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Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 24 November 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.
  • Frequency and Format: Every business morning. Typically one or two sentences for each item below.
  • Reaching Our Inbox: Send news, tips and rumors to [email protected].

A. Today’s MSSP, MDR, XDR and Cybersecurity News Alerts

1. Distribution - Zero Trust Security: Exclusive Networks has agreed to distribute Infinipoint's Device-Identity-as-a-Service (DIaaS) security solution. The agreement initially focuses on mid-market aligned partners across FranceGermany and the UK. More territories are expected to be added in early 2022.

2. Baltimore Ransomware Attack Costs: The cost of the ransomware attack on the Baltimore County Schools is now nearly $10 million, according to a local news report.

3. Partner Program - Multi-Cloud Data Backup: HYCU has introduced the Global Partner PACE (Partners Accelerating Cloud Environments) Program. The new program eliminates tiers of engagement -- making it "easier to meet partner demands for easy to use, deploy and manage backup and recovery as a service consistently regardless of cloud or location," the company said. The new program also includes purpose-built tracks for MSPs, Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) along with enhancements for resell and distributor partners, the company said.

B. MSSP, MDR and Cybersecurity Virtual Events and Conference Calendar

  1. @Hack (November 28-30, Saudi Arabia)
  2. McAfee MPOWER Digital 2022 (January 26-27, Virtual)
  3. RSA Conference 2022 (February 7-10, San Francisco)
  4. GISEC 2022 (February 21-23, Saudi Arabia)
  5. IT Nation Secure 2022 (June 6-8, Orlando, Florida)
  6. BonusMSSP Alert’s complete event calendar
Joe Panettieri

Joe Panettieri is co-founder & editorial director of MSSP Alert and ChannelE2E, the two leading news & analysis sites for managed service providers in the cybersecurity market.