MSP News -March 5, 2021

Okta Acquires Auth0 for Identity, MFA Security Software

Okta is acquiring Auth0 for identity, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication and passwordless security technologies. The price tag: $6.5 billion in stock. Okta also said Q4 revenue grew 40 percent year over year, as part of the company’s quarterly earnings statement. By Joe Panettieri I March 3, 2021

Microsoft Exchange Security Patches Block Hafnium Hacker Attacks

Microsoft has released Exchange Server software patches to address e-mail server vulnerabilities that hackers are exploiting in the wild. By Joe Panettieri I March 3, 2021

DHS Steps Up Ransomware Prevention Strategy

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) cybersecurity grants will be bumped up by $25 million across the U.S. as part of a wide initiative to derail ransomware, new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in keynote remarks at the second annual President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition. By D. Howard Kass I March 3, 2021

KnowBe4 Acquires Security, Privacy Training Solutions Company MediaPRO

KnowBe4, a security awareness platform provider, has acquired security and privacy training solutions company MediaPRO for an undisclosed sum. By Joe Panettieri I March 3, 2021