# UnderDefense *Also known as UnderDefense* - Website: https://underdefense.com - Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/underdefense-com > UnderDefense provides 24/7 cybersecurity protection and managed security services to help organizations detect, respond to, and prevent threats. UnderDefense is a cybersecurity company that provides a platform for security and compliance automation. It helps IT leaders and security teams protect organizations by delivering 24/7 protection, continuous visibility, and automated security workflows across on-premises and cloud environments. The organization emphasizes human-led security operations, managed threat detection and response, incident response, and cloud security services, aiming to help organizations detect and respond to threats quickly while meeting regulatory and governance requirements. **Mission:** Spot threats faster and respond smarter than tools alone ## Products & Services ### [UnderDefense MAXI Platform](https://underdefense.com/platform/) *Platform* Transforms cybersecurity with 24/7 protection, automated compliance, and advanced threat detection. - **Advanced threat detection** — Detects Threats Instantly - **AI-powered incident context** — Accelerates Incident Response - **Incident response automation** — Accelerates Containment - **24/7 Monitoring** — Enables Real-Time Threat Detection - **Cloud security assessment** — Evaluates Cloud Security Posture - **Compliance automation** — Streamlines Compliance Tasks - **Playbook automation** — Ensures Consistent Actions - **Integrations** — Enhances Tool Compatibility - **Visibility & assessment** — Provides Comprehensive Insights - **Workflow Integration** — Enhances Security Infrastructure - **Security questionnaire automation** — Speeds Up Audit Processes ### [UnderDefense MDR](https://underdefense.com/services/managed-detection-and-response/) *Service* Gain 24/7 protection with actionable insights for rapid threat response. - **24/7 Threat Detection** — Ensures Continuous Protection - **Fast, Precise Threat Response** — Minimizes Threat Impact Quickly - **Human-led with Automation and AI** — Enhances Response Effectiveness - **Actionable Threat Insights** — Delivers Insightful Threat Analysis - **Reduced MTTC** — Accelerates Threat Containment - **Full Threat Context in Minutes** — Facilitates Informed Decision-Making - **Integrated with Existing Tools** — Streamlines Security Operations ### [UnderDefense MAXI Cloud CNAPP](https://underdefense.com/services/managed-cloud-security/) *Service* Provides comprehensive cloud security management and posture assessment with CNAPP alignment. - **CNAPP-Aligned Protection** — Implement CNAPP-Aligned Protection - **Cloud Security Management** — Enhance Cloud Security Management - **Cloud Security Posture Assessment** — Evaluate Cloud Security Posture - **Cloud-Native Security Workflows** — Streamline Security Workflows ### [UnderDefense MAXI AI Copilot](https://underdefense.com/ciso-ai-assistant/) *Service* Empower CISOs with AI-driven insights for informed security decisions. - **AI-powered Insights** — Enables Informed Decisions - **CISO AI Assistant** — Facilitates Security Decision-Making - **Incident Context Automation** — Accelerates Threat Response ## Market Segments - **Managed detection and response** (market size $6.2B, CAGR 20%): Continuous monitoring, detection, and 24/7 response across endpoints, networks, and cloud with US-based SOC oversight and integrated threat intelligence. - **Security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR)** (market size $1.8B, CAGR 15%): Automation and orchestration of incident triage, playbooks, and response actions, including generative-AI assisted workflows to accelerate SecOps. - **Cloud security posture management and CNAPP** (market size $14.2B, CAGR 21.2%): Continuous cloud posture assessment, misconfiguration detection, cloud incident response and CNAPP-based risk assessment across multi‑cloud estates. - **Compliance automation and vendor risk management** (market size $10.0B, CAGR 12%): Automated regulatory and security policy checks, continuous compliance monitoring, and security questionnaire automation for vendor and regulatory workflows. ## Ideal Customer Profiles ### Growth-Stage Tech Companies High-growth tech firms needing continuous security operations and cloud visibility. - Industry: Technology, software, and digital services - Geography: Global, with emphasis on North America and Europe - Pain points: Difficulty maintaining 24/7 coverage, multi-cloud posture complexity, regulatory compliance pressure. - Business goals: Scale security operations, reduce incident response time, achieve continuous compliance. - Positioning: Security-focused platform empowers fast-growing technology firms to secure multi-cloud environments with automated workflows, real-time visibility, and rapid incident response. #### Persona: Chief Information Security Officer - Needs: Comprehensive security visibility, scalable operations. - Goals: Reduce risk, accelerate response, maintain compliance. - Challenges: Balancing speed with security, limited security resources. - Pain points: Gaps in real-time posture, slow incident context. - Solution: MAXI Platform provides 24/7 monitoring and integrated threat detection with AI-guided incident context and recommendations. #### Persona: Security Operations Manager - Needs: Automated