IBM Unveils Cloud-Based Threat Intell, Mgmt Services; Jason Corbin Comments

IBM has released two new cloud-based managed service offerings intended to help organizations analyze and detect security threats to their information technology systems.

The company said Tuesday it will deliver Security Intelligence on Cloud and Intelligent Log Management on Cloud to enterprise clients using a software-as-a-service model.

Both platforms are based on the company’s QRadar security information and event management technology.

“Organizations are facing a security data tsunami that can overwhelm even the most sophisticated enterprise’s security program,” said Jason Corbin, vice president of product management and strategy at IBM’s security business.

“The option of doing predictive analytics via the cloud gives security teams the flexibility to bring in skills, innovation and information on demand across all of their security environments,” Corbin added.

IBM designed the Security Intelligence on Cloud SaaS offering to help companies assess whether a computer security event is just a simple anomaly or a potential threat.

Intelligent Log Management on Cloud SaaS is designed to employ analytics and a multitenant architecture for managing security compliance data and reports.