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A. Today’s MSSP Alerts
1. Cybercrime - Hacker AI Imitates CEO's Voice: Criminals used artificial intelligence-based software to impersonate a chief executive’s voice and demand a fraudulent transfer of €220,000 ($243,000) in March in what cybercrime experts described as an unusual case of artificial intelligence being used in hacking, The Wall Street Journal reports.
LinkedIn: Abigail Maines, head of channel sales, Americas, Check Point Software Technologies1. Talent:Check Point Software Technologies has hired BlackBerry Cylance veteran Abigail Maines as head of channel sales, Americas. She'll work closely with Frank Rauch, head of worldwide channel sales at Check Point. Although the company is best known among VARs and resellers, Check Point also has a strong base of MSSPs. It's a safe bet more recurring revenue-type partner programs are on the way.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.
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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