Quorum Cyber – with offices in Edinburgh, UK, and Tampa, Florida, US – has announced its acquisition of Difenda, a Canadian-based, full-stack Microsoft Security Managed Services company.

In a press release, the company states that the announcement ‘underscores Quorum Cyber’s global momentum and strengthens its position as a leader of Microsoft Security services.’

Since 2008, Difenda has grown to over 80 employees and serves a diverse range of customers across the manufacturing, financial services, energy, retail, technology and healthcare industries.

A Microsoft solutions partner for security, the company is based across the United States and Canada, with offices in Oakville, Ontario, and Goodyear, Arizona.

With Difenda’s foothold in the North American market, the acquisition aligns with Quorum Cyber’s strategic objective to accelerate its global expansion and scale into new regions.

Federico Charosky, CEO and founder of Quorum Cyber, commented: “I am thrilled to announce our acquisition of Difenda. Many things attracted us to Difenda, but what stood out were our shared objectives and values, and the fundamental integrity of both teams.

“Both businesses truly believe in helping organisations thrive in an increasingly unpredictable and hostile digital landscape. This deal is the very definition of being stronger together.

“This is a significant step in Quorum Cyber’s journey and I’m incredibly excited about the opportunities it will bring, and what we will be able to achieve for our customers globally.”

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Difenda founder and CEO, Manoj Arora, commented: “For the past decade, Difenda has delivered top-tier cybersecurity outcomes across North America, supported by our Microsoft partnership.

As we continue to expand our reach and enhance our offerings, we sought a strategic partner who shared our vision and values – one who could help us scale our capabilities and continue to deliver exceptional results. In Quorum Cyber, we found that perfect partner. This acquisition marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Difenda.”

Today’s news follows Quorum Cyber’s significant investment from Boston-based private equity firm, Charlesbank Capital Partners, earlier this year.