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), threat hunters and MSP security providers — and those who need to partner 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 Editorial Director [email protected]. Thank you in advance for news tips. A. Today’s MSSP, MDR, XDR and Cybersecurity News Alerts
1. Google Acquires Mandiant: Details are here.
2. MSSPs and Customers - Who Owns the Risk?: Even if a company hires an MSSP to mitigate cyber risk, the
hiring company still owns the risk -- according to Fortinet VP Jonathan Nguyen-Duy.
3. SaaS Application Security Trends for MSPs: Find the latest research findings from SaaS Alerts here.
4. SaaS Application Security: Canonic Security has launched
AppTotal, a free community offering "enabling security analysis of any SaaS integration, third-party app or add-on." The platform offers a continuously updated index of SaaS add-ons and integrations, starting with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365/Azure and Slack, with Atlassian, Salesforce and others coming soon, Canonic indicated.
5. Funding - Cybersecurity Asset Management & SaaS Management: Axonius has closed $200 million in Series E funding, led by Accel. The company's valuation is now $2.6 billion.
6. Managed Security for SMBs: Vodafone is partnering with Accenture to offer managed security services to SMB customers in Germany, the two companies said.
7. Conti Ransomware Attacks: eSentire posted
this warning and analysis of Conti Ransomware attacks.
8. Cybersecurity Talent: Trellix and
Gotara are partnering in a bid to close the cybersecurity talent gap. The move comes one week after
Stellar Cyber announced a
cyber talent development strategy involving
Boise State University.
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