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Bell Cyber has unveiled CyberShield Connect, a managed cybersecurity service for Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises. Amid rising cyber threats to small and mid-size organizations, many SMEs lack internal security teams or specialized tools. CyberShield Connect is a managed service that helps SMEs reduce operational burden by providing affordable, expert cybersecurity support tailored to their needs.
John Menezes, President of Bell Cyber, said effective cyber defense depends on operational expertise. “Cyber resilience today requires teams with the right expertise operating security tools continuously,” Menezes said. He added that Bell Cyber applies its managed security experience and national infrastructure to help Canadian SMEs reach enterprise-level protection.
To deliver this service, Bell Cyber operates through its Canadian managed security services team, ensuring that monitoring and threat response occur across the company’s national network infrastructure.
Enterprise-Grade Security Delivered As A Managed Service
CyberShield Connect combines several security functions into a single managed platform by integrating cloud-managed tools, automated deployment, and Security Operations Centre monitoring.
Supporting zero-touch onboarding, the platform allows businesses to deploy protection without complex manual configuration. Automated provisioning accelerates rollout across networks and devices.
Bell Cyber manages threat monitoring and response through its SOC environment. The platform also provides lifecycle management across configuration, updates, and incident response.
With this structure, organizations can focus on operations while Bell Cyber’s security management leverages subject-matter expertise to protect their environments.
Whether serving single locations or multi-site environments, the service allows businesses to scale protection as they expand infrastructure or operations.
Canadian Data Residency And Local Threat Monitoring
Bell Cyber operates CyberShield Connect within Canada, with security monitoring and incident response handled by Canadian-based teams.
This approach helps meet data residency expectations and regulatory requirements, as Canadian analysts manage threat detection and response activities.
With local oversight, Canadian SMEs gain easier alignment with regulations and reduced complexity in managing cybersecurity. The managed service model lets SMEs focus on growth rather than handle security challenges internally.
Technology Partnership With WatchGuard
CyberShield Connect uses WatchGuard’s Unified Security Platform as its core security technology. The platform integrates AI-driven threat detection with a zero-trust security architecture.
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Joe Smolarski, Chief Executive Officer of WatchGuard, said the partnership expands access to advanced cybersecurity tools for smaller organizations. “By combining Bell Cyber’s national reach and managed services expertise with WatchGuard’s AI-powered Unified Security Platform, CyberShield Connect delivers cloud-managed protection that simplifies security while defending against sophisticated threats,” Smolarski said.
The platform delivers centralized security management across the network, endpoint, and cloud environments.
Bell Cyber positioned the service as a practical approach to improving cybersecurity for SMEs across Canada’s small- and mid-sized business sector.
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