COMPUTERLINKS is a distributor in the UK and Ireland for IBM Internet Security Systems (ISS), the trusted security advisor to thousands of the world's leading businesses and governments, providing pre-emptive protection for networks, desktops and servers.
An established leader in security since 1994, Internet Security Systems' Proventia integrated security platform is designed to automatically protect against both known and unknown threats, helping to keep networks up and running and shielding customers from online attacks before they impact business assets.
IBM Internet Security Systems products and services are based on the proactive security intelligence of its X-Force research and development team - the unequivocal world authority in vulnerability and threat research. The Internet Security Systems product line is also complemented by comprehensive Managed Security Services and Professional Security Services.
IBM ISS Protection Platform
ISS' pre-emptive security solutions stop Internet threats before they impact an organisation. From stand-alone solutions, to centrally-managed security systems, to outsourced security management, the ISS protection platform offers complete end-to-end coverage of the enterprise IT infrastructure.
Highlights
- Vulnerabilities are detected, mapped and remediated.
- Security assets are mapped and centrally managed.
- New users are detected and documented.
- Network bandwidth efficiency is optimised.
- Security conditions and events are documented and reported.
- Patching is managed as routine maintenance.
- Security-related information is efficiently shared across departments and functions.
- Help desk traffic is reduced.
- New applications are tested and evaluated more effectively before general deployment.
- New security applications are deployed and managed on the common platform.
The IBM ISS Protection Platform: The New Standard
IBM ISS' approach to information security integrates a centralised management system with point solutions for the entire IT infrastructure, including: gateways, networks, servers, desktops and remote access points.
ISS X-Force: The Research and Development Edge
In-depth security research is at the core of all ISS products and services. The ISS research and development team, X-Force, actively studies the business applications, back-office and network operation systems that enable commerce. X-Force is widely respected as one of the most effective security research and development organisations in the world.
X-Force research and day-to-day security intelligence constantly improve ISS' advanced intrusion prevention, anomaly detection, firewall, VPN, vulnerability scanning and antivirus, as well as mail security and web content filtering technologies.
ISS Security Operations: The "Ear to the Ground"
ISS manages the day-to-day security operations for many of the most security-conscious companies and government agencies in the world. ISS security specialists analyse suspicious "chatter" and network traffic 24/7 from security operations centers (SOCs) around the world. They study attack trends and techniques, learning how to duplicate, anticipate and stop them. Monitoring hundreds of globally dispersed networks gives an unparalleled view of activity across the Internet, helping ISS to protect against evolving and emerging attacks.
A History of Innovation
Since 1994, ISS has secured its place at the leading edge of Internet security research and innovation with the invention of vulnerability assessment, intrusion detection and intrusion prevention technologies. Today, ISS, with its superior research and development efforts, worldwide operations footprint and unified platform, is uniquely qualified to deliver preemptive Internet security solutions.
The IBM Security Technology Outlook
While many security vendors focus on one subset of security risks, IBM's approach is to strategically help manage risk end-to-end across an organisation. This strategy allows for a better understanding of risks and vulnerabilities and for customers to prioritise them based on their potential to disrupt their critical business processes.
The IBM Security Technology Outlook report explores the important trends and technologies that are expected to shape the security environment in the next two to five years. Focusing on those trends that frame how organisations can respond to the security challenges of the emerging technological and social changes ahead, this report outlines what those technologies mean, the opportunities that come with them and the ways in which IBM can help to strategically balance risk with opportunity. For a copy of the report, email iss@computerlinks.co.uk
