Cybersecurity Services in Surrey for Small and Mid-Size Businesses

Cybersecurity in Surrey serves Metro Vancouver’s manufacturing sector, neighbouring Langley and Delta and anchored by Surrey Innovation Boulevard and the SFU Surrey campus. Fusion Computing delivers incident-response-ready cybersecurity services, with pricing at $180/user/month fully managed; co-managed priced separately based on scope.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security’s 2025-2026 National Cyber Threat Assessment identifies ransomware, supply-chain compromise, and critical-infrastructure disruption as the three highest-priority risks for Canadian SMBs.

According to 2025 cybersecurity telemetry, Canadian organizations experienced over 12 billion malicious access attempts in the first half of 2025 alone.

According to IBM’s 2025 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, credential theft via infostealer emails climbed 84% year-over-year in 2024, making identity-first security the top control priority.

According to IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach report, phishing and compromised credentials remain the #1 initial attack vector in 2024, accounting for over 16% of Canadian breaches.

Surrey operates under British Columbia’s FOIPPA and PIPA privacy frameworks — tighter in certain respects than federal PIPEDA, and requiring documented breach-notification workflows most out-of-province MSPs don’t carry.

“Surrey organizations don’t need enterprise tooling they can’t operate. They need CISSP-led controls mapped to CIS v8.1 and a response plan their board can read.” — Mike Pearlstein, CISSP, CEO, Fusion Computing

We run cybersecurity for Surrey’s specific threat profile. Cross-border trucking firms targeted for supply-chain and customer-data attacks. Fraser Valley manufacturers facing customer-side SOC 2 and ISO 27001 demands. Multi-generational family businesses caught flat-footed by the tightening cyber-insurance market. Surrey Memorial-adjacent clinics whose PIPA obligations get reviewed by hospital partners. 24/7 Managed Detection and Response with Huntress, SentinelOne EDR, CIS Controls v8.1 alignment.

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Cybersecurity for Surrey’s three dominant sectors

Surrey’s cybersecurity exposure reflects its business mix. Cross-border trucking and freight firms face a threat model that combines ransomware, supply-chain compromise, and customer-data breaches across the Pacific Highway crossing. Fraser Valley manufacturers increasingly face customer-side SOC 2 requests from US buyers. Family businesses are discovering that cyber-insurance prerequisites have tightened dramatically. And Surrey Memorial-adjacent healthcare practices carry BC PIPA obligations.

Cross-border trucking and freight security

Pacific Highway crossing operators handle shipment data flowing between Canadian and US customers and carriers. Supply-chain attacks targeting EDI and carrier portals are a real threat. Our trucking-sector cybersecurity engagements include 24/7 MDR with on-call SOC escalation, network segmentation, documented cross-border incident-response, and CBSA and CBP-aligned evidence handling.

Fraser Valley manufacturing and customer-side compliance

Manufacturers supplying into US buyers increasingly face SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 requirements as contract conditions. Our Surrey manufacturing cybersecurity engagements include the full control stack: MFA, EDR, MDR, network segmentation between corporate and production, quarterly access reviews, incident-response documentation, and evidence packs formatted for customer auditors.

Family-business security and SMH-adjacent healthcare

Multi-generational family businesses often discover that cybersecurity insurers want documented controls that do not exist. Surrey Memorial-adjacent clinics need PIPA-aligned evidence for hospital partner audits. Our Surrey engagements in both areas build audit-ready controls quickly.

Three patterns we see in Surrey cybersecurity

These are the failures we repeatedly fix. If any of them sound familiar, keep reading.

The cross-border trucking firm whose EDI was compromised via a customer breach

A 50-person Newton freight brokerage had their EDI credentials exposed when a US customer was breached. Attackers used the credentials to re-route shipments. The brokerage detected it 3 days later. We onboarded with Huntress MDR, SentinelOne EDR, network segmentation, credential rotation workflows, and tested incident-response playbook. Detection-to-response now measured in minutes.

The Fraser Highway manufacturer facing a SOC 2 Type II demand from a US buyer

A 60-person manufacturer received a SOC 2 Type II requirement as a contract-renewal condition. Never done one. We built the control map, rolled out MFA sitewide, deployed SentinelOne and Huntress, documented quarterly access reviews, wrote IR runbook. First evidence delivered in 120 days. Type II on track for the observation window.

The family-owned Surrey business whose cyber-insurance renewal got flagged

A 45-person family-owned construction firm had their cyber-insurance renewal questionnaire come back: MFA required, EDR required, documented IR plan required, quarterly access reviews required. They had none of it. We rolled out all four controls in 60 days, produced the evidence pack. Insurance renewed at flat premium.

