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Data Defenders® is a Managed Cybersecurity Operations Provider headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, serving municipalities, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, SLTT entities, and businesses across the United States since 2005.
We build and operate comprehensive cybersecurity operations for organizations that have real risk, real compliance requirements, and real exposure but lack the internal capacity to sustain a full security operation on their own. Our engagements are not product deployments. They are operational partnerships — built around each client's governance structure, technology environment, and maturity level, and designed to run continuously and improve over time.
Our portfolio progresses from foundational IT management through shared security operations to full lifecycle cybersecurity engagements. Every tier is powered by DataShield Analytics™, our AI-driven security operations platform, and supported by DataShield Pulse, our Agentic AI SOC capability that scales coverage without proportional staffing increases.
We have delivered multi-year managed security engagements covering both IT and Operational Technology environments, including municipal water treatment facilities, traffic management networks, healthcare compliance programs, and CJIS-covered law enforcement systems. Our clients stay. Our engagements deepen. And the outcomes we deliver are documented, verified, and built to withstand scrutiny.
If your organization has outgrown what point solutions and hourly consultants can provide, and you are ready for an operational partner who will carry the daily weight of your cybersecurity program alongside you, that is exactly what we built Data Defenders to do.
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Min project size
$100,000+
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Hourly rate
$200 - $300 / hr
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Employees
10 - 49
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Locations
Chicago, IL
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Year founded
Founded 2005
1 Locations
- Chicago , IL
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Our Story
Data Defenders was built on a simple belief: organizations doing meaningful work shouldn't have to choose between strong cybersecurity and staying focused on their mission. We partner with nonprofits, municipalities, and growing businesses to deliver resilient cybersecurity operations, not just tools or alerts, but an embedded partner managing the full lifecycle. As a Managed Cybersecurity Operations Provider (MCOP), we align governance, technology, and process so your operations keep running.
Meet the Team
Cyrus WalkerFounder, CEO
Founder & CEO of Data Defenders. 30 years in cybersecurity ops. Trained 5,000+ federal law enforcement professionals under DHS funding. Leads every client engagement personally. Practitioner in OT security, forensics, and election system integrity.
What Sets Us Apart
Operations-First, Not Product-First
We lead with operations, not tools. Every engagement runs across three pillars: Governance, Technical Infrastructure Management, and Process and Procedure. We carry the daily operational weight of your cybersecurity program alongside you.Proven in High-Stakes Environments
We have secured water treatment facilities, traffic networks, CJIS law enforcement systems, election infrastructure, and healthcare programs. Our clients are public-facing organizations where a breach has real consequences for real people.Enterprise Security. Accessible Price.
Through the Regional SOC Utility, municipalities, nonprofits, and healthcare organizations get the breadth of a full security operation without the internal staffing, expertise, or overhead required to run one independently.Locations (1)
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