Calgary
Protecting Calgary's energy sector, pipeline operators and corporate infrastructure.
Sherlock Forensics provides cybersecurity services in Calgary, AB, including penetration testing starting at $1,500 CAD, incident response, digital forensics and security assessments for oil and gas companies and energy sector operators. Headquartered in Metro Vancouver with offices in Burnaby and Coquitlam, BC, the firm serves Calgary through remote engagements via ShadowTap for internal penetration testing.
Calgary is the headquarters of Canada's oil and gas industry, with hundreds of energy companies operating pipeline networks, refining operations, drilling programs and trading desks from downtown towers along Centre Street and 2nd Street SW. The convergence of operational technology in the field and corporate IT in Calgary's office towers creates a sprawling attack surface that nation-state actors and ransomware groups actively target. The Colonial Pipeline attack in 2021 demonstrated that energy sector cybersecurity is not a theoretical concern, it is an operational necessity. Sherlock Forensics brings penetration testing and incident response expertise to Calgary's energy sector, testing both corporate IT environments and the security boundaries between IT and OT systems.
Calgary Cybersecurity
Calgary's oil and gas companies manage SCADA systems controlling pipeline pressure and flow, drilling rig automation, refinery process controls and commodity trading platforms. These systems were designed for reliability, not security, and many were deployed before cybersecurity was a design consideration. Ransomware groups have repeatedly demonstrated that energy companies are high-value targets willing to pay to restore operations. We test the corporate IT networks that connect to operational technology environments and assess whether attackers could pivot from email systems to pipeline controls.
Midstream companies operating pipeline networks and processing facilities face unique cybersecurity challenges. Remote monitoring stations, field communications networks and SCADA master control rooms all represent potential entry points for attackers. Canada Energy Regulator (CER) requirements increasingly emphasize cybersecurity as part of pipeline safety management systems. Our penetration testing helps pipeline operators identify vulnerabilities in their IT infrastructure and assess the risk of lateral movement toward operational technology networks.
Beyond energy, Calgary hosts a growing technology sector, major construction and engineering firms, agricultural companies and a financial services cluster. These organizations face the same cybersecurity threats as their counterparts in Vancouver and Toronto, from ransomware and business email compromise to insider threats and data breaches. We provide the same depth of penetration testing and forensic services to Calgary's broader business community, delivered remotely from our Metro Vancouver headquarters.
Calgary Services
Network, application and cloud penetration testing for Calgary energy companies and enterprises. We test corporate IT environments and assess the security boundaries between IT networks and OT/SCADA systems. External testing delivered remotely, internal testing via ShadowTap.
Emergency response for ransomware, data breaches and network compromises targeting Calgary organizations. Remote triage begins immediately with coordinated on-site deployment for evidence collection and containment when required.
Security audits for AI-generated code and applications built with AI coding assistants. Calgary's growing tech sector and energy companies adopting AI tools need security validation for code produced by LLMs.
Security reviews for applications built with Cursor, Bolt, Lovable and Replit. Calgary startups and internal development teams using AI-assisted tools need independent security validation before deployment.
Remote Delivery
We ship a pre-configured ShadowTap device to your Calgary office or field location. Plug it into any network port and our team conducts a full internal penetration test through an encrypted tunnel from our lab. Active Directory assessment, lateral movement testing, privilege escalation and network segmentation analysis for Calgary facilities without requiring travel from BC.
Sherlock Forensics is headquartered in Metro Vancouver with offices in Burnaby and Coquitlam, BC. Calgary is a short flight from Vancouver, and we regularly travel to Alberta for on-site forensic evidence collection and engagements that require physical presence. For penetration testing, most engagements are delivered entirely remotely via ShadowTap and our external testing infrastructure.
Ryan Purita provides expert witness testimony in Canadian courts, including Alberta courts. For Calgary litigation, corporate investigations and regulatory proceedings, our forensic reports meet Canadian evidentiary standards and are prepared for cross-examination in any Canadian jurisdiction.
Calgary organizations must comply with Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA Alberta), federal PIPEDA and sector-specific requirements from the Canada Energy Regulator and Alberta Energy Regulator. Our penetration testing reports and forensic findings map to these regulatory frameworks, providing the evidence that compliance teams and auditors need.
Credentials
Ryan Purita founded Sherlock Forensics in 2006 and leads all security assessments and forensic investigations. He holds the CISSP designation and has nearly two decades of experience across digital forensics, penetration testing and incident response. Ryan has worked with energy companies, financial institutions and technology firms across Western Canada, including engagements for Calgary-based organizations.
Ryan provides expert witness testimony in Canadian courts on digital forensics and cybersecurity. His reports address both the technical vulnerabilities and the business and regulatory impact that Calgary's energy sector and enterprise clients need to understand.
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