Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 24 October 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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A. Today’s MSSP Alerts

1. MSSP Contract Win: ABOITIZ Equity Ventures (AEV) has embraced BlueVoyant for MSSP services. BlueVoyant raised $82.5 million in Series B funding in May 2019.

2. Funding - IoT Security: Firedome, a Tel Aviv- and New York-based startup that initially focused on securing smart home devices, has pivoted into the enterprise and industrial verticals. The company now focuses on Internet of Things security, and recently raised $10 million in Series A funding from Two Sigma Ventures, with participation from World Trade Ventures and Silvertech Ventures.

3. New Ransomware - MedusaLocker: Sounds nasty.

4. Research - Millennials and Security Risks: Employees born and raised in the digital age -- millennials -- don’t necessarily follow cybersecurity best practices, an NTT research report says.

B. MSSP Partner Programs and Strategic Alliances

1. SOC as a Service Partner Programs for MSPs: We expect plenty of industry news next week at ConnectWise IT Nation Connect 2019 in Orlando, Florida...

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.