cyberwarden · essentials for solo & small businesses

The same tools the big firms run, set up for a business of one.

You don't need an IT department to work like you have one. We review how you work, then set you up on enterprise-grade tools for secure file sharing, AI automation, and device security & privacy. One flat engagement, from $200, then you pay the tools directly. No markup, no lock-in.

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01 layer · why it matters
Why now

Running your business off personal email and an unprotected laptop is a bet you'll eventually lose.

You handle client files, invoices, and private details every day, usually over email, on the same laptop you use for everything else. Attackers know solo and small operators are the softest target, and one bad day can cost you the client relationship, not just the data.

71%
Of data breaches hit small businesses (Verizon DBIR 2025)
~50%
Of solo operators were hit by an attack last year
94%
Of malware arrives by email (2025)
46%
Of credential breaches came through unmanaged personal devices (DBIR 2025)
What we fix

Three everyday problems. Three grown-up fixes.

No jargon, no 40-page security policy. Just the handful of things that actually protect your business and save you hours.

01

Files flying around in email

Email attachments can be intercepted, forwarded, and never truly deleted. We move you to a secure cloud workspace: clients share by link, with access you control and can revoke anytime.

02

Hours lost to busywork

Drafting, summarising, organising, follow-ups, exactly what AI does well. We set up practical automation around how you actually work, so it saves hours instead of adding to your plate.

03

One unprotected device

One bad click on the laptop you run your business from can undo you. We turn on real device security and privacy (protection, backup, sensible settings), the same class of tools large firms deploy.

02 layer · what you get
What you get

A tidy, secure setup, chosen for how you work.

We don't hand you a shopping list. On one engagement we review your use case and stand up the right stack for it, end to end.

Solo professional working securely
The engagement

We set it up. You keep it.

We handle the setup

  • Review of how you work & your risks
  • Secure cloud workspace & file sharing
  • Move client files off email attachments
  • Practical AI automation for your tasks
  • Device security, backup & privacy

You walk away with

  • Enterprise-grade tools, solo-sized
  • A simple written “how it all works” guide
  • Full ownership & control of every account
  • Ongoing costs paid direct, no markup
  • Freedom to cancel anything, anytime

The specific products are chosen for your situation during the engagement. You're never paying us for software you don't need.

03 layer · what it costs
Straight talk on price

You pay us once. You pay the tools yourself.

Two simple, separate things, and we never sit in the middle of your software bill.

From $200 · one-time

What you pay CyberWarden

A single flat engagement: we review your use case and implement the whole setup. That's it. No monthly fee to us, no retainer required. When we're done, you're independent.

From ~$10/mo · paid direct

What you pay the tools

Paid straight to the vendors (the same enterprise-grade services big firms use) from about $10/month. No middle-man markup, you own the accounts, and you can cancel anything the moment it stops earning its keep.

// Rather not manage it yourself? Optional ongoing support is available, just ask on the call. Never required.

Why this is different

Most providers profit from keeping you dependent. We don't.

The usual IT/MSP model marks up your software, locks you into a contract, and holds the keys. Ours is built the opposite way.

The usual way

  • Resells your software with a markup baked in
  • Long contracts and cancellation friction
  • Owns the accounts, you can't easily leave
  • Bills you monthly whether you need them or not
  • Opaque, you never see the real costs

The CyberWarden way

  • You pay vendors directly, zero markup
  • One flat engagement, then you're free
  • Every account is in your name, you hold the keys
  • Ongoing help only if you want it, never forced
  • Fully transparent, you see and control everything
04 layer · how it works
How it works

From first call to fully set up, usually in days, not months.

No drawn-out project. We learn how you work, set it up, and hand you the keys.

Step 1 · Free call

We learn how you work.

A relaxed 20-minute conversation about what you do, what you handle, and what you already use. No sales pressure. Want a head start? Fill the 3-minute needs assessment before the call.

  • Your workflow & risks
  • What you want to automate
  • A flat quote, from $200
Step 2 · Setup

We stand up your stack.

Usually a single focused session. Secure file sharing, AI automation, and device security: configured, tested, and explained.

  • Secure workspace & file sharing live
  • AI automations wired in
  • Device security & backup on
Step 3 · You own it

You're independent.

Every account is in your name, ongoing costs go straight to the vendors, and you have a plain-language guide. Want us on call? Just ask.

  • You hold every login
  • Pay vendors direct, cancel anytime
  • Optional support on request
Who it's for
Consultants
Coaches
Realtors
Therapists & clinics
Bookkeepers
Trades & freelancers
05 layer · common questions
FAQ

The questions we usually get.

Anything not here? It'll be the first thing we cover on your free call.

Do I have to keep paying you every month?

No. Our fee is the one-time engagement, from $200. After that, you pay the software vendors directly. Ongoing support from us is completely optional.

Do you take over my devices or lock me in?

Never. Every account is created in your name, you hold the logins, and you can cancel anything at any time. There's no contract holding you hostage.

Is my client data actually more private this way?

Yes, that's the point. Instead of confidential files sitting in inboxes, clients share through a secure workspace with access you control and can revoke instantly.

What if I do want you to manage it?

We're happy to. Ongoing management and on-call support are available as an optional add-on, just mention it on the call and we'll scope it for you.

Growing past a few people?

You may want our Managed Security practice.

Once you're a team of 5–100 with staff, shared systems, and compliance to think about, our managed service gives you a full security team as a single subscription.

See Managed Security →
Talk to us

Tell us what you do.

A sentence or two about your work and what you'd like to fix or automate. We'll come back within one business day to book a free 20-minute call and give you a flat quote.

  • Free 20-minute scoping call
  • Flat engagement fee, from $200
  • You own every account · cancel anytime
  • Calgary based, same time zone as you

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We respond within one business day. Your details stay private.