Vodafone New Zealand this week announced that it has signed a conditional agreement to acquire a 60% majority share in cyber security specialist company DEFEND.
The transaction will see DEFEND, with their current staff and structure, build on a proven and successful partnership with Vodafone New Zealand Limited, while retaining and leveraging the collective expertise, energy and ethos that DEFEND has fostered over the last 5 years.
DEFEND was established in 2017 and provides outcome-oriented services and leading capability practices for its customers. Since 2017 the company has received multiple awards including ISANZ Cyber Security Start-up of the Year 2018, ISANZ 2019 Company of the Year and was Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards winner 2020 for Modern Work & Security and 2021 for Security.
Vodafone New Zealand recognises the growing market for user-centric cyber security solutions and after witnessing DEFEND’s amazing growth over the past few years, knew this was a company that shared Vodafone New Zealand’s commitment to creating a thriving, more remarkable Aotearoa.
Lindsay Zwart, Vodafone New Zealand’s Enterprise Director
DEFEND is a hugely impressive player in the cyber security market, and by coupling their innovation and talent with the resources of Vodafone New Zealand, we will offer New Zealand businesses a one stop shop for cyber, network, and operational security.
Nigel Everett, CEO of DEFEND
The strategic investment Vodafone New Zealand is going to bring to DEFEND will supercharge our growth and enable a broader and deeper engagement with our customers to reduce supply chain risk and securely develop their own services and solutions.
