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DirectDefense Demonstrates Strong Momentum in the First Half of 2024

Strategic Growth, Innovation, and Industry Recognition Position DirectDefense for Continued Success DENVER – July 24, 2024 – DirectDefense, Inc., a leading information security services company, today announced significant growth across key sectors for the first half of the year. This momentum is driven by strategic leadership, industry partnerships, and compelling research, positioning the company for… Read more »

Spotlight Podcast: OT Is Under Attack. Now What?

Paul Roberts interviewed DirectDefense CSO Chris Walcutt about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT). They talk about how the industry is responding, including the growing role of government, ISACs and MSSPs in helping shore up the security of critical infrastructure. Listen now on Security Ledger.

Unseen Challenges in OT Security with DirectDefense

Compared to IT, OT systems are often misunderstood and mishandled. There’s a reason for this: OT carries many unique challenges, such as the inability to use standard IT protections like antivirus and the use of different communication protocols. Listen to what DirectDefense CISO Chris Walcutt has to say about the important role of visibility in… Read more »

DirectDefense and Dragos Announce Partnership to Combat Industrial Adversaries

Partnership Enhances Real-time Monitoring and Response Capabilities for Industrial Control Systems DENVER – June 5, 2024 – DirectDefense, Inc., an information security services company, today announced its partnership with Dragos, the global leader in cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) environments. This collaboration marries DirectDefense’s expertise in managed security services with Dragos’s cutting-edge technology for visibility,… Read more »

EPA to ramp up enforcement as most water utilities lack cyber safeguards

On Monday, the US Environmental Protection Agency issued an enforcement alert outlining the cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities facing community drinking water systems. What does it mean for drinking water utilities? Here’s what DirectDefense CSO Chris Walcutt had to say. Read the article on Cybersecurity Dive.

Spotlight Podcast: CSO Chris Walcutt on Managing Third Party OT Risk

Paul Roberts interviewed Chris Walcutt of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology. They discussed how organizations that manage OT – including critical infrastructure owners – are being targeted by sophisticated cyber actors and the strategies best suited to manage increased cyber risks to OT environments. Listen now on Security Ledger.

CRN Recognizes Hannah Godwin and Kerri Holland of DirectDefense on the 2024 Women of the Channel List

DENVER – May 13, 2024 – DirectDefense, a leading information security services company, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Hannah Godwin, Director of Strategic Alliances, and Kerri Holland, Sr. Partner Marketing Manager, to the Women of the Channel list for 2024. Every year, CRN highlights women from vendor, distributor,… Read more »

Runtime Roundtable May 2024: Security

Despite some recent gains by law enforcement, ransomware remains a pernicious problem for companies large and small. How should companies manage ransomware threats? Here’s how Jim Broome, President and CTO, advises organizations to prepare for ransomware attacks. Read what Jim and 7 other industry experts had to say in Runtime.

Behind the Scenes of the DirectDefense’s Threat Report Insights

DirectDefense offers valuable insights into the world of threat intelligence through a candid conversation with Jim Broome, President and CTO of DirectDefense. In a discussion with Sean Martin, they delved into the nuances of IT and OT convergence, network segmentation, multi-factor authentication, and the findings of DirectDefense’s 2023 Security Operations Threat Report. Listen to the… Read more »

2023 Security Operations Threat Report

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