Four reasons banks choose DefenseStorm over generalist providers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LEARN MORE ABOUT MDRMapped-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.
ABOUT GOVERNANCE & MONITORINGQuantitative 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 & COMPLIANCEAdd-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
"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."
"DefenseStorm rocks. I love that the level of customer service is off the charts compared to other providers that I've worked with."
Source: Published case study
defensestorm.com/blogs/casestudies/prevail-bank-2/
"CTS Ops team has helped our team discover and neutralize about 10 threats just in the past year."
Source: Published case study
defensestorm.com/blogs/casestudies/cnb-texas/
Replaced a generalist MSSP with a banking-specific platform
24/7 expert coverage with a 2-person internal IT team
Examiner-ready evidence generated automatically
Quantified Results from Banks Using DefenseStorm
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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 vs. Generalist MSSPs: What Banks Should Know
| Capability | DefenseStorm | Generalist MSSP |
|---|---|---|
| Built exclusively for banks |
Yes. 200+ FI customers
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No. Banks are one of many verticals
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| Controls mapped to FFIEC and GLBA requirements |
10,000+, ready for OCC, FDIC, and Fed examiner review
|
Generic or none
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| Examiner-ready evidence and reporting |
Built in. 138+ artifacts/month
|
Add-on or manual assembly
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| Banking-expert SOC analysts |
CTS Ops, our Collaborative SOC
|
General security analysts
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| Predictable pricing (employee-based, unlimited ingestion) |
Yes
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Usually volume-based with overages
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