Partner profile
Field Effect
Cybersecurity Built for Real Businesses
Founded 2016 · Ottawa, ON, Canada · 201-1,000 employees · Private, VC/PE backed
Partnership Overview
Who Field Effect is built for
SMBs and mid-market organizations (25-1,000 employees) seeking enterprise-grade managed detection & response without enterprise pricing; MSPs serving those segments.
Field Effect is a Canadian cybersecurity company offering an MDR + threat-detection platform aimed at SMBs and mid-market organizations underserved by enterprise security tools. Founded by former Canadian government cyber operators, Field Effect's flagship Covalence platform combines endpoint, cloud, dark web, and network monitoring with 24/7 SOC analysts to give small businesses enterprise-grade threat protection at SMB price points. Distributes via MSPs and direct enterprise channels.
- VerifiedOct 14, 2026 · high confidence
- 5solutions across 1 category
- 10 yrsin business, since 2016
- 201-1,000employees
Why teams pick Field Effect
- MDR platform built specifically for SMB economics
- Founded by former Communications Security Establishment (CSE / Canadian NSA equivalent) operators
- Multi-vector telemetry (endpoint + network + cloud + dark web) in one platform
- /7 SOC included
- Strong Canadian / North American MSP channel
- Built-in phishing simulation and training
Probably not a fit
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
- Cybersecurity Excellence AwardsAward
CRN Channel ChiefsAward · CRN
- Globe and Mail Top Growing CompaniesProof point
G2 Leader in MDRAnalyst recognition · G2
Notable clients
Vendor-reported- SLSMB law firms
- APaccounting practices
- HChealthcare clinics
- RFregional financial services
- K1K-12 districts
- MSmanufacturing SMBs across North America
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through Field Effect
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from Field Effect's Cybersecurity & Compliance solutions. We fit them to the systems you already run, remove overlap, and give you a clear view of how they perform, so your team can move faster with fewer surprises.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
Field Effect's flagship Covalence platform delivers MDR for SMBs and mid-market organizations, combining endpoint, network, cloud, and dark web telemetry with 24/7 SOC analysts.
- Built for SMB economics MDR is purpose-built to deliver enterprise-grade protection at SMB price points.
- Multi-vector telemetry Endpoint, network, cloud, and dark web monitoring are unified in one platform.
- 24/7 SOC included Round-the-clock SOC analyst coverage is included rather than sold separately.
Microsoft 365
Google Workspace
ConnectWise
N-ableEndpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Covalence provides endpoint detection capabilities as one telemetry source feeding Field Effect's unified threat-detection platform.
- Single-pane dashboard Endpoint signals surface alongside other vectors in the Covalence dashboard.
- SOC-backed response Endpoint detections are triaged by 24/7 SOC analysts, not just automated alerts.
Microsoft 365SIEM / SOC-as-a-Service
Field Effect delivers SOC-as-a-service through Covalence, correlating multi-vector telemetry and providing analyst-driven monitoring without requiring an in-house SOC.
- Intelligence pedigree Founded by former Canadian government cyber operators (CSE).
- No SOC to build Organizations get SOC-grade monitoring without staffing one internally.
Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceSecurity Awareness Training
Field Effect includes built-in phishing simulation and security awareness training modules within its platform to reduce human-factor risk.
- Built-in phishing sim Phishing simulation and training are integrated rather than bolted on from a third party.
- SMB-friendly Training is packaged for organizations without dedicated security teams.
Vulnerability & Risk Management
Covalence includes vulnerability management to surface and prioritize exposures across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.
- Unified exposure view Vulnerabilities are surfaced in the same single-pane Covalence dashboard.
- Analyst-prioritized SOC analysts help prioritize which exposures matter most for SMBs.
Microsoft 365How Field Effect delivers
24/7 SOC; multi-tier escalation; named CSMs for enterprise/MSP partners; incident response on retainer. (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Managed Detection & ResponseDelivered as a fully managed SaaS subscription, available direct or via MSP/channel partners.
- Security Operations Center (SOC)Delivered as an included, analyst-staffed SOC operating around the clock.
- 24/7 MonitoringDelivered as continuous 24/7 monitoring across all telemetry sources.
- Incident ResponseDelivered as retainer-based incident response backed by the SOC team.
- Threat Hunting / IntelligenceDelivered by SOC analysts as part of the managed platform.
Automate/AI, built in · AI-Powered Features. Covalence uses machine learning across telemetry sources for threat detection, anomaly detection, and behavioral analytics. SOC analysts triage AI-flagged events.
Case Studies
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From Field Effect
22 PDFs, collected while we vetted them
- About Field Effect BrochureDownload
- Field Effect Cyber Range BrochureDownload
- Field Effect Incident Response Cheat SheetDownload
- Field Effect Cloud Data SheetDownload
- Field Effect Log Retention Data SheetDownload
- Field Effect Network Data SheetDownload
- Field Effect MDR for MSPsDownload
- Field Effect Case Study EducationDownload
- Field Effect Case Study MSSPsDownload
- Field Effect Advanced Cybersecurity AssessmentDownload
- Field Effect Foundational Cybersecurity AssessmentDownload
- Field Effect Covalence x ConnectWiseDownload
- Field Effect Potential Vendor QuestionsDownload
- Field Effect IR ReadinessDownload
- Field Effect IR ServicesDownload
- Field Effect Cyber Range For EducationDownload
- Field Effect Cyber Range For MSSPDownload
- Field Effect Five Secrets to a Stronger Password GuideDownload
- Field Effect Must Have Roles on a Cybersecurity Team GuideDownload
- Field Effect Patch Management GuideDownload
- Field Effect Remote Work Cybersecurity ChecklistDownload
- Field Effect Ten Biggest Cybersecurity Mistakes Legal Sector GuideDownload
Profile compiled by Rubber Duck Technology from primary sources and partner collateral. Vendor-reported figures are labeled as theirs. Spot something wrong? Tell us.
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