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As your Business SLOWs we KEEP you protected.
As your Business SLOWs we KEEP you protected.
A Cost effective service for seasonal businesses during off-peak or low occupancy periods.
A Cost effective service for seasonal businesses during off-peak or low occupancy periods.
Great for hospitality and accommodation businesses.
Great for hospitality and accommodation businesses.
May only be used in conjunction with Business Essentials or other Custom plan.
Core Network Protection
Core Network Protection
Firewall remains active. Advanced firewall features are Removed.
Minimal policy enforcement for essential access
Critical event monitoring continues
Core Data Protection
Core Data Protection
Backup continues for primary systems.
Storage retains normal caps as per plan. Existing Data Retained.
Restore capability maintained. Paid per restore support.
Computer Security & Monitoring
Computer Security & Monitoring
Reduced protection agent on corporate workstations.
Limited automated monitoring for security events.
Seasonal Offline workstations may have agent subscriptions removed and reactivated upon new season.
Service Scope (Important)
Service Scope (Important)
Pay per incident support.
Clients may downgrade from Business Essentials during off-season (30 days’ notice)
Automatic Upgrade back to Business Essentials occurs at a set contracted date.
$650cad/month retainer
$650cad/month retainer
Reduced Price Retainer - Per endpoint remains the same. Remove multiple endpoints to reduce costs further.
Tax inclusive, before add-ons and additional devices, Includes monthly firewall rental.
Maximum term:** 4 months. Must be continuous.
Minimum term: 1 Month. Cannot be used as a cost saving feature. Cannot be used more than once per calendar year.
That is $1600 Savings over 4 months when compared to staying on Business Essentials plan.
Who This Is For
* Seasonal businesses in rural BC (hospitality, tourism, events)
* Locations with low traffic or partially-staffed sites
* Businesses needing essential security, backups, and reporting.
* no cellular internet backup.
## Exclusions ##
* No proactive network optimization
* No included support hours
* No onsite work
Maintain protection, reduce costs, and control risk during seasonal slow periods while ensuring compliance and backup readiness.
Add-Ons available for this plan. See our Add-Ons page.
Service Scope and Limitations
Service Scope and Limitations
The Ascabyte service plan provides proactive IT management and best-practice reporting. All services are subject to:
Defined support limits,
Device and storage caps,
The contracted service scope.
Only the devices and systems listed in your contract are supported. Service quantities, frequencies, and storage follow the plan limits. Before activating any service plan or add-on, Ascabyte will review your IT environment, confirm eligibility, and provide a detailed quote.
Excluded services: The plan does not include:
General IT break-fix
Printer support
Phone support
On-demand troubleshooting
Reactive or emergency support outside the agreed scope requires a separate arrangement.
Backup and Data Management
Backup and Data Management
Backups are stored in a Canadian data centre, ensuring local data jurisdiction compliance.
Physical copies of backups can be requested with a two-week lead time.
This structure supports disaster recovery planning and aligns with regional expectations for data protection.
Compliance Advisory
Compliance Advisory
Ascabyte technicians are not compliance auditors and are not certified in compliance standards. This plan does not guarantee specific compliance outcomes. Instead, Ascabyte:
Implements solutions based on industry best practices,
Provides detailed reports on system configuration and solution effectiveness, which can be used when filing cyber insurance claims or demonstrating due diligence.
Key Takeaways for Clients
Key Takeaways for Clients
Planning first: Pre-activation review ensures clarity about what the plan supports and any additional services required.
Leverage reports: Reports demonstrate IT security and system configuration for policy or internal assessments.
Support limits: The plan is not intended for urgent break-fix or general IT support; consider separate arrangements for these needs.
Data access: Cloud backups are secure in Canada, with hard copy access available if requested in advance.
The Ascabyte service plan is best suited for proactive IT oversight, monitoring, and documentation of IT security practices, rather than immediate incident response or guaranteed compliance certification.
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