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IT Support and Cybersecurity for Business

Tech with the human touch, Ekaru helps SMBs to
thrive with great tech, without the technobabble. 

TECHNOLOGY FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

Technology and Cybersecurity For Main Street

Help Desk
Help Desk

We're here to help you get the tech support you need, remote and onsite.  Fast, friendly support to keep your team productive, and your tech running smoothly.

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Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity That Grows With You
Whether you're just getting started or tightening up existing protections, we meet you where you are—helping strengthen your defenses, reduce risk, and protect what matters most.

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Cloud
Cloud - Microsoft 365

Cloud & Microsoft 365, Simplified
From email to file sharing and collaboration, we help small businesses get the most out of Microsoft 365 and the cloud—securely, efficiently, and without the tech headaches

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Voice
Voice

If you haven't checked out phone technology recently, you'll be amazed with what's available! 

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Strategy and Planning
Strategy & Planning

Strategic IT & Cybersecurity Planning
We help you look ahead with a clear technology roadmap tailored to your business goals. From IT infrastructure to cybersecurity, we align your tech strategy to keep you competitive, secure, and ready for what’s next.

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Cybersecurity for Main Street

You don’t have to wait for a breach to get serious.


Let’s talk about smart, affordable protections that actually make sense for your business—before you wish you had.

“I never thought it would happen to us. We’re just a small business - who would target us?”

That’s the first sentence we hear from almost every company after a cyber incident.  And we get it. Until you’ve been through the stress, the downtime, the data loss, and the sheer cost of recovery… cybersecurity just seems like one more line item in the budget.  But after an incident? It becomes non-negotiable. Don't wait!  We help make cybersecurity simple, attainable, and proactive.

Our mission is to provide enterprise class IT and Cybersecurity services to local businesses.

About Us

Our mission is to provide enterprise class IT services and cybersecurity to small and medium businesses.  IT and Cybersecurity for Main Street.

Ekaru provides consulting services for IT and Cybersecurity.  We have the technical knowledge to keep your business systems running smoothly and the business technology perspective to help you plan your IT growth as your business expands. Because we deliver such a deep and broad skill set, you can stop worrying about technology and focus on your core business.

Ekaru Team Meeting - 2-11- 2025

What Our Clients Say:

"Best tech company for small companies - much appreciated, what you do for us"

"Great service, extraordinary expertise"

"Ekaru is very responsive. They have services that fit my business: not too big, not too little, just right"

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   On 12 November 2025
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   On 3 September 2025
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