About us
Real People.
Real Solutions.
Our Story
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, Difenda has always taken a “Cybersecurity-First, Microsoft-Always” approach. Our focus on customer-driven outcomes has earned us recognition as a trusted authority in the industry. With 24/7/365 security operations supported by PCI, SOC 2 Type II, and ISO 27001 certified Cyber Command Centers (C3), we are dedicated to delivering the highest standards of security.
As a Microsoft Security Impact Award winner in 2023 and a 2024 Microsoft Security Partner of the Year finalist, we are proud of our longstanding partnership with Microsoft. Difenda was one of the first MSSPs to join the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) and remains among the elite few with Advanced Specializations in Cloud Security and Threat Protection. Our commitment to excellence has also earned us the Microsoft Verified Managed XDR Solution status.
In August 2024, Difenda was acquired by Quorum Cyber strengthening its position as a global leader of Microsoft Security services.
Cybersecurity First.
Microsoft Only.
OUR MISSION
At Difenda we relentlessly DIFEND our customers against cyber risk and deliver outcomes through innovative cybersecurity services. The Difenda Shield goes beyond security tool integration for end-to-end security coverage. We connect businesses with real security data contextualized with your business’s needs to improve security posture and help inform security strategy.
With our passion for cybersecurity excellence and drive for security innovation we aspire to be the go-to Microsoft Managed Security Services Provider in North America.
Since 2008, Difenda has grown from a team of 5 to over 100.
Difenda’s team has achieved thousands of security certifications.
Over ten thousand people choose Difenda.
The Difenda Difference
DISCOVER WHAT SETS US APART
An End-to-End Cybersecurity Ally
CONSOLIDATION
When you work with us, we consolidate your security architecture with a multi-layered approach to cybersecurity. This protects all of your attack surfaces while sharing the same threat prevention technologies, management services, and threat intelligence. Plus, we tap into your existing Microsoft enterprise licensing, reducing technical, procurement, and legal overhead.
INDUSTRY-LEADING TECHNOLOGY
We work exclusively with Microsoft to power a fully integrated service model that provides unmatched cybersecurity services and solutions.
Our highly certified and globally recognized team holds multiple certifications and continues to advance our security protocols. We are one of very few Microsoft partners who have earned Microsoft Advanced Specializations in threat detection and cloud security and been awarded the most innovative managed detection and response service provider, and the market leader in governance, risk and compliance.
THE DIFENDA SHIELD
CUSTOMER CARE
Unlike the other guys, we offer customizable cybersecurity programs that can meet you wherever you are in your cybersecurity journey. We collaborate on modular services, flexible contracts and provide one-on-one support. Our team is hands-on in providing you with the knowledge on how we exploit elements of your environment.
OUR VALUES
The Heart Of A Difender
- PASSIONATE
About Security. About People. About Innovation. - HUMBLE
Everything we do is bigger than us. - ACCOUNTABLE
Extreme accountability builds trust and yields extraordinary results. - INCLUSIVE
Diverse. Collaborative. Open. United. - AGILE
We challenge the status quo with open minds, focus and speed.
Market Leader Microsoft Security Professional Services
Microsoft Canada Impact Awards
Excellence Awards 2023
Next-Gen Vulnerability Management as a Service
Cutting-Edge OT Security
Top Developer by Revenue
Editor's Choice MXDR - Managed Extended Detection and Response
Top 100 Solution Providers
Top 250 MSSPs
Excellence Awards 2023
Great Place To Work Certified
Best Workplaces
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CAREERS
Work For Difenda
Difenda is looking for dedicated, action-oriented and committed team players to join the fastest growing organization in the industry- Difenda wants you!
What Our Clients Say
Director
Security Operations
"Our VA program was stagnant and the only way to overcome the issue was to invest in more technologies which brought on more challenges. Difenda's approach to their advanced vulnerability management service kept it simple & provided a continuous opportunity to stay ahead & focus on what was important for our company."
Director
IT & Security
"Difenda has provided value by educating our board on the top challenges in the security industry. Not only did they share with us the roadmap of their ever evolving technologies but also worked with us to ensure our program was fit for future growth."
Vice President
Security Operations
“Difenda has always been responsive to my needs as a cybersecurity leader, whether it is picking up the phone immediately, getting people to help in the middle of the night, or immediately escalating threats, they have always been there.“
Privacy Officer
Information Security
"You know that if you do need them, they are there to support you. Right now, I'm a team of one. So, I leverage them for me to do the [work they're doing], I don't have the cycles."
Strategic Partnerships
