Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 05 February 2020 -

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

The Content: Written for MSSPs, SOC as a Service (SOCaaS), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and MSP security providers — and those who need to partner up with such companies.
Frequency and Format: Every business morning. Typically one or two sentences for each item below.
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A. Today’s MSSP Alerts

1. M&A: Aon, a global professional services firm, has acquired Cytelligence, a Canadian-based cybersecurity firm.

2. M&A - Security Detection & Automation: Leidos is acquiring L3Harris Technologies Security Detection and Automation businesses, for $1 billion in cash.

3. Talent - Physical Security: Kastle Systems International has hired Bob Ryan as chief sales officer.

4. Secure Multi-Cloud Data Platform: Datrium has expanded the Datrium Global Partner Network to new regions and introduced a new tier, DRaaS Select.

5. Cyber Teams - Managed Detection and Response (MDR): CriticalStart has introduced TEAMARES, a new organization that will serve as both the red and blue teams for the company's clientele.

6. MDR: LogicHub has unveiled MDR+, an automation-driven Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution.

7. Threat Hunting: Hunters, an Israeli cybersecurity start-up, has partnered with Snowflake, a cloud data platform, to boost the velocity and effectiveness of its threat hunting solution, the company says.

8. Partner Program: Cynet has launched a Global MSSP Partner Program.