Groupe CyberSwat

What Groupe CyberSwat does

Groupe CyberSwat (legal entity Groupe Cyberswat inc.) is a Quebec-based cybersecurity services firm founded in 2015 by Jean-Philippe Racine, focused on protecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from cyber threats. The company operates from offices in Quebec City (2828 Boulevard Laurier) and Montreal (2001 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa), with 11-50 employees and a customer base concentrated in Quebec, including healthcare technology vendors, municipal governments, professional services firms, and manufacturers such as MedCockpit, App Med, Ville de Sainte-Adèle, Ville de Coaticook, Télé-Québec, Manac, and Mallette.

The firm's offering is organized around three pillars — assess cyber risk, protect the business, and manage security incidents — delivered through a portfolio of professional services: cybersecurity diagnostics built on ISO/IEC 27002:2013 and NIST CSF standards, penetration testing (web, internal, external, Wi-Fi), ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 gap analysis, Microsoft 365 security evaluation, vendor security assessment, TGV certification for Quebec health network vendors, Law 25 compliance support, virtual CISO (V-CISO), security policy development, and incident response planning. These are supported by Protection C4, a proprietary SME-facing security scoring platform for continuous posture monitoring, and SWAT Academy, a training division offering live and asynchronous courses for employees, managers, IT professionals, and insurance brokers, with published price points ranging from C$475 per person to C$2,090 per group session.

The business model blends project-based professional services with a growing layer of recurring revenue from annual incident management contracts, V-CISO subscriptions, and the 12-month awareness platform. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, targeting Quebec SMEs through phone, email, website contact forms, content marketing (blog, monthly newsletter), LinkedIn, YouTube, webinars, and industry events. Jean-Philippe Racine doubles as Vice President of IN-SEC-M, the Canadian cybersecurity industry cluster, providing privileged access to ecosystem funding (Prompt) and policy networks. The company is founder-owned, privately held, and has no disclosed institutional funding or M&A activity.

Name

Groupe CyberSwat

Legal name

Groupe Cyberswat inc.

Website

https://cyberswat.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Groupe CyberSwat is a Quebec-based cybersecurity services firm that provides diagnostics, penetration testing, compliance advisory, training, and a proprietary SME security scoring platform (Protection C4) to small and medium-sized enterprises across Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing Services (BPAEADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF), Security Awareness, Training & Compliance Attestation (HDADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity consulting
• Penetration testing
• Compliance advisory
• Incident response
• Security training

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Cybersecurity Services: One-time and project-based consulting engagements including cybersecurity diagnostics, penetration testing, ISO 27001/SOC2 compliance assessments, Microsoft 365 evaluations, vendor security assessments, Law 25 compliance support, V-CISO services, security policy development, and incident response planning.
2. Annual Incident Management Contracts: Recurring annual contracts providing ongoing cybersecurity support, continuous risk assessments, preventive measures, and priority access to experts. Provides predictable monthly fees with no surprises.
3. Training and Awareness Programs: SWAT Academy training including live webinars, asynchronous courses, and awareness platforms. Training for employees, managers, IT professionals, and insurance brokers on cybersecurity topics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Groupe CyberSwat is a Quebec-based cybersecurity firm that helps small and medium-sized enterprises assess, protect against, and respond to cyber threats. It delivers professional services (cybersecurity diagnostics, penetration testing, ISO 27001/SOC2 and Law 25 compliance, Microsoft 365 evaluations, vendor assessments, TGV healthcare certification support, V-CISO, security policies, and incident response planning) along with the Protection C4 security-scoring platform and the SWAT Academy training programs.

Product overview

Groupe CyberSwat is a Quebec-based cybersecurity firm founded in 2015 offering a portfolio of professional services organized around three pillars: Assess Your Cyber Risk (diagnostics, penetration testing, ISO 27001/SOC2 compliance, Microsoft 365 evaluation, vendor assessment, TGV certification), Protect Your Business (Law 25 compliance, V-CISO, security policies, phishing simulation, incident management contracts), and Manage Security Incidents (incident response plans). Core to its offering is Protection C4, a cybersecurity scoring platform for SMEs. The company also operates SWAT Academy, a training hub delivering live and asynchronous courses including awareness workshops, cloud security training, and cyber risk insurance training. The overall model is a service-plus-platform approach: advisory and managed services supported by a proprietary scoring product and structured training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Protection C4: A cybersecurity platform that provides security scoring and continuous monitoring for SMEs to take control of their organization's security.
• SWAT Academy

