IBM Security Services for Edge Defense helps your organization enable Edge security as a key component your Security posture. IBM services include consulting and managed security services to advise, design, deploy and managed Edge security using combination of AWS native security services and enterprise security solutions.

IBM provides cyber security DDoS and Web Application Firewall services as well as edge defense services, based on the Zero Trust framework, and provides an outcome-based approach focusing on clients' key business drivers and use cases.

IBM Security Services for Edge Defense helps your organization address these key business drivers:

WAF and DDoS Strengthen your web defense by introducing protection in the cloud leveraging AWS Edge Security Services - AWS WAF, AWS Shield, AWS Shield Advanced and AWS firewall Manager. Appropriate use of these services enhance the security posture of your web presence; Edge Security solutions help you stay online and responsive, prevent threats without inhibiting traffic flows, ensure data availability and uptime, and prepare for possible distributed and sustained Denial of Service attacks.

IBM Security helps organizations prepare and protect web applications from web exploits and DDoS attacks by leveraging AWS native edge security services. IBM helps your organization in the following ways: 1/ prepare by performing tabletop exercises to ensure readiness to respond, should an attack occur; 2/ build mitigation capabilities offering the flexibility to combine technology and response capabilities including configuration, deployment, and ongoing tuning exercises; 3/ provides around the clock via real-time dashboards to centrally log, monitor and manage WAF Rules and AWS Shield Advanced for DDoS leveraging AWS cloud native features; 4/ Deploy and manage DDoS resiliency best practices and protection plans with hands-on support for DDoS events. IBM Security bring an efficient, single lifeline for support when you are under attack including proactive investigation for post attack analysis in collaboration with AWS Shied Response team.

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Hybrid Workforce Secure Access and VPN Replacement: IBM can provide a network access solution based on zero trust methods which can replace traditional VPN connectivity, help increase protection and support faster, seamless user experiences. This can provide organizations with a flexible and scalable cloud-delivered access solution that can adapt to employees alternating between working in and out of the office.

Secure Third-Party Access and M&A Acceleration: IBM can develop a solution that allows organizations to define and extend internal workforce policies to contractor and third-party users. For Mergers & Acquisitions, IBM can design integrated access management using an organization's existing identity provider solutions with the other companies involved in a merger or acquisition, which can help speed up access and transition for employees from both sides.

Secure Cloud, Digital and Network Transformation: IBM can help organizations transform their IT from a traditional model to a cloud-based framework as part of their overall Edge Defense strategy. This approach could help provide lower latency, cost savings and is supported by a cloud-delivered network security structure. The result is a modern, high-performance network that connects the enterprise, remote users, branch locations, partners and vendors seamlessly and securely.

Secure Edge, 5G and IoT Defense: IBM can help enable edge computing to receive branch-to-cloud protection and organizations can use integrated edge computing security from the AWS native and the Edge Defense solution, enabling additional IoT business drivers.

Use the link below to schedule your no-charge Edge Security Framing and Discovery workshop today. In this no-cost, half day workshop, IBM subject matter experts will help you define how an Edge Defense solution can improve your overall security posture, reduce risk and realize your zero trust for network strategy, identify possible technology and skills gaps, and prioritize your team’s time. • Align stakeholders around the most urgent and impactful Edge Defense initiatives. • Identify Edge security use cases based on your business needs. • Gain insight on the current state of your network security using IBM’s 5 level zero trust maturity model. • Obtain a strategic view of Edge security architecture and begin to define proof of concept success criteria.

IBM Security is an AWS Level 1 MSSP Competency partner and is recognized for its breadth of services across 15 AWS Level 1 MSSP capabilities/specialties. IBM Security is also recognized as AWS Premier Consulting Security Competency partner.