Case Study: Chicago MSSP DefendEdge achieves integrated, scalable security for regulated clients with Fortinet Security Fabric

Chicago-based MSSP Powers Diverse Security Use Cases With the Fortinet Security Fabric

DefendEdge is a Chicago-based managed security services provider serving midsize and small enterprises in highly regulated sectors (financial services, healthcare, retail, energy, education, government). The company faced rising global cyber threats, an expanded remote/hybrid attack surface, insider risk, and many clients that lacked the budget or staff for full-time SOC or advanced threat management capabilities.

To meet those needs, DefendEdge standardized on the Fortinet Security Fabric—using FortiGate NGFWs, Secure SD‑WAN, FortiClient/EMS, FortiDeceptor, FortiMail, FortiAnalyzer/FortiSIEM and other Fabric components—plus FortiConverter and Fortinet APIs to accelerate migrations and automate responses via its SiON platform. The integrated approach delivered faster deployments, stronger remote‑work and insider‑threat protection, reduced training time, clear analytics to prove ROI, and broader customer adoption (about 50% of clients now use multiple Fortinet solutions), giving DefendEdge improved operational efficiency and a competitive edge.

DefendEdge

Taso Triantafillos

Chief Executive Officer