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January 26, 2021 Representing MSPs, Datto joins Microsoft, Rapid7, Citrix, and other global leaders to combat growing cyber threats SINGAPORE, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Datto Holding Corp. ("Datto"), (NYSE:MSP), the leading global provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions purpose-built for delivery by managed service providers (MSPs), today announced it was invited by the Institute for Security and Technology to join its Multi-Sector Ransomware Task Force. As a founding m...

Datto headquarters (image courtesy of Datto). Ransomware attacks against billion-dollar corporations tend to garner the most provocative news headlines, but meanwhile plenty of small- and medium-sized businesses have silently suffered from this cyber scourge. Ransomware gangs are infiltrating small businesses in two ways: one, by individually assaulting them via phishing and exploit attacks; and two, by first compromising a managed services provider (MSP) and then leveraging that breach to infe...

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Nick Farrell - News Datto has been invited to join the Institute for Security and Technology’s Multi-Sector Ransomware Task Force as a founding member and representing the MSP community. Datto CISO Ryan Weeks said that governments, enterprises, and SMBs  need to approach the serious threat of cyberattacks with the same collaborative concept. “Working in silos against these sophisticated attackers is no longer an option. Threat actors have built successful b...

Posted on 9856 Datto Holding Corp. (“Datto”), (NYSE:MSP), the leading global provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions purpose-built for delivery by managed service providers (MSPs), today announced it was invited by the Institute for Security and Technology to join its Multi-Sector Ransomware Task Force. As a founding member, Datto joins other world-renowned experts in the fight against cyber crime and will repre...

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracy Wilkison announces in 2018 charges against a North Korean national in a range of cyberattacks, including the cyberattack against Sony Pictures in 2014, and the WannaCry 2.0 ransomware attack in 2016. The FBI is working closely with the private sector to respond to the explosion of ransomware attacks. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) With 2020 coming to a close, SC Media is delivering through a series of articles our picks of the most ...

Microsoft, McAfee form task force to tackle ransomware Updated: Updated: December 23, 2020 13:09 IST The task force will assess technical solutions at varying levels of ransomware chain to provide protections during a ransomware attack. Share Article Microsoft, McAfee form task force to tackle ransomware.   | Photo Credit: Reuters The task force will assess technical solutions at varying levels of ransomware chain to provide protections during a ransomware attack. (Subscribe to our Todays Cach...

AndreyPopov via Getty Images Ransomware attacks can cause serious disruptions. They’ve locked people out of hospital, school district and city government networks. To help tackle the scourge, Microsoft, McAfee and 17 other tech companies, security firms and non-profits have formed the Ransomware Task Force. Victims of ransomware attacks often turn to security experts for help, but independent contractors may offer wildly different advice and solutions. As such, the task force hopes to create ...

What you need to know Microsoft is among 19 organizations to found the Ransomware Task Force. The Ransomware Task Force is made up of security firms, tech companies, and non-profits. The goal is to create a standardized framework to deal with ransomware attacks. Microsoft, McAfee, and 17 other organizations have come together to form a Ransomware Task Force (RTF) (via ZDNet). The new RTF is made up of security firms, tech companies, and non-profits with a shared goal of combatting ransomware. T...