Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 01 July 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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Here’s the daily business update for Monday, July 1, 2019.

A. Today’s MSSP Alerts

1. Funding: NowSecure, a provider of mobile app security and privacy testing solutions, has raised $15 million in Series B preferred stock financing led by ForgePoint Capital.

2. Ransomware Attack - Crisis Management: The City of Riviera Beach, Florida, apparently has hired a crisis management PR team after town officials approved a ransomware payment to hackers. The municipality is one of three Florida cities to suffer cybersecurity incidents in recent weeks.

3. Ryuk Ransomware - UK Warning: The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a Ryuk Ransomware Advisory. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also noted the advisory...

B. MSSP Partner Programs and Strategic Alliances

1. Fortinet's MSSP Strategy: CEO Ken Xie and CFO Keith Jensen share some MSSP-centric data points 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.