The Microsoft Defender Stack
Native security tools that share signals, reduce alert fatigue, and eliminate integration gaps.
Defender for Endpoint
Next-gen antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR), attack surface reduction rules, and automated investigation. Integrated directly with Intune for policy enforcement.
Defender for Cloud
Cloud security posture management (CSPM) and workload protection for Azure, AWS, and GCP. Security recommendations, regulatory compliance dashboards, and threat protection for VMs, storage, and databases.
Microsoft Sentinel
Cloud-native SIEM with built-in AI for threat detection. We configure data connectors, analytics rules, playbooks, and workbooks — optimized for cost-effective log ingestion.
Defender XDR
Unified incident correlation across endpoints, identities, email, and cloud apps. A single pane of glass that connects Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, and Defender for Cloud Apps.
What Inadequate Security Costs Your Business
Security tools exist to prevent business losses — not just block threats. Here's what's at stake when they're not configured.
Avg. detection + containment
Organizations without proper monitoring take an average of 241 days to identify and contain a breach. Every additional day increases the financial damage — breaches contained under 200 days cost $1.14M USD less.
Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report, 2025
Breaches from unpatched systems
Up to 60% of data breaches are directly tied to unpatched vulnerabilities — known issues with available fixes that were never applied. Continuous vulnerability management closes these gaps before attackers exploit them.
Source: Automox / Ponemon Institute
Insurance claims denied
Over 40% of cyber insurance claims are denied, with 82% of denials involving organizations without fully implemented security controls. No Defender, no MFA, no endpoint hardening — no payout.
Source: Portnox / IntelTech, 2025
US avg. breach cost
The average cost of a data breach in the US hit a record $10.22M in 2025. Higher regulatory fines, detection costs, and extended response times are driving the increase — especially for organizations without SOC coverage.
Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report, 2025
Already paying for Microsoft Defender but not using it?
Most M365 E5 customers use less than 20% of their included security features. We configure what you're already paying for — no additional licensing required.
Security Operations
Ongoing protection — not a one-time audit.
24/7 SOC Monitoring & Alert Triage
Coverage
Without 24/7 monitoring, attacks that happen after hours go undetected until the damage is done.
Every alert is reviewed by a human analyst. We classify severity, eliminate false positives, and escalate genuine threats with full context — actionable intelligence, not raw noise.
Incident Response
Response Time
Without a response plan, a confirmed threat sits uncontained while your team scrambles to figure out what to do.
When a threat is confirmed, we execute containment immediately — isolating endpoints, revoking sessions, blocking IPs. Post-incident: full timeline, root cause analysis, and hardening recommendations.
Vulnerability Management
Scanning
Unpatched vulnerabilities are the #1 initial access vector. If you're not scanning continuously, you're guessing.
Continuous scanning with risk-prioritized reporting. We identify what's exposed, rank by actual exploitability, and track remediation to closure. Not quarterly — continuous.
Network Intrusion Detection & Prevention
IDS / IPS
Endpoint security alone misses lateral movement, C2 callbacks, and network-level exploits between devices.
Network-level threat detection monitors traffic for lateral movement, command-and-control callbacks, exploit attempts, and port scans. Automated blocking of malicious IPs through active response rules.
CIS Compliance Monitoring
CIS Controls
Configuration drift starts the day after hardening. Without monitoring, your compliance posture degrades silently.
Ongoing assessment against CIS benchmarks. Configuration drift detection, automated alerts when policies fall out of compliance, and regular posture reports your auditors will accept.
Not on the Microsoft stack?
Enterprise-grade security monitoring — without the enterprise price tag. No M365 E5 required.
Our Endpoint Monitor service delivers AI-assisted endpoint and network security using vendor-neutral tools. Works on Windows, Linux, and Mac — no Microsoft licensing required.
Detect
We monitor your endpoints and alert you to threats.
- ✓Endpoint threat monitoring
- ✓Malware detection and quarantine
- ✓File integrity monitoring
- ✓Vulnerability scanning
- ✓AI-assisted alert triage
- ✓Monthly security reports
Detect & Defend
We monitor endpoints, protect your network, and block attacks.
- ✓Everything in Detect
- ✓Network intrusion detection (IDS)
- ✓Network intrusion prevention (IPS)
- ✓Correlated endpoint + network alerts
- ✓Automated IP blocking
- ✓Weekly threat summary
Detect, Defend & Respond
Full managed security — we handle everything for you.
- ✓Everything in Detect & Defend
- ✓1-hour critical response SLA
- ✓Incident response coordination
- ✓Compliance reporting (CIS, HIPAA, PCI)
- ✓Quarterly security posture review
- ✓Custom detection rules
Does this sound like your organization?
Our cybersecurity services are built for organizations that need real security operations — not just another tool in the stack.
Defender is deployed but barely configured
You have M365 E5 licensing but Defender for Endpoint, Sentinel, and Defender XDR sit at default settings. You're paying for enterprise security and getting consumer-grade protection.
Paying for duplicate security tools
CrowdStrike, Splunk, SentinelOne — layered on top of Microsoft tools that already include the same capabilities. You're paying twice for overlapping coverage.
No 24/7 monitoring coverage
Your security team works business hours. Attackers don't. You need round-the-clock monitoring but can't justify staffing a SOC internally.
Compliance gaps you can't fix
Your last audit flagged configuration issues, missing documentation, or policy gaps. You know what's wrong but don't have the expertise to remediate.
No M365 E5 but still need security
You're not on the Microsoft stack or don't have E5 licensing, but you still need enterprise-grade endpoint and network security monitoring.
No incident response capability
If a threat is confirmed at 2 AM, there's nobody to call. You need a security team on standby without hiring one full-time.
Your Microsoft security stack is already licensed. Is it actually protecting you?
Most organizations use less than 20% of their included Defender capabilities. We configure, monitor, and manage the security tools you're already paying for.