What makes Surrey cybersecurity different

Cross-border trucking threat model

Pacific Highway crossing operators face a threat profile specific to cross-border logistics: supply-chain attacks, EDI credential exposure from customer breaches, and shipment re-routing fraud. Our engagements address this threat model directly.

Customer-side compliance support

Surrey manufacturers increasingly face SOC 2 or ISO 27001 demands from US buyers. Our engagements deliver the control stack and evidence production these buyers require.

BC PIPA specificity

BC’s Personal Information Protection Act governs healthcare and other private-sector data differently than PHIPA in Ontario. Our BC healthcare engagements document controls against PIPA, not a PHIPA template adapted sideways.

Cyber-insurance alignment

Cyber insurers in 2025 and 2026 have tightened coverage prerequisites dramatically. Our baseline maps to what insurers actually require.

Cybersecurity Services in Surrey: What’s Included

Cybersecurity services in Surrey include 24/7 threat monitoring (MDR), vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, security awareness training, phishing simulations, endpoint detection and response (EDR), firewall management, and incident response planning. A cybersecurity provider in Surrey delivers these proactively under a fixed monthly contract.

TL;DR

Fusion Computing delivers cybersecurity services in Surrey including 24/7 managed detection and response (MDR), vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, phishing simulations, endpoint protection, and incident response. We serve Surrey businesses with CISSP-certified analysts and SOC 2-aligned security operations.

Fusion runs the full cybersecurity stack for Surrey businesses. 24/7 threat monitoring, endpoint protection, email security, compliance, and incident response. One monthly cost. No per-incident surprises.

  • 24/7 Managed Detection and Response (Huntress MDR)
  • Endpoint Detection and Response (SentinelOne)
  • Email security hardening and anti-phishing
  • MFA enforcement & access controls
  • Vulnerability scanning and patch management
  • PIPEDA compliance readiness
  • Cyber insurance documentation and readiness
  • Incident response planning and execution
  • Security awareness training and phishing simulation

24/7 Managed Detection and Response

Fusion deploys Huntress MDR across all endpoints for continuous threat monitoring. Every alert is triaged by human analysts. Not just automated rules. With defined escalation paths and response SLAs. Surrey businesses get 24/7 coverage without hiring a SOC team.

Endpoint Protection and Patch Management

SentinelOne provides AI-driven endpoint detection and response across all workstations and servers. Fusion manages patching on a documented schedule, with compliance reporting that satisfies auditors and insurance carriers. Unpatched systems are the most common entry point for attackers.

Compliance and Cyber Insurance Readiness

Fusion maps your security posture to CIS Controls v8.1 and provides the documentation, technical controls, and evidence that PIPEDA and cyber insurance carriers require. MFA enforcement, backup verification, incident response plans. All built into every engagement.

Healthcare and manufacturing firms in Newton and Cloverdale often run legacy systems alongside modern infrastructure. These mixed environments create blind spots that attackers exploit. Unpatched industrial controllers, outdated medical devices, and segmentation gaps between IT and OT networks.

Cybersecurity Pricing in Surrey

Managed cybersecurity gives Surrey SMBs enterprise-level protection including 24/7 monitoring, endpoint detection, email filtering, and vulnerability management. Businesses in Newton, Guildford, and Fleetwood get dedicated security operations coverage without building an in-house team. The service satisfies compliance requirements for PIPEDA and PCI-DSS while providing rapid incident response when threats are detected.

Fusion charges $180-$250 per user per month for managed cybersecurity services in Surrey. Pricing depends on user count, compliance requirements, and scope. No hidden fees, no per-incident surcharges. One predictable monthly cost covers 24/7 MDR, endpoint protection, email security, compliance documentation, and incident response.

Standalone cybersecurity assessments range from $2,500 to $5,000 depending on environment size and complexity.

Need a custom scope? Contact us for a cybersecurity assessment →

Why Surrey Businesses Choose Fusion for Cybersecurity

Surrey’s manufacturing and healthcare businesses operate under compliance requirements that a basic antivirus setup can’t satisfy. Cyber insurance carriers now demand documented controls, MFA enforcement, and incident response plans. Fusion provides the framework, tooling, and documentation that transforms a checkbox exercise into actual protection.

