DefenseStorm is a banking-specific cybersecurity platform that delivers SIEM, cyber risk assessment and governance, fraud solutions, and 24x7 SOC/managed services—powered by its GRID ACTIVE data engine and CTS Ops—to help banks and credit unions achieve cyber risk readiness; founded as Praesidio in 2014 (renamed in 2016), it is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, with a business development center in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Industries

Network Management SoftwareComputer and Network SecurityCybersecuritySaaSArtificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Type

Privately Held

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Company Size

Employees

Range51–200 employees

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Headquarters

1425 Windward Concourse, Alpharetta, GA 30005

Followers

6,579

Press Coverage

Date	Article	Publisher
Aug 13, 2025	DefenseStorm Earns Placement On The 2025 Inc. 5000, Announces New CMO And CPO	Business Wire
Nov 14, 2023	DefenseStorm Announces Leadership Transition: William Wetherill Appointed as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Following the Retirement of Robert Thibodeaux	Business Wire
Aug 13, 2025	DefenseStorm Earns Placement On The 2025 Inc. 5000, Announces New CMO And CPO	Business Wire
Aug 12, 2025	Live Oak Bancshares Announces Appointment of Jeffrey W. Lunsford to Board of Directors	Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
May 30, 2024	The Vital Role of CISOs in Cybersecurity	Spiceworks
May 29, 2024	Banking Visionary Chip Mahan Joins DefenseStorm Board of Directors	PRWeb
May 23, 2024	Former NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood Joins DefenseStorm Board of Directors	PRWeb
May 5, 2024	DefenseStorm Closes Series C-1 Funding Round	FinSMEs
May 5, 2024	Btech Consortium Fund Invests in DefenseStorm to Protect Community Banks	Business Wire
May 5, 2024	Btech Consortium Fund Invests in DefenseStorm to Protect Community Banks	Business Wire

Contact Information

Generali***@defensestorm.com

Phone206-***-**91

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Specialties

cybersecuritynetwork securitysaasbankingfinancial industrymachine learninganomaly detectionthreat detectionComplianceCredit union solutionsCommunity and Regional bank solutionsCo-managed Security Operations CenterRisk ManagementcloudVulnerability ManagementVirtual CISOFraud PreventionCyber Safety and Soundness

Product

Name	Description
GRID Active Platform	A cloud-based cybersecurity management platform that integrates risk assessment, governance, threat surveillance, and fraud prevention for financial institutions.
Risk Assessment	A service within GRID Active that identifies and evaluates emerging cyber risks to help financial institutions make informed risk-based decisions.
Governance Program	A feature of GRID Active that monitors cybersecurity programs and automates evidence collection to demonstrate compliance with regulatory frameworks.
Threat Surveillance	A machine learning-powered service in GRID Active that monitors and analyzes cyber threats to help financial institutions stay ahead of evolving risks.
Fraud Prevention	A proactive fraud detection solution within GRID Active that monitors monetary and non-monetary activities to detect and prevent fraud before funds leave the financial institution.
Cyber Incident Response Support	A service that emphasizes regular training and testing of incident response plans to prepare financial institutions for efficient handling of cyber incidents.