We're not a sales-first security vendor. We're systems engineers who build, manage, and defend real production infrastructure every single day. Our security work comes from operating in the trenches.
Security consulting built on the foundation of managing real production environments — not just reading about them.
We manage live environments daily — Linux fleets (Rocky, CentOS, Debian), Windows Server, F5 load balancers, Cisco firewalls, database clusters, WildFly app servers, and mail infrastructure. Our security advice comes from hands-on operations, not textbooks.
Every assessment includes prioritized remediation and hands-on implementation support. We don't just drop a PDF and disappear — we engineer solutions alongside your team and verify they work under real conditions.
You shouldn't need a Fortune 500 budget to get Fortune 500 security. We deploy the same tools and techniques used by large enterprises — Security Onion, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto — right-sized and priced for small and mid-sized businesses. No bloated contracts. No unnecessary complexity. Just effective protection that fits your operation.
Defend & Offend is the dedicated cybersecurity arm of Pendergrass Consulting, an established IT consulting firm headquartered at 110 S. Massey St., Suite 201, Selma, NC 27576.
Pendergrass Consulting provides web development, custom application development, cloud backup solutions, and managed IT services to small businesses across North Carolina and the Southeast.
Our team manages complex mixed environments — Linux and Windows servers, enterprise firewalls, load balancers, database clusters, mail infrastructure, SIEM platforms, and virtualization stacks. This depth is what makes our security consulting different.
A battle-tested methodology from initial recon through continuous defense — the same framework we use to secure our own production infrastructure.
Free scoping call to map your infrastructure, identify crown jewel assets, understand compliance requirements, and define the threat landscape specific to your industry and operation size.
External and internal penetration testing, configuration audits, vulnerability scanning (Greenbone/OpenVAS), credential testing, and comprehensive risk analysis across your full attack surface.
Prioritized remediation roadmap with hands-on engineering support. We implement the fixes — firewall rules, patches, SIEM tuning, endpoint hardening — and verify they hold under stress.
Continuous 24/7 monitoring, managed security operations, regular reassessment, threat hunting, and ongoing posture evolution to keep your defenses ahead of emerging threats.