ARMONK,
N.Y., July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM
(NYSE: IBM) and Microsoft announce strengthened cybersecurity
collaboration to help clients simplify and modernize their security
operations, and manage and protect their hybrid cloud
identities.
As organizations embrace hybrid cloud and AI to drive
innovation, they require advanced security capabilities to protect
their most valuable data. By combining IBM Consulting's
industry-leading cybersecurity services with Microsoft's
comprehensive security technology portfolio, the two companies are
providing clients the tools and expertise needed to help them
simplify and modernize their end-to-end security operations,
harness the power of the cloud, protect data, and drive business
growth.
"To successfully navigate the ever-evolving and increasingly
complex digital landscape, security can no longer be an
afterthought – it must be a foundational part of every
organization's core operations," said Mark
Hughes, Global Managing Partner of Cybersecurity Services,
IBM Consulting. "Our collaboration with Microsoft provides clients
with a simplified, efficient, and cost-effective approach to
protect cloud workloads, and effectively manage the proliferation
of threats organizations confront on a regular basis."
Modernizing security operations
IBM's Threat
Detection and Response (TDR) Cloud Native service brings together
Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Defender
for Cloud with the AI-powered security technologies that underpin
IBM's TDR Cloud Native service to help accelerate threat detection
and response for clients.
As part of the service, IBM Consulting's global team of security
analysts provide 24/7 monitoring, investigation, and automated
remediation of security alerts across clients' hybrid cloud
environments. IBM Consulting can also help clients transform their
security operations to maximize the value of Microsoft's end-to-end
security solutions.
By leveraging the full range of Microsoft's security portfolio,
the TDR Cloud Native service effectively protects Microsoft cloud
environments for clients. In recognition of its tight integration
with the Microsoft Security platform, the service achieved
Microsoft MXDR verified solution status.
Managing and securing cloud identities
Cloud identity is becoming an increasingly important cornerstone of
any organization's cyber strategy, but it's complicated by the wide
range of tools, services, and approaches available. To assist
clients in navigating this complex environment, IBM Consulting and
Microsoft collaborated on a comprehensive solution based on the
foundation provided by the Microsoft Entra® suite of tools and
enhanced by IBM's range of automation, accelerators and industry
domain knowledge. The solution is designed to protect the cloud
journey, while also optimizing the identity landscape and costs
associated with running multiple identity tools and services,
resulting in a more optimized, cost effective, and secured service
for clients.
"As digital transformation accelerates across every industry,
organizations require a comprehensive, unified approach to cloud
security that protects their entire enterprise from the chip to the
cloud," said Alym Rayani, VP Security Marketing, at Microsoft. "Our
partnership with IBM Consulting makes it easier for clients to
securely harness the power of the cloud and AI to drive business
innovation."
Co-investing in skilling
The IBM Consulting and
Microsoft collaboration builds on the companies' long history of
joint development and delivery of enterprise-class cloud and
security solutions. IBM Consulting and Microsoft are investing in
joint go-to-market initiatives and reskilling programs to support
the new offerings and help clients bring security to the forefront
of their cloud and AI journeys. For example, IBM Consulting's
1,300 Microsoft certified security practitioners have been trained
on natively embedding Microsoft-based security tools, including the
Microsoft Defender suite and services, throughout clients' complex
cloud and application landscape.
Demonstrating client success
Vale, mining
company: "At Vale, our cyber defense centre team orchestrates
protection, detection and response functions with the support of
two industry-leading cybersecurity partners, combining the best of
Microsoft security technology with the continuous improvement from
IBM Consulting's Threat Detection and Response Services," said
Dan Harif, Global CISO, Vale.
Additional Sources:
- Learn more about Microsoft and IBM Consulting's strategic
partnership here.
- Read the new report: "All supply chains are digital:
Cybersecurity for a software-defined future," co-authored by IBM
and Microsoft.
- Attend the upcoming IBM Consulting and Microsoft webinar,
"Simplifying end-to-end Hybrid Cloud Security with gen AI," on
July 18, 2024 at 11:00 am ET.
About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid
cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more
than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data,
streamline business processes, reduce costs, and gain the
competitive edge in their industries. More than 4,000 government
and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as
financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's
hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect
their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely.
IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing,
industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and
flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's
long-standing commitment to trust, transparency,
responsibility, inclusivity and service.
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