MSP News - January 7, 2022

MSPs struggle with all of the cybersecurity documentation, processes, and policies that can overload their lead operators/teams, limit their business growth, and REALLY stress them out. Omnistruct serves as an MSP’s partner for the critical policies, processes, and documentation needed to keep high-value clients, win new ones—and make sure all of that data and revenue is well protected against all outside threats.

CISA Warning: Hackers Will Target Critical Manufacturing Vulnerabilities

Critical manufacturing is expected to be an all-too inviting target for hackers in 2022 especially as COVID-19 persists, the head of the nation’s cyber central said in a new alert. By D. Howard Kass I Jan 5, 2022 Read More

Google Cloud Acquires Siemplify to Improve Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Security

Google Cloud has acquired Siemplify, a provider of cloud-based security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) software. The deal was valued at $500 million, SeekingAlpha reported. We don’t believe an EBITDA valuation multiple was disclosed. By Joe Panettieri I Jan 4, 2022 Read More

Log4j Vulnerability Timeline: Patches, Log4Shell Cyberattacks and CISA Status

The Log4j vulnerability has triggered global headlines. MSPs, MSSPs and security pros are racing to mitigate the vulnerability before more hackers exploit the widespread security issue. Here’s how the Log4j vulnerability was discovered, reported, exploited and mitigated, according to ongoing reports from CyberRisk Alliance brands (ChannelE2E, MSSP Alert and SC Media) and third-party reports. By Joe Panettieri I Jan 4, 2022 Read More