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Built-in Security: What You Should Expect from Your Technology Partner

Written by NPC DataGuard | Dec 19, 2025 7:02:17 PM

Your business runs on trust, smooth operations, and reliable systems. When your devices are secure, current, and working the way they should, you can focus on your clients instead of managing technology.

Choosing the right technology partner can be challenging when you are balancing compliance needs, client expectations, and the daily demands of running a business. Many small business owners know they need a secure solution but are not always clear on what that should include. 

The Impact of Choosing the Wrong Technology Partner  

When your technology is not properly protected or maintained, the impact goes beyond inconvenience. Modern threats move quickly, and AI is making attacks more sophisticated. You may face:

  • Data Exposure that puts client information at risk
  • Compliance gaps that create unnecessary pressure 
  • Unpredictable costs that make budgeting difficult 
  • Devices and systems that slow you down and take time away from clients. 

A strong technology foundation helps prevent these issues and reduces the operational tasks that interrupt your day. 

What the Right Technology Partner Brings You

1. Secure Computers

Secure computers are the foundation of modern protection. They include enterprise-level hardware, strong authentication, encryption on the device, in-transit and in storage, automatic updates, and advanced threat prevention working together to keep your information safe and your devices reliable.

Secure computers keep the bad guys out of your systems and out of your cloud. Your setup should ensure these safeguards are always in place, so your business stays protected without extra effort. 

2. Reliable and Verifiable Data Backups  

Backups should protect your data even if something goes wrong on the device. This means having full copies of your system stored in secure, compliant data centers and being able to recover everything quickly if files are deleted, damaged, or affected by ransomware. A daily, verifiable backups ensure your information is always protected and ready to be restored when needed. A state-of-the-art endpoint backup runs every 15 minutes.

3. Built-in Compliance Support

Compliance should happen in the background without adding work to your day. Your devices should stay encrypted, backed up, access-controlled, and properly logged so you can meet privacy and regulatory expectations through the way the device is built and maintained. This gives you confidence that your systems support compliance every day without manual steps or extra effort.

4. Predictable Monthly Costs

Your technology should be easy to budget for one consistent monthly price that covers your devices, protection, and support that prevents unexpected hardware expenses or recovery bills. This stability helps you plan confidently and keeps your operations running without financial surprises.

5. Proactive Protection That Works in the Background

Your devices should stay protected without you needing to manage anything. A reliable technology partner keeps your systems updated, applies security patches, and monitors for threats in real time so you stay ahead of fast-moving risks. This proactive approach helps prevent issues before they interrupt your work and keeps your business operating smoothly.

6. Single-Point-of-Contact Support (SPOC)

Whether you have 2 or 200 users, your technology partner should be the subject matter expert and interface to all your technology needs and vendors. You or your staff spending hours on the phone for service or warranty issues should be inherently delegated to the technology partner, speeding up the solution and keeping unproductive time to a minimum.

7. Quality of Service Guarantees  

Rather than wiggling out of the responsibility that ensures the performance and quality of your technology through clever contracting, or no contract at all, the right partner will guarantee it. In writing. From evergreen warranty on devices to services SLA’s about how fast they will pick up the phone and solve a problem, a quality partner stands clearly behind their work, and their priority is the protection of your company and smooth, uninterrupted operation.

What Sets a Trusted Technology Partner Apart   

A trusted partner helps prevent issues instead of reacting to them. They understand the operational and regulatory pressures that small businesses and advisors face and support those needs with the right devices, safeguards, and service model.

NPC DataGuard provides:

  • Secure enterprise-level laptops, desktops, and hybrid tablets built for sensitive, important work. 
  • Encrypted storage and secure device configuration 
  • Full data backups every 15 minutes to secure Canadian ISO 27001 and SOC II data centers.
  • Automatic updates and real-time threat protection 
  • Cloud backup and recovery   
  • 24/7/365 support 
  • Predictable monthly pricing starting at $139.95 per user, with the device included. 

NPC gives you a simple, all-in-one approach that keeps your devices protected, compliant, and ready to work every day.

Computers are more complex than ever and keeping them secure and reliable requires a specialist. Many professionals across Canada choose NPC DataGuard to protect their businesses and their clients’ information. That is Smarter Computing. 

Unsure Where You Stand? We Can Help  

If you would like to understand whether your current setup meets today’s security expectations, or should you be expecting better performance, we can provide a no-obligation assessment to help you identify your gaps and opportunities.