playbooks, threat detection, efficient incident response. - Goals: Improve MTTC, streamline investigations. - Challenges: Tool sprawl, manual tasks. - Pain points: False positives and data overload. - Solution: MAXI Platform incident response automation and integrations with AI insights. #### Persona: Cloud Platform Engineer - Needs: Seamless integrations, scalable controls. - Goals: Secure development and deployments. - Challenges: Tool fragmentation, alert fatigue. - Pain points: Noisy alerts, misconfigurations. - Solution: MAXI Cloud CNAPP posture management plus CI/CD integrations and AI-assisted recommendations. ### Regulated Industry Leaders Regulated enterprises in North America seeking continuous compliance and cloud security. - Industry: Financial services, healthcare, and other regulated sectors - Geography: North America - Pain points: Regulatory audits, data sovereignty, securing multi-cloud configurations. - Business goals: Meet regulatory requirements, minimize audit findings, strengthen cloud posture. - Positioning: Policy-centric solution helping regulated organizations maintain compliance and secure multi-cloud deployments. #### Persona: Chief Information Security Officer - Needs: Audit-ready evidence, governance controls. - Goals: Maintain regulatory compliance. - Challenges: Frequent audits, control mapping. - Pain points: Manual evidence gathering. - Solution: MAXI Platform automates compliance tasks; MDR provides threat context; CNAPP posture across clouds; AI Copilot offers insights. #### Persona: Compliance Officer - Needs: Documentation, control mapping, audit evidence. - Goals: Reduce time to prepare audits. - Challenges: Maintaining up-to-date controls. - Pain points: Manual questionnaire and evidence generation. - Solution: Compliance automation and Security questionnaire automation integrated with threat context. #### Persona: IT Security Manager - Needs: System-wide visibility, easy remediation. - Goals: Ensure policy compliance. - Challenges: Lack of centralized evidence. - Pain points: Inconsistent controls. - Solution: MDR and 24/7 monitoring with governance-focused platform. #### Persona: Cloud Architect - Needs: Consistent cloud controls, posture management. - Goals: Secure cloud deployments and maintain compliance. - Challenges: Maintaining consistent controls across providers. - Pain points: Policy drift. - Solution: MAXI Cloud CNAPP plus automation for posture and governance. ### Cloud-Native And Multi-Cloud Enterprises Cloud-native and multi-cloud operators needing CNAPP protection and proactive threat management. - Industry: Technology and cloud services - Geography: Global - Pain points: Cross-provider risk, continuous posture management, rapid incident response in cloud-native environments. - Business goals: Secure cloud-native deployments, continuous posture improvement, rapid remediation. - Positioning: Platform designed for cloud-native operations to ensure visibility, posture governance, and rapid response across providers. #### Persona: Cloud Platform Engineer - Needs: CNAPP posture, integrations, automation. - Goals: Secure deployments. - Challenges: Tool fragmentation. - Pain points: Config drift. - Solution: MAXI Cloud CNAPP for posture, MAXI Platform for governance, 24/7 monitoring, AI Copilot. #### Persona: Security Architect - Needs: CNAPP architecture, threat modeling. - Goals: Secure architecture across clouds. - Challenges: Maintaining consistent controls. - Pain points: Policy drift. - Solution: CNAPP and Platform provide unified controls and AI-guided recommendations. #### Persona: DevOps Lead - Needs: CI/CD security, fast feedback. - Goals: Secure and accelerate releases. - Challenges: Security gates delaying releases. - Pain points: False positives. - Solution: Platform with CI/CD integrations and automated playbooks. #### Persona: Cloud Security Engineer - Needs: Rapid detection, incident context. - Goals: Reduce MTTC. - Challenges: Fragmented data. - Pain points: Poor context. - Solution: MDR and AI Copilot provide rapid context and structured responses. ### Security Operations Leaders Security operations leaders seeking 24/7 monitoring and rapid remediation. - Industry: Enterprise IT, security operations, and managed security services - Geography: Global - Pain points: Overburdened SOC, alert fatigue, long MTTC, integration complexity. - Business goals: Reduce dwell time, optimize SOC operations, improve containment speed. - Positioning: Operations-focused platform delivers continuous monitoring, automation, and integrated threat response for defense-in-depth environments. #### Persona: SOC Manager - Needs: Workflow automation, tool integration. - Goals: Improve SOC efficiency. - Challenges: Alert fatigue. - Pain points: Noise and inefficient triage. - Solution: MAXI Platform automation, MDR coverage, and tool integrations. #### Persona: Security Analyst - Needs: Context-rich alerts, fast investigations. - Goals: Speedy threat identification. - Challenges: Data fragmentation. - Pain points: Manual investigations. - Solution: AI-powered insights, incident context automation, and playbooks. #### Persona: Incident Response Lead - Needs: Structured playbooks, rapid containment. - Goals: Contain incidents quickly. - Challenges: Silos between teams. - Pain points: Slow containment. - Solution: Playbook automation and incident response automation with existing tools.