Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 15 July 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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Here’s the daily business update for Monday, July 15, 2019.

A. Today’s MSSP Alerts

1. U.S. Mayors vs. Ransomware: The United States Conference of Mayors stands united against paying ransoms in the event of an IT security breach, according to a statement from the organization.

2. Warning - DNS Security: The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released an advisory about an ongoing Domain Name System (DNS) hijacking campaign, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns.

3. Cyber Insurance Tips: Here are four timely cyber insurance tips from a lawyer in the know...

4. Talent and Financial Results: Sophos revenues rose 3 percent in the cybersecurity company's latest quarter, and CFO Nick Bray plans to exit Sophos in November 2019.

5. Talent: Avast is hiring Jaya Baloo as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), effective October 1, 2019. She has held key posts at KPN (the telecommunications carrier in the Netherlands), Verizon and France Telecom.

B. MSSP Partner Programs and Strategic Alliances

1. Microsoft Cybersecurity Partner Strategy: It's safe to expect updates from this week's Microsoft Inspire 2019 conference in Las Vegas. MSSPs, in particularly, should track Microsoft Azure Sentinel -- a cloud-based SIEM platform from the technology giant.

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.