A security-first MSP in Metro Vancouver
Founded by former cybersecurity experts. We spent years defending enterprises. Now we protect Lower Mainland businesses that cannot afford to be the next headline.
Built by defenders, for businesses that need defending
GreyAspect started when our founding team kept seeing the same pattern: small and medium businesses getting hit with enterprise-grade attacks, while being protected by IT generalists who had never investigated a real incident. The ransomware that takes down a law firm uses the same tools that target Fortune 500 companies. The difference is that an SMB rarely survives the aftermath.
We come from cybersecurity, digital forensics, and incident response, not from a help desk that later added a security product. That background is why GreyAspect exists: to close the gap between the threats growing businesses actually face and the protection they are usually sold.
We did not build another break-fix shop. We built a security-first managed service provider. Defence is the foundation. Managed IT, cloud, and network services sit on top of it so the business stays fast, available, and boring in the best possible way.
Today we protect over 500 businesses across healthcare, legal, manufacturing, professional services, and beyond. Zero client data breaches. Not because we have been lucky, but because security is what we do, not something we bolt on.
A different kind of MSP
Traditional IT vendors wait for something to break. We design the environment so fewer things break, and so the ones that do cannot become a breach.
Security is the starting point
Most MSPs grow out of help desks and treat cybersecurity as an add-on. GreyAspect was built the other way around: defence first, then the managed IT, cloud, and network work that keeps the business running.
Enterprise expertise, SMB fit
The ransomware that hits a law firm or clinic uses the same tradecraft aimed at Fortune 500 companies. We bring that calibre of expertise to businesses that do not have a 40-person security team.
Judgement, not just tools
Platforms matter. People matter more. We select, tune, and operate the stack, then stay on it. Monitoring without someone who can interpret it is just another dashboard.
Clear scope, no surprise add-ons
You get a plan, SLAs, and pricing before you sign. If something is out of scope, we say so. Partnership only works if the commercial side is as disciplined as the technical side.
Growing businesses that cannot treat security as optional
We work with organisations that hold sensitive data, run on uptime, or cannot afford a week of downtime after a phishing email. Typically 10 to 250 employees. Always security-first.
Local where it helps. Remote where it scales.
Metro Vancouver
On-sites and assessments across Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, Delta, Abbotsford, White Rock, North Vancouver, West Vancouver. Local where a handshake still matters.
Remote-first nationwide
Most of the work is remote by design. We support growing businesses wherever they operate, with the same senior-engineer standard.
Always reachable
Business hours for planning and projects. 24/7 emergency escalation for managed clients when something is actually on fire.
What engagement looks like
Clear steps, no surprises. We set expectations upfront so you know exactly what you are getting.
Security assessment
We review your environment, identify gaps, and prioritise by actual business risk, not fear.
Roadmap & agreement
A clear plan with scope, SLAs, and pricing. No surprise add-ons after you sign.
Onboarding & baseline
We deploy monitoring, document your systems, and establish a security baseline within the first two weeks.
Ongoing partnership
24/7 monitoring, quarterly reviews, and a direct line to people who know your environment.
What we stand for
Security first, always
Every recommendation passes a security test before a cost test. We would rather lose a deal than put a client in a vulnerable position.
Plain language, no jargon
You should understand what we are doing and why. We explain risk in terms of your business, not acronyms.
Accountability over excuses
When something goes wrong, we own it and fix it. Our team has responded to real incidents. We know what ownership looks like.
Senior people on the line
You talk to engineers who know your environment, not a rotating ticket queue. Direct access is part of how we work, not an upgrade.
The people behind your protection
Cybersecurity experts and IT engineers who have worked the front lines, now dedicated to your business.
Tyson Clark
Founder & CEO
Former IT director and senior security consultant with 15+ years in cyber defence and digital forensics. Founded GreyAspect to bring enterprise-grade protection to businesses that cannot afford to be the next headline.
LinkedInVanessa Tumlos
Lead Engineer
Translates security architecture into clear, practical recommendations. Helps businesses understand what they actually need, and how GreyAspect will deliver it, before they sign.
LinkedInBacked by the best
Relevant certifications and vendor partnerships that give our clients direct escalation paths and priority support.