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Know the Full Impact. Recover with Confidence

Professional & Expert Breach Assessment Services in Canada

When a security incident occurs, you need clear answers fast. PlutoSec’s breach assessment team determines what happened, what data was affected, and the steps required to contain risk, meet regulatory obligations, and recover with confidence.

  • Certified Experts

    OSCP, CEH, CRTP & industry certified testers.

  • Real World Approach

    Manual testing with real world attack techniques.

  • Actionable Reporting

    Detailed findings with clear risk ratings and remediation.

  • Confidential & Secure

    Strict NDA, data protection & privacy practices.

Professional & Expert Breach Assessment Services in Canada
About Us

Expert Breach Assessment You Can Trust

A breach can leave critical questions unanswered. PlutoSec’s data breach assessment and breach investigation services in Canada quickly determine what happened, which systems and data were affected, and how attackers gained access. Our security breach assessments provide the clarity needed for an effective response.

Through detailed compromise assessments and post-breach investigations, we deliver actionable findings and support your PIPEDA compliance obligations. The result is a clear path to containment, recovery, and restored confidence in your environment.

Scope Identification

Attack Reconstruction

Compromise Validation

Compliance Support

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Our Incident Assessment Methodology

  1. 1.

    Incident Scoping

    We identify affected systems, accounts, and data to define the scope of the investigation.

  2. 2.

    Forensic Data Collection

    We gather logs and key artifacts to reconstruct the breach timeline and confirm unauthorized activity.

  3. 3.

    Data Impact Analysis

    We determine which records or databases were accessed and classify the affected data.

  4. 4.

    Harm Assessment

    We assess the incident against PIPEDA requirements to determine whether notification is necessary.

  5. 5.

    Notification & Remediation Support

    We assist with notifications and provide a clear remediation plan to prevent future incidents.

Why Choose PlutoSec

Your Trusted Breach Assessment Partner

A breach demands more than a technical investigation—it requires clear answers, defensible findings, and practical guidance. PlutoSec combines deep forensic expertise with a thorough understanding of Canadian privacy requirements to help you determine the full impact of an incident, meet your obligations, and recover with confidence.

Experienced Investigators

Skilled in uncovering the full scope and impact of security incidents.

PIPEDA Aligned Assessments

Guidance tailored to Canadian privacy and breach notification requirements.

Defensible Findings

Clear, evidence based reports that support regulatory and legal needs.

Actionable Remediation

Practical recommendations to reduce risk and prevent future breaches.

Our Breach Assessment Capabilities

Unauthorized Account Access

Investigate compromised user, administrator, and privileged accounts.

Data Exfiltration Events

Determine what information was viewed, copied, or removed.

Cloud & Email Breaches

Assess incidents involving cloud platforms and business email systems.

Insider Threats

Examine potential misuse of data by employees or contractors.

Regulatory Impact

Evaluate reporting obligations and compliance implications under PIPEDA.

Attack Timeline Reconstruction

Rebuild the sequence of events to determine how the breach occurred and how it progressed.

Our Investigation Methodology

  • Begin with rapid scoping to identify affected systems, users, and data.
  • Use forensic evidence and log analysis to reconstruct the incident timeline.
  • Correlate findings with regulatory requirements to guide notification decisions.
  • Deliver clear, prioritized recommendations to support containment, recovery, and long-term security improvements.
  • Comprehensive Breach Assessment Report
  • Evidence & Timeline of Events
  • Notification & Compliance Guidance
  • Actionable Remediation Plan

Tools & Technologies

  • Wazuh
  • Splunk
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Velociraptor
  • KAPE
  • eDiscovery platforms

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Why Breach Assessment Matters

Understand the True Impact

Know exactly what systems and data were affected.

Meet Regulatory Obligations

Make informed notification decisions under PIPEDA and other requirements.

Reduce Business Risk

Contain the incident quickly and prevent further harm.

Protect Trust and Reputation

Respond transparently and confidently to customers and stakeholders.

CLIENT VOICES

What our clients say

4.9 / 5based on 123 verified reviews
Clutch

PlutoSec uncovered three critical business logic flaws our previous vendor missed entirely. The report was detailed, actionable, and mapped directly to our compliance requirements.

