About DEFEND
We were founded in 2015 as an independent cybersecurity partner focused on threat protection, intelligence, and detection. We provide managed cybersecurity outsourcing and consulting services to various industries in Australia and New Zealand.
We help our customers reduce business risk from cyber-attacks by giving them access to our team, processes, and technology. We specialize in end-user threat management, offering guidance in disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity planning (BCP). We also offer an aggregated security procurement management service.
Our security services include:
- Auditing and Compliance (NIST Framework)
- Business C-Level/Board consultancy (Virtual CISO)
- Cloud/Data Centre Connect
- Network security (WAN/LAN/Wi-Fi/Telco)
- Application performance and secure coding
- Endpoint and End User protection
- Threat Education & Intelligence
- BCP & DR
We monitor, report on, educate about, and respond to threats. This includes incident assessment, threat eradication, vulnerability assessments, security reviews, and security awareness training for clients. We’ve been recognized for our cybersecurity work in New Zealand.
Mission & Values
Our mission is to attract talented people to our team, ensuring our customers always have a reliable partner for proactive and reactive support. We aim to contribute to overall cyber resilience.
Our culture promotes growth, inclusion, flexible work, and continuous improvement as the threat landscape changes.
Team & Culture
We have a team of 51-200 employees. We foster a dynamic work environment that supports professional growth and development.
Our culture encourages collaboration across teams and with stakeholders, emphasizing growth, inclusion, and flexible work. We focus on continuous improvement and ongoing professional development.
Benefits & Perks
We offer our employees a 3% Kiwisaver contribution in addition to their base salary, and Southern Cross Health Insurance. We also provide mobile and broadband discounts for employees and their families. Our flexible, hybrid work environment comes with an allowance to help set up home offices. Employees also have access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for various wellbeing needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
DEFEND provides managed cybersecurity outsourcing and consulting services, including Auditing and Compliance (NIST Framework), Business C-Level/Board consultancy (Virtual CISO), Cloud/Data Centre Connect, Network security, Application performance and secure coding, End point and End User protection, Threat Education & Intelligence, and BCP & DR. The company also offers threat protection, intelligence, detection, incident assessment, threat eradication, and security awareness training.
Employees at DEFEND receive 3% Kiwisaver contributions, Southern Cross Health Insurance, mobile and broadband discounts for themselves and their families, a flexible hybrid work environment, a home office setup allowance, and access to EAP services.
DEFEND fosters a dynamic and supportive culture focused on professional growth and development, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The company emphasizes inclusion, flexible work arrangements, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
DEFEND was founded in 2015.
DEFEND has 51-200 employees.
DEFEND hires in 🇳🇿 New Zealand.
Yes! DEFEND is actively hiring with 1 open remote job available now.
Yes, DEFEND is a remote-first company.
DEFEND's website is www.defend.co.nz .
You can find DEFEND on LinkedIn .
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