Apple Lawsuit vs NSO Group Alleges iPhone, MacOS, WatchOS Spyware
Apple lawsuit alleges NSO Group used Pegasus spyware surveillance tool to target & track a small number of the iPhone maker’s customers worldwide.
Biomanufacturing Cyberattacks Allegedly Involved Russia-Linked Hackers
Hackers allegedly linked to Russia attacked a major biomanufacturing company last spring in a cyber offensive that could be a precursor to additional attacks on the sector, an industry cyber watchdog said.
Patch Management Planning and Processes: Updated NIST Guidance
NIST draft publications may help IT professionals, security consultants and MSSPs to improve enterprise patch management planning & execution.
CISA Cyber Response Playbook Offers Best Practices for Government MSSPs
CISA’s latest Cybersecurity Incident & Vulnerability Response Playbooks may assist MSSPs with federal government incident response.
CISA Would Reap $500M in President Biden’s $1.75T Infrastructure Bill
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which frequently offers guidance to MSSPs, may benefit from Build Back Better infrastructure funding.
Memento Ransomware Group: Who Are They?
Memento ransomware attacks lock files in password protected archive and demand $1M in bitcoin, Sophos security researchers find.
CISA Plans More Forceful Response to Disinformation Campaigns
Still, it’s unclear if or how the CISA will step up efforts to engage content providers, platform providers & MSSPs to fight disinformation.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Seeks to Fill 1,500 Cybersecurity Positions
Cybersecurity Talent Management System (CTMS) arrives, but it’s a safe bet MSSPs can also fill cybersecurity voids for DHS & federal government agencies.
U.S. Supports International Cyberspace Security Initiative
The Paris Call for Trust & Security in Cyberspace may have upside for MSSPs, many of which support customers across international borders.
U.S. Telecom Networks: What Secure Equipment Act Means for MSSPs
How the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 may reshape U.S. telecom networks, inspire deeper MSSP monitoring & block Huawei equipment deployments.