Richter launches Richter Guardian: A human-led approach to protecting personal digital lives of executives and families
MONTREAL, Sept. 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- As Richter celebrates its 100th anniversary, the firm is marking this milestone by launching Richter Guardian, a managed personal cybersecurity service designed to protect executives, high-net-worth individuals and families against an evolving digital threat landscape. Combining advanced cybersecurity technology with a concierge-level approach and care, Richter Guardian provides individuals, families and all types of clients peace of mind through continuous online protection, direct access to a dedicated team of cybersecurity specialists and clear guidance at each step of the way, helping safeguard every aspect of their digital lives.
The corporate environment benefits from strong protection across businesses worldwide, but executives and their families -- including those who have retired or stepped away from the businesses and organizations they built -- are often left without trusted guidance or support when a personal crisis strikes. With deep expertise and a clear understanding of the intersection between the individual, the family, the business, and reputation, Richter is expanding its trusted advisory services with the launch of Richter Guardian with the following services:
- Continuous, proactive monitoring: Real-time monitoring of personal digital environment, including the dark/deep web, to quickly detect threats or data leaks.
- Direct access to a team of experts: A direct line to the Cyber Defence Desk, a dedicated team of cybersecurity professionals available anytime through secure channels.
- Device and network protection: Commercial-grade security, customized for personal use, deployed across phones, computers and tablets, with ongoing vulnerability scans and early attack detection.
- Active incident management: Managed detection and response (MDR), ransomware protection, and rapid intervention in the event of a compromise.
- Reputation protection: Safeguards against impersonation and phishing, protecting your family's online image and footprint.
Responding to a new era of personal digital risk
The launch of Richter Guardian reflects the company's long-standing commitment to evolving alongside the needs of its clients. As cybercriminals refine their tactics, increasingly using artificial intelligence, impersonation, and social engineering to target high-net-worth individuals rather than their organizations, personal digital lives have become one of the most complex and underserved areas of risk. In fact, 81% of reported AI fraud cases in 2025 involved deepfake technology1, highlighting how quickly cyber threats are evolving and becoming more sophisticated and increasingly personal. While corporate security protects workplaces and consumer tools generate alerts, executives, retirees and other individuals who have accumulated significant wealth, along with their families, are often left without clear ownership or trusted guidance when personal threats emerge.
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"Today's digital threats extend well beyond the workplace," said Raymond Vankrimpen, Partner and cybersecurity expert at Richter. "Executives and high-xnet-worth families need protection that reflects how they actually live. Richter Guardian was created to provide continuous guidance on their personal digital environment, while giving them a trusted team to help assess risk, prioritize what matters and guide them through every step when action is needed."
Extending Richter's trusted advisory approach
Richter Guardian builds on the firm's multidisciplinary approach to serving entrepreneurs, executives and families. Recognizing that digital risk has become increasingly connected with financial well-being, reputation and privacy, Richter has expanded its advisory services to help clients protect not only their businesses and wealth, but also the personal digital environments where cyber threats increasingly originate. By combining cybersecurity expertise with the trusted relationships clients already have with Richter, the firm delivers a thoughtfully integrated, highly personalized experience tailored to each client's unique needs.
"For 100 years, Richter has evolved alongside our clients, anticipating their changing needs and helping them adapt to increasingly complex challenges," said Tasso Lagios, Managing Partner of Richter. "The launch of Richter Guardian reflects that same commitment. As digital threats continue to evolve, protecting our clients means looking beyond traditional financial and business advice to safeguard the people, families and reputations behind every success story."
About Richter
Richter is a Business | Family Office that provides strategic advice on business matters and on families' financial and personal objectives across generations. Building on a century of experience advising at the intersection of family and business, Richter has developed an integrated approach to help business owners find sustainable success. Whether business, personal, or both, Richter is uniquely positioned to address the needs of Canada's most successful entrepreneurs, private clients, business owners and business families and help them chart a clear path to shape their legacy for the future. Founded in 1926, Richter's 700-person multidisciplinary team continuously innovates to create value for our people, clients, and community in Canada and in the US.
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INFORMATION: Richter Guardian website; CONTACT: Maximilien Perron, [email protected], Cellulaire: 514 260-6972
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