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Follow on Google News | Blue Coat and IBM Expand Relationship to Deliver Front Line of Defense against Web-based ThreatsNew Agreement Provides Enterprise Clients with Security, Control and Ease of Management
By: Colin Saldanha IDC forecasts the Web Security market to grow to US $2.5 billion by 2013, driven by the widespread proliferation of Web-based threats and the adoption of next-generation Web-based technologies. This recent IDC study elaborates on the new vulnerabilities associated with Web 2.0 technologies and emphasizes the importance of adopting the latest Web security tools to combat these new threats. As leaders in the Managed Security Services and Secure Web Gateway markets, the combined solution from IBM and Blue Coat provides clients with the advanced protection required to guard against these growing Web threats. The new managed security services solution provides a unique threat mitigation approach including: • Around- • A diverse, integrated portfolio of security solutions accessible in a single Web-based client portal; • Dedicated IBM X-Force research around evolving security threats and vulnerabilities; • A modular approach to buying and using flexible infrastructure architecture. IBM and Blue Coat already support many large enterprise customers worldwide, including a diversified, global company that provides vital products and services to customers in more than 60 countries. The easy-to-manage security solution simplifies policy administration and configuration for better corporate security and allows customers to focus on their business while relying on the expertise, services and products of IBM and Blue Coat to guard against emerging threats. "While IBM and Blue Coat have been working together to help enterprise clients for nearly a decade, today’s agreement provides a new addition to the IBM managed security services portfolio,” said Marisa Viveros, vice president, IBM Security Services. "The combination of IBM Security’s industry-leading managed security services and Blue Coat's enterprise-class solutions provides clients powerful, flexible and cost-effective protection for their infrastructure and information assets. Additionally, the IBM Secure Web Gateway service further rounds out our managed security services portfolio by adding to the existing multivendor and software-as- This announcement builds on the IBM Security Solutions strategy of building superior products and services as well as working with industry partners to provide a range of offerings to meet customer requirements. Through product offerings, professional security services and managed security services, IBM provides ultimate flexibility and breadth of solutions as a trusted security advisor. The Blue Coat solution utilizes a hybrid design that combines on-premise equipment with a cloud-based collaborative defense to provide on-demand security intelligence about unknown Web content and enforce corporate IT policies. The solution is comprised of Blue Coat ProxySG and ProxyAV™ appliances at the Internet gateway for inline antivirus detection and IT policy enforcement; “Our newly expanded relationship with IBM provides global enterprise clients with our industry-leading Secure Web Gateway solution managed by IBM to create a first line of defense against the numerous Web-based threats facing IT organizations today,” said Nidal Taha, Regional Director for ME and Turkey, Blue Coat Systems. "Combining our security expertise and Web awareness with IBM’s services expertise provides a unique, comprehensive solution that clients worldwide can use to better protect against Web-based threats and improve the overall manageability of their IT infrastructure." Pricing and Services Availability IBM managed security services Secure Web gateway is available immediately through the IBM worldwide sales force and business partners. About IBM Global Technology Services For more information, visit www.ibm.com/ About Blue Coat Systems Blue Coat Systems is the technology leader in Application Delivery Networking. Blue Coat offers an Application Delivery Network Infrastructure that provides the visibility, acceleration and security required to optimize and secure the flow of information to any user, on any network, anywhere. This application intelligence enables enterprises to tightly align network investments with business requirements, speed decision making and secure business applications for long-term competitive advantage. For additional information, please visit www.bluecoat.com. Blue Coat, ProxySG, ProxyAV, ProxyClient, WebPulse and the Blue Coat logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Blue Coat Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. For more information, please contact: Manal Abi Rafeh Regional Marketing Manager ME & Turkey Blue Coat Systems ME Telephone: +971 4 3911620 Fax: +971 4 3911635 Email: manal.abirafeh@ Media Contact: Colin Saldanha PR Consultant Oak Consulting Dubai - UAE GSM: +971 (50) 6400762 Email: colin@oakconsulting.biz End
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