DirectDefense
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DirectDefense is a brand that specializes in providing security solutions and managed security services to help organizations protect against sophisticated threats. Their aim is to keep your data secure and safeguard critical infrastructures from even the most advanced bad actors. They offer a range of services, including managed services, connected systems, professional services, and more. DirectDefense takes a strategic approach to deliver purposeful security roadmaps, applying best practices to eliminate risks and build cyber resilience. They understand the unique security challenges faced by organizations across various industries and can help secure legacy systems without disrupting operations. They also assist with meeting compliance requirements in heavily regulated industries, ensuring your business remains in compliance and protected. As a strategic partner, DirectDefense acts as a true partner, offering fully-managed security operations centers and providing continuous support to combat incidents. They are flexible and customize their solutions to meet your specific needs, operating your internal SOC in a way that aligns with your company's processes. With DirectDefense,
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Beyond Visibility: What Effective OT Defense Looks Like
Featuring insights from DirectDefense's fireside chat with Christopher Walcutt and Charly Bun Watch the Full Webinar OT environments were never designed to operate like traditional IT environments. Many of the systems and protocols still in use today were
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Water Utilities Have a Cybersecurity Problem, and It's Not a Lack of Frameworks
A few weeks ago, I wrote that AWIA was never enough to address the cybersecurity risks facing U.S. water utilities. Since then, we've gotten another reminder of why. In late July, the FBI and EPA warned that attackers had targeted internet-facing PLCs at
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AWIA Was Never Enough. The Latest Water Utility Attacks Prove It.
The cyberattacks against water utilities reported over the past week have generated a familiar response. Questions about attribution. Discussions about foreign adversaries. Renewed calls for additional funding. And, inevitably, renewed conversations about
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The Fairlife Attack Shows Why Manufacturers Can't Afford to Guess
Over the past several weeks, the cyberattack against Coca-Cola's Fairlife dairy business has continued to evolve. On July 16, Coca-Cola disclosed that Fairlife had experienced a ransomware event involving unauthorized access to a portion of its systems, i
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What the Accenture-Dragos Deal Means for the Future of OT Security
Accenture's acquisition of a majority stake in Dragos is more than another cybersecurity transaction. It represents a defining moment for the Operational
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Cyber Risk in 2026: What Security Leaders Need to Pay Attention to Now
Featuring insights from DirectDefense's fireside chat with Jim Broome, Rick McElroy, and Tim Armstrong Watch the Full Webinar The Reality: Cyber Risk Isn't Changing - It's Accelerating Budget cuts. Leaner teams. AI-generated code. Expanding attack surface
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DirectDefense at RSAC 2026: Showcasing OT Defense in Action
Operational technology security is no longer a side conversation at RSA. It is central to the broader cybersecurity dialogue. As industrial environments become more connected, threat activity continues to evolve, and regulatory expectations increase, orga
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Hacking the Human Voice: Our 1st Place Win at DEF CON's Battle of the Bots
How do you build a bot that can out-talk human judgement in real time? At DEF CON's first Battle of the Bots, we put ours to the test, and won. Team DirectDefense, consisting of Matt Bangert and Michael Tomlinson, were selected to compete in DEF CON's fir
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Securing the Path Between IT and OT Environments
Limited or No Security Visibility Puts Utilities at Extreme Risk Connected IT and OT environments allow utilities greater efficiency, decision-making, security, and the ability to leverage data for optimization - but this collaboration also introduces ser
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Cyber Due Diligence in the M&A Process
Why Cybersecurity in Mergers and Acquisitions Can be a Dealmaker - or a Deal Breaker It's not uncommon for companies that are approaching a merger or
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Tech stack
Technologies named in job postings at DirectDefense over the last 12 months, by layer, with the share of postings for each.
Technologies in use
3
Postings analysed
4
Stack modernity
78/100
Cloud & platforms
Burp Suite
SIEM
AWS
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Salary insights
Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$150k
Typical range
$137k – $180k
Open positions
3
3
Jobs
Junior
33.3%
Senior
66.7%
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 1 | $180k | $180k |
| Senior | 2 | $144k | $137k – $150k |
Highest paying role
Application Security Consultant
$180k
Normalized to USD per year
Growth
Hiring Momentum
89/100
Scaling fast
Open positions
3
2 opened / 2 closed in 30 days
Median time-to-fill
18 days
faster than 60% of the market
ATS activity
Every ~4 hours
Today
Hiring Dynamics
+100%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Security
67% ▼
Sales
33% ▲
Activity Timeline
Added Salesforce to stack
Oct 2026
New location: United States
Oct 2026
Added SIEM to stack
Sep 2026
Added OWASP to stack
Sep 2026
Added GDPR to stack
Sep 2026
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Denver
United States
HQ
Denver - HQ
116 Inverness Dr. East
New York
United States
Regional office
New York
175 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014
Chicago
United States
Regional office
Chicago
332 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
Dallas
United States
Regional office
Dallas
Suite 900, Dallas, TX 75243
Boston
United States
Regional office
Boston
4 S Market Street
Delaware
United States
Regional office
Delaware
2140 South DuPont Hwy, Camden, DE 19934
Jobs
$140k – $180k per year · Remote (United States) · Full-Time · 1+ year exp · Bachelor's Degree · United States
AWS
Cybersecurity
Burp Suite
OWASP ASVS
OWASP
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