Cybersecurity Markets
MSSP Alert’s coverage of cybersecurity news and events across regions (Americas, EMEA, Asia Pacific) and target markets (small, SMB, midmarket, enterprise).
Wipro Breached, Hackers Attack Customer Accounts
Wipro email suffers phishing breach. Hackers attack Wipro’s technology outsourcing & managed IT services (MSP) customers, reports say.
North Dakota Statewide Cybersecurity Laws: A Model Worth Watching
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, a Microsoft veteran, supports statewide cybersecurity law. Will additional state governors follow his lead?
Hackers Steal $498,000 From Tallahassee, Florida, Payroll
Hackers steal roughly $498,000 from the city of Tallahassee’s employee payroll system. Florida’s capital city investigates alleged cybercrime.
DHS on Ransomware Protection: Separate Backups, Security Training Key
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides security guidance to help organizations protect their data & networks against ransomware attacks.
EZShield Digital Identity Protection Unveils Small Business Suite
Digital identity protection & resolution services provider EZShield introduces its Small Business Suite for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Proposed NIST Budget Cuts Trigger Cybersecurity Talent Concerns
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), known for offering cybersecurity guidance that MSSPs & MSPs leverage, may suffer budget custs.
Talent: DHS Plans 150 Cybersecurity Hires
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funds Cyber Talent Management System & plans 150 new cybersecurity hires by end of fiscal year 2020.
ECS Opens Security Operations Center
ECS opens security operations center (SOC) for threat monitoring, detection, incident response & more. Key partners include McAfee & ThreatQuotient.
DHS Leader Kirstjen Nielsen Resigns
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigns. The next DHS leader must balance physical & cybersecurity priorities.
Data Breach, Cybercrime Notifications: New FBI Strategy Needed?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) processes for notifying and engaging with victims of cyber crime needs updating, an audit by the Department of Justice’s (DoJ) Inspector General found.