Europe
MSSP Alert’s regional coverage of managed security services providers, cybersecurity news and events in Europe.
Exabeam Expands Global Availability of Cloud-Based SIEM
Exabeam, a security information & event management (SIEM) platform provider, now offers Exabeam Cloud SaaS for hosting in 15 locations across 13 regions.
Did Microsoft Violate GDPR Compliance Rules?
Did Microsoft remotely collected data on Windows Home & Windows Pro users — and therefore violate General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy rules?
EU-U.S. Privacy Shield: FTC Takes Action Against False Claims
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) takes action against companies that allegedly misrepresented compliance with EU-U.S. & Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield frameworks.
UK Issues Ryuk Ransomware Warning
Cybercriminals are using Ryuk ransomware to target global organizations & the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is investigating Ryuk campaigns.
Cybereason Touts EMEA Cybersecurity, MSSP Partner Momentum
Cybereason endpoint detection & response (EDR) gains cybersecurity momentum in EMEA. MSSPs & channel partners like Arm, EVRY & Trustwave assist the effort.
UK Prepares “Offensive Hacking” Cyber Operations Center
The United Kingdom will spend £22 million (US$28 million) to fund a cyber operations center to defend the nation against cyber attackers and possibly launch offensives.
Huawei Pitches No-Spy Agreements vs. U.S. Pushback
Huawei, seeking 5G wireless network deployment contracts, will sign a “no-spy agreement” with foreign governments. But U.S. & U.K. cybersecurity concerns linger.
Chinese Hackers Harness NSA Tools to Attack Europe, Asia
Chinese (Buckeye) cyber spies leveraged NSA hacking tools and reverse engineered the code to attack targets in Europe and Asia, Symantec says,
Orange Acquires SecureLink, Creates Massive MSSP
Orange is acquiring SecureLink, one of Europe’s largest MSSPs offering cybersecurity consulting, integration, managed detection and response (MDR) services.
Hackers Weaponize TeamViewer Remote Control Software
Cybercriminals use TeamViewer remote access software to target European government finance authorities & representatives, Check Point Software research indicates.