Today, January 28, is Data Privacy Day, and a new survey from Acronis revealed some interesting insight into attitudes and behaviors regarding cybersecurity and data protection.
Despite heightened awareness of the prevalence and the consequences of data breaches, 25% of the more than 2,000 survey respondents from eight countries have experienced data theft or loss, and 12% remain unsure if they’ve been breached.
Two-thirds (66%) of respondents said they back up their data regularly, while 9% don’t back up their data at all. Surprisingly, 4% don’t know what backup means.
Younger respondents (those under 35) reported significantly more breach incidents than older demographics (55–64), potentially reflecting riskier digital habits -- maybe that accounts for the 4% who didn't know the meaning of 'backup?'
Now, here's today's MSSP update. Drop me a line at [email protected] if you have news to share or want to say hi!
Today's MSSP Update
1. JumpCloud acquires Stack Identity: JumpCloud has acquired Menlo Park-based Stack Identity, a provider of unified, next-gen CIEM, ITDR and realtime IGA solutions. The acquisition enhances JumpCloud's identity-first security mission by adding new and unique pathways for customers to detect and auto-remediate threats prior to and during access to protect corporate resources.
2. Quorum Cyber acquires Kivu Consulting, launches threat intel service: Cybersecurity specialist Quorum Cyber is acquiring Kivu Consulting Inc., a digital forensics, cyber incident response, business restoration, and ransom negotiation solutions firm serving clients in the insurance, legal, and government sectors. Kivu provides threat intelligence, threat hunting, and incident response services across the UK, North America, the Middle East, and other international markets. Quorum Cyber has appointed Paul Caiazzo as chief threat officer to lead the Kivu business and joins the company’s executive team. Congratulations!
3. Barracuda enhances email protection: Barracuda today launched enhancements to its Barracuda Email Protection solution, including flexible deployment options and enhanced security capabilities, like proactive account compromise detection and prevention and complimentary onboarding and setup. The company said the updates aim to simplify defense against email-based cyberattacks.
4. Druva expands integrations: Data security firm Druva last week added new and enhanced integrations with Palo Alto Networks, Splunk, and Sumo Logic to incorporate backup data telemetry directly into security operations tools. With these integrations, IT and security teams can augment their security information and event management (SIEM) and extended detection and response (XDR) tools with backup data to strengthen incident response (IR) workflows.
5. ConductorOne partners with GuidePoint Security: Identity governance platform ConductorOne is entering a strategic partnership with GuidePoint Security, a cybersecurity solutions provider. Through this partnership, GuidePoint Security customers will access ConductorOne’s modern identity governance platform, for comprehensive control, compliance, and security.
