MMFN: Zero Cyber Incidents.
1,500% Faster Connectivity.
A complete IT modernization for Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation on northern Vancouver Island.
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The Challenge
A Community That Needed More
Than IT Fixes
Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation is a remote community on northern Vancouver Island. Their IT infrastructure had grown organically over years, creating a fragile, undocumented environment with no coherent security posture and connectivity that constrained day-to-day operations.
Nation administration handles payroll, member records, financial reporting, and program delivery — all on infrastructure that could not reliably support them.
The community did not need a band-aid. They needed a structured technology modernization program with a partner who understood the operational context of a First Nations organization.
Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation
Gold River, BC — Northern Vancouver Island
Program Duration
Structured 6-month modernization program
Services Delivered
Connectivity · Infrastructure · Microsoft 365 · Cybersecurity · Training · Managed IT
Industry
First Nations Government
What We Delivered
A Structured Program Across
Every Technology Layer
Connectivity modernization
Replaced aging infrastructure with a high-speed fibre and Starlink hybrid solution — a 1,500% increase in available bandwidth.
Infrastructure rebuild
Complete server and network replacement. New switching, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure — fully documented from day one.
Microsoft 365 migration
Full migration to Microsoft 365. Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive deployed across all departments.
Cybersecurity deployment
EDR on every device, MFA enforced, email security configured, immutable backups tested monthly. Zero successful cyber incidents since deployment.
Staff training & adoption
Role-based training across nation administration, finance, and program delivery teams.
Ongoing managed IT
Transitioned to ALPHA Care managed IT: 24/7 monitoring, unlimited helpdesk, and quarterly strategic reviews.
Results at a Glance
1500%
Connectivity Increase
1200%
Computing Performance
0
Successful Cyber Incidents
25%
Productivity Gain
Jean-Paul Khayat
HR Manager — Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation
ALPHA IT understood our unique needs and delivered solutions that transformed every part of our operations. Their expertise and commitment to our community made a significant difference to how we work every day.
First Nations IT
First Nations IT
done right.
ALPHA IT has direct experience working with First Nations communities across Vancouver Island. Book a consultation with our team.