Remote IT & Cybersecurity Consulting for Canadian Businesses
Independent IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and Microsoft 365 consulting for Canadian small and mid-sized businesses, delivered remotely.
15+ years in enterprise IT · Delivered remotely · Written scope before work starts · Direct access to the consultant
What are you trying to solve?
Why businesses in Canada ask for this
Canadian private-sector organisations generally handle personal information under PIPEDA, with provincial laws in some provinces (for example Quebec's Law 25, and Alberta and British Columbia's PIPA). The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security publishes baseline cyber security controls for small and medium organisations, which many businesses use as a practical checklist.
Services here are advisory technical reviews, not legal advice, certification or an audit opinion.
Who we work with
Canadian small and mid-sized businesses, professional-service firms and technology companies that want a senior independent view of their IT and security without hiring full time.
How remote delivery works for Canada
Delivery is remote and there is no Canadian office. Weekday consultations at 14:00–22:00 IST correspond to roughly 04:30–12:30 Eastern in summer (03:30–11:30 in winter), and 01:30–09:30 Pacific. Eastern-time clients get morning calls; Pacific and Mountain clients usually use early-morning calls plus written updates.
Services available to businesses in Canada
Infrastructure Modernisation
Assessment, planning, troubleshooting and modernisation of servers, storage and ageing infrastructure.
Microsoft 365
Configuration, troubleshooting, security and modernisation.
Reviews access and sharing settings for teams spread across provinces.
Cybersecurity
Practical security assessment and improvement planning.
A practical baseline you can compare with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security's baseline controls.
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Backup health, recovery readiness and DR planning.
Confirms that a restore would work if an insurer, customer or incident asks.
Network & Firewall Infrastructure
Network, Wi-Fi, VPN and firewall assessment and troubleshooting.
Cloud
Azure, AWS and Google Cloud consulting and planning.
Remote IT Support
Remote L2/L3 technical assistance and escalation support.
IT Documentation & Advisory
Diagrams, inventories, operational documentation and independent technical advice.
Technology Consulting
Independent advice, procurement and roadmap planning.
Business Automation
Workflow and process automation where the value is measurable — including AI only where it solves a demonstrable problem.
MSP & Technology Partner Engineering
Remote L2/L3 capacity, project delivery and documentation support for MSPs and technology partners.
Not sure you need a large IT project?
You can start with a focused assessment, understand what needs attention, and decide what to do next.
Start with an IT Health Check, Cybersecurity Quick Assessment or Microsoft 365 Security Review. The written result lists priorities you can compare with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security's baseline controls, and you decide what to do next.
Why work with an independent consultant
- 15+ years of enterprise IT experience, including roles at IBM, Wipro, Varian Medical Systems.
- You deal directly with Koustov Choudhury, who scopes the work and is accountable for it.
- Written scope, deliverables and exclusions before any work or payment.
- Practical recommendations in priority order, not a sales pitch for products.
- Remote delivery with secure, limited access, and no claim of a local office or staff.
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IBM Notes & Domino 10 Sales Advisor V1IBM · Issued Jan 2019Verify on Credly ↗
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How it works
- Tell us what is happeningYou don't need to know the technical terminology.
- We clarify the situationWe identify the likely technical area and scope.
- Start at the right levelAn assessment, consultation, troubleshooting, implementation or ongoing support.
- Review the findingsYou receive practical recommendations and clear next steps.
- Decide what happens nextNo assumption that an assessment must become a large project.
Start small. Prove value. Then expand.
Questions from businesses in Canada
Can you meet during Canadian business hours?
Partly. Weekday calls at 14:00–22:00 IST fall in the Canadian morning in Eastern time and very early morning in Pacific time. Written updates cover the rest.
Do you advise on Quebec Law 25 or PIPEDA?
No, those are legal questions. Technical reviews look at the controls around personal data, such as access, sharing and backups, which a legal adviser can then assess.
Do you have a Canadian presence?
No. Consulting is delivered remotely; there is no Canadian office, staff or customers to reference.
Can you help a small Canadian business with cybersecurity?
Yes, with practical reviews of accounts and MFA, email protection, patching and backups, and a short prioritised list. It is advisory and not a penetration test, certification or legal opinion.
How is an independent consultant different from an MSP?
A consultant works on defined assessments and projects and reports to you directly. An MSP runs support day to day under contract. Some Canadian businesses bring in a consultant to check that what their provider does matches what they need.
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Discuss your IT problem
Send a few details and we will suggest a sensible first assessment.