Case Study: Sirius Financial Services achieves secure remote work and stronger threat detection with Field Effect's Covalence

Sirius Financial Services ensures business continuity during COVID-19 lockdown

Sirius Financial Services, an Ottawa-based family enterprise advisor and insurance firm, faced the challenge of securely transitioning to a remote work environment in response to COVID-19 lockdowns. Founder Susan St. Amand needed stringent cybersecurity controls to protect sensitive client data as the company shifted to digital processes and collaboration. To address this, they turned to the vendor Field Effect for a solution.

Field Effect implemented its Covalence managed detection and response platform to monitor the company's entire IT environment. The solution provided improved threat detection and actionable reporting, which enabled a safe and secure transition to remote work. The results included a 100% improvement in threat detection, reporting, and compliance, substantially improved risk management, and elevated credibility with clients, ensuring business continuity during the pandemic.

Sirius Financial Services

Susan St. Amand

Founder and CEO