Ranked #1 in Lacombe
Based in Edmonton, 113 km away
67/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 674 Google reviews, the most in Lacombe.
Best Cybersecurity Companies in Lacombe, AB (2026)
45 cybersecurity companies ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lacombe: Central Protection Services | Security Guards, Mobile Patrol | Smart Technology Solutions, IFR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 674 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 9
Most-reviewed: Tech On Wheelz, 299 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 45 ranked after Central Protection Services | Security Guards, Mobile Patrol | Smart Technology Solutions; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
45 Lacombe cybersecurity companies are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 14 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 45 rated IT firms.
Top 10 cybersecurity companies in Lacombe at a glance
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Protection Services | Security Guards, Mobile Patrol | Smart Technology Solutions | 67 | 4.9★ (674) | Edmonton, 113 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Foresight for IT Corp. | 62 | 5.0★ (93) | Edmonton, 107 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | World Guardian Security Services | Edmonton Security Company | 60 | 4.9★ (67) | Edmonton, 114 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Sirkit | Managed IT Services | 56 | 4.9★ (74) | Edmonton, 109 km away | — | — |
| 5 | Netcotech | 56 | 4.8★ (44) | Edmonton, 120 km away | Evenings | — |
| 6 | Central Computer Technologies, Inc. | 56 | 4.8★ (189) | Red Deer, 22 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | COMNCAM SOLUTIONS LTD. | 56 | 5.0★ (30) | Edmonton, 114 km away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Accurate Network Services Inc. | IT Managed Services in Edmonton | 55 | 5.0★ (44) | Edmonton, 121 km away | — | — |
| 9 | Tech On Wheelz | 55 | 4.9★ (299) | Edmonton, 116 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 10 | GPS Security | 54 | 2.8★ (48) | Edmonton, 115 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 45 best cybersecurity companies in Lacombe, ranked
Ordered by IFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Edmonton, 107 km away
62/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Edmonton, 114 km away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Edmonton, 109 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#5 Netcotech
Based in Edmonton, 120 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Red Deer, 22 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 189 Google reviews.
Based in Edmonton, 114 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Edmonton, 121 km away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Edmonton, 116 km away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 299 Google reviews.
#10 GPS Security
Based in Edmonton, 115 km away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 2.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Red Deer, 21 km away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#12 Bulletproof IT
Based in Red Deer, 19 km away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews.
Based in Edmonton, 120 km away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Edmonton, 121 km away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#15 CBM IT
Based in Edmonton, 116 km away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Edmonton, 107 km away
52/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.5★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Red Deer, 21 km away
52/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and service focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#18 Treo Solutions
Based in Edmonton, 116 km away
50/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Edmonton, 104 km away
50/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews.
#20 Intra-Play Inc.
Based in Edmonton, 121 km away
49/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Edmonton, 115 km away
49/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Leduc, 91 km away
49/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.
#23 GAM Tech
Based in Red Deer, 20 km away
48/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
Based in Red Deer, 23 km away
47/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Edmonton, 116 km away
47/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and service focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
All 45 cybersecurity companies
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #45, in IFR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Lacombe
18 more cybersecurity companies within 121 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a service we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 403Tech - Managed IT Services Edmonton | 116 km | |
| Advanced Systems Inc. | 4.8★ (4) | In Lacombe |
| AshanTec | In Lacombe | |
| Computer Services of North America | 5.0★ (2) | 104 km |
| Cyber Bud Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 107 km |
| Ekota Central Ltd. | 5.0★ (1) | 91 km |
| ExoDock Dental I.T. and Cyber-Security | 5.0★ (2) | 119 km |
| Kymera Systems Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 90 km |
| Leveled Up Solutions Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 113 km |
| My IT Central - Edmonton | 119 km | |
| Shineatek Corp. | 120 km | |
| Shing Digital Inc. (Edmonton) | 1.0★ (1) | 114 km |
| StratusRoute Networks Inc. | 121 km | |
| Sunco Communication and Installation - Red Deer Managed IT Services Company | 22 km | |
| SureCYBER Inc. | 88 km | |
| The Cyber Academy | 115 km | |
| Tridacom IT Solutions Inc. | 120 km | |
| World Guardian Security Services | 5.0★ (1) | 38 km |
How we ranked Lacombe cybersecurity companies
We scored 45 Lacombe cybersecurity companies on nine factors, weighted as shown. An IT firm is ranked when its service is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Lacombe data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 15% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed IT firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday and 24/7 support | Measured |
| Service focus | 15% | How clearly the firm does this service (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its IT Firms Ranked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The firm links to IT Firms Ranked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| Client reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by IT Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a cybersecurity company
- Ask whether monitoring is staffed around the clock by the firm itself or by a partner.
