Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 14 September 2020 -

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) and MSP security providers — and those who need to partner up with such companies.
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A. Today’s MSSP Alerts

1. Equinix Ransomware Attack Update: Netwalker hackers apparently are demanding a $4.5 million ransomware payment from Equinix ($EQIX), the massive data center and managed services provider.

2. Secureworks Partner Momentum: Secureworks ($SCWX) continues to gain momentum as an MSSP and MDR (managed detection and response) cybersecurity provider that works closely with channel partners, CEO Mike Cote asserts.

3. Talent - Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM): OpsCompass has hired Gray Knowlton as vice president of product engineering. Knowlton will have responsibility for leading product engineering, scaling technical operations, and leveraging emerging technologies to drive growth.

4. SMB Security Challenges: Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are strapped for cybersecurity resources from the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic, an Untangle report says.

5. Integration - IT Monitoring: Paessler and Flowmon Networks have integrated their solutions to bring together IT monitoring capabilities with AI-powered analysis and security features. For IT specialists using Flowmon together with PRTG, the new integration offers:

IT monitoring combined with flow analysis to deliver transparency;
detection of unusual behavior, insider threats and DDoS attacks, monitor firewalls, virus scanners, and backups; and
monitoring Flowmon with PRTG assures availability based on PRTG’s included failover, the companies say.