
A cyber security MSSP & Cyber Threat Intelligence company protecting clients data, infrastructure, reputation, and assets. #DefendEdge
Chicago, IL
Joined October 2016
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Attackers don’t always announce themselves. Unusual behavior can be an early warning sign that something is wrong. 👁️ #ThreatHunting #BehaviorAnalytics #CyberDefense
Autonomous AI agent dubbed "Skynet" hijacks exposed AI systems to mine crypto and steal credentials. 100,000 steps without human approval. 127,000+ requests observed. Secure your AI endpoints now. #CyberSecurity #AISecurity #ThreatIntel
🔍 Homograph attacks use Cyrillic characters to create lookalike phishing domains
BlackBeam scans 210M+ domains to catch:
• IDN spoofing
• Typosquatting
• Combosquatting
• IOC-correlated domains
Hunt them → blackbeam.defendedge.io
#BlackBeam #Phishing #ThreatIntelligence #InfoSec
A good incident response plan answers the important question: what do we do next? 📝 #IncidentResponse #CyberResilience #CyberPreparedness
SiON is DefendEdge's AI insider threat platform. It uses behavioral analytics to detect internal risks before they become incidents. Insider threats are rising. Proactive detection is no longer optional.
#CyberSecurity #InsiderThreats #DefendEdge
👥 60% of data breaches involve an insider — malicious, negligent, or compromised
DefendEdge's SOC monitors for:
• Anomalous user behavior
• Privileged access abuse
• Data exfiltration attempts
• Lateral movement
Learn more → defendedge.com/security-oper…
#InsiderThreat #CyberSecurity #DefendEdge
Cybersecurity investments should be measured by the risks they help reduce, not just the tools they add. 📈 #CyberRisk #SecurityStrategy #DefendEdge
Cybersecurity is a team sport. IT, leadership, employees, and security professionals all play a role. 🤝 #CyberCulture #CyberAwareness #BusinessSecurity
Don’t assume an email is safe because it looks professional. Verify the sender, request, and destination before clicking. 📧 #PhishingPrevention #CyberTips #CyberAwareness
Did you think your small business is too small to target? Wrong. Ransomware hit 88% of small business breaches vs 39% for large firms (Verizon 2025 DBIR). Attackers go after weak defenses, not big names. Train your team, use MFA, back up data. #CyberSecurity #SmallBusiness #DefendEdge
🏢 A US-based SOC means:
• 24/7 monitoring, 99% SLA
• 15-min avg incident response
• HIPAA/PCI-DSS/SOX/CMMC expertise
• No language barriers or timezone gaps
DefendEdge's SOC is staffed entirely by US citizens → defendedge.com/security-oper…
#SOC #CyberSecurity #DefendEdge
Attack surfaces grow as businesses adopt new technologies. Visibility becomes more important with every new connection. 🌐 #AttackSurface #CyberSecurity #RiskManagement
Critical PHP vulnerabilities (PHP2Shell) affect ~70% of websites. Governments worldwide pulled sites offline. FBI and NSA warn of unauthenticated remote code execution. Patch immediately. #CyberSecurity #PHP2Shell #VulnerabilityManagement
🛡️ 5 ransomware prevention tips:
1️⃣ Immutable backups (3-2-1 rule)
2️⃣ Email filtering (91% starts with phishing)
3️⃣ Patch management (VPN/RDP = top entry)
4️⃣ MFA everywhere
5️⃣ 24/7 monitoring
DefendEdge SOC: 99% SLA → defendedge.com/security-oper…
#Ransomware #CyberSecurity #DefendEdge
A security policy is only effective when employees understand how to follow it. 📋 #SecurityAwareness #CyberTraining #BusinessSecurity
31% of breaches in 2025 started with unpatched vulnerabilities, per Verizon 2026 DBIR. First time in 19 years it beat stolen credentials (13%). Patch your systems, a strong password won't save a broken door. #CyberSecurity #VulnManagement #DefendEdge
📈 Threat Actor Spotlight: The Gentlemen — 103 attacks tracked in a recent 7-day monitoring window, +58% WoW, hitting Retail, Healthcare. BlackBeam correlates live attacks with tracked IOCs to cut through attribution noise. defendedge.com/blackbeam/
🚨 New Blog Posted 🚨
A text message or phone call may be part of your everyday login routine, but Microsoft’s upcoming authentication changes mean it’s time to prepare for what comes next.
In our latest post, we explain what SMS and voice MFA retirement means for your organization, how passkeys work, and why planning ahead can help prevent login disruptions while strengthening account security.
Read More 📖: defendedge.com/what-microsof…
#CyberSecurity #DefendEdge #MicrosoftEntra #Passkeys #MFA #MSSP
Strong endpoint security helps protect the devices employees rely on every day. 💻 #EndpointSecurity #CyberProtection #InfoSec
AI agents hacked 100+ company websites on their own, costing just $50 per breach. A single hacker targeted 1,200+ sites using autonomous AI with no human in the loop. Victims include Deere and Cummins. The threat landscape just changed.
#CyberSecurity #AI #ThreatIntel