- Ask for a sample assessment or penetration-test report with client details removed.
- Check experience with your industry’s rules (for example HIPAA, PCI DSS or CMMC).
- Ask what the firm does in the first hour of an incident, and whether that is in the contract.
- Ask for two or three references from clients of your size and industry, and call them.
- Get the scope, response times and price in writing before you sign, including how you leave and get your data back.
Questions to ask a cybersecurity company
- Is your security monitoring staffed 24/7, and by whom?
- Which frameworks do you assess against?
- What do your reports include, and do you re-test after we fix the findings?
- Do you handle incident response yourselves, and do you work with cyber insurers?
- What access will you need to our systems, and how is it controlled and logged?
- Which certifications do the people doing the work hold?
Terms explained
- MSP (managed service provider)
- A firm that runs a business’s IT for a recurring fee: monitoring, patching, help desk, backups and security tools.
- Co-managed IT
- An arrangement where an outside firm supports an in-house IT person or team, sharing tools and tasks.
- Break-fix
- IT support paid per incident or per hour, with no monthly agreement.
- SLA (service-level agreement)
- The contract terms for response and resolution times, uptime and support hours.
- Help desk
- The support line staff call or email for IT problems.
- RMM
- Remote monitoring and management software that lets an IT firm watch, patch and fix computers remotely.
- vCIO
- A virtual chief information officer: part-time IT strategy and budgeting from an outside firm.
- MSSP
- A managed security service provider: a firm that monitors and manages security tools around the clock.
- EDR / MDR
- Endpoint detection and response software, and the managed service of people watching its alerts (managed detection and response).
- MFA
- Multi-factor authentication: a second proof of identity, such as an app prompt, on top of a password.
- Penetration test
- An authorised, simulated attack on your systems to find weaknesses before criminals do.
- SOC 2
- An independent auditor’s report (AICPA standard) on a service provider’s security controls.
Cybersecurity companies in Lacombe: frequently asked questions
Who is the best cybersecurity company in Lacombe?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked cybersecurity company in Lacombe, AB is Central Protection Services | Security Guards, Mobile Patrol | Smart Technology Solutions with an IFR Score of 67/100. It has 4.9★ from 674 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Foresight for IT Corp. (#2) and World Guardian Security Services | Edmonton Security Company (#3) follow. We ranked 45 cybersecurity companies on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many cybersecurity companies are there in Lacombe?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 45 cybersecurity companies serving Lacombe, AB. Another 18 within 121 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which cybersecurity companies in Lacombe work on weekends?
14 of 45 ranked cybersecurity companies post Saturday hours and 11 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Central Protection Services | Security Guards, Mobile Patrol | Smart Technology Solutions (#1), Foresight for IT Corp. (#2) and World Guardian Security Services | Edmonton Security Company (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Lacombe cybersecurity companies have?
The median Google rating among 45 rated cybersecurity companies in Lacombe is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Central Protection Services | Security Guards, Mobile Patrol | Smart Technology Solutions has the most, 674 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ITFirmsRanked rank cybersecurity companies?
Each cybersecurity company gets a 0–100 IFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), review volume (15%), service focus (15%) and recency (10%). An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only IT firms with a confirmed service and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do cybersecurity companies outside Lacombe count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 121 km of the Lacombe city centre, our service radius for cybersecurity companies. Each listing shows where the IT firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the IFR Score, so a nearby IT firm gets a small edge.
Can cybersecurity companies pay to rank higher on ITFirmsRanked?
No. The IFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured IT firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.
What does a cybersecurity company do?
Cybersecurity companies assess and protect a business’s systems and data: security monitoring, endpoint protection, penetration testing, compliance support and incident response.
How are cybersecurity companies in Lacombe ranked?
By IFR Score: Google rating and review volume, recent reviews, opening hours, how clearly the firm does cybersecurity, distance, a claimed profile, our badge and verified client reviews. Sponsored placements never change the order.
Do we need a cybersecurity firm if we already have an IT provider?
Sometimes. Many IT providers include basic security tools; a security firm adds specialist work such as 24/7 monitoring, penetration tests, compliance audits and incident response. Ask your IT provider what they cover and where they would bring in a specialist.
What is the difference between a security assessment and a penetration test?
An assessment reviews your policies, settings and controls against a framework. A penetration test is an authorised, simulated attack that tries to exploit weaknesses. Both end with a written report and a list of fixes.
Can a cybersecurity firm help with compliance?
Many help organisations prepare for requirements such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, CMMC or SOC 2. They can advise and assess, but only an independent auditor issues a SOC 2 report, and compliance is ultimately your responsibility.
Update log for Lacombe
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 45 cybersecurity companies serving Lacombe.
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