DigitalDefence Information

DigitalDefence is a Canadian penetration testing and offensive security firm. Since 2003, we have tested networks, applications, cloud environments, and systems for organizations that hold sensitive data or operate under regulatory scrutiny. Most penetration test reports run 100+ pages and list findings one asset at a time, leaving security teams to translate them into business risk. Our proprietary methodology, Attack Path Security Validation (APSV), was created to show how attackers chain those weaknesses together. APSV maps the routes to your most sensitive systems and validates the highest-risk paths through hands-on testing. Your board gets a visual attack-path map it can read, and your team gets the findings to fix what matters first. With APSV, you get: - Attack paths proven through hands-on testing - Board-ready visuals: attack-path maps, identity escalation chains, and control failure points - Remediation recommendations sized to your real risk - Continuous validation that tracks how your exposure changes over time What we do: Advise: Virtual CISO, compliance (PIPEDA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, Law 25), security assessments, and CPCSC gap assessments for federal and defence contractors. Protect (Powered by APSV): Penetration testing across networks, web applications, cloud, wireless and more, plus red team, social engineering and AI/LLM security testing. Respond: Incident response planning, tabletop exercises and 24/7 incident response. Digital Defence was founded by Robert Beggs, CISSP, founder of the Toronto Area Security Klatch (TASK) and co-founder of the SecTor security conference. Book a conversation at digitaldefence.ca.