IBM Inaugrates Security Operations Centre In Bangalore

IBM has announced the official opening of a new global security operations centre in Bangalore designed to provide clients from around the world with the highest level of around-the-clock protection and service. IBM Security Services’ security operations centres are designed to ensure that mission-critical systems, electrical systems, data processing and communication links are protected from any single point of failure.

“As the global threat landscape is constantly changing, clients realize that a new Internet attack can create a life-or-death business situation” said Marisa Viveros, Vice President, IBM Security Services. “In addition, ongoing management of security threats from attacks or for compliance can be a costly proposition in today’s economy. We have found that IBM can save its clients up to 55 percent of the total cost of ownership in the first year when they choose IBM for Managed Security Services versus managing their security in-house”

Security features in the security operation centres themselves include protection for physical security, such as biometric access devices and visitor identity screening, as well as facilities and infrastructure protection, such as redundant network circuits and fire and power protection. In addition, features include network and computer security, such as intrusion detection/prevention systems and audit trailing, and policies, procedures and programs security including disaster recovery and data backup planning.

The new security operations centre represents a multimillion dollar investment by the corporation to continue to expand into significant growth markets including India.