Who Trusted Us
CyberDefence is a European cybersecurity consultancy specialized in security governance, SOC operations, threat intelligence, and regulatory compliance for financial institutions, EU bodies, and critical infrastructure organizations.
Our expertise spans the FinTech sector, public institutions, and highly regulated environments, supporting organizations in aligning with PSI DSS, NIS2, DORA, GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001, and modern Zero Trust security architectures.
We have contributed to cybersecurity initiatives across the European market, including engagements connected to Luxembourg-based institutions, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Court of Justice of the European Union, and collaboration with specialized cybersecurity SMEs such as Charles Oakes and other European security providers.
Our mission is to strengthen digital resilience through proactive risk management, advanced threat detection, and structured governance frameworks that enable organizations to operate securely in an evolving threat landscape.
EU Institutional Environment & Agencies
Luxembourg Financial Sector
European Investment Bank (EIB) Ecosystem
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Cross-border cybersecurity operations
Security Operations Center (SOC) & Incident Response
Threat Intelligence & Detection Engineering
Regulatory Compliance (PCI DSS, NIS2, DORA, GDPR)
Risk Assessment & Governance Frameworks
Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure Security
Enterprising Adversaries & Extended Dwell Time (CrowdStrike 2026 Global Threat Trends)
Modern attackers increasingly operate like professional enterprises — gaining initial access via stolen credentials, social engineering, or legitimate account abuse, and then staying undetected for extended periods (dwell time). According to recent threat intelligence findings, adversaries exploit identity weaknesses and cloud misconfigurations to move laterally, escalate privileges, and systematically harvest data before triggering overt disruptive actions.
“Dwell time” — the period an intrusion remains undetected — is a core metric; while averages vary by study, threat actors who achieve deep persistence before detection can cause far greater damage.
Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report
74% of breaches are financially motivated. Ransomware is present in nearly one-third of breaches, and human factors (phishing, credential misuse, social engineering) remain dominant attack vectors across industries.
LockBit Ransomware Operations (2022–2024)
LockBit became the most active ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group globally, targeting healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and government sectors. The group leveraged affiliate-based operations, double extortion tactics, and advanced lateral movement techniques.
Cloud & Identity-Based Attacks – Mandiant M-Trends 2024
Modern breaches increasingly originate from stolen credentials, token theft, and cloud misconfigurations rather than traditional malware. Identity compromise is now one of the primary initial access vectors in enterprise attacks.
Microsoft Exchange Server Exploitation Campaigns
Multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange were widely exploited, enabling remote code execution, persistent web shells, and ransomware deployment. Thousands of organizations worldwide were compromised, reinforcing the importance of rapid patching and external attack surface monitoring.
Software Supply Chain Attack – SolarWinds (2020–2023 Impact)
The SolarWinds Orion compromise remains one of the most significant supply chain attacks in history. Attackers inserted malicious code into legitimate software updates, impacting 18,000+ organizations including U.S. federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies. The incident reshaped global supply chain risk management and zero-trust strategies.
MOVEit Transfer Zero-Day Mass Exploitation (2023)
A critical SQL injection vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer was exploited by the Cl0p ransomware group, impacting 2,000+ organizations and exposing data of over 60 million individuals worldwide. This attack demonstrated how single zero-day vulnerabilities in third-party software can cause systemic global damage.