IBM X-Force

The driving force behind IBM ISS is the X-Force research and development organisation, which is one of the earliest, best-known commercial security research groups in the world.

The X-Force team provides IBM ISS with the ability to stop more threats with its knowledge base and security intelligence. This group of security experts researches and evaluates vulnerabilities and security issues, develops assessment and countermeasure technology for IBM ISS products and educates the public about emerging Internet threats.

The X-Force vulnerability database is one of the largest and most authoritative vulnerability databases in the industry, with over 40,000 entries, including detailed analysis of every notable public vulnerability disclosure since 1994.

IBM X-Force Trend and Risk Report

The latest trend and risk report is now available: the 2008 IBM X-Force Trend and Risk Report. In addition to standard vulnerability, malware, spam, phishing, and web threat statistics information, this analysis of the big issues of 2008 features special topics, including exploitation economics, Web applications, better browsers, and bad Web links. Get the report now (US)