diff --git a/swarms/structs/deep_research_swarm.py b/swarms/structs/deep_research_swarm.py
index b71e81c1..74f91317 100644
--- a/swarms/structs/deep_research_swarm.py
+++ b/swarms/structs/deep_research_swarm.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import concurrent.futures
 import json
 import os
-from typing import Any, List
+from typing import Any, List, Optional
 
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from rich.console import Console
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from swarms.utils.history_output_formatter import (
     history_output_formatter,
 )
 from swarms.utils.str_to_dict import str_to_dict
+from swarms.security import SwarmShieldIntegration, ShieldConfig
 
 console = Console()
 load_dotenv()
@@ -231,6 +232,9 @@ class DeepResearchSwarm:
         token_count: bool = False,
         research_model_name: str = "gpt-4o-mini",
         claude_summarization_model_name: str = "claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620",
+        shield_config: Optional[ShieldConfig] = None,
+        enable_security: bool = True,
+        security_level: str = "standard",
     ):
         self.name = name
         self.description = description
@@ -243,6 +247,9 @@ class DeepResearchSwarm:
             claude_summarization_model_name
         )
 
+        # Initialize SwarmShield integration
+        self._initialize_swarm_shield(shield_config, enable_security, security_level)
+
         self.reliability_check()
         self.conversation = Conversation(token_count=token_count)
 
@@ -459,6 +466,86 @@ class DeepResearchSwarm:
             future = self.executor.submit(self.step, task)
             futures.append((task, future))
 
+    def _initialize_swarm_shield(
+        self, 
+        shield_config: Optional[ShieldConfig] = None,
+        enable_security: bool = True,
+        security_level: str = "standard"
+    ) -> None:
+        """Initialize SwarmShield integration for security features."""
+        self.enable_security = enable_security
+        self.security_level = security_level
+        
+        if enable_security:
+            if shield_config is None:
+                shield_config = ShieldConfig.get_security_level(security_level)
+            
+            self.swarm_shield = SwarmShieldIntegration(shield_config)
+        else:
+            self.swarm_shield = None
+
+    # Security methods
+    def validate_task_with_shield(self, task: str) -> str:
+        """Validate and sanitize task input using SwarmShield."""
+        if self.swarm_shield:
+            return self.swarm_shield.validate_and_protect_input(task)
+        return task
+
+    def validate_agent_config_with_shield(self, agent_config: dict) -> dict:
+        """Validate agent configuration using SwarmShield."""
+        if self.swarm_shield:
+            return self.swarm_shield.validate_and_protect_input(str(agent_config))
+        return agent_config
+
+    def process_agent_communication_with_shield(self, message: str, agent_name: str) -> str:
+        """Process agent communication through SwarmShield security."""
+        if self.swarm_shield:
+            return self.swarm_shield.process_agent_communication(message, agent_name)
+        return message
+
+    def check_rate_limit_with_shield(self, agent_name: str) -> bool:
+        """Check rate limits for an agent using SwarmShield."""
+        if self.swarm_shield:
+            return self.swarm_shield.check_rate_limit(agent_name)
+        return True
+
+    def add_secure_message(self, message: str, agent_name: str) -> None:
+        """Add a message to secure conversation history."""
+        if self.swarm_shield:
+            self.swarm_shield.add_secure_message(message, agent_name)
+
+    def get_secure_messages(self) -> List[dict]:
+        """Get secure conversation messages."""
+        if self.swarm_shield:
+            return self.swarm_shield.get_secure_messages()
+        return []
+
+    def get_security_stats(self) -> dict:
+        """Get security statistics and metrics."""
+        if self.swarm_shield:
+            return self.swarm_shield.get_security_stats()
+        return {"security_enabled": False}
+
+    def update_shield_config(self, new_config: ShieldConfig) -> None:
+        """Update SwarmShield configuration."""
+        if self.swarm_shield:
+            self.swarm_shield.update_config(new_config)
+
+    def enable_security(self) -> None:
+        """Enable SwarmShield security features."""
+        if not self.swarm_shield:
+            self._initialize_swarm_shield(enable_security=True, security_level=self.security_level)
+
+    def disable_security(self) -> None:
+        """Disable SwarmShield security features."""
+        self.swarm_shield = None
+        self.enable_security = False
+
+    def cleanup_security(self) -> None:
+        """Clean up SwarmShield resources."""
+        if self.swarm_shield:
+            self.swarm_shield.cleanup()
+
 
 # Example usage
 # if __name__ == "__main__":