Fusion’s security leadership holds active CISSP certification. The industry standard for cybersecurity professionals. Every engagement is aligned to CIS Controls v8.1, giving your business a documented, auditable security posture. Huntress MDR provides 24/7 human-analysed threat monitoring. SentinelOne delivers AI-driven endpoint protection. The result is enterprise-grade security at a price point built for Surrey businesses with 10 to 150 employees.

Fusion is Canadian-owned and has operated since 2012. Your data stays in Canada. Response times are defined in your service agreement, not left to chance.

  • Canadian-owned since 2012. PIPEDA-compliant, data stays in Canada
  • CISSP-certified security leadership. CIS Controls v8.1 aligned
  • 24/7 MDR monitoring. Huntress human-analysed threat detection
  • On-site incident response. Vancouver hub serves all of Metro Vancouver
  • Transparent pricing. $180/user/month, no surprises

Cybersecurity tools managed by Fusion

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Mike Pearlstein, CISSP. CEO, Fusion Computing

Fusion has served Canadian businesses since 2012. Our security leadership holds active CISSP certification. Every cybersecurity engagement is aligned to CIS Controls v8.1. The same framework used by enterprises and government agencies, applied to businesses with 10 to 150 employees. We don’t sell fear. We build documented, auditable security postures that satisfy insurers, auditors, and regulators.

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Part of Fusion’s cybersecurity services Vancouver and national cybersecurity services network.

Industries We Protect in Metro Vancouver

Every industry faces different threat actors, compliance requirements, and attack surfaces. Fusion provides cybersecurity services across a range of sectors in Metro Vancouver.

Logistics & Distribution
Agriculture-Tech
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Construction


How Fusion Works in Surrey

Every engagement follows the same structured process, whether you’re a 10-person office or a 200-employee operation. No guessing, no scope creep, no surprises.

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Assessment

We start with a security assessment that evaluates your current threat exposure, tests perimeter defences, and identifies gaps in endpoint protection, email security, and access controls. This is free and takes 2–5 business days.

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Onboarding

If we’re a fit, we execute a hardening phase that deploys endpoint detection, configures email filtering, enables multi-factor authentication, and establishes your security baseline aligned to CIS Controls v8.1.

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Ongoing Support

From there it’s continuous protection with 24/7 MDR, quarterly penetration testing, security awareness training, and compliance reporting aligned to PIPEDA and industry-specific frameworks.

This process works because it’s been refined across 500+ Canadian businesses since 2012. We know what breaks, what gets missed, and what actually moves the needle for Surrey businesses.

Cybersecurity for Surrey’s Key Industries

Surrey is home to manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and growing technology firms in Metro Vancouver’s second-largest city. Each industry brings specific technology requirements and compliance obligations that generic IT providers often miss.

Fusion has direct experience supporting businesses in Surrey, Guildford, Newton across these sectors. We understand the difference between a manufacturing firm that needs 24/7 uptime for production systems and a professional services firm that needs secure document management and client data protection. That context matters because it determines what we monitor, how we prioritize tickets, and which security controls we enforce.

Our team includes a CISSP-certified security lead who reviews every Surrey client’s environment quarterly, ensuring your technology posture keeps pace with both business growth and evolving threats.

Why This Matters for Surrey Businesses

IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report found the average breach in Canada costs $6.32 million CAD. The third-highest globally.

Most breaches exploit known vulnerabilities, unpatched systems, or stolen credentials. A CISSP-led cybersecurity program addresses these attack vectors before they’re exploited, through continuous monitoring, endpoint detection, and access control enforcement.

Fusion’s cybersecurity clients in Metro Vancouver operate under CIS Controls v8.1 baselines, with 24/7 MDR coverage that detects and contains threats before they escalate to breach status.

Source: IBM Security, “Cost of a Data Breach Report,” 2024

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Cybersecurity in Surrey: Local Threat Context

Surrey’s cybersecurity threat landscape includes factors distinct from other Metro Vancouver cities. The border crossings at Peace Arch and Pacific Highway expose businesses in South Surrey and Cloverdale to cross-border data movement risks: businesses with US suppliers or customers may have data residency obligations under both BC PIPA and US privacy frameworks depending on where customer data flows. Customs brokerage, import/export, and trans-border logistics firms need to think about cybersecurity in this context, not just network perimeter security.

Surrey Memorial Hospital anchors the region’s healthcare sector; businesses providing services to the Fraser Health Authority or to healthcare practitioners face FOIPPA obligations. A breach affecting health data requires notification to BC’s OIPC. Fusion’s CISSP-certified team has experience implementing the access controls and audit logging that health authority auditors look for.

