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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

History of MSSPs As internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunications companies (telecoms) began offering commercial access to the internet in the late 1990s, they began to also offer firewall appliances and associated managed services. and installed software (operating systems, applications, firmware, etc.).

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DDoS attacks in Q4 2020

SecureList

After the attacks came to light, the manufacturer promptly released a firmware update for configuring verification of incoming requests. In October, telecommunications firm Telenor Norway was another to fall victim. In December, Canada’s Laurentian University reported a DDoS attack.

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