News Type: Press release

Venkat Rangarajan Joins DirectDefense as Vice President of Sales

Veteran cybersecurity sales leader brings 25+ years of experience scaling high-growth security organizations DENVER – February 3, 2026 – DirectDefense, a leading information security services company, today announced that Venkat Rangarajan, CISSP, has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. In this role, Rangarajan will lead DirectDefense’s sales strategy, revenue growth initiatives, and go-to-market execution… Read more »

DirectDefense Named to CRN’s Fast Growth 150 List for 2025

DENVER, CO – August 4, 2025 – DirectDefense, an information security services company, today announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company®, has recognized DirectDefense on the 2025 CRN Fast Growth 150 list in the No. 104 spot. This list highlights the top-performing and fastest-growing technology solution providers, including integrators, managed service providers,… Read more »

Matt Maddox Joins DirectDefense as Vice President of Professional Services

Veteran cybersecurity executive brings 20+ years of global consulting leadership to DirectDefense’s expanding services organization DENVER – June 23, 2025 – DirectDefense, an information security services company, today announced that Matt Maddox has joined the company as Vice President of Professional Services. In this role, Maddox will lead DirectDefense’s growing portfolio of industry-leading security services,… Read more »

DirectDefense Named to CRN Solution Provider 500 List for 2025

DENVER – May 27, 2025 – DirectDefense, an information security services company, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized DirectDefense on the 2025 CRN Solution Provider 500 list at #461. CRN’s annual Solution Provider 500 list recognizes North America’s largest solution providers by revenue and serves as a prominent benchmark… Read more »

DirectDefense’s Kelly Kish and Dani Loughnane Spotlighted on the 2025 Women of the Channel List

DENVER – May 12, 2025 – DirectDefense, an information security services company, proudly announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Kelly Kish, VP of Marketing and Alliances and Dani Loughnane, Channel Operations Manager, on the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2025. This annual CRN list celebrates women from… Read more »

DirectDefense Launches Security Essentials, Enterprise-Grade Cybersecurity for SMBs at a Fraction of the Cost

New offering combines expert vCISO guidance, identity threat protection and vulnerability management that scales with the business DENVER – April 23, 2025 – DirectDefense, an information security services company, today launched DirectDefense Security Essentials, a fully managed, subscription-based security program purpose-built for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs). With Security Essentials, DirectDefense is addressing the critical security… Read more »

DirectDefense Releases Annual Security Operations Threat Report Identifying Top Attack Tactics and Emerging Threats for 2025

Growing focus on identity compromise by bad actors requires organizations to enforce zero trust principles and employ strong identity verification DENVER – April 15, 2025 – DirectDefense, an information security services company, today released its “2025 Security Operations Threat Report” which identifies the type and frequency of threats, offers insight into attacker behavior and the… Read more »

DirectDefense Recognized for Excellence in the 21st Annual 2025 Globee® Awards for Cybersecurity

DirectDefense Earns Prestigious Recognition in the 2025 Globee® Awards for Cybersecurity DENVER – March 12, 2025 – DirectDefense, Inc. is honored to be recognized as the Best Cybersecurity Service Provider of the Year in the 21st Annual 2025 Globee® Awards for Cybersecurity, a globally recognized program celebrating excellence in all areas of cybersecurity. This prestigious award highlights… Read more »

DirectDefense Appoints Global Security and Privacy Expert David Doyle as Head of vCISO Services

Security and privacy executive with tenure at global organizations TikTok, Apple and Hawaiian Airlines will lead and scale the company’s vCISO service offering DENVER – Jan. 28, 2025 – DirectDefense, a leading information security services company, today announced that David Doyle has joined the company to lead and scale its vCISO services. Doyle brings more… Read more »

DirectDefense Announces Strong Growth in 2024

Company Deepens Executive Bench, Strengthens Strategic Partnerships, and Invests in Research DENVER – Jan. 14, 2025 – DirectDefense, a leading information security services company, today announced significant accomplishments that solidify its role as a key partner in combating evolving cyber threats. Over the past year, the company has delivered innovative solutions, expanded its leadership team,… Read more »