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Also: Continued Turmoil at CISA, MSSP Level Blue’s Acquisition of Cybereason
In this week’s panel, four ISMG editors discussed the FBI’s takedown of Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, turmoil inside CISA amid the U.S. federal government shutdown and how LevelBlue’s acquisition of Cybereason signals big shifts in the XDR and MDR markets.
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The panelists – Anna Delaney, director, productions; Mathew Schwartz, executive editor of DataBreachToday and Europe; Chris Riotta, managing editor, GovInfoSecurity; and Michael Novinson, executive editor, ISMG Business – discussed:
- The FBI’s partial takedown of the “Scattered Lapsus Hunters,” where only websites were seized and no arrests made – highlighting the complexity of modern takedowns and the need for journalists to treat hackers’ claims with skepticism;
- The continuing turmoil at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency amid the U.S. federal government shutdown, as staff cuts, low morale and political pressure have left the agency struggling to operate;
- MSSP LevelBlue’s plan to acquire Cybereason, signaling consolidation in the XDR and MDR markets as technology and services converge, with aging but valuable assets being scooped up to build scale and global reach.
The ISMG Editors’ Panel runs weekly. Don’t miss our previous installments, including the Oct. 10 edition on the U.S. federal government shutdown and the Oct. 15 edition on OT resilience on location at the CS4CA Europe conference.
