Case Study: Defence Bank achieves stronger security visibility and 24/7 protection with Rapid7

Rapid7's Single Agent & Easy Setup are Key to Defence Bank's Successful Security Posture

Defence Bank, one of Australia’s larger member-owned banks, faced rising cyber threats and growing compliance demands in the financial sector. The bank needed a unified security platform that was easy for its team to deploy and use, integrated with third-party systems, and provided clear visibility into vulnerabilities and threats. Rapid7 was chosen, with InsightIDR for cloud-native SIEM/XDR and InsightVM for vulnerability management.

Rapid7 implemented a single-agent, centralized solution and later added Rapid7 MDR for 24/7 coverage. Defence Bank reported fast deployment in just one to two weeks, improved endpoint visibility, centralized reporting, better prioritization of vulnerabilities through risk scoring, and easier incident triage and response. The bank also noted a notable reduction in vulnerability risk and greater confidence in security operations, with Rapid7 helping shift the team from reactive alert handling to proactive security improvement.

Defence Bank

Nick Bellette

Head of Information Security & Cyber Risk