Europe
MSSP Alert’s regional coverage of managed security services providers, cybersecurity news and events in Europe.
Ryuk Ransomware Attack Could Cost French IT Services Firm Nearly $60M
Sopra Steria, a French MSP, IT services & digital transformation firm, suffers Ryuk ransomware attack. Recovery cost could be €50 million ($59 million).
PwC, Palo Alto Networks Partner on MDR, XDR Cybersecurity Services
PwC & Palo Alto Networks expand cybersecurity partnership to offer managed detection and response (MDR) & XDR services to joint customers.
Atos Acquiring Penetration Testing Company SEC Consult Group
Atos, a Top 250 MSSP, acquires SEC Consult Group for penetration testing, red teaming, technical assessments & cybersecurity services.
Pandemic Displays Cyber Criminals’ Innovation and Malevolence, Europol Warns
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has handed opportunistic cyber criminals a climate rife with fear and uncertainty to exploit, Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, reports.
Software AG: Clop Ransomware Attack Recovery Update
Clop ransomware attacks Software AG. Help desk & internal communications are down. Hackers demanded $20M. Software AG discloses recovery effort updates.
EU Council Imposes First-Ever Sanctions against Cyber Attacks
The Council of the European Union in July imposed for the first time restrictive measures against six individuals & three entities responsible for or involved in various cyber attacks.
European Union Sanctions Chinese, Russian Nationals for Alleged Hacking
Six alleged hackers & three organizations have been banned from entering European Union (EU) states & their assets frozen, in first-ever EU cyber sanctions.
SentinelOne, Infinigate Target European Endpoint Security Market Growth
Endpoint security software provider SentinelOne partners with Infinigate, a value-added distributor, to accelerate its European cybersecurity market growth.
MSSP Atos Seeks to Acquire French IoT Cybersecurity Company
Managed security services provider (MSSP) Atos negotiates to acquire French cybersecurity consulting firm digital.security to bolster IoT, European market presence.
Vodafone, Accenture Announce Managed Security Services Partnership
Vodafone Business & Accenture Security are working together to provide managed security services to small & medium-sized enterprises & corporations in Europe.