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iON Launches New Unified, AI-Powered Cybersecurity Solution to Secure SMBs

June 25, 2024

CALGARY, Alberta, June 25, 2024 – iON United Inc. (iON), a leading cybersecurity solutions provider in Canada, is pleased to announce the launch of iON Guardian, an innovative platform designed to empower small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with comprehensive and streamlined cybersecurity management. This launch marks iON’s significant expansion into the SMB market.

 

“We recognize that small businesses face unique challenges such as limited budgets and access to technical 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 this new multilayered security platform, iON Guardian, will address these challenges, providing SMBs with effective and affordable protection.”

 

iON Guardian is based on the unified, AI-powered cybersecurity solution from Guardz. This exclusive partnership with iON marks the expansion of Guardz into the Canadian market.

 

“Partnering with iON represents a pivotal step forward 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 help ensure a safer digital world for Canadian small businesses.”

 

With 40% of Canadian businesses having fallen victim to cyber-attacks, the necessity for robust, effective cybersecurity measures for SMBs is more pressing than ever. Utilizing innovative technology, iON Guardian simplifies and streamlines security operations with nine security controls to safeguard digital assets, users, email communications, endpoints, and cloud environments – all in one platform. The platform is built around an AI-powered incident management and remediation workflow to maintain a low total cost of ownership, while using all of the available protection.

 

“Over the past 21 years, iON has earned the trust of Canada’s largest enterprises as a premier cybersecurity partner. With the launch of iON Guardian, we are leveraging our extensive experience to better serve the cybersecurity needs of the small businesses that are essential to Canada’s economy,” Banks stated. “We are proud to equip these businesses with proactive cybersecurity measures that safeguard their digital assets, providing them with peace of mind.”

 

9 Security Controls, All-in-One Place

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