Mode Partners with Clutch Solutions Canada

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 11th, 2024 — Mode Software Inc. (Mode), the Calgary-based cyber crisis response platform, today announced a new strategic partnership with Clutch Solutions Canada (Clutch Solutions), an industry-leading IT and cybersecurity solutionprovider.

This collaboration provides Clutch Solutions’ clients across Canada with improved cyber resilience by ensuring secure, reliable, and compliant stakeholder communication when cyber incidents compromise their primary collaboration tools.

In addition to out-of-band and encrypted messaging, voice & video calling, and file sharing, the Mode platform helps organizations manage cyber crisis response more effectively. With secure storage for incident response plans and playbooks, along with emergency alerts and broadcast capabilities, the entire organization can be kept informed during a crisis.

“Clutch has a strong reputation for delivering comprehensive and tailored cybersecurity solutions to their clients,” said Scott Orth, Founder & Chief Executive Officerat Mode. “We’re thrilled to complement their existing offerings with our platform for managing responses to crises and outages.”

Recent cyberattacks and widespread outages highlight the critical need for organizations to have resilient incident response strategies that include secure and out-of-band collaboration channels. Outages and breaches to internal communication platforms like Microsoft Teams and Slack have recently been reported during cyber incidents, highlighting the importance of being prepared with a fully isolated and secure collaboration tool for incident response teams.

"We’re proud to partner with Mode to bring secure, out-of-band communication solutions to our clients," said Mike Ballem, Clutch Solutions Country Manager, Canada. "This collaboration ensures our clients can stay connected and coordinated during critical incidents, enhancing their overall cyber resilience. Together, we’re helping organizations be better prepared for whatever challenges come their way."

“Even if clients retain an IR services partner, cybersecurity and IT leaders need to ensure their internal stakeholders are empowered to collaborate during those early moments of an incident to streamline response and recovery tasks, while keeping the rest of the team informed” said Jason Walsh, Chief Operating Officer, Mode. “It’s why leading incident response frameworks from organizations like NIST and CIS have specific controls for backup communications.”

Through this partnership, Mode will leverage Clutch Solutions' extensive IT and cybersecurity services to help clients integrate Mode into their cybersecurity programs, providing:

‍Enhanced cyber resilience: The partnership equips organizations with Mode's secure cyber response platform, providing uninterrupted communication and incident response coordination during incidents.‍
Streamlined adoption: Clutch Solutions’ advisory expertise streamlines the process of adopting Mode's secure communication solution into incident response plans through trusted support and service.‍
Consolidated vendor relationships: Mode will be made available through Clutch Solutions to consolidate their clients' management of out-of-band communication channels.

Learn More About Mode’s Cyber Response Platform

Learn more about Mode’s cyber response platform by visiting mode.io.

About Mode Software Inc.

Mode Software Inc. is a leading developer of cybersecurity platforms, dedicated to helping cybersecurity and incident response leaders ensure secure and reliable communication during cyber crises. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Mode is committed to advancing the field of cyber resilience through purpose-built platforms.

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About Clutch Solutions

Clutch Solutions’ Canadian division combines top-tier talent, trusted partnerships, and cutting-edge products to deliver turnkey IT solutions for businesses and governments. As a customer-centric integrator with an engineering-first culture, the company excels in IT modernization, cybersecurity, and performance-enhancing solutions, supported by over 20 years of expertise and partnerships with industry leaders like VMWare, Apple, and Cisco. With a focus on building strong customer relationships, Clutch Solutions is committed to delivering exceptional service and driving digital transformation.