The exclusive partnership between iON and Guardz marks Guardz’s expansion into the Canadian market and iON’s expansion into the small and medium business market.
CALGARY, Alberta, June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iON United Inc. (iON), a leading Canadian cybersecurity solutions provider, announces the release of iON Guardian, an innovative platform that provides small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with comprehensive and streamlined cybersecurity management. This release marks iON’s major expansion into the SMB market.
“We know that small businesses face unique challenges, including limited budgets and access to expertise, making it difficult for many to implement effective cybersecurity measures and leaving them vulnerable,” said Kevin Banks, chief operating officer at iON. “We’re proud that our new multi-layered security platform, iON Guardian, addresses these challenges and provides effective, affordable protection to small businesses.”
iON Guardian is based on an integrated cybersecurity solution powered by AI. GuardsThis exclusive partnership with iON marks Guardz’s expansion into the Canadian market.
“Partnering with iON marks a pivotal step in our mission to empower MSPs and IT professionals with innovative cybersecurity solutions,” said Dor Eisner, CEO and co-founder of Guardz. “We’re excited to combine our innovative AI-powered technology with iON’s local network and market understanding to enable a safer digital world for Canadian small businesses.”
With 40% of Canadian businesses falling victim to a cyber attack, the need for strong, effective cybersecurity measures has never been greater for small and medium-sized businesses. Leveraging innovative technology, iON Guardian simplifies and streamlines security operations with nine security controls to protect digital assets, users, email communications, endpoints and cloud environments, all on one platform. The platform is built around AI-powered incident management and remediation workflows, ensuring a low total cost of ownership while leveraging all available protection.
“For the past 21 years, iON has earned the trust of Canada’s largest corporations as their cybersecurity partner of choice. With the launch of iON Guardian, we’re leveraging our extensive experience to further serve the cybersecurity needs of small and medium-sized businesses that are essential to the Canadian economy,” said Banks. “We’re proud to offer these businesses proactive cybersecurity measures to protect their digital assets, providing peace of mind.”
About iON
AEON UNITED Co., Ltd.iON, a subsidiary of Fulcrum IT Partners, is one of Canada’s most trusted cybersecurity solution providers. Founded in 2003, our experienced team delivers best-in-class advisory, technology and managed services to secure IT, OT and cloud environments. We continue to grow every year, building deep and impactful relationships by empowering organizations to make informed risk management decisions through our collaborative approach. Honored six times by Canadian Business and in 2021 by The Globe and Mail, iON continues to build and support our customer community with cutting-edge technology. Our commitment to fostering a culture of performance and accountability has earned us a strong reputation and continues to attract Canada’s best talent while working with Canada’s top clients. Our focus on cybersecurity allows organizations that partner with us to focus on growing their business. We protect your brand know.® For more information about iON, AEON UNITED.
About Guardz
Guards Guardz is an integrated, AI-powered cybersecurity platform. By leveraging AI in a multi-layered approach, MSPs can protect and insure small businesses against ever-evolving threats, including account compromise, phishing, ransomware, data loss, and user risk. The solution streamlines cybersecurity by automatically detecting and responding to users, email, devices, data, and cloud apps, all from a single pane of glass. Combining robust cybersecurity technology with deep insurance expertise, Guardz ensures that a business’s security is constantly monitored, managed, and optimized to prevent the next attack and mitigate risk. Guardz was founded by Dor Eisner and Alon Lavi, along with a team of cyber and insurance experts who combine innovation, experience, and creativity to create a safer digital world for small businesses.
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AEON UNITED Co., Ltd.
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