5.0
Fantastic Integrator & Trustworthy Ally
Bright Defense (BD) is extremely knowledgeable on information security and compliance. As an early-stage start-up, the SOC2 / HIPAA landscape has been confusing and tough to navigate. BD’s strong project management and subject matter expertise is helping us make the right decisions to maximize our use of Drata. We are extremely happy and highly recommend BD to other small businesses looking for an experienced Drata partner.
5.0
They made compliance easy for me.
When tasked with becoming TX-RAMP certified, I reached out to Bright Defense to help me wade through the process. Not only did they help me reach my goal, they made it easy to do so. We had regular meetings to work through the steps, and they were prompt to reply to my questions in between. If I had to start over and could choose someone else, I would choose them again without hesitation. In fact, I did, as we are now working together for PCI and SOC2.
5.0
Exceptional Support and Guidance for Compliance Readiness
Bright Defense has been instrumental in helping us streamline our compliance processes with Drata. Their expertise in managing and preparing for audits, documenting evidence, and developing tailored policies has ensured we maintain compliance standards like SOC 2 and PCI DSS. Their approach integrates continuous monitoring and transparent communication, allowing us to stay audit-ready and improve our security posture with ease. We truly value their collaborative spirit.
5.0
Great support and communication. A huge benefit to our security improvement.
Bright Defense has assisted us in our security enhancement, and it has been worth the time and attention. Helping us understand the necessary standards and offering advice and insight has given us confidence in our growing approach to security compliance. We are grateful to Bright Defense for their support and help.
5.0
Reliable, communicative, and professional
The Bright Defense team is incredibly communicative, reliable, and professional. We are happy that we made the right choice regarding our security compliance needs, and we wouldn’t hesitate at all to recommend their services.
5.0
Excellent Service
Fantastic people, and excellent service. They take what is normally a painful process and give me a lot of comfort in knowing they’re doing it right and taking care of me. Really couldn’t ask for more.
5.0
Partnering with Bright Defense has made staying compliant very easy
We have been working with Bright Defense for a year now and the experience has been great. They had made the process of staying compliant much easier, reducing the stress we normally went through to prepare for our SOC 2 audit. Working with Tim has been a pleasure.
5.0
Great team, very smooth process
It was great working with the Bright Defense team to complete our ISO 27001 preparation, certification, and audit. Regular cadence moved the process along and kept us on schedule. We were well prepared for the audit and passed it with no issues. Thank you!
5.0
Ultimate Startup Cybersecurity!
Bright Defense has been an incredible cybersecurity compliance partner for my startup. They truly get the fast-paced nature and budget constraints of the startup world. It’s such a relief to have a team I can trust for compliance advice, letting me focus on growing and scaling my business. Thank you, Bright Defense!
Our Solutions
Continuous Compliance
Security Assessment & Remediation
Virtual CISO
Managed Security Awareness Training
Continuous Compliance:
Our monthly engagement model delivers a robust cybersecurity program that meets compliance frameworks. Once compliance is achieved, we enhance your security program to keep up with the evolving threat landscape and compliance standards. Our compliance automation toolset gives you complete visibility into your compliance status while saving you time and money.
Security Assessment & Remediation
Bright Defense’s security assessment and remediation service is the first step on your continuous compliance journey. We identify, prioritize, and remediate security risks and fortify your security posture.
Virtual CISO
Our experienced and certified vCISOs work with your team through every phase of the compliance journey to ensure your security program is tailored to your unique business requirements
Managed Security Awareness Training
Bright Defense partners with KnowBe4, the leading integrated security awareness training and phishing platform. We deliver KnowBe4 as a managed service. We handle the setup and administration and provide regular reports on your team’s progress.
Who We Serve
Small & Medium Enterprise
We are the security and compliance experts, so you don’t have to be. Our continuous compliance service is...
Managed Service Providers
We are a team of managed service experts. We’ve founded, managed, grown, and sold MSPs. We focus on achieving...
SaaS
SOC 2 compliance is necessary for many SaaS providers. We leverage industry-relevant security controls to achieve...
About Us
We are defending the world from cybersecurity threats through continuous compliance.
Compliance should be about more than checking boxes. Compliance is about minimizing your financial risk and the potential for reputational harm. It's also about assuring your clients, stakeholders, and employees that you are conducting business with the greatest commitment to security and data integrity.
Bright Defense combines technology, expertise, and a customer-centric approach into a continuous compliance service that meets your unique business needs. Our monthly engagement model delivers a robust cybersecurity program that allows you to meet compliance frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and CMMC.
Once compliance certification is achieved, we constantly enhance your security program to keep up with the evolving threat landscape and compliance standards. Our compliance automation toolset gives you complete visibility into your compliance status while saving you time and money.
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