Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 05 March 2021 -

Each business day, MSSP Alert broadcasts a quick lineup of news, analysis and chatter from across the managed security services provider ecosystem.

The Content: Written for MSSPs, SOC as a Service (SOCaaS), Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) and MSP security providers — and those who need to partner up with such companies.
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A. Today’s MSSP and Cybersecurity News Alerts

1. Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities - White House Reaction: The White House is closely tracking emergency Microsoft Exchange Server software patches, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said, after an unknown hacking group recently broke into organizations using a flaw in Microsoft's on-premises e-mail server software, Reuters reports.

2. NSA, CISA and DNS Security Guidance: The National Security Agency (NSA) and CISA have released a Joint Cybersecurity Information (CSI) sheet with guidance on selecting a protective Domain Name System (PDNS) service as a key defense against malicious cyber activity.

3. Talent - Threat Hunting: Milton Security has hired Eric Cowperthwaite as chief operating officer (COO). Previously, Cowperthwaite was VP of professional services of Herjavec Group.

4. Talent - Email Security: Malwarebytes has hired LogMeIn veteran Mark Strassman as chief product officer.

5. Cyber Insurance Rates: Policyholders can expect 20% to 50% rate increases for cyber coverage throughout 2021 as trends that began last year continue at an accelerated pace, an Aon PLC report asserts, according to Business Insurance.