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Defendify vs Parsons

Defendify sells a cybersecurity platform designed for IT teams. Parsons is a global solutions provider in the national security and critical infrastructure markets that delivers integrated program management solutions. CISO Tribune files both under Vulnerability management. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Defendify vs Parsons: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
DefendifyDefendify sells a cybersecurity platform designed for IT teams.defendify.comParsonsParsons is a global solutions provider in the national security and critical infrastructure markets that delivers integrated program management solutions.parsons.com
What it sells
  • Phishing Simulations[1][5]Ongoing, automated, unannounced phishing email campaigns that test a team's reflexes.
  • Cybersecurity Service Warranty[1]Up to $1,000,000 in financial assistance for qualified cyber events.
  • Cyber Fly-Away KitsKits called C-FLAK for cyber defenders.
  • Digital Overwatch[4]A suite of applications, pipelines, analytics, and visual components.
  • Dynamic Spectrum Environment Emulator (DYSE)A RF channel emulator that imitates realistic RF environments.
  • Threat Representative Environment (TReX)A software and COTS hardware-based signal and channel emulator.
  • Wireless Instrumented Streaming Platform (WISP)A portable, remotely controlled wideband RF data capture and analysis tool.
  • Tactical Edge Electro-Magnetic Sensor (TEMS)A real time situational awareness plugin for ATAK.
  • ER310 Software-Defined RadioA handheld SDR platform designed to host and execute RF applications.
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Headquarters
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Ownership and funding
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Named customers
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Recent news
  • August 11, 2026Defendify was named to the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies for the third consecutive year.[12]
  • January 15, 2026Parsons Corporation announced it has acquired Altamira Technologies Corporation in a transaction valued at up to $375 million.[14]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
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  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 4, 2026[2]
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Who it fits
Defendify states that it makes stronger cybersecurity possible for all organizations. Its partner program is designed for MSPs, MSSPs, VARs, GRC, security integrators, systems contractors, consultants, and industry associations and organizations. Defendify is a software as a service product, and discounts may be available for certain groups, such as non-profit organizations and associations. Defendify states that some customers continue to use products from other providers while some aim to streamline vendors and transition more fully to Defendify.From its own pages, Parsons sells mainly to national security and critical infrastructure customers. Parsons says TReX supports various DoD, IC, and Defense Industrial Base partners. Parsons describes its Ares biometric software as designed for defense and law enforcement. Parsons describes LandForm X as an ISR mission management system designed for airborne law enforcement and search and rescue. Parsons describes Foundation as a cloud-native data integration platform built to address the complexities of government operations.
Last verified
November 11, 2026October 14, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Defendify and Parsons are both filed under Vulnerability management.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Defendify's primary category is Managed security service providers; Parsons's is Threat intelligence.
  • Defendify is also filed under Security awareness training and MDR and managed SOC. Parsons is also filed under Incident response and forensics and OT and ICS security.
  • Defendify lists Phishing Simulations and Cybersecurity Service Warranty. Parsons lists Cyber Fly-Away Kits, Digital Overwatch, Dynamic Spectrum Environment Emulator (DYSE), Threat Representative Environment (TReX), Wireless Instrumented Streaming Platform (WISP) and 2 more.

What it sells: Defendify

What Phishing Simulations does[1][5]
Defendify runs ongoing, automated, unannounced phishing email campaigns to test teams' reflexes. Those who take the bait are spot trained at the point of failure, and regular reporting helps to gauge retention and monitor training performance.
What Cybersecurity Service Warranty does[1]
The Defendify Cybersecurity Service Warranty provides up to $1,000,000 in financial assistance for qualified cyber events. The Defendify Cybersecurity Service Warranty is subject to terms and qualifying customers.

What it sells: Parsons

What Cyber Fly-Away Kits does
Parsons calls these products Cyber-Fly-Away Kits (C-FLAK). Parsons says the kits have everything a cyber defender needs to efficiently achieve mission success.
What Digital Overwatch does[4]
Digital Overwatch is a suite of applications, pipelines, analytics, and visual components. Parsons says the suite enables successful mission execution.
What Dynamic Spectrum Environment Emulator (DYSE) does
DYSE is a RF channel emulator that seeks to imitate realistic RF environments, including congested and contested conditions. RF paths in DYSE can be individually programmable and emulate the impact of real-world operational conditions in a lab environment.
What Threat Representative Environment (TReX) does
TReX is a software and COTS hardware-based signal and channel emulator. Parsons describes TReX as a way to experiment, train, and plan SIGINT and EW operations. Parsons says TReX can be deployed anywhere from a laboratory to austere environments.
What Wireless Instrumented Streaming Platform (WISP) does
WISP is a portable, remotely controlled wideband RF data capture and analysis tool. WISP uses include wireless signal capture, an arbitrary signal generator, and frequency translation for both R&D and field-based operations.
What Tactical Edge Electro-Magnetic Sensor (TEMS) does
TEMS is a real time situational awareness plugin for Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK). TEMS detects RF spectrum energy in the user's environment and can be controlled using a smart phone.
What ER310 Software-Defined Radio does
The ER310 software-defined radio is a handheld SDR platform designed to host and execute RF applications. Parsons says it supports missions including assured PNT, RF situational awareness support, electronic warfare, and communications.

