SAN FRANCISCO, March 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA CONFERENCE
2016 -- BT and Intel Security today announced a strategic agreement
to create new solutions to help organizations improve security and
prevent cyber-attacks. The companies will also work together in a
joint cyber partnership to further develop their common vision of
creating next generation security services. RSA Conference
attendees can visit BT Security booth 707 for a demo at the Moscone
Center in San Francisco,
Calif.
These new solutions will bring together key elements of both
companies' technology platforms and address current shortcomings of
traditional point security products by avoiding the operational
silos that widen the gap between detection and response. They are
designed to simplify management and support, close many of the
expertise gaps in the market and improve speed of response.
In the face of an ever-evolving cyber threat landscape,
organizations need continuous innovation to help them protect their
critical data and applications wherever they choose to host them;
on their premises, in the cloud or a hybrid of both. BT and Intel
Security are focused on integrated, open security systems with
cloud-first technology designed to empower organizations to resolve
threats faster and with fewer resources.
Together, BT and Intel Security will work to address these
threats with a single ecosystem that can handle multiple security
controls. This means that the controls within both companies'
platforms will talk and interact with each other. This may provide
considerable cost benefits for customers as the same controls can
be delivered often with less hardware, less configuration and less
management overhead.
Mark Hughes, CEO of BT Security,
said: "At BT, we are determined to stay ahead of the security game.
We are collaborating with Intel to bring together BT's security
intelligence with Intel's advanced security tools in real time. We
believe that our combined proposition will be an industry first in
terms of the scope and ambition. Intel's cutting edge security
technology and our knowhow in service design and delivery can help
make our customers safer."
Raj Samani, EMEA chief technology officer, Intel Security, said:
"Our goal is to enable businesses around the globe to more
aggressively and effectively defend against data security incidents
and targeted attacks. Together with BT, we plan to close the gaps
between detection and remediation by creating and managing a
security ecosystem designed to enable real-time communication,
intelligence exchange and response across security tools."
About Intel Security
McAfee is now part of Intel
Security. With its Security Connected strategy, innovative approach
to hardware-enhanced security, and unique McAfee Global Threat
Intelligence, Intel Security is intensely focused on developing
proactive, proven security solutions and services that protect
systems, networks, and mobile devices for business and personal use
around the world. Intel Security is combining the experience and
expertise of McAfee with the innovation and proven performance of
Intel to make security an essential ingredient in every
architecture and on every computing platform. The mission of Intel
Security is to give everyone the confidence to live and work safely
and securely in the digital world. www.intelsecurity.com.
Note: Intel, the Intel logo, McAfee and the McAfee logo are
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. Other
names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
No computer system can be absolutely secure.
Profitability scenarios described are intended as examples of
how a given enhancement under certain circumstances, may affect
future margins and increase profits. Circumstances will vary.
Intel Security does not guarantee any increases in profits.
© 2016 Intel Corporation
BT Security
BT Security is building on 70 years'
experience of helping organizations around the globe and across all
sectors get ahead of the threat curve and reduce the uncertainty
and complexity of security. We provide an end-to-end capability to
help organizations enjoy higher levels of security at a time when
security budgets are not keeping pace with the threat
landscape.
The sophistication of our security operations means that we
think about the assets, the people, and the processes, and combine
these with both network and security intelligence to help our
customers stay ahead of the security risks. BT Security protects
both BT and its customers. These customers are advised by a global
team of 2,000 security practitioners and professional services
consultants. To find out more about BT Security, visit
www.bt.com/security .
About BT
BT's purpose is to use the power of
communications to make a better world. It is one of the world's
leading providers of communications services and solutions, serving
customers in more than 170 countries. Its principal activities
include the provision of networked IT services globally; local,
national and international telecommunications services to its
customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband, TV
and internet products and services; and converged fixed-mobile
products and services. Following the acquisition of EE on
29 January 2016, BT consists
principally of six customer-facing lines of business: BT Global
Services, BT Business, BT Consumer, EE, BT Wholesale and
Openreach.
For the year ended 31 March 2015,
BT Group's reported revenue was £17,979m with reported profit
before taxation of £2,645m.
British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets
of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in
London and New York.
For more information, visit www.btplc.com.
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