Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 09 March 2020 -

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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A. Today’s MSSP Alerts

1. M&A - Endpoint Protection: WatchGuard is acquiring Panda Security.

2. M&A Update: Forescout Technologies $1.9 billion buyout by private equity firm Advent International and Crosspoint Capital Partners is moving forward, now that a "go shop" period has expired with no rival offers emerging, the companies say.

3. PwndLocker Ransomware Decryption: Details are here from Emsisoft.

4. Education - Cyber Operations: Cedarville University received approval from the Ohio Department of Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission to offer a cyber operations major, effective in the fall 2020 semester. The cyber operations major will consist of eight new courses, along with other required computer science and computer engineering courses.

5. T-Mobile Cyber Breach: Details are here.

6. Legislation - Data Leaks: The city of Washington, D.C., is set to strengthen its data-breach laws -- giving local authorities greater prosecutorial power against companies that expose their customers’ sensitive data, StateScoop reports.

7. Turbotax Scam: It's described here.

8. Distribution: SecureLink, a risk advisory firm based in Dubai, has agreed to distribute Cloud Range virtual cyber defense training solutions.