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Jim Broome, DirectDefense: “Many internal security teams struggle to keep pace with the threat environment”

Re-establishing security visibility and response capabilities is a significant challenge following the transition to remote work. Relying on conventional security measures such as VPNs is a baseline requirement in an evolving digital landscape. Blind-by-design applications and the migration to working from home are leaving organizations open to attack and intellectual theft by ex-employees. A proactive… Read more »

When ChatGPT Goes Phishing

ChatGPT has become a powerful tool for security professionals seeking to enrich their work. However, its widespread use has raised concerns about the potential for bad actors to misuse the technology. In this article, DirectDefense President and CTO Jim Broome discusses the potential dangers of ChatGPT in the hands of cybercriminals and what it means… Read more »

DirectDefense Named to Inc. Magazine’s Annual List of Best Workplaces for 2023  

Information Security Services Provider Recognized for its Exceptional Company Culture  DENVER – May 9, 2023 – DirectDefense, Inc., an information security services company, today announced that it has been named to Inc. Magazine’s annual Best Workplaces list in three categories: Company Revenue: Prosperous and Thriving, Company Stage: Established Excellence, Company Size: Medium. This list, featured in the May/June 2023 issue of… Read more »

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.