64/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 322 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Best Cybersecurity Companies in North Perth, ON (2026)
216 cybersecurity companies ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in North Perth: ACN TECHNOLOGY, IFR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 322 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 34
Most-reviewed: SK Computers, 663 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 216 ranked; ranked #34.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
216 North Perth cybersecurity companies are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 78 open Saturdays and 50 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 216 rated IT firms.
Top 10 cybersecurity companies in North Perth 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 | ACN TECHNOLOGY | 64 | 4.9★ (322) | Brampton, 101 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Rhyno Cyber Security Services | 62 | 5.0★ (40) | Kitchener, 48 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Canary Trap | 61 | 5.0★ (81) | Mississauga, 110 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | IT Z | 60 | 5.0★ (33) | Ancaster, 85 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Plutosec Cyber Security Company | 60 | 5.0★ (49) | Brampton, 110 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Synchroworks Consulting | 60 | 4.9★ (56) | Brampton, 113 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | USOC Inc | 59 | 4.8★ (13) | Kitchener, 51 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Arctic Wolf | 59 | 4.8★ (55) | Waterloo, 42 km away | Evenings | — |
| 9 | Code Maximus | 58 | 5.0★ (34) | Vaughan, 112 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Winfinite Consulting | Cybersecurity Consulting and Training Services | 57 | 5.0★ (59) | Hamilton, 113 km away | Sat | — |
The 216 best cybersecurity companies in North Perth, 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 Kitchener, 48 km away
62/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#3 Canary Trap
Based in Mississauga, 110 km away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#4 IT Z
Based in Ancaster, 85 km away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Brampton, 110 km away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Brampton, 113 km away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#7 USOC Inc
Based in Kitchener, 51 km away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#8 Arctic Wolf
Based in Waterloo, 42 km away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#9 Code Maximus
Based in Vaughan, 112 km away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Hamilton, 113 km away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Mississauga, 106 km away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Waterloo, 43 km away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews.
#13 eSentire Inc.
Based in Waterloo, 43 km away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Mississauga, 111 km away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#15 Difenda
Based in Oakville, 107 km away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#16 Genieall
Based in Brampton, 110 km away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Kitchener, 52 km away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews.
Based in Orangeville, 88 km away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Mississauga, 100 km away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in North York, 118 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#21 Dataforge Canada
Based in Burlington, 104 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#22 Nuvollo
Based in Etobicoke, 113 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#23 Manawa
Based in Mississauga, 108 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#24 BALANCED+
Based in Mississauga, 107 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in London, 79 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Cybersecurity companies ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in IFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 216 ranked cybersecurity companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving North Perth
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acs Network Solutions Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 119 km |
| AlphaKOR - Managed IT Services Company London | 5.0★ (1) | 86 km |
| Builtbymike.ca IT Services | 5.0★ (1) | 73 km |
| Centra Cyber Security | 5.0★ (2) | 85 km |
| CipherX Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 112 km |
| ComplyTec | 5.0★ (2) | 112 km |
| CUNDware | 5.0★ (1) | 85 km |
| Cyberwall Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 118 km |
| evolutionQ | 4.5★ (2) | 48 km |
| Group 4 Networks | 5.0★ (2) | 98 km |
| IMS | 5.0★ (1) | 43 km |
| Infinity Network Solutions Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 118 km |
| Manawa | 3.0★ (2) | 117 km |
| PlanetCPU | 5.0★ (1) | 62 km |
| RYSER | 5.0★ (1) | 74 km |
| SOLTAN COMPUTER | 3.0★ (2) | 114 km |
| Stanley Armour Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 107 km |
| TechDesigns | 5.0★ (2) | 112 km |
| TechMaster Computer Service & Supply Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 43 km |
| We Talk IT | 5.0★ (1) | In North Perth |
How we ranked North Perth cybersecurity companies
We scored 216 North Perth 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 North Perth 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 North Perth: frequently asked questions
Who is the best cybersecurity company in North Perth?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked cybersecurity company in North Perth, ON is ACN TECHNOLOGY with an IFR Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 322 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Rhyno Cyber Security Services (#2) and Canary Trap (#3) follow. We ranked 216 cybersecurity companies on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many cybersecurity companies are there in North Perth?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 216 cybersecurity companies serving North Perth, ON. Another 20 within 121 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which cybersecurity companies in North Perth work on weekends?
78 of 216 ranked cybersecurity companies post Saturday hours and 50 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are ACN TECHNOLOGY (#1), Rhyno Cyber Security Services (#2) and Canary Trap (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do North Perth cybersecurity companies have?
The median Google rating among 216 rated cybersecurity companies in North Perth is 5.0★, with a median of 16 reviews. SK Computers has the most, 663 reviews, and ranks #34. 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 North Perth count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 121 km of the North Perth 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 North Perth 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 North Perth
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 216 cybersecurity companies serving North Perth.
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