Elite Partner
Bright Defense
Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
Resources
Regions Covered
- Africa
- Asia
- Australia
- Canada
- Europe
- India
- Israel
- Latin America
- Middle East
- United Kingdom
- United States
Supported Languages
- English
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Mandarin Chinese
Compliance Framework Expertise
- CCPA
- CMMC
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- ISO 27001
- ISO 27001 - Internal Audit
- Microsoft SSPA
- NIST 800-171
- NIST 800-53
- NIST CSF
- PCI
- SOC 2 Type 1
- SOC 2 Type 2
Ideal Client Size
- SMB (1-300 FTE)
- Mid Market (301-1,000 FTE)
Services Offered
- Incident Response
- Managed Security Services
- Penetration Testing
- vCISO
Industry Specialization
- Construction
- Cryptocurrency
- Finance
- Government
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Private Equity
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Technology
- Transportation
Partner Powered Frameworks
- CIS
- CMMC
- ISO 9001
- NIST 800-171
- NIST Privacy Framework
- StateRamp
- TXRAMP
About Bright Defense
Bright Defense is a Drata Gold Partner and Drata's Channel Rising Star Partner for 2024-2025!
Continuous Cybersecurity Compliance: Our CISSP and CISA-certified security experts will develop and execute a cybersecurity plan to meet compliance frameworks. Our continuous compliance service includes:
- Gap Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Policy Generation and Implementation
- Business Continuity Planning
- Remediation
- Certification Assistance
Managed Compliance Automation: Automate your compliance journey with a single platform for all your frameworks that allows you to monitor your compliance status continuously.
Managed Security Awareness and Phishing: Security awareness training modules, AI-driven phishing tests, and reporting and progress monitoring.
Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO): Our experienced and certified vCISOs work with your team through every phase of the compliance journey to ensure your security program is tailored to your unique business requirements
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Clients
Reviews
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Responsive team, clean engagement, great results
May 19, 2026
Bright Defense handled our penetration test as part of our SOC 2 work, and the experience was excellent from start to finish. What stood out most was their responsiveness: kickoff happened quickly, communication throughout the engagement was prompt and clear, and the final report was delivered on schedule with no chasing required. The findings were well-documented and actionable, and the team was available to walk us through any questions afterward. Would absolutely engage them again.
Busy Founder Approved, Wouldn’t Use Anyone Else
Mar 26, 2026
Bright Defense has been outstanding. As a busy founder on a small team, I kept putting off compliance because it felt overwhelming, and I wish I had started sooner. They fully set up and managed our Drata and audits, leaving very little for me to do. The team is kind, communicative, and extremely responsive. From sales to delivery, everyone takes real ownership. I have since expanded to pen testing and future audits and would not trust anyone else.
5-Star Experience
Feb 11, 2026
We’ve had an excellent experience working with Bright Defense. Their team played a exceptional role in helping our company successfully obtain ISO27001 certification, guiding us through the entire process with clarity, structure, and deep expertise.
From the initial gap assessment to final audit, Haze was well-organized, extremely responsive, and knowledgeable. She didn’t just provide policy templates by using Drata but she truly partnered with us to build practical and sustainable processes.
White-Glove Excellence: A Truly Best-in-Class Partnership with John and Fatima
Nov 25, 2025
As Director of IT at Southeastern Printing, I could not have asked for a stronger partnership than with John Albert Clave and Fatima Ramos. Their white-glove, best-in-class support, calm expertise, and relentless responsiveness turned a stressful journey into a confident one. I am deeply grateful for their commitment to our success, excited for everything we will build together next, and they have set a new standard for what I expect from any partner.
A Proactive, Personal, and Seamless Partner in Compliance
Oct 31, 2025
Bright Defense have been proactive and engaging partners in our compliance projects, helping us meet strict external standards and tight deadlines. Their communication is excellent, always responsive and adaptable to our needs. They integrate seamlessly with our team, making collaboration effortless. The service is both cost-effective and highly personal: something many businesses aim for, but few deliver as well as Bright Defense.
Great experience working with Bright Defense
Aug 25, 2025
We enjoyed the support from the Bright Defense Team and look forward to working with them throughout the year to help us stay prepared.