For years, cybersecurity has been treated like an alarm system: it detects danger and makes noise, but leaves leaders scrambling to respond.

In this edition of The Cyber Resilience Report by Data Defenders, we challenge that outdated model and explore a powerful alternative: cybersecurity as an operational partnership.

Modern threats demand more than alerts. They demand integration, intelligence, and a partner that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with you — not one that just calls when there’s a fire.

This episode breaks down how the Managed Cybersecurity Operations Provider (MCOP) model transforms cybersecurity from a reactive service into a proactive, resilient operation that organizations can trust.

Featuring real-world results from the City of Aurora, Illinois, we explore how this shift enabled local leaders to achieve:

• 35,331 total threats detected and neutralized

• 351 high-severity attacks stopped before impact

• Zero major security incidents declared — all at 77% less cost than building in-house

In this episode:

• Why legacy MSSP models keep organizations in a reactive cycle

• What a true cybersecurity partnership looks like under MCOP

• How DataShield Cybersecurity 360°® and DataShield Analytics® deliver continuous, AI-driven defense

• Why operational alignment — not alert fatigue — defines modern resilience

Because cybersecurity shouldn’t just warn you — it should work with you.

Protect and Secure What Matters®.

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