Contained in the FBI’s Scattered Lapsus Takedown

The panelists – Anna Delaney, director, productions; Mathew Schwartz, govt editor of DataBreachToday and Europe; Chris Riotta, managing editor, GovInfoSecurity; and Michael Novinson, govt editor, ISMG Enterprise – mentioned:

• The FBI’s partial takedown of the “Scattered Lapsus Hunters,” the place solely web sites had been seized and no arrests made – highlighting the complexity of contemporary takedowns and the necessity for journalists to deal with hackers’ claims with skepticism;
• The persevering with turmoil on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Safety Company amid the U.S. federal authorities shutdown, as workers cuts, low morale and political strain have left the company struggling to function;
• MSSP LevelBlue’s plan to purchase Cybereason, signaling consolidation within the XDR and MDR markets as know-how and providers converge, with getting old however precious belongings being scooped as much as construct scale and world attain.

The ISMG Editors’ Panel runs weekly. Do not miss our earlier installments, together with the Oct. 10 version on the U.S. federal authorities shutdown and the Oct. 15 version on OT resilience on location on the CS4CA Europe convention.