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The cybersecurity challenge in Canada
Canadian organizations face escalating cyber threats and increasing pressure to keep data at home. Lean IT teams struggle with alert fatigue, limited resources and the need for 24/7 coverage, all while navigating strict privacy requirements and a growing cybersecurity skills gap.
A made-in-Canada MDR service for peace of mind
CIRA MDR pairs the advanced technology of CIRA XDR with 24/7 monitoring by dedicated Canadian security experts to deliver a fully managed monitoring, detection and response service tailored to your needs. It enables a broader range of organizations to achieve a higher level of security without the cost and complexity of building and operating an in-house Security Operations Center (SOC).
Continuous monitoring
Round-the-clock “eyes-on-glass” vigilance by Canadian security analysts.
Automated response
Analyst-driven playbooks stop threats before they spread.
Canadian expertise
Data sovereignty, bilingual support and local insight by design.
Features that put you ahead of threats
CIRA MDR provides a complete SOC-in-a-box that combines advanced detection, built-in automation and analyst oversight to deliver enterprise-grade security operations.
Proactive threat hunting
Targeted analyst-led investigations uncover hidden or evasive threats before they escalate.
24/7 SOC monitoring
Continuous monitoring with analyst-led triage and investigation to detect, validate and respond to active threats in real time.
Threat detection across vectors
Unified visibility across endpoints, networks, email, identity and cloud environments.
Guided response automation
Integrated SOAR automation supports analyst-led response actions, enabling faster containment and remediation while maintaining human oversight.
Data residency & compliance
Your telemetry stays in Canada, meeting PIPEDA and provincial standards.
Flexible deployment
Agent-based integration with your existing IT and security stack.
See how it works
Technology meets human expertise for true protection
CIRA’s infrastructure collects and correlates security telemetry across your environment, while security analysts investigate, prioritize and respond to incidents in real time. Built-in automation reduces false positives, and human expertise validates and contains threats so your team can stay focused on core operations.
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Why choose
CIRA MDR?
When seconds matter, you need more than technology. CIRA partners with your organization to design, operate and continuously refine your security operations.
Intelligent detection backed by human expertise
Advanced detection technology paired with Canada-based, industry-leading certified security experts ensures threats are identified, verified and contained quickly.
Collaborative by design
A staged onboarding and tuning process ensures detection logic, response workflows and escalation paths are tailored to your environment and risk priorities, not forced into a one-size-fits-all model.
Canadian trust & sovereignty
Your data, operations and compliance remain within Canada’s jurisdiction, supported by Canadian infrastructure and local expertise.
Benefits for Canadian organizations
Faster response times
Incidents are triaged and contained within minutes by expert analysts and auto-response capabilities.
Reduced alert fatigue
Noise is filtered out so your team can focus on real risk.
Predictable costs
Simple, subscription-based pricing with no capital overhead.
Community defence
Shared Canadian threat intelligence strengthens all members.
Trusted Canadian cybersecurity
CIRA has a mandate to protect Canada’s internet infrastructure and support a safer online ecosystem. With decades of operational experience and a national perspective on cyber risk, CIRA delivers trusted, resilient security services designed specifically for Canadian organizations.
Canadian Hosted
Bilingual Support
SOC Support
Getting started
Assessment & planning
Review your security posture and business needs.
Deployment & integration
Connect lightweight agents to your existing tools.
Monitoring begins
Analysts begin 24/7 monitoring and active threat hunting.
Continuous optimization
Regular reports, tuning and intelligence updates keep you ahead.
Ready to strengthen your security posture?
Join the growing community of Canadian organizations trusting CIRA for managed cyber defense.