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18 World Password Day Quotes from Industry Experts in 2023

For World Password Day, the editors at Solutions Review have compiled a list of comments from some of the top leading industry experts. Here are some simple tips from DirectDefense President and CTO Jim Broome to help you improve your corporate password policy. Read the full article on SolutionsReview.

DirectDefense and Claroty Partner to Secure Customers’ Cyber-Physical Systems

Partnership bolsters DirectDefense’s Real-Time Monitoring Services with Claroty’s Visibility, Protection, and Threat Detection Platform for the XIoT DENVER – April 12, 2023 – DirectDefense, Inc., a leading information security services company, today announced its partnership with Claroty, the cyber-physical systems protection company. Claroty empowers organizations with unmatched visibility, protection, and threat detection to secure their… Read more »

Article for InformationWeek

Breach Takes Systems Down Across Western Digital

A network security incident took multiple systems offline. Insight has been limited, but the incident gives Western Digital’s customers and other data storage providers plenty to think about. Read what President and CTO Jim Broome had to say. Read the full article on InformationWeek.

DirectDefense Reports the Top Threats from 2022 and What’s Trending for 2023

Research found that phishing threats were low in 2022, while foreign login activity and application process analysis accounted for nearly 50% of incident alerts DENVER – March 15, 2023 – DirectDefense, Inc., an information security services company, today released its “Security Operations Threat Report” which identifies the top threats in 2022 and what’s already trending… Read more »

Article for The Enterprisers Project

Security Automation: 4 Factors to Consider

Automation can help bolster your organization’s security, but before you talk strategy, you need to talk numbers. Here’s how to start the conversation. Read the full article on The Enterprisers Project.

Jared Ballou Named to 2023 CRN Channel Chiefs List

DENVER – Feb. 22, 2023 – DirectDefense is pleased to announce that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Jared Ballou, VP of Business Development and Strategic Alliances, on its 2023 Channel Chiefs list. Every year, this list honors the IT channel executives who work tirelessly to advance the channel agenda and deliver… Read more »

People on the Move: Christopher Walcutt

Christopher Walcutt has been promoted to Chief Security Officer at DirectDefense. In this role, Chris is responsible for maintaining consistent information security management throughout the organization. Read more on Denver Business Journal.  

DirectDefense Momentum Release

DirectDefense Announces Strong Growth in 2022 Driven by Rapid Adoption of Its Connected Systems and Professional Services Offerings

New additions to the leadership team helped DirectDefense deliver on its strategic goals DENVER – Feb. 16, 2023 – DirectDefense, Inc., an information security services company, today announced that it has recorded approximately 30% growth across its services offerings in 2022. The connected systems/SCADA division grew by 100% year-over-year and the professional services division nearly… Read more »

DirectDefense Promotes Christopher Walcutt to Chief Security Officer

Denver, Colo., Feb. 13, 2023 – DirectDefense, Inc., an information security services company today announced that Christopher Walcutt has been promoted to Chief Security Officer (CSO), effective immediately. Walcutt will ensure consistent and high-quality information security management throughout the organization. Additionally, he will partner with internal teams across all levels, including the C-suite and operations,… Read more »

2023 Security Operations Threat Report

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