DirectDefense, 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 a powerful second half of the year.
DirectDefense has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Kevin Brooks as the new Vice President of Finance. Kevin joins DirectDefense from Bishop Fox, where he served as VP of Finance. With a proven track record in managing finance functions and driving substantial growth, Kevin brings invaluable expertise to the team. At Bishop Fox, Kevin built a global finance team and played a crucial role in scaling the company’s operations across five countries, achieving more than three times revenue growth. His extensive experience in accounting, tax, treasury, and fundraising will be instrumental in steering DirectDefense’s financial strategy and growth.
DirectDefense also invested in several key industry partnerships, including integrating Abnormal Security’s AI-powered email protection into its managed security services program. This collaboration leverages Abnormal Security’s advanced AI algorithms to detect and mitigate sophisticated email threats, ensuring comprehensive protection for enterprises. In June the company announced a collaboration with Dragos. By combining DirectDefense’s experienced managed security services provider (MSSP) team with Dragos’s robust OT cybersecurity solutions, organizations operating in the industrial control systems (ICS) domain can now achieve unparalleled threat intelligence, broad visibility, and a significant reduction in missed or ignored alerts.
Innovation and research are the cornerstone of DirectDefense’s success. Security researcher Nolen Johnson uncovered a chain of two exploits on the Pixel Tablet Dock that allow an individual to run a custom OS or unsigned code, facilitating further security research on the Pixel Tablet itself. These exploits have the potential of affecting multiple Nest devices, highlighting the importance of taking a proactive approach to security.
“The DirectDefense team is composed of highly experienced professionals who are dedicated to staying ahead of the curve in cybersecurity. Collectively we are constantly learning, adapting, and expanding our knowledge to tackle the latest security challenges to keep our clients ahead of the next emerging threat,” said Jim Broome, president and CTO of DirectDefense. “Our progress in the first half of 2024 is a testament to our strategic growth and unwavering commitment to customer security and safety. It’s thrilling to be recognized favorably within our industry for our deduction to continuing this cause.”
The first half of the year brought forth several industry awards and accolades. For the second consecutive year, DirectDefense has been ranked on CRN’s Solution Provider 500 list, positioned at #481. For the fourth year in a row, the company was also named to CRN’s Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Security 100 category. Lastly, Hannah Godwin and Kerri Holland were honored in CRN’s Women of the Channel list for 2024, recognizing their outstanding leadership and contributions to the channel community.
About DirectDefense, Inc.
DirectDefense provides enterprise risk assessments, penetration testing, ICS/SCADA security services, and 24/7 managed security services for companies of all sizes. Focused on building security resiliency, the firm offers comprehensive security testing services with specialization in application security, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and compliance assurance testing. Its team of highly talented consultants has worked with the majority of the Fortune 100 companies, in industries such as power and utility, gaming, retail, financial, media, travel, aerospace, healthcare, and technology. More information can be found at www.directdefense.com.
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