Clint McGuire — Associate Consultant

I help mid-sized organizations—particularly BC municipalities—protect their critical systems and data without breaking limited budgets. Too much cybersecurity guidance assumes enterprise budgets, large teams, and unlimited resources. That's not realistic. I believe security should be practical, incremental, and achievable—starting where you are, with what you have. WHAT I DO I work with organizations before the breach, before the mandate, and before the crisis. Security implemented proactively costs less, works better, and avoids the costly emergency response premium. My approach has three stages: → Risk Assessment: Understand your current security posture, identify critical gaps, and prioritize risks based on actual exposure and resource constraints. → Roadmap Development: Develop realistic improvement roadmaps aligned with your budget, staffing realities, and competing priorities. Phased implementation. Incremental progress. → Implementation Support: Hands-on support implementing high-impact security controls that don't require massive investment—often leveraging tools you already own. WHY MID-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS NEED DIFFERENT GUIDANCE Many mid-sized organizations—especially municipalities and public sector entities—inherit fragmented environments built by decades of departmental decisions. Budget cycles are rigid. Staff teams are small (2-10 people). Legacy systems can't be replaced on vendor timelines. Standard enterprise guidance doesn't account for this reality. My content and consulting focus on: • From Fragmentation to Standardization – Incremental consolidation of patchwork environments • Incremental Maturity Growth – Moving up one security maturity level at a time • Capability Building – Developing internal capacity to maintain and improve security AREAS OF EXPERTISE BC Municipal & Government Cybersecurity – Budget constraints, small IT teams, legacy systems, and maintaining public services during security incidents. Microsoft 365 Security – Securing M365 Business Premium environments. Most organizations already pay for security tools they're not using—I help you leverage those investments. Cloud Security & Migration – Helping organizations securely migrate to Azure and Microsoft 365, with focus on BC privacy and data residency requirements. CREDENTIALS • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) • 20+ years in information technology • Active in the BC cybersecurity community My clients don't wait for regulatory deadlines or ransomware—they build security incrementally, starting now. www.clintmcguire.com

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Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Experience: 9 yrs 11 mos