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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 »

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 »

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 »

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  

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 »

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.  

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 »

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.