Detect threats. Prove compliance. Strengthen examiner confidence. In one platform built for banks.

Built for Banking. Not bolted on.

Trusted by 200+ U.S. financial institutions to detect threats in under 15 minutes, automate examiner-ready evidence, and extend lean security teams with 24/7 banking-expert SOC support.

Trusted by
200+ financial institutions
G2
4.7★ MDR & SIEM
SLA
95%+ compliance
<15
min MTTD
95%+
SLA compliance
10,000+
mapped controls

Four reasons banks choose DefenseStorm over generalist providers.

01
Built for Banking. Not Retrofitted.

DefenseStorm is the only unified cyber risk platform built exclusively for U.S. banks. Every detection rule, response workflow, and governance report is designed for how banks operate and how regulators evaluate. 10,000+ banking-specific controls mapped to FFIEC and GLBA requirements — the standards OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve examiners evaluate against. Used by 200+ financial institutions, including Live Oak Bank.

02
Unified Cyber Risk Management

MDR, cyber risk, and governance in one platform, so your lean team stops swivel-chairing across five consoles. DefenseStorm clients save an average of $170K/year from tool consolidation and experience approximately 1.4 high-severity weekly threats vs. 3.7 at peer institutions.

03
Always-On Expertise. An Extension of Your Team.

CTS Ops, our Collaborative SOC of banking-focused analysts, provides 24x7 threat monitoring, triage, investigation, and guided response. CTS Ops analysts understand FFIEC frameworks and OCC examination expectations. They engage within 90 seconds on critical cases and maintain a mean time to detect under 15 minutes with 95%+ SLA compliance. Available as 24x7x365 or After-Hours coverage.

04
Proven Exam Readiness

DefenseStorm automates the evidence and control documentation that OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, and state examiners expect. Over 91% of detection triggers auto-align to mapped controls. Institutions using DefenseStorm reduced risk scores by 38% in 12 months with 47% fewer control failures year-over-year. 138+ exam-ready artifacts generated monthly, saving 20+ hours of manual prep.

One Platform. Four Outcomes for Your Bank.

Managed Detection & Response (MDR)

DefenseStorm's anchor solution. SIEM, EDR, and 24x7 Collaborative SOC built for banks. Powered by GRID Active, our intelligent data engine that ingests 5M+ events per bank per day and surfaces the ones that matter. Your CTS Ops team triages every alert in banking context, so you see actionable findings, not noise.

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Governance & Monitoring

Mapped-control dashboards, automated evidence generation, and board-ready reporting aligned to FFIEC examiner expectations. DefenseStorm generates 138+ exam-ready artifacts monthly, mapped to FFIEC and GLBA requirements and ready for OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, and state examiner review.

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Cyber Risk & Compliance

Quantitative risk scoring, maturity tracking, and examiner-ready assessment packages. Turn risk from a line item into a board-level conversation. Institutions using DefenseStorm reduced risk scores by 38% within 12 months.

ABOUT CYBER RISK & COMPLIANCE

Add-Ons

Extend your coverage with targeted modules built for financial institutions.

  • Vulnerability Management: Continuous scanning and risk-prioritized remediation
  • Employee Activity Monitoring (EAM): Insider threat detection
  • Security Awareness: Managed phishing simulation and training
  • Extended Archive Storage: Long-term log retention

How a 2-Person IT Team Runs Enterprise-Grade Cybersecurity

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"We get a lot more value for the same amount of money we were spending for a very generalized service. It was like trying to fit 100 different customers into one shoe. Now we have our own pair of shoes."

- Matt Edwards

SVP of Information Technology, Oconee Federal Savings & Loan ($664M assets)

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"DefenseStorm rocks. I love that the level of customer service is off the charts compared to other providers that I've worked with."

- Michael Hostak

VP of Information Security, Prevail Bank ($970M assets)

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"CTS Ops team has helped our team discover and neutralize about 10 threats just in the past year."

