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- 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.
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A. Today’s MSSP Alerts
1. New Orleans Ransomware Attack - Recovery Update: New Orleans plans to increase its cyber insurance policy to $10 million following a recent ransomware attack that rocked the city's computers, KLFY reports.2. Apple Bug Bounty Program: Apple has opened its bug bounty program to all security researchers, offering rewards of $1 million or more for discoveries of major flaws in its operating systems, The Verge reports.3. US Navy Bans TikTok: The U.S. Navy has banned the popular social media app TikTok from mobile devices over increasing concerns that the Chinese-owned app presents a security risk, SiliconAngle reports.4. Talent: Don Ainslie, a senior security leader with over 35 years of experience, has joined Secuvant as the executive VP of risk management and professional services.B. MSSP Partner Programs and Strategic Alliances
1. Talent: Binary Defense, an MSSP with managed detection and response (MDR) capabilities, has hired Jack Jackson as VP of worldwide channel sales.2. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR): GuardSight, a Top 200 MSSP for 2019, cybersecurity as a service, and managed detection and response (MDR) company, has embedded the PolyLogyx endpoint detection and response (EDR) platform into its service offering.3. 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 Cybersecurity Conferences
- CPX 360: Check Point 2020 Conference (January 27-29, New Orleans)
- PerchyCon 2020 MSP Security Conference (January 29-31, Tampa, Florida)
- RSA Conference 2020 (February 24-28, San Francisco)
- Women in CyberSecurity (WiCys) Conference 2020 (March 12-14, Aurora, Colorado)
- OKTA Oktane 2020 Cybersecurity Conference (March 30-April 2, San Francisco, California)
- Bonus: The complete MSSP Alert calendar