Products and services

• Cybersecurity Diagnostic (Diagnostic en cybersécurité) A comprehensive cybersecurity assessment based on ISO/IEC 27002:2013 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework standards that identifies vulnerabilities and delivers a personalized action plan for SMEs.
• Penetration Testing (Tests d'intrusion) Simulated cyberattacks across web, application, API, internal, external, and Wi-Fi environments that identify and remediate security vulnerabilities before criminals exploit them.
• ISO 27001 / SOC 2 Compliance (Conformité ISO 27001 / SOC2) Gap analysis and compliance assessment services supporting organizations pursuing ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications.
• Microsoft 365 Security Evaluation (Évaluation Microsoft 365) Security evaluation of Microsoft 365 environments to verify configurations follow industry best practices and to identify access management and password policy weaknesses.
• Vendor Security Assessment (Évaluation de fournisseur) Assessment of critical vendors' security practices against the organization's standards, evaluated across more than 40 key security points.
• TGV Certification Support (Certification TGV) Certification support service that helps healthcare technology product vendors in Quebec prepare for and navigate the Bureau de certification de Santé Québec TGV certification process.
• Law 25 Compliance Support (Accompagnement Loi 25) Guided compliance with Quebec's Law 25 (modernized personal information protection law), including vulnerability identification and data security measures.
• Virtual CISO (V-CISO – Chef sécurité à la demande) On-demand Chief Security Officer service providing continuous risk assessment, preventive security measures, and incident action planning on a customizable subscription.
• Security Policy Development (Rédaction de politiques) Creation of tailored security policies covering information security, IT resource usage, and secure telework, with templates designed to be clear and practical for SMEs.
• Incident Response Plan (Plan de réaction aux incidents) Development of personalized incident response procedures for up to three prioritized risk scenarios, ensuring rapid and effective response during security incidents.
• Annual Incident Management Contract (Contrat annuel en gestion d'incident) Annual contract providing priority access to cybersecurity experts for incident response, often covered by cyber risk insurance, with an emergency hotline for contracted clients.
• Phishing Simulation (Simulation d'hameçonnage) Phishing attack simulation that tests employee vigilance and measures the effectiveness of cybersecurity training programs.
• Protection C4 Platform Proprietary cybersecurity scoring platform that gives SMEs a security score and supports continuous monitoring and improvement of their cybersecurity posture and business outcomes.
• Employee Awareness Workshop (Atelier de sensibilisation) Live 120-minute webinar training workshop for employees covering cybersecurity threats at basic and advanced levels, including phishing tests and a results report.
• Awareness Training Platform (Plateforme de sensibilisation) Asynchronous web-based platform that deploys quarterly awareness campaigns with phishing simulations, dashboards, gamification, and reinforcement courses, sold on a 12-month subscription basis.
• Comprehensive Cybersecurity Training (Formation Cyberswat & Extraformation) 30-hour asynchronous online course delivered in partnership with Extra Formation continue that covers cybersecurity fundamentals, risk management, cloud security, and best practices for business managers and IT professionals.
• Cloud Security Training (Formation – Sécurité du Cloud) 7-hour live webinar training on cloud security covering IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models, security functions of major cloud providers, and cloud security lifecycle management.
• Cyber Risk Insurance Training (Formation – Assurance en cyberrisques) 3-hour live group webinar training that helps insurance brokers evaluate enterprise cybersecurity risk profiles to underwrite cyber risk policies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2/3 of IT security breaches can be prevented through employee awareness and essential security measures
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IN-SEC-McoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017IN-SEC-M is the Canadian cybersecurity industry cluster, a non-profit organization bringing together companies, training and research institutions, and government stakeholders to increase cohesion and competitiveness of the Canadian cybersecurity industry. Jean-Philippe Racine, President of Cyberswat, serves as Vice President of IN-SEC-M.
• PromptminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIN-SEC-M actively works with Prompt to provide funding opportunities and strategic support for cybersecurity projects in Quebec.
• EXTRA Formation continueminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with EXTRA Formation continue to deliver 100% asynchronous online cybersecurity training for business managers and IT professionals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GoSecure: Canadian-headquartered cybersecurity services firm offering managed detection and response, penetration testing, and professional services to mid-market and enterprise clients across North America — the closest direct competitor to CyberSwat's services portfolio.
• ISA Cybersecurity: Canadian cybersecurity services and managed security provider focused on mid-market organizations across Canada, offering consulting, managed services, and incident response — directly comparable service mix and customer profile.
• Herjavec Group: Canadian-founded MSSP and cybersecurity advisory firm providing managed security services, compliance consulting, and incident response to enterprise and mid-market customers — comparable in service breadth and Canadian origin.
• Field Effect Software: Canadian cybersecurity company purpose-built for small and mid-sized businesses, combining a proprietary monitoring platform (Covalence) with managed services — most closely aligned peer by target customer (SMB) and product-plus-services model.
• Bulletproof Solutions: Canadian cybersecurity services firm (acquired by Gaming Laboratories International) offering compliance, penetration testing, and managed security — directly comparable mid-market Canadian cybersecurity services portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• eSentire: Canadian-based, globally scaled MDR provider offering managed detection, response, and threat hunting to mid-market and enterprise — overlaps with CyberSwat's incident response and V-CISO offerings at a much larger scale.
• Above Security (Hitachi Systems Security): Canadian-origin MSSP now part of Hitachi, providing managed security, compliance, and incident response across the Americas — comparable service set but operating at a much larger, multi-region scale.
• Deloitte Canada Cyber Risk Services: Big-4 advisory practice offering cybersecurity strategy, compliance (including Law 25/PIPEDA), and incident response to mid-market and enterprise — overlaps with CyberSwat's compliance and advisory work, but at much larger scale and price points.

Emerging players

• Cytelligence: Canadian cybersecurity and digital forensics firm providing incident response, advisory, and managed services — overlapping incident response and SME consulting focus, though with a stronger enterprise and forensic orientation.
• Security Compass: Canadian cybersecurity firm specializing in application security, compliance advisory, and training (SD Elements) — comparable Canadian origin, training-driven GTM, and SME-to-enterprise compliance services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0KArsN5rQRgVV05muvSpNw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-cyberswat
• Xx.com/cyberswatgroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/cyberswat.ca

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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