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Indigenous-Led Cybersecurity & Risk Advisory

Nitap Technologies (KNEE-DAP)

Cybersecurity that earns trust.
Govern with confidence.
Protect sovereign data.

Helping federal contractors and Indigenous organizations achieve ITSG-33 compliance, cybersecurity risk management, Fractional CISO leadership, and data-sovereign IT governance without the overhead of a full-time hire. Nitap (KNEE-DAP) means friend in Mi'gmaq.

Dustyn Martin-Ross, Principal Consultant at Nitap Technologies

Kwe'! Hello!

Dustyn Martin-Ross·Principal

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Serving First Nations & regulated organizations across Canada · Fredericton, NB


What We Do

Stewardship from Insight to Action

Governance & Risk

Structured cyber frameworks and risk-informed decision making for regulated and Indigenous organizations.

Security Leadership

Retained executive-level security oversight scaled to your organization and budget.

Indigenous & Technology Advisory

Context-aware cybersecurity, data sovereignty, and technology guidance for Indigenous communities and mission-led organizations.

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Expert Insights & Thought Leadership

Frameworks, strategy guides, and governance thinking for boards, executives, and IT leaders in regulated organizations

Featured·Winter 2023

Beyond Compliance: Cybersecurity as Indigenous Stewardship

For Indigenous entrepreneurs, cybersecurity is often framed as a compliance obligation or a technical burden. This article, originally featured in the CCIB Aboriginal Business Report (Formerly CCAB), reframes that entirely: protecting business data is a form of stewardship, an extension of the responsibility to safeguard community trust and long-term sustainability. It covers four early-stage pillars - MFA, default passwords, password managers, and holistic assessments - along with later-stage guidance on cybersecurity roadmaps and partnership risk. It closes with the Indigenous context shaping all of this: disproportionate cyber impacts, connectivity gaps in northern and remote regions, and a framework for incorporating your Nation's values into how you manage digital risk.
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Free Resource

ITSG-33 Readiness Checklist

Twelve informational questions to help you think through access control, documentation, baselines, and audit readiness.


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Location

Fredericton, New Brunswick

What to Expect

  • Response within 1 business day
  • A free 30-minute discovery call to understand your needs
  • No obligation. No sales pressure.

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