDR) and zero-trust network segmentation.
CTL-002Network hardening
Average: Leaves default network ports open and unmonitored.
Northstar: Hardens server infrastructure, closes unauthorized external access, and audits traffic.
CTL-003Backup resilience
Average: Backups are stored locally and rarely tested.
Northstar: Immutable, Canadian-hosted backups with guaranteed quarterly restore drills.

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