b'BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTA significant step forward in developingbecomeeconomicallyindependentthefederalgovernment.Wecan sustainableeconomiccapacityintheandprovidebacktotheNation,provide all of the elements to execute community is Bee-Cleans joint venturehe says.the contracts in the (oil sands) sector, with Primco Dene Group of Companiesbut we just need the opportunity and and the Cold Lake First Nation. TogetherThenextstepinhelpingIndigenoustrust to allow us to perform, he says. theyestablishedIronHorseJanitorialcommunities in his area is ensuring that in 2013, providing cleaning services tothelocalimpactbenefitagreementsFlettishopefulthatifIndigenous public and private sectors in the oil andare honoured. As part of these agree-gas industry in Northeast Alberta.ments, Indigenous businesses need toprocurementbecomesanindustry be considered for industrial contracts.standard,moreIndigenouscommuni-IronHorseJanitorialcoversapproxi- Flett wants to find a way to ensure thatties can become self-sustaining. In his mately330millionsquarefeetofthe services of Indigenous businesseswords: We have a mandate to provide industrial,commercialandinstitu- are indeed procured by industry andback to our Nation. tionalfacilitiesdaily.Employmentisa keypriority,andtheyproudlyboast thatover75percentoftheirwork-forceisIndigenous.Thepartnership iscommittedtoincreasingwealth andboostingemploymentgrowth within this resource sector by creating capacityanddevelopinglong-term economic opportunities.Anotherpartnershipisajointventure withAcden,anIndigenouscorpora- With the ma iththeonsibili responsi inessbusinefac owner ry day, everyday, ir network thei pentworksopenfor W ny resp manyties bus bilities owners sse eve sfaceleaving the leavings o rnetion providing services that range fromfor cybercriminarimio att tck and exploit should not be an be tan . Some try totuild networksecurity by cybercls tnalsao attack and exploit should notopionoption. Somebry to build network themselves, but navigating confusing IT solutions to prevent cyber threats hinders them from investing janitorialworktowastemanagement.security by themselves, but navigating confusing IT solutions to prevent cyber threats hinders Bee-Clean, with over 14,000 employeesmore time and effort into growing their business. them from investing more time and effort into growing their business. Withthemanyresponsibilitiesbusinessownersfaceeveryday,leavingtheirnetworksopenfor and expertise in building maintenance,Safe ybar Safe Harbouris a team of digital transformation specialistsu thate performsthe digital transformation cHercriourals aattack andigital transuld matibespeciali.sts that performs the digseclurity by bmin is toteam of d exploit shofornot onan option Some try to b ild n tworkitathemse process seamlessly, safely asoluti fect ively f ven smal er threats hind edbusinesses. vestin y provide the process lves, but navigating confusing IT nd ef ons to pre ort cyb l and mid-siz ers them from inThe g partnered with Acden to service industrytransformation process seamlessly, safely and effectively for small and mid-sized businesses. more time atoo f l fortequi growi to t i he ple us ents.technology, freeing up valuable resources and allowing and nd e s r intoredng m ir b m ines cutting-edge They provide the process and tools required to implement cutting-edge technology, freeing withcleaners.AthabascaChipewyancompanies to focus on their core business. up valuable resoura esam d allowi tg nsformatinies tecifocusthattheirrms the usiital ss.nsformation Safe Harbour is c te anof digitalnracompaon spo alists on perfo core bdigne traFirstNationowns51percentoftheprocess seamlessly, safely and effectively for small and mid-sized businesses. They provide the process When it comes to detecting and mitigating threats like ransomware, speed is crucial. Security programs and tools required to implement cutting-edge technology, freeing up valuable resources and allowing joint venture while Bee-Clean owns theWhen it comes to detectingct nd mitigating t reats like r tly somware, speed is cruci omSecurity rbour. must be able to dete athreats quickly h en ana representative fr al.Safe Hacompanies to focus on their core business.and effici , statedbalance, and the partnership has alreadyprograms must be able to detect threats quickly and efficiently, stated a representative from Safe Harb i ou thes o detectin compani gatin fal hre gs vi ke ransomware ercrime,crucial. 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Bee-CleaniskindofourshiningstarWith so many companials fales g victrastic cybercrime,skostd keep da thousands of nd secure. businesses of el sizlinthat dim toally reduce ri c aning themta assets safe aWith so many companies falling victim to cybercrime, costing them thousands of dollarsdollarssometimes even forcing them into bankruptcySafe Harbour implements whenitcomestobusinesspartners,sometimesevenforcingthemintobankruptcySafeHarbourimplementsprogramsfor They bu er reliable ITall sizethat keep operatio reduce risk an th ke includ ta assets programs for off sinesses ofservices s that drasticallyns running smoo dly,ep da ing Managed Cybersecurity, businesses of all sizes that drastically reduce risk and keep data assets safe and secure. saysGarryFlett,AcdenpresidentFully Managed IT and Co-Managed IT. They hand-pick and customize each resource for the clients safe and secure.uniquebusinessneeds.Behindtheseservices,anexpertteamofbusinessconsultants,technical and CEO. They offer reliable IT services that keep operations running