Armonk, New York, July 1, 2024 IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Microsoft announced an enhanced cybersecurity collaboration to help customers 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 need 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 provide customers with the tools and expertise 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 an increasingly complex and evolving digital landscape, security can no longer be an afterthought – it must be a fundamental part of every organization’s core operations,” he said. Mark HughesGlobal Managing Partner, Cybersecurity Services, IBM Consulting. “Our collaboration with Microsoft provides customers with a simplified, efficient, and cost-effective approach to protecting cloud workloads and effectively managing the threat landscape that organizations face on a regular basis.”
Security Operations Update
IBM Threat Detection and Response (TDR) Cloud Native combines Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud with the AI-powered security technologies that power IBM TDR Cloud Native to help accelerate threat detection and response for customers.
As part of the service, IBM Consulting’s global team of security analysts provides 24/7 automated monitoring, investigation, and remediation of security alerts across customers’ hybrid cloud environments. IBM Consulting can also help customers transform their security operations to maximize the value of Microsoft’s comprehensive security solutions.
By leveraging the full range of Microsoft’s security portfolio, TDR Cloud Native effectively protects customers’ Microsoft cloud environments. In recognition of its tight integration with the Microsoft security platform, the service has been awarded Microsoft MXDR Certified Solution status.
Manage and secure cloud identities
Cloud identity has become an increasingly important cornerstone of any organization’s cybersecurity strategy, but it has become complicated by the wide range of tools, services, and approaches available. To help clients navigate this complex environment, IBM Consulting and Microsoft have collaborated to create a comprehensive solution that builds on the foundation provided by the Microsoft Entra® suite of tools and is enhanced by IBM’s suite of automation, accelerators, and industry knowledge. The solution is designed to protect the cloud journey, while optimizing the identity landscape and costs associated with running multiple identity tools and services, resulting in a more optimized, cost-effective, and secure service for clients.
“As digital transformation accelerates across all industries, organizations need a comprehensive, unified approach to cloud security that protects their entire enterprise from chip to cloud,” said Alim Rayani, vice president of security marketing at Microsoft. “Our partnership with IBM Consulting makes it easier for customers to securely leverage the power of cloud and AI to drive business innovation.”
Joint investment in skills development
The collaboration between IBM Consulting and Microsoft builds on a long history of co-developing and delivering enterprise-grade cloud and security solutions. IBM Consulting and Microsoft invest in go-to-market initiatives and retraining programs to support new offerings and help customers put security at the forefront of their cloud and AI journeys. For example, IBM Consulting’s 1,300 Microsoft Certified Security Practitioners are trained to natively integrate Microsoft-based security tools, including the Microsoft Defender suite and services, across customers’ complex cloud and application landscapes.
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“At Vale, our Cyber Defense Center team coordinates protection, detection, and response functions with support from two industry-leading cybersecurity partners, combining the best of Microsoft security technology with the continuous improvement of threat detection and response services from IBM Consulting,” said Vale, the mining company. Dan HarveyGlobal Information Security Manager, Vale.
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