About Us
Defguard is built by a team passionate about privacy, security, and open technologies — created to meet a growing need for a modern, all-in-one solution to manage access to internal systems without relying on cloud services or third parties.
We believe that security should be private by design, simple to deploy, and transparent in operation.
That’s why Defguard is:
- Fully self-hosted – No external dependencies. Your data stays with you.
- Built for teams – Manage users, groups, and devices with role-based access control.
- Zero-trust ready – Define exactly who can access what, from where, with fine-grained ACLs.
- Integrated – Works seamlessly with WireGuard®, LDAP/Active Directory, and your existing tools.
Our Story
Defguard is the result of over 15 years of deep-tech software development — built by a team with a proven track record in delivering secure, high-performance systems for some of the most demanding environments.
Security and reliability have always been at the core of what we do. Our background includes projects like secure infrastructure platforms, enterprise multi-factor authentication (such as for home.pl), and mission-critical backend systems — all built to perform under pressure.
Our Vision
Become the go-to privacy and security platform that enables any organization to implement fundamental security and privacy measures.
Just as GitLab became an on-premises and open-source alternative to GitHub, we aim for Defguard to become an alternative to cloud-based SSO and VPN solutions, as well as closed-source Microsoft and Cisco deployments.
