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Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 25 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.
  • Reaching Our Inbox: Send news, tips and rumors to [email protected].

    • Here’s the daily business update for Thursday, July 25, 2019.

    A. Today’s MSSP Alerts

    1. Ransomware Attack - Power Grid: A ransomware attack has crippled City Power, the electric utility for Johannesburg, South Africa. That grid is particularly important since it powers South Africa’s financial district, Reuters notes.

    2. Security Gateways: Check Point Software Technologies has launched multiple network security gateway appliances. They include:

    • 26000 Turbo – 3U Check Point appliance with 30 Gbps Gen V threat prevention, 316 Gbps firewall throughput and a fully redundant power supply and storage configuration.
    • 16000 Plus – 2U Check Point appliance with 12 Gbps Gen V threat prevention, 159 Gbps firewall throughput and a fully redundant power supply and storage configuration.
    • 16000 Base – Same form factors and performance as the 16000 Plus. This appliance provides the flexibility to tailor the network, storage and power supply configurations, the company says.

      • 3. Government Security - Palo Alto Networks: The Palo Alto Networks WildFire malware prevention service has completed the FedRAMP authorization process, which means federal agencies can leverage the service if they so choose.

      4. Password Exposure: Commission-free stock trading startup Robinhood instructed some users to change their passwords on Wednesday, after discovering a logging error that left some customer credentials vulnerable, Reuters reports.

      5. Citrix Breach: A recent Citrix data breach was blamed on poor password security...

      B. MSSP Partner Programs and Strategic Alliances

      1. MSP Email Security: Demand for Barracuda's email security services continues to accelerate.

      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.

      C. Next Five Technology Conferences

      1. Cyber:Secured Forum 2019 (July 29-31, Austin, Texas)
      2. Black Hat USA 2019 (August 3-9, Las Vegas)
      3. EnergySec Security and Compliance Summit 2019 (August 19-21, Anaheim, California)
      4. GSX 2019: Global Security Exchange Conference (September 8-12, Chicago, Illinois)
      5. MSSP Accelerator – Sales and Marketing Summit (September 10-11, Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
      6. Bonus: The complete MSSP Alert calendar

        7. Email me your news, rumors and tips for potential coverage here on MSSP Alert.

        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.

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