AmericasDOJ Vows to Prosecute Cybersecurity Fraud By MSPs, MSSPs and Government ContractorsHunton Andrews KurthNovember 8, 2021MSPs & MSSPs that knowingly provide deficient cybersecurity products, services or monitoring capabilities could face prosecution, DOJ vows.
AmericasElectronic Warfare Associates (EWA) Data Breach: Email Phishing Incident DetailsJoe PanettieriNovember 6, 2021U.S. government contractor Electronic Warfare Associates (EWA) discloses limited cyberattack details. Hackers attempted wire fraud.
AmericasVulnerability Management and U.S. Government MSSPs: DHS Directive ExplainedD. Howard KassNovember 5, 2021The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) orders federal agencies to fix known hardware & software vulnerabilities. Here's where MSSP patch management services fit in.
Small businessSecurity Funding: BitLyft Seeks to Simplify SIEM, MDR, SOCaaS for SMBsJoe PanettieriNovember 4, 2021Angel investors bet BitLyft will provide a simplified path to SIEM, MDR (managed detection & response) & SOCaaS for small & midsize businesses (SMBs).
MidmarketMidsize Business Cyberattacks: A Security Reality CheckD. Howard KassNovember 2, 2021Nearly two-thirds of midsize organizations suffered a ransomware attack in the past 18 months; UncommonX research finds.
Channel investorsITOCHU Invests $31.5M In MSSP, MDR Security Provider SilverSkyJoe PanettieriOctober 31, 2021SilverSky, an MDR (managed detection & response) security provider, plans MSSP expansion from United States to all of Asia Pacific (APAC).
Channel investorsMSSP Trustwave Sells PCI Compliance BusinessJoe PanettieriOctober 24, 2021Trustwave, an MSSP owned by Singtel, sells PCI compliance business to Sysnet for $80 million. Some Trustwave security assets tuck into Singtel.
