CELEBRATING
DEFEND Wins Top International Award, Driving Kiwi Organisations Forward
DEFEND has been named the 2025 Microsoft Security Partner of the Year, becoming the first company across Australia and New Zealand to receive this global honour. The award recognises DEFEND’s world-class cybersecurity delivery, including referenced work with the Ministry for the Environment, and sets a new regional benchmark for trust, resilience, and innovation.
World-leading Cybersecurity While Keeping Focus on Protecting New Zealand Organisations.
“At DEFEND we’ve always had a kiwi mindset of doing what needs to be done to stay ahead of international cybercriminals here in New Zealand. It’s quite humbling to find out that while we’ve had our heads down we’ve been recognised as a global leader.” – Shiv Prasad, Chief Operating Officer at DEFEND.
Discover the Full Story Behind the Win
Learn more about how DEFEND earned global recognition as Microsoft’s 2025 Security Partner of the Year, from our innovative approach to cybersecurity to the partnerships driving real impact across New Zealand and beyond. Read the full press release to explore what this milestone means for our clients and how we’re shaping the future of security.
Read The Press ReleaseLet’s Talk Cybersecurity Excellence
WHO WE ARE
We are Aotearoa, New Zealand’s award-winning cybersecurity leader.
Run by a team of over 160 experts, we exist to make sure every dollar invested in cybersecurity by you provides the most effective and measurable return.
