DirectDefense

Q: What industries does DirectDefense serve?

Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail & E-Commerce, Technology

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Provider Snapshot

Core services: Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Penetration Testing, SIEM Management +3 more
Platforms: Splunk, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne +1 more
Client focus: SMB (51-200), Mid-Market (201-1000), Enterprise (1000+)
Response SLA: Not disclosed
Website: directdefense.com

Company Details

Headquarters: Denver, CO
Founded: 2012
Employees: 51-200
Response SLA: Not disclosed

Pricing

Pricing Model: Custom
Starting Price: Custom quote

About DirectDefense

DirectDefense is a Denver-based cybersecurity company that combines offensive security consulting with managed detection and response services. Their MDR offering, powered by their ThreatAdvisor platform, provides continuous monitoring, threat hunting, and incident response. DirectDefense differentiates by integrating penetration testing insights into their managed detection workflows, using offensive knowledge to improve defensive detection. The company serves mid-market and enterprise organizations across multiple verticals, with strength in compliance-heavy industries.

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Services Offered

DirectDefense offers 6 security services. Click any service to see other providers that offer it.

Managed Detection & Response (MDR)Penetration Testing SIEM Management Vulnerability Management Incident Response Compliance Management

Industries Served

DirectDefense has experience serving 4 industries, including the regulatory requirements and security challenges unique to each.

Healthcare Financial Services Retail & E-Commerce Technology

Supported Platforms

DirectDefense supports 4 security platforms. MSSPs with hands-on experience in your tools can onboard faster and tune detections more accurately.

Splunk CrowdStrike Falcon SentinelOne Fortinet

Client Company Sizes

DirectDefense serves SMB (51-200), Mid-Market (201-1000), Enterprise (1000+) organizations. Providers focused on your company size tend to offer pricing and service levels that match your budget and team capacity.

SMB (51-200)Mid-Market (201-1000)Enterprise (1000+)

Compliance Frameworks Supported

DirectDefense provides compliance support for 3 frameworks. Compliance support typically includes control mapping, evidence collection, audit preparation, and ongoing monitoring to keep you audit-ready year-round.

SOC 2HIPAAPCI DSS

What Should You Ask When Evaluating DirectDefense?

Before engaging any MSSP, use these questions to assess whether the provider is the right fit for your organization. These apply to DirectDefense and any other provider on your shortlist.

What is included in the base service vs. what costs extra? Clarify whether incident response, compliance reporting, and additional log source onboarding are included or billed separately.
What response actions does the provider take directly? Some MSSPs only send alerts for your team to act on. Others take containment actions like host isolation or account lockout on your behalf.
What does the onboarding process look like? Ask about typical onboarding timelines, how much work your team needs to put in, and when full monitoring coverage goes live.
Can you provide references from similar organizations? Ask for references from companies in your industry and size segment. The experience of similar organizations is the best predictor of how the MSSP will perform for you.
What happens if we need to switch providers? Understand data portability, contract termination terms, and transition support. A transparent exit process is a sign of a provider that prioritizes long-term trust over lock-in.