Questions about Defendify and Parsons

What do Defendify and Parsons sell?
Defendify sells Phishing Simulations and Cybersecurity Service Warranty. Parsons sells Cyber Fly-Away Kits, Digital Overwatch, Dynamic Spectrum Environment Emulator (DYSE), Threat Representative Environment (TReX), Wireless Instrumented Streaming Platform (WISP) and 2 more.
Are Defendify and Parsons in the same category?
They share Vulnerability management. Defendify's primary category is Managed security service providers and Parsons's is Threat intelligence.
Who are Defendify and Parsons sold to?
Defendify states that it makes stronger cybersecurity possible for all organizations. From its own pages, Parsons sells mainly to national security and critical infrastructure customers.
What have Defendify and Parsons announced recently?
August 11, 2026: Defendify was named to the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies for the third consecutive year. January 15, 2026: Parsons Corporation announced it has acquired Altamira Technologies Corporation in a transaction valued at up to $375 million.

About Defendify

Defendify sells a cybersecurity platform designed for IT teams. The Defendify layered cybersecurity solution covers people, process, and technology with 3 layers of protection and 13 modules in 1 platform. Defendify sells an All-In-One Cybersecurity® package with 13 modules across three layers of security.[1][2][3][4][5]

Defendify offers a solution for active monitoring, detection, containment, and response to cybersecurity threats and incidents. Defendify offers a solution for setting clear expectations and delivering ongoing cybersecurity education. Defendify offers a solution for identifying and addressing vulnerabilities across people, process, and technology. Defendify sells a package for 24/7 active monitoring and response, plus containment, by cybersecurity experts.[2][5]

On the detection and response side, Defendify provides managed security operations for active cybersecurity monitoring, detection, containment, and response. Defendify uses cybersecurity experts to identify suspicious activity and respond in real-time to contain attacks. Defendify provides a way to define and know roles, responsibilities, and next steps in the case of a cyberattack, breach, or incident. Defendify sends curated email alerts and notifications about critical vulnerabilities, important software patches, recent security incidents, and new and evolving attack methods.[1][4][6]

On the policies and training side, Defendify runs ongoing, automated, unannounced phishing email campaigns to test teams' reflexes, and spot trains those who take the bait at the point of failure. Defendify lets organizations customize that policy according to their legal, insurance, and compliance objectives. Defendify provides classroom-style cybersecurity video content covering cybersecurity fundamentals for current and new team members. Defendify provides cybersecurity microlearning videos and quizzes. Defendify has a library of graphics to promote cybersecurity awareness in physical and digital workspaces.[1][3][7]

On the assessments and testing side, Defendify provides a way to assess cyber strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. Defendify runs simulated cyberattacks to uncover and prioritize network and security weaknesses for remediation. Defendify scans automatically to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities in an organization's network and systems. Defendify notifies teams when passwords for team members have been stolen and found listed in the dark web. Defendify runs automated website scanning to monitor website issues, vulnerabilities, and risks. The Defendify Cybersecurity Service Warranty provides up to $1,000,000 in financial assistance for qualified cyber events, and it is subject to terms and qualifying customers.[4][5][9]

Defendify is a software as a service (SaaS) product. Defendify pricing is based on the number of Defendify modules purchased, along with the number of associated assets to be protected. Defendify will customize a package to meet a customer's needs and budget. Defendify provides every customer a dedicated Customer Success Manager, initially to assist with onboarding and activation. Defendify's Success Manager conducts regular security meetings to review cybersecurity reports, recommendations, and opportunities for ongoing improvement.[5][10]

Defendify has a partner program for reselling cybersecurity and adding recurring revenue. Defendify designed the partner program for MSPs, MSSPs, VARs, GRC, Security Integrators, Systems Contractors, consultants, industry associations and organizations, and more. Defendify bills partners monthly for the number of organizations they protect and licenses their customers are using. Defendify is SOC 2 compliant. Defendify rebranded from Launch Security.[1][3][5][6][7][8][10][11]

Defendify on the record

Sources

Defendify full record

  1. [1]defendify.comDefendify · defendify.com · undated page, accessed November 11, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]All-In-One Cybersecurity® Platform | DefendifyDefendify · undated page, accessed November 11, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Company | DefendifyDefendify · undated page, accessed November 11, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Layered Security | DefendifyDefendify · undated page, accessed November 11, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Pricing | DefendifyDefendify · undated page, accessed November 11, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Stay Ahead of a Cyber Attack with Detection & Response | DefendifyDefendify · undated page, accessed November 11, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Reinforce Cybersecurity Awareness with Policies & Training | DefendifyDefendify · undated page, accessed November 11, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Defendify Essentials Package | DefendifyDefendify · undated page, accessed November 11, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Cybersecurity Service Warranty | DefendifyDefendify · undated page, accessed November 11, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Partner Program | DefendifyDefendify · undated page, accessed November 11, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Security | DefendifyDefendify · undated page, accessed November 11, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Defendify Earns Third Straight Inc. 5000 Honor by Making Enterprise-Grade Cybersecurity Accessible to All OrganizationsDefendify · published August 11, 2026 · Tier A

Parsons full record

  1. [1]CyberParsons Corporation · parsons.com · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Parsons Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed November 2, 2026 · Tier C
  3. [3]Parsons CorporationParsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Products | Parsons CorporationParsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]RF Channel Emulator | DYSEParsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]SIGINT And Electronic Warfare Channel Emulator | TReX®Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Wideband RF Data Capture | WISP™Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Assured Positioning, Navigation And Timing (APNT) | APSParsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Software-Defined Radio | ER310™Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Tactical Edge Electro-Magnetic Sensor | TEMS™Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Asset Management Solution | Paradim®Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Full-Lifecycle Flight-Dynamics Capabilities | SatFlyer™Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Space Access | Parsons ProductsParsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Parsons Acquires Altamira Technologies CorporationParsons Corporation · published January 15, 2026 · Tier A

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