Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 16 July 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, MDR and Cybersecurity News Alerts

1. Microsoft Windows Targeted: An Israeli group called Candiru created and sold a software exploit that can penetrate Microsoft Windows, according technology human rights group Citizen Lab, Reuters reports.

2. Ransomware Attacks Target SonicWall Products: Details are here from SonicWall, and a related CISA alert is here.

3. Partnership - Managed Detection and Response (MDR): Coreio Inc. and Wembley Partners Ltd. have partnered to offer MDR services, strategic cybersecurity transformation consulting, and digital cyber incident management products and services to the Canadian market.

4. Talent - Attack Surface Management: CyCognito has named Randy Streu, as VP of business development.

5. Identity and Access Management (IAM): OneLogin has launched a Delegated Administration offering, which enables organizations to adopt the Zero Trust principle of least privilege access.

6. Distribution: Synnex has agreed to distribute Zettaset's XCrypt Encryption solutions and the Zettaset Encryption Management Console to resellers across the United States and Canada.

7. Partner Program: Forescout has evolved and enhanced its partner program and channel team in multiple ways, according to VP of Worldwide Channel Sales Keith Weatherford.