Empowering MSPs with Comprehensive Cybersecurity for SMBs

Cybersecurity innovators, Guardz, a global provider of comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), will be represented by Solid8 Technologies, at the 2025 ITWeb Security Summit, taking place in Sandton. This collaboration is set to redefine the cybersecurity landscape for SMBs across South Africa by combining Guardz’s advanced, automated cyber protection platform with Solid8’s deep local expertise and service delivery excellence.

Partnership to Empower Southern African SMBs

Guardz has rapidly emerged as a trusted name and has a mature comprehensive all-in-one solution that addresses multiple security domains such as:

·      Endpoint

·      Email protection

·      Cybersecurity awareness/phishing training

·      External threat posture monitoring

·      Cloud data protection

·      Real-time threat detection—all built into one unified platform

Designed specifically to be delivered by MSSPs for the SMB market, the Guardz platform delivers enterprise-grade cybersecurity that is accessible, affordable, and easy to manage.

Solid8 Technologies has built a strong reputation for providing robust cybersecurity, global brands with a local touch, to South African businesses. By joining forces with Guardz, Solid8 can now offer a solution through MSSPs focused on SMB clients—providing an even more powerful and streamlined cybersecurity experience at a price point that delivers massive value to customers who cannot afford the point solutions typically reserved for enterprise-sized organisations.

“All businesses in South Africa, but particularly SMBs, face increasing cyber threats, yet many lack the resources, budget, or knowledge to defend themselves,” says Allan Santana, Sales Executive at Solid8. “By partnering with Guardz, we’re delivering a world-class cybersecurity solution that’s not only effective but also tailored to the unique challenges of local businesses.”

Dror Eisner, founder of Guardz adds, “With Guardz available through Solid8, MSPs can easily tap into the full power of our unified detection and response platform, designed specifically to secure small and medium-sized businesses across every attack surface, including identities, endpoints, email, cloud, data, and more.”

Solving a Growing Cybersecurity Crisis

Small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals due to weaker defenses and limited IT staff. In South Africa alone, recent studies show a sharp rise in ransomware, phishing, and insider threats affecting SMBs. As digital transformation accelerated, the need for scalable, intelligent cybersecurity has never been greater.

Guardz and Solid8 are addressing this crisis with a practical, integrated solution that’s designed to:

·      Identify risks before they escalate

·      Automate incident response and remediation

·      Train employees to recognize threats

·      Provide continuous monitoring without the need for large in-house IT teams

With cyber resilience now a board-level concern, this partnership ensures that even small businesses can have access to cybersecurity solutions once reserved for large enterprises.

Debuting Joint Solutions at the ITWeb Security Summit

Attendees of the summit will have the opportunity to experience the combined power of Guardz and Solid8 first-hand:

·      All-in-One Cybersecurity Platform—Live demonstrations of the Guardz platform, featuring email security, endpoint protection, automated compliance tools, dark web monitoring, and cybersecurity training.

·      Managed Cybersecurity Services—Insights into how Solid8 integrates Guardz into its service stack to deliver continuous protection and support for clients.

·      Local Compliance & Cyber Insurance Readiness—Learn how the joint solution supports compliance with South African laws like POPIA and prepares businesses for cyber insurance.

Visitors are invited to Booth #31 to connect with us in person.

About Guardz

Guardz is a leading cybersecurity platform designed specifically for SMBs and MSPs. It offers an integrated suite of tools for threat prevention, detection, response, and compliance. Guardz empowers businesses to stay protected from cyberattacks with a platform that’s easy to deploy and manage, even with limited technical resources.

Learn more by contacting our distributor partner, Solid8 Technologies at info@solid8.co.za