The Driz Group was founded by Steve Driz, ISP, I.T.C.P, a veteran IT and cybersecurity executive with over a decade of experience working alongside business leaders across Canada. As a serial entrepreneur, Steve built his career at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and information security.
The idea for The Driz Group came from a pattern Steve kept seeing at the executive table. Business leaders were confused, overwhelmed, and often misled by the complexity of cybersecurity. They understood the risks but lacked the guidance to act on them confidently. Security was being treated as a technical problem when it was really a business problem.
Steve founded The Driz Group to close that gap. To simplify the complex, eliminate the unknowns, and give Canadian businesses the expertise they need to make better decisions about their security.
"Mitigating cybersecurity risks is not just about technology. It is about education, awareness, and bridging the gap between IT, cyber, and business."
Steve Driz, ISP, I.T.C.P, Founder and CEO, The Driz Group
Canadian businesses face a cybersecurity skills and resources gap. Threats are growing in sophistication. Internal teams are stretched. And the cost of getting it wrong, financially and reputationally, has never been higher.
Not Enough Internal Expertise
Most SMBs cannot justify a full-time security team. We fill that gap with managed services and fractional vCISO expertise.
Complexity Without Clarity
Cybersecurity is full of jargon and noise. We translate it into plain language so decision-makers can act with confidence.
Ransomware and Evolving Threats
Attacks are more sophisticated and more frequent. We provide 24/7 monitoring and response so threats are stopped before they become incidents.
Compliance Without Direction
PIPEDA, SOC 2, GDPR. Most businesses know they need to comply but do not know where to start. We build and manage the entire compliance roadmap.
Our clients do not just achieve compliance. They come away with a clearer understanding of their risks, a stronger security posture, and the confidence to use cybersecurity as a competitive advantage with their own clients and stakeholders.
To empower Canadian businesses to grow with confidence by turning cybersecurity into a strategic and competitive advantage, not a barrier to progress.
Our VisionWe are expanding our support for small and medium-sized enterprises across Canada and moving into the enterprise arena. Our goal is to make cybersecurity straightforward and accessible for every business, regardless of size or sector. As new threats emerge, we will be there with clear, practical, and effective solutions.
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Our team holds Canadian and internationally recognised cybersecurity credentials. We are vendor-agnostic and work with best-in-class technology partners selected on merit, not margin.
ISP
Information Systems Professional, CIPS Canada
I.T.C.P
Information Technology Certified Professional, CIPS Canada
Sophos Partner
Authorised Sophos Security Technology Partner
Serial Entrepreneur
Founded and scaled multiple technology businesses across Canada
Vendor-agnostic means every technology recommendation is based solely on what is right for your environment. We earn no commissions on product recommendations.
17 years of protecting Canadian businesses. Here are the milestones that shaped The Driz Group.
The Driz Group Founded
Steve Driz, ISP, I.T.C.P, founded The Driz Group in Toronto with a clear mission: simplify cybersecurity for Canadian businesses and bridge the gap between IT, security, and business strategy.
Enterprise Security Delivery
Began delivery of managed security services to large enterprises including internationally renowned automakers, telecommunications companies, and major fashion brands. The expertise gained at the enterprise level now powers the protection we deliver to Canadian SMBs.
Cybersecurity Incident Management Playbook
Launched the Cybersecurity Incident Management Plan Initiative to help Canadian businesses build formal response and recovery processes. The free playbook remains one of the most downloaded resources on the site.
Virtual CISO Service Launched
Introduced Virtual CISO services for Canadian SMBs, giving growing businesses access to senior cybersecurity leadership without the cost of a full-time executive hire.
AI Security and Safety Partnership
Partnered with AutoAlign, a leader in AI Security and Safety as a Service, to offer Canadian businesses unparalleled protection in the rapidly evolving world of agentic AI. As AI adoption accelerates across every sector, this partnership ensures our clients stay protected against the next generation of threats.
Today: Full Managed Cybersecurity Platform
The Driz Group now delivers a complete managed cybersecurity platform across Canada, including SME CyberShield, Web Application Security, Virtual CISO, SOC 2 Compliance, Third-Party Risk Management, and Vulnerability Assessment services.
According to the 2025 CIRA Cybersecurity Survey, 56% of Canadian organizations have reconsidered their use of US-based cybersecurity providers. Data sovereignty, regulatory alignment, and local accountability matter. Here is what working with a Canadian provider means in practice.
Canadian Data Sovereignty
Your data stays in Canada. We operate under Canadian law and understand the implications of PIPEDA, Quebec's Law 25, and provincial privacy requirements that US providers routinely overlook.
Canadian Threat Intelligence
We monitor the Canadian threat landscape specifically, aligned to the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security's National Cyber Threat Assessment. We know which threat actors are targeting Canadian businesses and why.
Local Accountability
We are based in Toronto and serve businesses across the GTA and Canada. When something happens, you are not escalating through an overseas support queue. You have a direct line to the team protecting you.
Compliance Built for Canada
PIPEDA, SOC 2, GDPR, and industry-specific Canadian frameworks. We do not apply a US compliance template to a Canadian business. Every engagement is built around your actual obligations under Canadian law.
Spend 30 minutes with us. We will assess your current risks, identify the gaps, and recommend the right level of protection for your business size and budget.
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