The Central City commercial district is increasingly targeted by social engineering attacks. Businesses adjacent to SFU Surrey see sophisticated phishing attempts that impersonate university administration or government procurement processes. Security awareness training isn’t optional for these environments. Fusion runs monthly phishing simulations with real-time coaching: when a user clicks, they get immediate training rather than a quarterly report.

Three Surrey cybersecurity scenarios we’ve worked through

Names and some details changed. Patterns are exact.

A 50-person Newton trucking firm after EDI credential exposure

Huntress MDR, SentinelOne EDR, network segmentation, credential rotation, tested IR playbook. Detection-to-response in minutes.

A 60-person Fraser Highway manufacturer with SOC 2 Type II demand

Control map, MFA, MDR, EDR, access reviews, IR runbook. Type I evidence in 120 days, Type II on track.

A 45-person family-owned Surrey construction firm facing insurance-renewal requirements

MFA, EDR, IR plan, quarterly access reviews rolled out in 60 days. Insurance renewed at flat premium.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why this matters in Surrey: Surrey is British Columbia’s second-largest city and its fastest-growing, with Statistics Canada census data placing the population near 570,000 and tracking a majority of residents who speak a non-official language at home, which concentrates exactly the workforce profile attackers test with multilingual phishing and supplier-impersonation lures. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security National Cyber Threat Assessment names ransomware against small and medium organizations as the most disruptive ongoing threat to Canadian businesses, and that lands hard on Surrey’s dominant employer base: Newton and Port Kells manufacturers, Cloverdale and Campbell Heights construction trades, Highway 99 and Fraser Highway logistics operators, and the dense Fraser Health and Surrey Memorial Hospital vendor ecosystem. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reports business email compromise and investment fraud as the highest-loss categories nationally, with British Columbia consistently in the top three provinces for reported losses, while the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia continues to enforce BC PIPA breach reporting on every privately held organization that handles personal information in the province, including health information custodians, immigration consultants, and accounting firms serving Surrey’s South Asian and Filipino SMB communities. That regulatory and threat backdrop is exactly the gap a CISSP-led managed program closes for South of Fraser employers running multi-site operations across Surrey, Langley, and Delta. Sources: cyber.gc.ca, oipc.bc.ca, antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca, statcan.gc.ca.

For the full national overview, see our cybersecurity services hub.

Need cybersecurity nearby? Fusion supports the cybersecurity needs of businesses across the surrounding area, including cybersecurity in Richmond, BC, cybersecurity in Burnaby, and cybersecurity in Coquitlam. See our cybersecurity hub for the full national overview. Same Canadian-owned team, same CISSP-led oversight, tailored per location.

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Our US customer wants SOC 2 Type II as a contract condition. Can you get us there?

Yes. Our Surrey manufacturing engagements commonly include SOC 2 readiness. Control map, MFA sitewide, EDR, MDR, quarterly access reviews, documented IR runbook, backup verification, and evidence packs formatted for the customer’s auditor or GRC tool. Type I in 120 days, Type II during the following observation window.

Our cyber insurance renewal is coming and the questionnaire asks about controls we do not have. What do we do?

Fusion’s Surrey engagements align to the cyber-insurance control requirements insurers actually use: MFA sitewide, EDR on every endpoint, MDR or SOC function, documented IR plan, quarterly access reviews, backup verification. Typical rollout takes 60 days and renewal tends to come through at flat or reduced premium.

We operate a PIPA-regulated clinic near Surrey Memorial. Can you produce the evidence hospital partners ask for?

Yes. Our BC healthcare engagements document PIPA controls specifically (not a PHIPA template adapted), access logging on clinical systems, deprovisioning workflows, breach-response runbooks, and quarterly evidence packs formatted for hospital-partner review.

