Penetration Testing
Remote network, application and cloud penetration testing for Kelowna businesses. External testing conducted remotely, internal testing via ShadowTap shipped to your Kelowna office.
Kelowna
Cybersecurity Services in Kelowna
Security expertise for the Okanagan's wine tech, tourism and startup ecosystem.
Sherlock Forensics provides cybersecurity services in Kelowna, BC, including penetration testing starting at $1,500 CAD, incident response, AI code security audits and digital forensics. Headquartered in Metro Vancouver with offices in Burnaby and Coquitlam, the firm serves Kelowna through remote engagements via ShadowTap for internal penetration testing.
Kelowna has emerged as one of British Columbia's fastest-growing technology hubs, attracting startups, remote workers and established companies to the Okanagan. The city's wine industry has adopted technology at every level, from precision viticulture platforms and IoT sensors in vineyards to e-commerce wine clubs processing thousands of credit card transactions monthly. Combined with a booming tourism sector and a young startup scene concentrated around the Innovation Centre, Kelowna's businesses face the same cyber threats as their Lower Mainland counterparts but often with fewer local security resources to draw on.
Kelowna Security
Why Kelowna Businesses Need Cybersecurity
Wine Tech Under Pressure
The Okanagan wine industry has digitized rapidly. Wineries manage direct-to-consumer e-commerce platforms, wine club subscription systems, point-of-sale terminals in tasting rooms and precision agriculture tools across their vineyards. These systems process credit card data subject to PCI DSS requirements and personal information protected under PIPEDA and BC PIPA. A ransomware attack during harvest season or a breach of customer payment data can devastate a winery's operations and reputation. We test the systems wineries depend on and help them build security programs proportionate to their actual risk.
Tourism and Hospitality
Kelowna's tourism sector operates booking engines, property management systems, guest Wi-Fi networks and payment processing infrastructure that handle sensitive traveller data year-round. Hotels, resorts and tour operators along the Okanagan are targets for point-of-sale malware, booking system compromises and business email fraud. Our penetration testing identifies the vulnerabilities in hospitality technology stacks that attackers exploit, and our incident response team helps contain breaches when they occur.
Startup Ecosystem
Kelowna's growing startup community builds SaaS products, mobile applications and AI-powered tools from co-working spaces and the Kelowna Innovation Centre. These companies move fast, often shipping code before it has been independently tested for security. A pre-funding penetration test or AI code audit from Sherlock Forensics provides the security validation that investors and enterprise customers expect, delivered remotely so Kelowna startups get the same quality of assessment as companies in Vancouver or Toronto.
Kelowna Services
Cybersecurity and Forensic Services
AI Code Security Audit
Security audits for AI-generated code and vibe-coded applications. Kelowna startups building with Cursor, Bolt and Replit get the same depth of security review as our Metro Vancouver clients, delivered entirely remotely.
Vibe Coding Security
Dedicated security reviews for applications built entirely through AI prompting. We validate security before launch for Kelowna teams shipping products built with AI-assisted development tools.
Incident Response
Emergency response for ransomware, data breaches and network compromises. Remote triage begins immediately for Kelowna incidents, with on-site deployment available when physical evidence collection is required.
Remote Delivery
How We Serve Kelowna
ShadowTap for Internal Pentests
We ship a pre-configured ShadowTap device to your Kelowna office. Plug it into any network port and our team conducts a full internal penetration test from our Burnaby lab through an encrypted tunnel. Active Directory assessment, lateral movement testing and privilege escalation analysis without requiring an on-site visit to the Okanagan.
Metro Vancouver Headquarters
Sherlock Forensics is headquartered in Metro Vancouver with offices in Burnaby and Coquitlam. Kelowna clients benefit from our BC presence, shared timezone and the same provincial regulatory framework. For engagements requiring physical presence, our team travels to Kelowna for on-site forensic collection and security assessments.
Court Testimony in BC
Ryan Purita provides expert witness testimony in British Columbia courts on digital forensics and cybersecurity. Kelowna cases heard in BC courts benefit from having a BC-based examiner who understands provincial evidentiary requirements and can testify without the costs of retaining out-of-province experts.
BC Compliance Knowledge
Kelowna businesses must comply with BC's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and federal PIPEDA. Our incident response and forensic services include breach notification guidance specific to BC's regulatory requirements, helping Okanagan businesses navigate the compliance obligations that follow a security incident.
Credentials
Ryan Purita, CISSP
Principal Examiner
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 in digital forensics, penetration testing and incident response across British Columbia, including work with organizations in the Okanagan region.
Expert Witness
Ryan provides expert witness testimony in British Columbia courts on digital evidence and cybersecurity matters. His reports are designed for both technical remediation teams and non-technical audiences including judges, legal counsel and business owners.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kelowna Cybersecurity FAQs
- How much does a penetration test cost in Kelowna?
- Sherlock Forensics offers penetration testing starting at $1,500 CAD for a Quick Audit. Standard pentests begin at $5,000 CAD and comprehensive assessments with ShadowTap internal testing start at $12,000 CAD. Order online or call for custom scoping.
- Do you provide cybersecurity services in Kelowna?
- Yes. Sherlock Forensics provides remote penetration testing, AI code audits and security assessments for Kelowna businesses. Internal penetration testing is delivered via ShadowTap shipped to your office. Our headquarters are in Metro Vancouver with offices in Burnaby and Coquitlam.
- Can you testify in British Columbia court?
- Yes. Ryan Purita, CISSP, provides expert witness testimony in BC courts on digital forensics and cybersecurity. As a BC-based firm, we share the same provincial regulatory framework as Kelowna organizations.
Get Started
Cybersecurity for the Okanagan.
Order a penetration test or AI code audit online. Quick Audit from $1,500 CAD.
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Call to discuss your cybersecurity requirements. We serve Kelowna from our Metro Vancouver headquarters in Burnaby and Coquitlam.
Call 604.229.1994- Phone
- 604.229.1994
- Headquarters
- Burnaby and Coquitlam, BC
- Kelowna Delivery
- Remote via ShadowTap, on-site as needed