Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 28 October 2019 -

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. Ransomware Attacks Law Firm Application: TrialWorks has suffered a ransomware attack, blocking law firms from accessing electronic records stored in the company's system, according to reports.

2. SIM Card Swapping: Not sure how SIM card swapping attacks happen? Here's a case study from ABC News.

3. Imperva CEO Resigns: Imperva CEO Chris Hylen has resigned two months after the company disclosed a data breach that endangered its cloud web application firewall (WAF) customers, the report says.

4. Funding - Attack Simulation: Picus Security, which specializes in breach and attack simulations, has raised $5 million in Series A funding led by Earlybird.

5. Funding - Multiple-Cloud Security: Aviatrix has raised $40 million in Series C funding led by existing investor CRV.

B. MSSP Partner Programs and Strategic Alliances

1. MSP Partner Programs: We expect numerous MSP and MSSP partner program updates and alliances at this week's ConnectWise IT Nation Connect 2019 conference in Orlando, Florida. Track all the updates here.

2. All Partner Programs: Search the comprehensive ChannelE2E Partner Program Database here. Also, submit your company information here and your partner program can be listed in the database.