smoothly, including Managed Cybersecurity, Fully M eng ge ee I rsand s o- pport gedstaf The ork t nd- et ckrnd customize each resource for the clients ana in dTand C u Mana ingIT.f w y ha og pi he a to provide their clients the peace of mind they will only get They offer reliable IT services that keep operations running smoothly, including Managed unique from a weneeds. Behd d ntd seamlrvss s,an twork. team of business consultants, technical businessll-protecteina hese seeiceITne expert Cybersecurity, Fully Managed IT and Co-Managed IT. They hand-pick and customize each engineers and supporting staff work together to provide their clients the peace of mind they will only get TheAcden-Bee-CleanJVisjustonefurm a forllthe clitentand seamle businesor needs. Behind these services, an expert team of resoroce we -proteced s uniquess IT netwsk. The Safe Harbour team has been supporting our IT and network security with a global network of experts exampleshowinghowIndigenousbusiness consultants, technical engineers and supporting staff workmelyt andto provide al hei ent/user support, situated in over 30 countries. It is important for us to receive ti togeherprofessiontcli r The Safe Harbour team has been supporting our IT and network security with a global network of experts procurementshouldbeviewedasaclients the peace afe Harbourhas only getd witho wellesitatect or and seaml We T re tlworing forward to their which Sof mind theywill delivere from aut h-protioned exception.ess Iane ookk.situated in over 30 countries. It is important for us to receive timely and professional client/user support, which Saf ntinued suppor deli s weplotou ehesit t ationlution ofti he c Wepan y l , ok hared Curtis,thei atisfied Safe Harbour money-making opportunity rather thanco e Harbour hast a vered with th tnex evo or excep t on.om are os ing forward toa s r The Safe Hs rb por ras we has been supporti of the c rmpany dsharedrkrti ecuri atisfied Sagl Har al continued a ut.u tteam plot the next evolutionng ou o IT an ,netwo Cu s s, a s ty with a feob bour clienp oa social service. It also helps Indigenousnetwor nt. of experts situated in over 30 countries. It is important for us to receive timely and clie k Safe Harbour provides the fundamentally sound technology businesses need to thrive, keeping the communitiesbecomeself-sufficientprofessional client/user support, which Safe Harbour has delivered without hesitation or Safe Harbour provides the fundamentally sound technology businesses need to thrive, keeping the clients technology working for them and not against them so that they can focus on serving their except nts. technology working for them and not against them so that they can focus on serving their clie ion We are looking forward to their continued support as we plot the next evolution of andlearnbusinessacumen.Aswell,custom customers. It builds its reputation by giving business owners the confidence that their systems and data ers. It builds its reputation by giving business owners the confidence that their systems and data the company, shared Curtis, a satisfied Safe Harbour client.itpromotesreconciliation,whichisare sec ar e,sec essibl access pe le and operating efficiently. It is proud to serve as a small business technology guide ur eacc ure,e and o ib rating efficiently. It is proud to serve as a small business technology guide to its cli tots. clients. en itssomething that should be embraced bySafe Harbour provides the fundamentally sound technology businesses need to thrive,a cyber-disaster Safe HSafe r is rhostir g a host ing er frcuri ty yberisecurity monthly,r aheld stopnthly,aboert stopping arbou Ha boun isfree cybaseee cwebnar held webinaboutmoping a cybu-disasterkeeping t heto lients More hnology working for them and not against them so that they can focus beforeitsc o late. tecinformation can be found at https://www.shi.co. all business leaders. It is reconciliationbefore its too late. More information can be found at https://www.shi.co. that CCAB actively champions throughon serving their customers. It builds its reputation by giving business owners the confidence PsIf you know any friends and colleagues that may have encountered a security risk, please that their systems and data are secure, accessible and operating efficiently. It is proud to PsIf you know any friends and colleagues that may have encountered a security risk, please economic development, as do its teamconnect us with them, as Security begins with day-to-day user awareness. serve as a small business technology guide to its clients.ofPARcompanies.ForBee-Clean,connect us with them, as Security begins with day-to-day user awareness. involvingIndigenouscompaniesinitsSafe Harbour is hosting a free cybersecurity webinar held monthly, about stopping a cyber-supply chain is simply the right thing todisaster before its too late. More information can be found at https://www.shi.co.do. It is part of the companys corporatePsIf you know any friends and colleagues that may have encountered a security risk, culture to reinvest in the communitiesplease connect us with them, as Security begins with day-to-day user awareness.they work in. Thats something that Flett, who earlierINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSURANCE worked in the oil and gas sector, appre- 3945 West 51st Ave Vancouver, BC V6N 3V9Tel: 604.295.5355 Fax: 866.729.7232 ciates.ItsveryimportantthatweINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSURANCE 3945 West 51st Ave Vancouver, BC V6N 3V9Tel: 604.295.5355 Fax: 866.729.7232 Aboriginal BUSINESS REPORT41'