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Emily Carter
CTO, FinanceTech Inc.
Penetration Testing
G2

We passed our SOC 2 Type II audit on the first attempt. PlutoSec's gap assessment gave us a precise remediation roadmap our engineers could actually follow.

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Rohan Sharma
Head of Security, MedCare Group
Compliance Readiness
Clutch

The Azure hardening assessment identified misconfigurations we had been carrying for over a year. Fast turnaround and the retest confirmed every fix was solid.

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Amina Yusuf
VP of Engineering, ClearPath Financial
Cloud Security Assessment
Clutch

As a public sector organization we needed ITSG-33 alignment. PlutoSec delivered findings mapped directly to controls, not just a generic CVE list. Exceptional quality.

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Liam O'Donnell
CISO, Harbour Municipal Services
Network Penetration Testing
G2

Their API security work found a broken object level authorisation flaw that had slipped through three previous audits. I was impressed by how thoroughly they tested business logic.

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Hiroshi Tanaka
Director of Product Security, NovaSaaS
API Security Testing
Clutch

PlutoSec made PCI DSS straightforward. The findings report came with developer friendly fix guidance, no jargon, no filler. Our dev team shipped remediations in under two weeks.

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Isabela Fernandes
IT Security Manager, Retail Group North
PCI DSS Assessment
G2

A startup doesn't have budget to guess which risks matter most. PlutoSec prioritized findings by real exploitability, we fixed the critical issues in a sprint and slept better.

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Kwame Boateng
CEO, Boateng Digital
Web Application Testing
Clutch

Our OT environment had never been properly assessed. PlutoSec scoped the engagement carefully, avoided production impact, and still surfaced findings with documented proof of concept.

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Mateo Rios
Infrastructure Lead, Rios Logistics Corp.
Network Penetration Testing
G2

Preparing for ISO 27001 was daunting until we engaged PlutoSec. Their gap analysis report was the clearest I've seen, organized by control domain with concrete remediation steps.

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Mei Lin Zhang
Head of Compliance, PacificEdge Technologies
ISO 27001 Readiness
Clutch

PlutoSec understood HIPAA deeply, not just the technical safeguards but the administrative side too. Their deliverable was exactly what our compliance auditor wanted to see.

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Noah Walker
Engineering Manager, Sprout Health
HIPAA Security Assessment
G2

We run quarterly assessments and PlutoSec consistently finds issues our internal team doesn't. The retesting process is fast and the communication throughout is excellent.

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Sofia Rossi
Product Security Lead, CloudPilot EU
Web Application Testing
Clutch

The red team exercise was eye opening. PlutoSec got further than we expected in the allotted window and gave us a board ready executive summary we could act on immediately.

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Tessa Martel
COO, Martel Consulting Group
Red Team Exercise
G2

Their Wazuh SIEM deployment was clean and well documented. The runbooks they left behind meant our team could manage and tune the rules without going back to them every week.

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Charlotte Tremblay
Security Analyst, Tremblay & Associates
SIEM Implementation

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Frequently asked questions

Answers to the questions we hear most. Still unsure how it applies to your environment? Our engineers are happy to talk it through.

What is a breach assessment?
A breach assessment is a structured investigation that determines how a security incident occurred, what systems and data were affected, and the actions required to contain and remediate the breach.
When should I request a breach assessment?
You should seek a breach assessment as soon as you suspect unauthorized access, data loss, or any activity that may indicate a security incident.
What information is needed to begin the assessment?
Investigators typically require access to system logs, affected devices, cloud audit trails, email records, and any other evidence related to the incident.
Can a breach assessment determine if data was stolen?
Yes. Through forensic analysis and evidence review, investigators can often identify whether sensitive information was accessed or exfiltrated.
Will a breach assessment help with regulatory compliance?
Absolutely. A thorough assessment provides the facts needed to meet breach notification and reporting obligations, including those under PIPEDA.
Do small businesses need breach assessments?
Yes. Organizations of all sizes benefit from understanding the full impact of a breach and taking the right remediation steps.

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