Catharsis Managed IT

Catharsis Managed IT is a Toronto company that looks after the computers, networks and security of small businesses. It has been doing so since 2002 and covers firms in Toronto and the wider Ontario area, often acting as a client's entire IT department.

What Catharsis Managed IT offers

• Managed IT services — ongoing support and monitoring of a client's systems, with technicians available around the clock.
• IT support — help desk and hands-on fixes when something breaks.
• Cybersecurity — protection against breaches and ransomware, including identity and access management.
• IT planning — a roadmap of systems and services matched to each firm's goals and budget.
• Deployment — rolling out new equipment and software once a plan is agreed.

Who it works with

Its focus is small businesses. Client comments on its site come from firms in financial services and in food and consumer products, including one with strict regulatory and timing demands.

Key facts

• Based in: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• In business since: 2002
• Service area: Toronto and Ontario