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MSSP Alert has found recently that it is challenging to have a cybersecurity discussion without also talking about artificial intelligence. That’s why we’re particularly interested in a new report about Google’s OSS-Fuzz tool’s recent AI boost that has led to the discovery of 26 new vulnerabilities in open-source projects, including an overlooked flaw in the…
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Guest blog courtesy of LimaCharlie. Imagine being able to offer your customers instant value for selecting your MSSP over others. This sounds like a tricky proposition, given that organizations seeking managed security solutions can be extremely diverse. What could a medical institution need that would also benefit an energy company? Where do the needs of…
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Introduction The cyber security landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, rendering traditional defense mechanisms inadequate. Advanced cyber threats now move laterally within networks with alarming ease, exploiting vulnerabilities that traditional perimeter defenses cannot fully address. The rise of remote work and increased mobility has dissolved the traditional network boundary, necessitating security measures that function effectively…
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Today's update also includes Akamai's win of a bankruptcy auction, a new CRO for Red Canary, a new AuditBoard report, and more.
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Cybersecurity is more critical than ever as cyber threats grow in complexity and frequency. For businesses of all sizes, turning to Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) is a smart move to safeguard data and infrastructure.
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CyberRisk Alliance (CRA) (the parent of the MSSP Alert Brand) and SC Media have announced the honorees for the 2024 Women in IT Security Recognition Program. Now in its 11th year, this program celebrates women who have made outstanding contributions to cybersecurity across North America. Honorees are recognized across the following four categories:
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November’s Patch Tuesday brought dozens of fixes to Windows, Office and SQL server, with four vulnerabilities deemed “critical” by Microsoft, according to an SCWorld report.
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November 13, 2024 In the age of cybercrime, it is imperative that organizations are monitoring the dark web and dark web adjacent sites in order to identify threats and risks that may be posed to them and their organization. These risks can be reputational, financial, security related or have real world physical implications. In order…
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Managed security services companies Trustwave and Cybereason are merging to create a larger player in a fast-growing managed detection and …
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First, to all the veterans, thank you for your service, today and every day! There are so many veterans who proudly continue to serve in the cybersecurity channel as well. We also appreciate your service in protecting the world’s businesses and infrastructure from cyberthreats. Thank you.
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This week, our update includes news from IT Nation Connect and Ingram Micro One and Cisco's partner program update.
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A few cybersecurity companies released their quarterly earnings reports today, revealing a tough period.
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CrowdStrike's plan to bolster its identity protection and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security capabilities through its proposed acquisition of …
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ConnectWise announced general availability of its Security360 attack surface management technology at the opening keynote of IT Nation Connect, the 20th edition of the company’s annual MSP gathering in Orlando.
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MSSP Alert and ChannelE2E are headed to IT Nation Connect in Orlando and Ingram Micro ONE in Washington DC starting today. Our staff will do our best to bring you the most important news as it happens at these events, and in the weeks to come we will follow up with additional coverage from these…
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It’s U.S. Presidential Election Day and CISA director Jen Easterly has spent the last week assuring the public of the security and integrity of the nation’s voting infrastructure, saying that voting machines are not connected to the internet and 97% of votes are backed by paper ballots.
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Protecting against cyber threats with limited resources presents an insurmountable challenge for most organizations. Managed security service models, including managed detection and response (MDR) and managed security services providers (MSSPs) are ready to fill that organizational gap, so that you don’t have to face cyber threats alone. This post provides a clear framework for understanding…
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CompTIA, the non-profit trade organization for channel businesses that was founded in 1982 – 42 years ago, has sold a portion of itself to private equity. This morning CompTIA, which offers cybersecurity trustmark certifications to businesses based on the NIST cybersecurity framework, said that H.I.G. Capital and Thoma Bravo would acquire the CompTIA brand, the…