ContentRansomware Attacks Ireland Health Service; Cybersecurity Partners InvestigateJoe PanettieriMay 14, 2021Ransomware attack forces Ireland’s nationwide Health Services Executive (HSE) network to shut down IT systems. HSE's cybersecurity partners assist cyberattack investigation.
Channel investorsUK MSSP Performanta Acquires Microsoft IAM Company Identity ExpertsDan KobialkaApril 20, 2021Performanta acquires Microsoft Gold Security Partner & identity & access management (IAM) company Identity Experts to enhance its Microsoft portfolio.
Channel investorsPrivate Equity Invests in MSSP, MDR Cybersecurity Firm BridewellTy TrumbullApril 1, 2021MSSP & MDR cybersecurity service provider Bridewell Consulting receives private equity investment from Growth Capital Partners (GCP).
ContentPYSA Ransomware Attacks U.S., U.K. Schools, FBI Alert WarnsD. Howard KassMarch 18, 2021PYSA ransomware attacks hit UK & UK schools, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) cyber wing warn in a joint Flash alert.
EuropeRegulatory Sandboxes Gain Traction with European Data Protection AuthoritiesHunton Andrews KurthFebruary 28, 2021Two European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) have created their own sandbox initiatives following the ICO’s framework, Hunton Andrews Kurth explains.
EuropeStormshield Breach: Hackers Steal Security Company’s Firewall Source CodeJoe PanettieriFebruary 5, 2021Hackers breach Stormshield customer support portal & steal network firewall source code. French government closely monitoring the cyberattack.
Security Staff Acquisition & DevelopmentBlueVoyant Hires IBM Security Veteran for European MSSP ExpansionJoe PanettieriFebruary 5, 2021BlueVoyant, a Top 250 MSSP & cybersecurity services company, hires IBM Security veteran Gyorgy Robert Racz to drive European expansion.
EuropeCyber Insurance Indirectly Aids Ransomware Groups, UK Expert AssertsD. Howard KassFebruary 1, 2021The U.K.'s former top cybersecurity official warned companies not to meet hackers' ransomware demands, a report said.