How much does cybersecurity cost in Surrey?+
Managed cybersecurity services in Surrey typically cost $180-$250 per user per month. Pricing depends on user count, compliance requirements, and scope. Standalone assessments range from $2,500 to $5,000. No hidden fees.
Do you provide on-site incident response in Surrey?+
Yes. Fusion provides remote incident response 24/7 and dispatches on-site to Surrey and surrounding areas (Surrey, Guildford, Newton, Fleetwood, Cloverdale, South Surrey, White Rock) when physical access is needed. Our Vancouver team coordinates all local response.
What cybersecurity framework do you use?+
Fusion aligns to CIS Controls v8.1. The same framework used by enterprises and government agencies. This gives your business a documented, auditable security posture that satisfies insurers, auditors, and regulators.
Can you help with cyber insurance compliance?+
Yes. Fusion provides the documentation, controls, and technical evidence that cyber insurance carriers require. MFA enforcement, endpoint protection, backup verification, and incident response planning. All mapped to insurer questionnaire requirements.
Do you offer security awareness training?+
Yes. Fusion runs ongoing phishing simulation and security awareness training for all users. Training is tracked and reported monthly, satisfying both insurance and compliance requirements. Real phishing attempts are flagged and used as training examples.
Do Surrey businesses near the US border face different cybersecurity risks?+
Yes. Businesses in South Surrey and Cloverdale with US suppliers or customers may be subject to cross-border data requirements under both BC PIPA and US frameworks. Import/export firms, customs brokers, and trans-border logistics businesses need data classification policies that track where customer and shipment data flows. Fusion’s cybersecurity engagements include data classification and policy documentation appropriate to cross-border environments.
What cybersecurity risks apply to businesses serving Surrey Memorial Hospital or Fraser Health?+
Healthcare-adjacent businesses serving the Fraser Health Authority or private clinics in Surrey face FOIPPA obligations. A data breach involving patient information requires notification to BC’s OIPC. Fusion’s security controls. Huntress MDR, SentinelOne, MFA enforcement, audit logging. Satisfy the safeguards standard that health authority auditors and OIPC investigators apply when assessing whether reasonable protections were in place.
Does Fusion provide security awareness training for Surrey businesses?+
Yes. Fusion runs ongoing phishing simulation and security awareness training for all users. Employees who click simulated phishing links receive immediate coaching rather than a delayed quarterly report. This approach is particularly effective in Surrey’s Central City district, where sophisticated phishing attacks impersonate government procurement, university administration, and logistics partners.

Service Areas

Surrey, Guildford, Newton, Fleetwood, Cloverdale, South Surrey, White Rock

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What is changing in Surrey right now

The Surrey Langley SkyTrain, a 16-km Fraser Highway extension of the Expo Line with major construction underway, targets late 2029 service. Surrey’s population and job growth (projected +420,000 people and +147,000 jobs by 2050) is already driving compliance and workforce-scale pressure on the current business base.

61% of Canadian SMBs experienced a cybersecurity incident in the past 12 months

Source: Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Baseline Cyber Security Controls for Small and Medium Organizations

What a real cybersecurity program actually costs

Fusion’s managed cybersecurity vs. building an internal security program. For a typical 50-person firm.

Internal security program

  • Security analyst salary: $95,000
  • Benefits (30%): $28,500
  • EDR + MDR + SIEM licensing: $25,000/year
  • Firewall management platform: $8,000/year
  • Ongoing certification and training: $6,000/year
  • 24/7 coverage: not feasible with one FTE

Total: ~$162,500 per year

Fusion managed cybersecurity

  • Huntress MDR + SentinelOne EDR
  • 24/7 SOC monitoring
  • Fortinet firewall management
  • CISSP-led security review, quarterly
  • Documented IR runbook + tabletop
  • Quarterly compliance evidence pack

~$180/user/month (~$108,000/year for 50 people)

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Security program led by

Mike Pearlstein, CISSP

CEO, Fusion Computing · 14 years advising Canadian businesses on security architecture

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) is held by fewer than 1% of Canadian MSP leaders. Every Fusion engagement includes a quarterly CISSP-led security review of your environment, mapped to CIS Controls v8.1 and the control framework your auditor or cyber insurer is asking about.

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How Fusion compares to a break-fix shop and a national MSP

The three MSP buying options we see most often. Straight comparison.

Dimension Fusion Computing Break-fix shop National MSP
Response model Named senior engineer who knows your environment Owner or a rotating tech Tier-1 script reader, escalation queue
Help desk hours 24/7 with on-call escalation Business hours, sometimes after-hours Business hours in the national time zone
First-contact resolution 93% (verified) Varies wildly 60 to 75% industry average
Security leadership CISSP-certified, on staff Usually none Shared across many accounts
Compliance evidence Quarterly pack formatted for your auditor Ad hoc if asked Pre-built template, limited customization
Pricing model Fixed monthly, one number Hourly or per-incident Fixed monthly, often higher
Contract term Monthly after year one Typically 3-year minimum
Canadian ownership Yes, HQ in Toronto Usually Often US-owned parent

The first-month guarantee

If Fusion does not hit our stated 93% first-contact resolution rate in your first month of service, month two is on us. No arguments, no proration games. We measure it, we show you the report, and if we miss, you do not pay. We have not missed yet.

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