Raising The Standard.

HCM Defender is the first organization focused on elevating the baseline of Digital Security for all organizations across the entire HCM Ecosystem.

Our Mission.

To strengthen the entire HCM industry by providing accessible, scalable security resources and fostering a culture of shared intelligence and best practices.

What We Do.

  • Share Critical Intelligence: Distribute timely, relevant threat intelligence specific to the HCM sector
  • Enhance Security Posture: Provide tools, resources, and services that elevate members’ security capabilities
  • Build Industry Resilience: Create standards and protocols that protect the interconnected HCM ecosystem
  • Reduce Security Costs: Leverage collective purchasing power to make enterprise-grade security accessible

How We Operate.

HCM Defender functions like an association, working on behalf of all members to create a secure environment for the entire HCM space. Our approach is:

  • Collaborative: Pooling resources and intelligence across the industry
  • Adaptive: Scaling to meet the security needs of organizations at every maturity level
  • Proactive: Focusing on prevention rather than remediation
  • Comprehensive: Addressing technical, operational, and governance aspects of security

How HCM Defender
Enables Collaboration

  • We facilitate the secure sharing of threat intelligence specific to the HCM ecosystem, allowing members to benefit from each other’s insights and experiences.
  • We develop and promote security standards tailored to HCM operations, creating a common language and approach across the industry.
  • Through shared training resources, webinars, and events, members collectively elevate their security knowledge and capabilities.
  • Our community works together to develop new security approaches that address the unique challenges of the HCM industry.

Join Our Security Community

Becoming an HCM Defender member means joining a community of organizations committed to protecting not just themselves, but the entire Human Capital Management ecosystem.