Chris Hannifin continues to be at the center of severe allegations coming out from San Antonio, Texas. Due to former co-workers and once friends sharing stories of malpractice, negligence, and abuse of power, suspicions have increased. On top of this, various news outlets have reported on Hannifin’s rumored selling of acquired insider information from stints at RSM, NSCG, and SiloTech Group. These accusations being levied against Chris Hannifin and DefendIT Services have not only been piling up but have been confirmed through later findings by investigative reporters.

These reporters uncovered a series of large, unexplained purchases by Hannifin beginning in mid-2024, immediately following the creation and incorporation of DefendIT Services. Right after the establishment of DefendIT Services, Hannifin quit his role at North South Consulting Group (NSCG). Soon after being hired by NSCG, reports and chatter started emerging from within the Company alleging that Hannifin was blackmailing Stevens. As employees endured the dissonance and hostilities between CEO Stevens and CIO Hannifin, many tried warning potential new hires by leaving bad reviews online on platforms like Glassdoor, Google Maps and industry forums, while others quickly left. What actually happened inside NSCG remains unconfirmed, but what we can corroborate is that Krista Stevens was initially the acting incorporator for Chris Hannifin’s DefendIT Services before severing all ties with Hannifin.

Investigative reporters discovered the costs and timeline of Hannifin’s purchases, which are suspected to have been funded by the selling of his insider information and sensitive data to competitors and hostile foreign nations. These purchases included a high-end 2021 Jayco North Point fifth wheel trailer valued at approximately $107,333, a luxury Everglade speedboat suspiciously named “The Payoff,” worth between $150,000 and $300,000, and a $685,000 house in Bexar County, San Antonio, which is $300,000 above the neighborhood average. These findings raised more questions than answers for the team of reporters; how has Hannifin managed to obfuscate his illicit earnings?

These serious allegations about Hannifin potentially being compromised or a willing participant in the trade of sensitive information to hostile foreign nations and competitors should concern clients of DefendIT Services and past employers of Hannifin. If true, the consequences of said allegations could have destructive effects on the reputation of all these companies that are known for routinely handling confidential information, sensitive national security projects, and are frequently awarded government contracts.