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Virtual Guardian

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Managed SecurityDetection & ResponsePenetration TestingOffensive Security24/7 SOCIncident-response hotline
Serves Enterprise, Public Sector
Profile last updated: April 22, 2026

About

Virtual Guardian is a cybersecurity company based in Montréal, Canada working in managed security, detection & response, penetration testing +12 more.

Virtual Guardian is a cybersecurity solutions provider protecting organizations' digital assets, information and systems against external and internal threats. It offers managed services including a 24/7 Security Operations Center using SIEM, SOAR and UEBA, managed detection and response (MDR/EDR), threat intelligence, dark web monitoring, vulnerability management, asset visibility, backup and recovery, and emergency incident response. Its advisory and offensive offerings include penetration testing, red team engagements, network and web application assessments, API security assessments, security audits, cloud security assessments, third-party risk management, vCISO services, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, and security awareness training. Its digital forensics team supports investigations and legal or insurance claims. Virtual Guardian also operates Virtual Guardian Labs, a software incubator focused on API cyber resilience. The company was consolidated under the Virtual Guardian brand in 2021 by ESI Technologies, its parent company, which has provided IT and data management services since 1994. Virtual Guardian is a wholly owned subsidiary of ESI Technologies.

Location

Montréal, Canada

Focus areas

API SecuritySOARSIEMUEBAMDREDRvCISODark Web MonitoringCyber InsuranceDigital ForensicsThreat IntelligenceZero TrustIAMPen TestingGRCIncident Response

Languages

ENFR

Services & products

Security domains

Managed SecurityDetection & ResponsePenetration TestingOffensive SecurityThreat IntelligenceIncident ResponseDigital ForensicsEndpoint SecurityNetwork SecurityIdentity & AccessCloud SecurityApplication SecurityData ProtectionGRC & ComplianceSecurity Awareness

How they deliver

Managed ServicesProfessional ServicesConsultingSoftwareTraining

Operations

Runs a 24/7 security operations centrePublishes an incident-response hotline on its website

Products

Virtual Guardian GRCx

GRC platform

Cloud-based, co-managed governance, risk and compliance platform with pre-built templates that automates information collection and compliance management.

API Insights

API security monitoring

Application built on NIST and OWASP API security vulnerabilities that detects, visualizes and alerts on API security threat patterns.

Customers

EnterprisePublic Sector

Industries served

HealthcareFinanceInsuranceRetailManufacturingTelecomE-commerceGovernmentTechnology

Compliance & partners

Compliance frameworks

NIST CSF 2.0ISO 27001SOC 2PCI DSSGDPRHIPAALaw 25CCPACOBITCIS ControlsOWASP

Technology partners

IBM QRadarSecurityScorecardTorq

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

SOC 2 Type 2

People

Management & team (1)