Guardz
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Guardz is a unified cybersecurity platform built specifically for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to protect small and medium-sized business clients. The platform consolidates identity threat detection, endpoint security, email security, browser protection, cloud data protection, security awareness training, and external exposure monitoring into a single AI-native platform. Guardz also provides 24/7 managed detection and response (MDR) services backed by security experts to detect, investigate,...
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Ideal Customer
- Guardz is purpose-built for managed service providers (MSPs) and IT service providers whose primary client base consists of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), typically organizations running Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace environments.
- The platform is best suited for MSPs managing many small client tenants simultaneously who want to consolidate five or more disconnected security tools into a single multi-tenant console, and for lean MSP teams that cannot staff an in-house 24/7 SOC.
Key Differentiators
- Guardz's core differentiator is being the only AI-native, agentic security operations platform built exclusively for the MSP channel and designed from day one as a unified system rather than a collection of bolted-together modules, covering identity, endpoint (SentinelOne EDR), email (Check Point Harmony), cloud, browser, dark web, ITDR, phishing simulation, and 24/7 MDR from a single multi-tenant console and shared data fabric.
- Unlike competitors such as Huntress (which relies on Windows Defender as its endpoint layer and lacks native email and cloud data coverage) or Blackpoint Cyber (endpoint/cloud MDR at enterprise pricing), Guardz embeds Gartner Magic Quadrant-recognized engines (SentinelOne and Check Point) directly into its platform at SMB-accessible price points.
Industries Served
- Guardz is not vertically specialized but is purpose-built for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across all industries, delivered exclusively through the MSP channel.
- Its own threat telemetry and research identify financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, professional services (including law and accounting firms), education, retail, government, and energy and utilities as the most heavily targeted and highest-priority sectors it serves.
Service Coverage
- Guardz operates globally with its commercial headquarters in Miami, FL and its R&D center in Tel Aviv, Israel.
- The company serves MSP partners and their SMB clients across North America, Australia, New Zealand, and EMEA, having formally entered those international markets in 2024 through distribution partnerships with Manage Protect (Australia/New Zealand), iON (Canada), and Infinigate Cloud (EMEA).
Partnerships
- Guardz has a certified integration with ConnectWise PSA through the ConnectWise Invent Program, enabling automated ticket creation from security incidents.
- It also integrates with Autotask PSA (Datto/Kaseya), Syncro RMM/PSA (available via the Syncro Marketplace with automated billing and provisioning), and SuperOps (PSA and RMM).
Company Size & Ownership
- Guardz was founded in 2022 by co-founders Dor Eisner (CEO) and Alon Lavi (CTO), formerly known as Leoguard, and publicly launched in early 2023.
- The company currently employs approximately 135–160 people across its Miami HQ and Tel Aviv R&D center, having tripled its workforce during 2024 and surpassing the 100-employee milestone in 2025.
Compliance & Certifications
- Guardz holds SOC 2 Type II attestation and complies with GDPR and CCPA, with the company stating it undergoes regular independent audits to ensure compliance.
- The platform itself includes a Compliance Evidence Mapping feature that helps MSPs generate audit-ready evidence aligned to SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR frameworks on behalf of their clients.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 14, 2026
Offerings
11 offeringsBrowser Security (Powered by Prisma Browser for Business)
A browser security solution powered by Prisma Browser for Business, delivered as a browser extension for Chrome and Edge, that blocks phishing, adversary-in-the-middle attacks, browser-in-the-browser attacks, HTML and JavaScript smuggling, malicious extensions, and sensitive data leakage during active browsing sessions. Browser events are correlated with email, identity, and endpoint signals within Guardz so teams can investigate and respond from a single incident view. MSPs can manage deployment, policies, and reporting centrally across all clients from the Guardz platform.
Cloud Data Protection
A cloud application security module that scans Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments via public APIs to detect data exposure, account hijacking, misconfigurations, excessive permissions, shadow IT, inactive users, and abnormal user activity. It uses machine learning to identify anomalous behaviors and enables programmatic remediation such as forcing secure authentication, suspending users, and modifying sharing permissions. Alerts are sent to IT admins when confidential data is shared or made public.
Community Shield Plan
A program introduced in 2024 that grants MSPs free NFR (Not-for-Resale) licenses to protect their own internal operations using the Guardz platform. It is designed to equip MSP defenders with the same security controls they deliver to their clients at no cost. The plan is described as Guardz giving back to the MSP community.
Email Security
An API-based, AI-native email security module powered by Check Point Harmony that connects to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace to detect and block phishing, impersonation, business email compromise, malicious payloads, spear phishing, and weaponized URLs before they reach users. LLM-enhanced threat detection analyzes email metadata and authentication signals, and automated workflows quarantine, alert, and escalate based on risk and per-client policies. Email signals are correlated with identity and endpoint activity within the shared Guardz data fabric.
Endpoint Security (Managed EDR)
A managed endpoint detection and response service powered by SentinelOne EDR embedded within the Guardz platform, providing behavioral and static AI prevention against ransomware, malware, fileless attacks, zero-day exploits, and APTs. MSPs can provision agents silently through RMM and MDM flows, apply customer-level policies, and route alerts through email or syslog. Three tiers are offered: Guardz Agent (Pro) for managed AV and device posture, SentinelOne EDR (Ultimate) with 24/7 MDR, and S1 Complete EDR (Elite) with deep forensic telemetry and threat hunting.
External Footprint
An external exposure management module that scans the public-facing digital footprint of client businesses to discover vulnerabilities across domains, IP addresses, and cloud assets, identifying exposed credentials, data leaks, and security gaps before they can be exploited. The module also includes dark web monitoring that continuously scrapes and analyzes dark web sources for malicious activity targeting businesses and user credentials. MSPs can use Prospecting Reports generated from this module to uncover potential client vulnerabilities and win new business.
ITDR (Identity Threat Detection & Response)
An identity threat detection and response module that continuously monitors identities, authentication events, mailbox activity, and cloud services to detect compromised accounts, token replay, session hijacking, and adversary-in-the-middle attacks. It correlates multiple signals into a single incident with a full timeline and automatically suspends compromised accounts or isolates users based on predefined policies. The module natively integrates with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace without complex service accounts.
Phishing Simulations
An adaptive phishing simulation module that uses generative AI to create realistic phishing emails tailored by tone, industry, and language, and delivers them to client employees to test their susceptibility. MSPs can choose from a library of pre-built templates or generate custom scenarios, set randomized scheduling to increase realism, and track opens, clicks, and failures in real time with downloadable reports. Employees who fail a simulation are automatically flagged and admins can assign instant remediation training to close the awareness gap.
Prospecting Report
A business development tool within the Guardz platform that allows MSPs to instantly scan a prospect's public-facing assets to uncover security gaps and generate a shareable report. The report provides real security insights that MSPs can use to demonstrate expertise, drive sales conversations, and win new client business. It is generated from external footprint scan data and is designed to be digestible for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Security Awareness Training
An automated security awareness training module that allows MSPs to plan, launch, and track training campaigns for client employees using a library of short video modules covering cybersecurity best practices. Campaigns can be customized by language, topic, and user group, scheduled on monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly cadences, and branded with the MSP's logo and company details. Real-time alerts notify admins of overdue users, and mandatory evaluations measure how well employees absorbed the training content.
Unified MDR (Managed Detection & Response)
A 24/7 AI-native managed detection and response service that correlates signals across identity, endpoint, email, and cloud environments for MSP clients. Human analysts validate high-risk activity, determine scope, and direct response when incidents require human judgment. The service operates on top of the Guardz security controls platform and is included in the Ultimate plan.
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