Vertical marketsMicrosoft Azure Government Top Secret: Designed for U.S. National Security WorkloadsDan KobialkaAugust 17, 2021Will Microsoft Azure Government Top Secret cloud support third-party MSSP access, monitoring, management and security services?
AmericasNew York City Enacts Biometric Privacy LawPatterson BelknapAugust 17, 2021New York City law restricts the collection and/or use of biometric technology by certain businesses, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler explains.
AmericasData Breach Forensic Investigation Report Is Not Privileged Information, Court RulesHunton Andrews KurthAugust 16, 2021Rutter's data breach incident report & related communications are not protected by attorney-client privilege, court rules.
Channel investorsSGT Capital Acquires Cybersecurity and Compliance Company UtimacoJoe PanettieriAugust 13, 2021SGT Capital acquires cybersecurity-as-a-service & compliance company Utimaco from private equity firm EQT. Bain Capital Credit assists M&A deal.
Vertical marketsMSSP M&A: SilverSky Acquires ACSG for School Cybersecurity, MDR Services ExpansionDan KobialkaAugust 10, 2021SilverSky, an MSSP & managed detection & response (MDR) security provider, acquires ACSG for school cybersecurity services.
Security Staff Acquisition & DevelopmentArctic Wolf: CEO Transition Ahead of Potential Cybersecurity IPOJoe PanettieriAugust 10, 2021Arctic Wolf: Nick Schneider succeeds Brian NeSmith as CEO of SOC & MDR security software company. Next up: Arctic Wolf eyes potential IPO.
Security Staff Acquisition & DevelopmentCyber.org Pitches U.S. Cybersecurity Education, Training for K-12 StudentsD. Howard KassAugust 8, 2021Cyber.org offers U.S. road map to expand cybersecurity education among K-12 students. Will the cybersecurity talent gap shrink or close?
AmericasLegislation: Cybersecurity Bill Positions Ransomware as TerrorismD. Howard KassAugust 8, 2021Sanction and Stop Ransomware Act could influence how MSSPs & MDR security service providers communicate with customers and the government.
