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Incident Response Team (ShieldForce) Partners with AccuKnox for Zero Trust CNAPP in Latin America

  • Nov 10, 2025
  • 2 min read

Key Findings:


  • Incident Response Team SA DE CV (ShieldForce), a leading cybersecurity provider in Mexico and Latin America, has partnered with AccuKnox, a Zero Trust CNAPP platform, and DeepRoot Technologies, a global cybersecurity service provider.

  • The partnership aims to accelerate the adoption of Zero Trust strategies and AI Security innovation across the region.

  • ShieldForce's CEO, Francisco Villegas, recently presented on the importance of Zero Trust CNAPP in modern enterprises, receiving positive feedback from the audience.


Background


Incident Response Team SA DE CV (ShieldForce), founded by Francisco Villegas in Mexico, delivers AI-driven managed cybersecurity solutions, including Incident response, Managed SOC, endpoint protection, disaster recovery, anti-ransomware protection, and regulatory compliance management. The company operates across Mexico and Latin America, helping organizations minimize downtime, mitigate cyber risks, and protect their reputations in an increasingly complex digital landscape.


Leadership Testimonials


"Nuestra misión en ShieldForce siempre ha sido ayudar a los clientes a mantenerse por delante de la evolución de las amenazas a través de la automatización, la concienciación y la inteligencia," said Francisco Javier Villegas Landin, Founder and CEO of ShieldForce.


"This partnership demonstrates the power of collaboration in advancing Zero Trust adoption," said Vineel Kurumella, Partner at DeepRoot Technologies.


"We're thrilled to collaborate with ShieldForce and DeepRoot Technologies in bringing AccuKnox's Zero Trust and AI Security capabilities to North and Latin America," said Raj Panchapakesan, Global Head of Business Development and Partner Ecosystem at AccuKnox.


Securing 'Code to Cognition'


AccuKnox provides comprehensive multi-cloud and on-premise security. In parallel, AccuKnox AI Security provides comprehensive protection for the full lifecycle of AI/ML/LLM workloads encompassing data, models, applications, and infrastructure.


About the Companies


  • ShieldForce is a global cybersecurity provider delivering AI-powered managed services, including SOC operations, endpoint protection, threat detection, incident response, and compliance management.

  • DeepRoot Technologies (DeepRootTech) specializes in cybersecurity and data engineering solutions that enhance detection, response, and data insight.

  • AccuKnox is a Zero Trust CNAPP platform that delivers runtime protection, agentless risk assessment, and comprehensive visibility across cloud, container, and AI workloads.


Sources


  • https://hackread.com/incident-response-team-shieldforce-partners-with-accuknox-for-zero-trust-cnapp-in-latin-america/

  • https://securityonline.info/incident-response-team-shieldforce-partners-with-accuknox-for-zero-trust-cnapp-in-latin-america/

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