News Type: Article

Identity Management and Information Security News for the Week of April 25th: CrowdStrike, Rubrik, Delinea, and More

DirectDefense has launched Security Essentials, a fully managed, subscription-based cybersecurity solution designed specifically for small to mid-sized businesses. This new offering delivers enterprise-level protection with vCISO support, identity threat monitoring, and vulnerability management—making robust security accessible and affordable for growing organizations. Read Article  

DirectDefense launches Security Essentials to Protect Growing SMBs

Discover how DirectDefense is making enterprise-grade cybersecurity accessible to small and mid-sized businesses with Security Essentials — a fully managed solution offering expert guidance, identity threat protection, and real-time security insights at an SMB-friendly price. Learn how your business can stay protected without the cost or complexity. Read Article      

Cybercriminals Blend AI and Social Engineering to Bypass Detection

In the Help Net Security article, Jim Broome, President and CTO of DirectDefense, highlights how cybercriminals are leveraging AI and automation to enhance their attack strategies, significantly reducing the time from initial access to full domain control to under two hours. He emphasizes the necessity for organizations to proactively adapt their security postures, focusing on… Read more »

Five Can’t-Miss Sessions on Cyber-Physical Security Convergence at ISC West 2025

At ISC West 2025, Christopher Walcutt, Chief Security Officer at DirectDefense, will co-present a session on securing the convergence of physical and cybersecurity systems. He will share best practices for applying zero-trust strategies to physical security devices and discuss how cloud and AI technologies are reshaping the cyber-physical threat landscape. Read Article  

Securing E-Commerce in an Age of Relentless Cyber Threats

In the Total Retail article, Phil Brass of DirectDefense warns that password reuse is fueling a rise in account takeover attacks in e-commerce. He recommends using federated logins or passkeys to strengthen customer account security. Read article on TotalRetail.  

Do You Know What Your Assets Are?

In his Security Boulevard article, Jim Broome, CTO of DirectDefense, stresses that poor asset visibility in today’s complex IT environments increases cybersecurity risk. He urges organizations to prioritize comprehensive asset discovery and management to effectively protect their infrastructure. Read article on Security Boulevard.