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MITRE Engenuity and Cybersecurity Insiders announced the results of a research about the state of affairs in managed services security. The survey of IT security professionals representing organizations of all sizes from industries such as Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Government, Financial, and others set out to discover if organizations are adopting a threat-informed approach to cybersecurity, how they are adopting threat-informed approaches, and what organizations and IT security professionals are doing to improve their confidence in their ability to defend against cyber intrusions.
Jan Mickos, who has an extensive career in cybersecurity, has been appointed as Business Area Lead, Managed Services and member of Nixu Corporate Leadership Team, reporting to the Nixu CEO Petri Kairinen. Jan Mickos worked at the global IT service company CGI for about 20 years, holding multiple leadership positions, the latest as VP Cyber Security, heading Cyber Security Practice at CGI in Finland and the Baltics.
TNP sells, implements and supports business solutions based upon Dynamics 365 Business Central, Power Apps and Power BI. TNP is the largest pure-play Microsoft partner in the UK in this market segment and brings a wide range of complementary skills to the Node4 portfolio. Delivering business systems and support to more than 500 customers, TNP's track record, skillset and experience will significantly enhance Node4's end-to-end managed services portfolio.
The acquisition will broaden SnapAV's networking portfolio with new products and managed services including system design, configuration, monitoring, and support. "Adding Access Networks to the SnapAV portfolio enables our Partners to tackle any size commercial or residential network project," said GPaul Hess, SnapAV Chief Product Officer.
BoxBoat announced that it is realizing significant managed services revenue growth driven by greater customer adoption of its BoxOps platform. BoxOps is BoxBoat's DevSecOps managed service platform.
Adsero Security and Ballast Services announce their integrated partnership to provide comprehensive IT security compliance and managed services. Business leaders are challenged with complex and fragmented cyber security services, and this partnership enables customers to immediately benefit from a seamless service that significantly improves their on-going security posture.
Managed services provider CompuCom was recently targeted in a cyberattack that led to some disruption to customer services and internal operations. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the MSP said some of its IT systems became infected with a piece of malware, which impacted the services provided to certain customers.
Infosys launched Infosys Live Enterprise Application Management Platform to help organizations run their IT portfolios as engines driving intuitive decisions, building responsive value chains, and delivering perceptive experiences for the business. "We selected Infosys, based on the promise of efficiencies that the Live Enterprise Application Management Platform brings for the digital transformation of Tyson Foods' enterprise value chain."
ePlus announced that it has extended its Managed Services capabilities to include proactive monitoring, management, and remediation of APC by Schneider Electric uninterruptible power supply devices. The Managed Power Protection offering includes fleet management and on-site dispatch of APC-certified resources for equipment replacement when necessary and a user portal that provides inventory management and reporting capabilities.
A new SolarWinds study revealed the operational impact of the current pandemic on managed services providers and future growth opportunities in the market. Operational impact of the pandemic on managed services providers 59% of surveyed MSPs have applied for government financial relief programs, with 74% receiving the help they needed.