San Antonio, TX – July 8, 2010 – Digital Defense, Inc., a leading provider of information security governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) solutions, today announced the commemoration of the ten-year anniversary of the company’s incorporation. Digital Defense provides a comprehensive set of cost-effective solutions designed to meet information and network security as well as compliance needs of organizations worldwide. Digital Defense tailored these services to meet the needs of SMB and Large Enterprises alike, and have been deployed in over 68 countries since the company’s founding.
Digital Defense, regarded as a leader and trailblazer in providing information security services, formed in late 1999 and incorporated in early 2000. Digital Defense originally focused on vulnerability assessment scanning and penetration testing in the financial services market. “We knew we wanted to get in on the ground floor with Digital Defense as our provider of information security services,” explained Wes Barnett, CIO with generations federal credit union, Digital Defense’s first client. “During the past 10 years, they have continued to provide exemplary service and have worked diligently to keep our network secure. It’s a pleasure to celebrate this milestone with them."
Digital Defense realized there was a much greater need to serve organizations of all sizes in numerous markets. This need drove the widely expanded solution offering which led to continued growth, particularly in the Enterprise sector, which has sustained and served the company well in the last decade. “As a Digital Defense client, we have experienced the evolution of Digital Defense’s managed services over the years,” said Bill Taub, vice president, Enterprise Architecture with CA Technologies. “Digital Defense listens to its clients and are flexible when it comes to service enhancement suggestions.”
“Digital Defense delivers solutions that help clients such as Camden improve the effectiveness of security programs and bolster compliance with regulatory requirements. It is especially helpful in these economic times that they have also been able to accomplish this objective in an affordable manner through technology automation, as found in their Frontline Solutions Platform and Frontline Client Portal. This makes doing business with them even more rewarding,” declared Brian Huntley, P.E., PMP, CISA, CISSP, CBCP, Vice President, Information Security Officer at Camden National Bank.
“Digital Defense's heritage from the very start was all about understanding the information and network security challenges of our clients and developing solutions that integrate cutting edge technology and service delivery methods to make comprehensive solutions practical and affordable,” said Larry Hurtado, CEO Digital Defense, Inc. “We are fortunate to have earned the trust and long term commitment of a very diverse set of clients. We continue to build our client base by embracing new methods while staying true to our commitment to affordable innovation around information security governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) solutions.”
Digital Defense combines proprietary technology with security-savvy support professionals to deliver powerful low touch, high impact solutions that help organizations continually reduce the risk of security breaches across their global enterprise networks. In addition to the innovative Vulnerability Lifecycle Management – Pro (VLM-P) managed service, solutions offered by Digital Defense include Penetration Testing, Risk Assessments, Information Security Policy Manager, Web Application Testing, Social Engineering, and Security Training options for both staff and members.