Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 24 November 2021 -

Each business day, MSSP Alert broadcasts a quick lineup of news, analysis and chatter from across the managed security services provider ecosystem.

The Content: Written for MSSPs, SOC as a Service (SOCaaS), Managed Detection and Response (MDR), eXtended Detection and Response (XDR) 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.
Reaching Our Inbox: Send news, tips and rumors to [email protected].

A. Today’s MSSP, MDR, XDR and Cybersecurity News Alerts

1. Distribution - Zero Trust Security: Exclusive Networks has agreed to distribute Infinipoint's Device-Identity-as-a-Service (DIaaS) security solution. The agreement initially focuses on mid-market aligned partners across France, Germany and the UK. More territories are expected to be added in early 2022.

2. Baltimore Ransomware Attack Costs: The cost of the ransomware attack on the Baltimore County Schools is now nearly $10 million, according to a local news report.

3. Partner Program - Multi-Cloud Data Backup: HYCU has introduced the Global Partner PACE (Partners Accelerating Cloud Environments) Program. The new program eliminates tiers of engagement -- making it "easier to meet partner demands for easy to use, deploy and manage backup and recovery as a service consistently regardless of cloud or location," the company said. The new program also includes purpose-built tracks for MSPs, Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) along with enhancements for resell and distributor partners, the company said.