ZURICH, March 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CeBIT
Hannover -- IBM Security (NYSE: IBM) and SIX, the
operator of the infrastructure underpinning the Swiss financial
sector, today announced plans to leverage IBM Watson for Cyber
Security in a new cognitive Security Operations Center (SOC). The
new facility will be housed at SIX's offices in Switzerland to provide localized cyber
security services tailored to needs of the region.
As part of a new partnership, the SIX SOC powered by IBM will
give clients access to the latest IBM cognitive security tools used
to fight cybercrime. The centerpiece of the new SOC will be IBM
Watson for Cyber Security, the industry's first cognitive security
technology. Watson has been trained on the language of cyber
security, ingesting over 1 million security documents, helping
security analysts parse thousands of natural language research
reports that have never before been accessible to modern security
tools.
SIX will now be able to offer advanced security services to its
existing financial industry customers, utilizing the IBM Security
capabilities as important building blocks for the offering. The
project will add new capabilities to a traditional SOC
infrastructure as well as develop a new, highly collaborative IBM –
SIX framework for the multi-tenant, next generation SOC.
SIX will be enabled by IBM Security to take full control of
cyber security protection for clients by tapping into
world-renowned IBM X-Force threat intelligence research. SIX
selected IBM for its ability to provide wide ranging expertise in
security and data protection, but also for its experience managing
multiple global SOCs serving a variety of industries.
The new Cognitive SOC services will be extended to customers of
both companies, who are looking for a trusted Swiss-based security
partner. The services will be initially offered to banking industry
customers who need security, regulatory, compliance and audit
capabilities located in the region to ensure adherence to existing
or future Swiss data privacy and data protection legislation –
regulating what can be exchanged, by whom and how, as well as
financial market regulations.
SIX and IBM will jointly develop a roadmap that defines the
evolution of the "New Generation of Security Operations Center". To
ensure the SOC and associated security services are operational as
soon as possible, the roadmap includes the joint development of the
first basic building blocks of the new targeted platform and the
required governance for running this long-term strategic
cooperation successfully.
"Digitization, Internet of Things, global connectivity and the
integration of new disruptive technologies are some megatrends
opening a lot of new business opportunities. However, they also
bring new threats with possible high impact on the industry. We
operate the infrastructure of the Swiss financial market. IBM as
leading company in Security Operations and Response was the logical
partner for us and the perfect match for our requirements to build
and operate our SIX Security Operations Center which will go beyond
today's off-the-shelf cyber security standards – therefore defining
the next generation of the Swiss financial market", says Robert
Bornträger, Division CEO SIX Global IT.
"This partnership with SIX is a major step in Switzerland for IBM as a company, and its
security business in particular," said Thomas Landolt, Country General Manager IBM
Switzerland. "IBM has a proud tradition of excellence providing the
world's top financial services companies with essential
technologies. We're looking forward to both helping SIX manage its
own cyber security needs, and also becoming an essential partner
starting with the globally respected Swiss banking market to those
other organizations who need regionally based and Swiss market
compliant security services."
The IBM Cognitive SOC
IBM recently announced its Cognitive SOC platform, which brings
together advanced cognitive technologies with security operations
and provides the ability to respond to threats across endpoints,
networks, users and cloud. The IBM Cognitive SOC platform puts
cognitive technologies into security analysts' hands, enhancing
their ability to fill gaps in intelligence and act with speed and
accuracy.
For more information on Watson for Cyber Security and the IBM
Cognitive SOC, visit: http://www-03.ibm.com/security/cognitive/
About SIX Group
SIX operates the infrastructure
underpinning the Swiss financial sector and offers a comprehensive
range of services around the world in the fields of securities
trading and settlement, financial information and payment
transactions. The company is owned by its users (approximately 130
banks of various orientation and size). Its workforce of over 4,000
employees and presence in 25 countries throughout the world
generated operating income of CHF 1.8 billion and a Group net
profit of CHF 221,1 million in 2016.
www.six-group.com
About IBM Security
IBM Security offers one of the most advanced and integrated
portfolios of enterprise security products and services. The
portfolio, supported by world-renowned IBM X-Force® research,
enables organizations to effectively manage risk and defend against
emerging threats. IBM operates one of the world's broadest security
research, development and delivery organizations, monitors 35
billion security events per day in more than 130 countries, and
holds more than 3,000 security patents. For more information,
please visit www.ibm.com/security, follow @IBMSecurity on Twitter
or visit the IBM Security Intelligence blog.
IBM's statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent
are subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM's sole
discretion. Information regarding potential future products is
intended to outline our general product direction and it should not
be relied on in making a purchasing decision. The information
mentioned regarding potential future products is not a commitment,
promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code or
functionality. Information about potential future products may not
be incorporated into any contract. The development, release, and
timing of any future features or functionality described for our
products remains at our sole discretion.
Media Contact:
Karine Faucher-Véronneau
IBM Communications
+33 6 77 10 27 49
karine.faucher@fr.ibm.com
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/six-leverages-ibm-watson-for-cognitive-security-operations-center-300428929.html
SOURCE IBM