- Wade Jones

SVP/Chief Information Officer, Citizens National Bank of Texas ($1.9B assets)

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Replaced a generalist MSSP with a banking-specific platform

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24/7 expert coverage with a 2-person internal IT team

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Examiner-ready evidence generated automatically

Quantified Results from Banks Using DefenseStorm

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15

Minutes
MTTD for critical alerts
Regulatory Controls
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24

Hour
MTTR for critical alerts
MTTR

95

%+
Triage SLA compliance
Automated Artifacts

91

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Detection triggers auto-aligned to mapped controls
Framework Maturity Improvement

38

%
Risk score reduction in 12 months
Reduction In Residual Risk

138

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Exam-ready artifacts generated monthly
Fewer Critical Control Failures In 12 Months
Community-Banks

From Community Banks to Large Regionals. DefenseStorm Scales with You

What DefenseStorm Delivers

  • Essentials package that provides exam readiness in a box
  • Baseline MDR and Governance to improve operational efficiency
  • Compliance support without the need to add headcount
  • A multi-product platform with full-stack MDR and Governance
  • Board-level cyber visibility with enterprise-grade integration

DefenseStorm is built to serve banks across the full spectrum. Whether you have a 2-person IT team or a dedicated security operations center, the platform and our Collaborative SOC scale to your needs.

DefenseStorm vs. Generalist MSSPs: What Banks Should Know

Capability DefenseStorm Generalist MSSP
Built exclusively for banks
Right Icon Yes. 200+ FI customers
Right Icon No. Banks are one of many verticals
Controls mapped to FFIEC and GLBA requirements
Right Icon 10,000+, ready for OCC, FDIC, and Fed examiner review
Right Icon Generic or none
Examiner-ready evidence and reporting
Right Icon Built in. 138+ artifacts/month
Right Icon Add-on or manual assembly
Banking-expert SOC analysts
Right Icon CTS Ops, our Collaborative SOC
Right Icon General security analysts
Predictable pricing (employee-based, unlimited ingestion)
Right Icon Yes
Right Icon Usually volume-based with overages

Frequently Asked Questions About Cybersecurity for Banks

What is banking cybersecurity?
Banking cybersecurity is the practice of protecting a bank's digital infrastructure, customer data, and financial systems from cyber threats while maintaining compliance with federal and state regulators. U.S. banks are examined by the OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, and state banking departments, with key frameworks including the FFIEC IT Examination Handbook, FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT), and GLBA safeguards.
How is cybersecurity for banks different from generic cybersecurity?
Banks face regulatory examiners (OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve) who evaluate cybersecurity as a component of safety and soundness. Generic cybersecurity tools produce technical reports. Banking cybersecurity requires examiner-ready evidence, mapped controls aligned to FFIEC and GLBA, and governance reporting that satisfies both regulators and the board.
What is MDR for banks?
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for banks combines SIEM monitoring, endpoint detection, and expert SOC analysts into one managed service. Banking-specific MDR embeds FFIEC and GLBA regulatory knowledge into detection rules and response workflows, so evidence is examiner-ready from day one. DefenseStorm's MDR is the only MDR solution built exclusively for U.S. banks.
How does DefenseStorm help banks meet FFIEC, OCC, and FDIC examiner expectations?
DefenseStorm maps over 10,000 controls to FFIEC, GLBA, OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve frameworks. Over 91% of detection triggers auto-align to recognized controls. The platform generates 138+ exam-ready artifacts monthly, providing the continuous evidence trail examiners expect without manual assembly.
Does DefenseStorm support community banks with lean IT teams?
Yes. DefenseStorm's CTS Ops, our Collaborative SOC, acts as an extension of your existing team. Many banks using DefenseStorm have 1-5 person IT teams. CTS Ops provides 24x7 banking-expert threat monitoring, triage, and guided response, delivering expertise that would otherwise require 3-5 full-time hires.
How does DefenseStorm pricing work for banks?
DefenseStorm uses predictable, employee-count-based pricing with unlimited data ingestion. No overage charges as your institution grows. Pricing depends on institution size, coverage tier (24x7 or After-Hours), and solution mix. Contact us for a customized quote.
Can DefenseStorm integrate with our existing security stack?
Yes. DefenseStorm integrates with CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Carbon Black, and other leading endpoint and security tools. GRID Active, our intelligent data engine, ingests data from your existing infrastructure with most parsers included by default. Most integrations deploy in days, not months.
Is DefenseStorm available to banks of all sizes?
DefenseStorm serves U.S. banks from $200M to $50B+ in assets. The platform scales from our Essentials package for community banks to full-stack MDR, Governance, and Cyber Risk & Compliance for large regional institutions. Over 200 financial institutions currently use DefenseStorm.