Network Security

IT security can be expensive, a significant breach costs an organization far more. Large breaches can jeopardize the health of a small business. Luckily West Quay Offices got you covered.

VLAN Isolated Networks

Fast and reliable for your data transfers, Zoom meetings, and all business usage.

Firewalls

Our network is surrounded by a top-line defence that detects and stops threats quickly without slowing you down.

Application Security

Give teams secure access to any application on any device from our offices. With zero trust and zero friction.

VPN and Endpoint Security

You can connect to your devices left in our coworking space securely.

We offer IT and information security

As hackers get smarter, the need to protect your digital assets and network devices is greater than ever. While providing enterprise-level IT security can be expensive, a significant breach costs an organization far more—jeopardizing the very health of a small business.

Luckily, West Quay Offices has you covered. Unlike standard coworking spaces, we offer comprehensive, enterprise-grade online security for your devices and data. Have a look at our knowledge base article about options we offer for Intrusion Prevention and Detections (IPS/IDS), Content Filtering and Various Firewall Rules options.

How do I benefit from IT security?

IT security prevents malicious threats and potential security breaches that can have a huge impact on your organization. When you enter your internal company network, IT security helps ensure only authorized users can access and make changes to sensitive information. We work continuously behind the scenes to ensure the confidentiality of your organization’s data.

Cybersecurity risks impact Canadian businesses

According to Statistics Canada, about one-fifth (21%) of Canadian businesses reported that cyber security incidents had an impact on them, spending a total of $7 billion directly on measures to prevent, detect, and recover from such incidents.

Percentage of Canadian small businesses that have experienced a cybersecurity incident

Phishing (fraud attempt via email)
61%
Malware (software that causes harm)
27%
Network intrusion (unauthorized access to the company network)
12%
Ransomware (external software that encrypts files until ransom is paid)
12%
Data breach (unauthorized access to sensitive information)
7%
Distributed denial-of-service attack (flooding the network to disturb service)
5%
No cybersecurity incident in the past
27%
Source: BDC

Enterprise-Grade Protection: CyberSecure

To combat these growing threats, we have upgraded our infrastructure with UniFi CyberSecure, a premium security service that enhances our network’s built-in protection in two critical areas: Intrusion Detection and Prevention (powered by Proofpoint) and Enhanced Content Filtering (powered by Cloudflare).

By partnering with these global cybersecurity leaders, we deliver Fortune 500-level protection to our members without slowing down your 4,500 Mbps fiber internet connection.

Enhanced Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS)

Powered by Proofpoint, our IDS/IPS system actively scans traffic for known threat patterns and anomalies. All devices and connections in our network are protected by:

  • A massive signature library expanded to over 95,000 threat definitions across more than 50 threat categories.

  • Real-time weekly updates with 30–50+ new signatures sourced from Proofpoint and the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP).

  • Proactive frontline defense that identifies and mitigates vulnerabilities before they can cause harm to any member devices at West Quay Offices.

Enhanced Content Filtering

Powered by Cloudflare, our network features advanced content filtering with over 100 granular categories. This gives us precise control to stop malicious traffic, phishing domains, and unwanted content at the source. It is especially valuable for ensuring compliance and maintaining a safe, distraction-free corporate environment.

Types of IT Security We Offer

Network & Internet Security

Network security prevents unauthorized or malicious users from getting inside our network. We utilize top-of-the-line firewalls in our routers to monitor incoming internet traffic for malware and unwanted traffic, stopping threats quickly without slowing you down.

Endpoint & VPN Security

Endpoint security provides protection at the device level (cell phones, tablets, laptops). It prevents your devices from accessing malicious networks that may be a threat to your organization. Furthermore, our Business VPN allows you to securely connect to any devices you leave in our coworking space from anywhere in the world.

VLAN Isolated Networks

Enjoy fast, reliable, and completely isolated network channels for your data transfers, Zoom meetings, and business usage. Your data remains completely separated from other coworking members.

Application Security

Give your team secure access to any application on any device from our offices with zero trust and zero friction. Applications are monitored for any malicious connections (incoming and outgoing), and our gateway takes immediate action to stop them if they occur.