About Difenda: Difenda, headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, is a privately held Sec-Ops-As-A-Service company founded in 2008 that takes a “Cybersecurity-First, Microsoft-Always” approach to solve today’s toughest cybersecurity challenges. Focused on customer driven outcomes, Difenda delivers 24/7/365 security operations backed by modernized PCI, SOC 2 Type II, and ISO 27001 certified Cyber Command Centers (C3). As the winner of the 2023 Microsoft Security Impact Award and 2024 Microsoft Security Partner of the Year Finalist, Difenda stands as one of the most trusted providers of Microsoft Security services. The company has a tenured history as one of the first MSSPs to join the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA). Difenda belongs to an elite list of Microsoft Security Solutions Partners who hold Advanced Specializations in Cloud Security, Threat Protection, having also achieved Microsoft Verified Managed XDR Solution status. In September 2024, Difenda was acquired by Quorum Cyber, strengthening its position as a global leader of Microsoft Security services.