Channel partners

Managed security services provider Nuspire hires J.R. Cunningham, a former Herjavec Group & Optiv executive, to serve as its chief security officer (CSO).

BlackBerry Gateway Zero Trust Network Access & BlackBerry Optics 3.0 cloud-based endpoint detection & response solution both surface.

Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) may sell Trustwave, a Top 250 MSSP, as part of a strategic Trustwave business review, parent company says.

Threat detection & application performance monitoring solutions provider Accedian updates its MSP and MSSP partner program.

Global IT consulting firm Accenture acquires Openminded, an MSSP & cybersecurity services consulting company. MSSP M&A activity remains strong.

Optiv, a security solutions integrator & Top 250 MSSP, hires Ahmed Shah as SVP of alliances & ecosystems. Heather Allen Strbiak and Heather Rim join Optiv executive team.

Dell Technologies & MSSP Secureworks introduce MDR (managed detection & response) cybersecurity service to protect endpoints, data center networks & cloud services.

Performanta acquires Microsoft Gold Security Partner & identity & access management (IAM) company Identity Experts to enhance its Microsoft portfolio.