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DEFEND

Independent cyber security outsourcing and consulting

Overview

DEFEND provides outsourced cyber security consulting and managed services across ANZ, covering auditing and compliance (NIST), virtual CISO, cloud/data centre connectivity, network security, secure coding, endpoint protection, threat education, and disaster recovery/business continuity planning. It deploys security professionals who follow standard frameworks to deliver tailored advisory and managed programs, including a procurement service to get the right tools at the best price and ongoing security education. It differentiates itself as an independent, agnostic partner focused on end-user threat management and practical risk reduction, combining cross-domain security expertise with procurement facilitation and C-level guidance in ANZ. Its goal is to help customers access the right people, processes, and technology to prevent and mitigate cyber-attacks and maintain business continuity.

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About DEFEND

Simplify's Rating
Why DEFEND is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

ConsultingCybersecurity

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Headquarters

Upper Harbour, New Zealand

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • Mark Micklefield joined June 30, 2026, strengthening professional services capacity.
  • DEFEND's 24/7 managed security operations deepen recurring revenue and customer stickiness.
  • New Zealand cyber espionage warnings keep board-level demand elevated through 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Microsoft and global integrators compress DEFEND's margins through bundled security services in 2026.
  • Dicker Data's exclusive agreement from November 23, 2025 raises channel dependence risk.
  • Vodafone ownership turns DEFEND into an integration target; another restructuring can erase autonomy.

What makes DEFEND unique

  • Vodafone New Zealand owns DEFEND since February 2022, giving it telecom distribution reach.
  • DEFEND won Microsoft Global Security Partner of the Year on November 19, 2025.
  • DEFEND supports Microsoft Unified Security Operations Platform and Google Chronicle deployments.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Phone/Internet Stipend
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Home Office Stipend
  • Wellness Program

Company News

TheMarker
Dec 4th, 2024
D-Fend raises $31M for drone defense

Israeli startup D-Fend announced a $31 million funding round led by Israel Growth Partners (IGP), with participation from Vertex Ventures and Vertex Growth. This brings the company's total funding to $67 million. D-Fend specializes in developing defense systems against drones.

NZ Herald
Feb 28th, 2022
Vodafone NZ buys majority stake in cybersecurity firm

Cybersecurity is a fast-growing areas for telcos.

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