Built on 25 years of protecting what matters
Black Shield Security is a Canadian security firm delivering converged cyber and physical security to clients across the Americas.
Make strong security achievable for every organization — and every person — that needs it.
Sophisticated threats no longer target only large enterprises and governments. Small suppliers, municipalities, families and executives face them too, often without the expertise to respond. We bring enterprise-grade practice to all of them, with fixed scopes, plain language and accountable delivery.
We bridge disciplines that are usually sold separately: cybersecurity, identity, video surveillance, access control and secure communications. The result is one coherent security posture instead of a patchwork of vendors.
Jose Esquivel — Founder & Principal Consultant
A senior security solutions leader with more than 25 years across security, telecommunications, public safety and enterprise IT, working with global technology vendors, carriers and government stakeholders throughout the Americas.
Track record
- Supported the evolution of a city-scale public-safety program in Mexico City integrating more than 15,000 cameras, emergency response, cybersecurity and city services for roughly 16 million residents
- Directed strategy for security, cloud and telecommunications solutions with more than USD 150 million in revenue responsibility
- Led a team of 20 consultants and presales professionals supporting 600 field sales representatives
- Helped develop secure-communications, data and voice encryption and anti-crime guidelines with national government stakeholders
- Negotiated and managed contracts valued at up to USD 50 million
Expertise
Background
Senior roles spanning enterprise video-management software, national telecommunications carriers, government secure mobility and enterprise software implementation — across Canada, Mexico and Latin America.
Network & Security Systems Professional program, University of British Columbia. Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
How we earn trust
Integrity
We recommend what you need, disclose our partnerships and never certify work we advised on.
We practise what we sell
We hold ourselves to the same controls we implement: MFA everywhere, encrypted data, documented policies.
Clarity
Fixed scopes, plain-language reporting and KPIs that show leadership real progress.
Pan-American
Cultural fluency and native-level service in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Let’s talk about your security.
Whether you need a quick assessment or a long-term partner, we’d like to hear from you.