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By Niladri Sekhar Nath

TMCnet Contributing Editor

 

IBM (News - Alert) has introduced security hardware, software and services to help meet the security needs of the user, enterprise systems and Internet Protocol (IP) carrier networks. The Telecom Core Infrastructure Security Solution monitors the health of the network and traffic through a single, integrated system.

 

The telecom industry, ruled by IP-based services i.e. telephone services over the Internet, Internet TV, push to talk and instant messaging, make room for vulnerable attacks that can jeopardize key components and networks.

 

According to an IBM company news release, the solution helps carriers offer enterprises higher levels of security and reliability. "We believe security represents a tremendous revenue opportunity for carriers and we are well positioned to help them execute on that opportunity," said Mike Hill, general manager, global telecommunications industry, IBM in a statement.

 

IBM's new security offering is capable of meeting demands of large, highly distributed carrier networks. The security services contains accurate and early anomaly detection, while offering powerful, flexible mitigation options helping network operators take action and enforce policy either manually or automatically.

 

The solution comes with various components such as Tivoli Security Operations Manager, which provides the monitoring and correlation of events from security components, such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems.

 

NarusInsight Secure Suite from Narus, Inc., offers monitoring and correlation of all traffic that flows across the carrier network and Tivoli Netcool software provides an additional tier of correlation between Tivoli Security Operations Manager and NarusInsight Secure Suite.

 

IBM's new security system also provides a platform for additional carrier revenue opportunities. The system comes with managed security services based on the IBM solution for their enterprise customers and allows service providers to offer more cost-effective and new services to the market.

 

"Technology from our recent Micromuse (News - Alert) acquisition combined with the NarusInsight Secure Suite delivers thorough solutions to today's rapidly evolving telecom industry," said Mike Hill, general manager, telecommunications industry, IBM in a statement.

 

"IBM is in the unique position to deliver integrated offerings that cover the security requirements of carriers worldwide."

 

 

 

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