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| Unified Threat Management (UTM) Service: Benefits of UTM serviceThe IBM Unified Threat Management (UTM) Service—part of the IBM Managed Security Services umbrella—provides a comprehensive security solution designed to work ahead of the threat. |
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Benefits of UTM service
IBM Internet Security Systems’ Managed Security Services enable organizations to establish a robust, multi-layered security architecture that significantly improves security posture while reducing the solution’s overall total cost of ownership. Additional benefits of choosing ISS’ Managed Security Service for Unified Threat Management include: - Multiple service levels and packages addressing the unique requirements of variously sized organizations.
- Expert management and monitoring of deployed security appliances and applications.
- 24/7 monitoring and/or protection of multiple network segments.
- 24/7 telephone / e-mail / web access to ISS’ certified security professionals.
- Protect employees and assets from identity theft and phishing attempts by utilizing anti-spam e-mail filters.
- Mitigate the hassle of spam e-mails and increase productive communication by filtering e-mail traffic.
- Prevent the spread of spyware and viruses through powerful integrated antivirus capabilities.
- Increase worker productivity, reduce the risk of litigation, and enforce policy compliance with integrated web filtering.
- Leverage integrated intrusion prevention capabilities to block worms, attackers, and other threats.
- Reduce connectivity expenses by leveraging the UTM platform’s supported VPN capabilities.
- Automate the process of log storage and archival to meet varying regulatory requirements.
- Assess and track UTM appliance vulnerabilities using ISS’ vulnerability management capabilities.
- Obtain early warning security intelligence from the Virtual-SOC Portal website to proactively protect business operations from unnecessary down time.
- Maximize existing IT infrastructure and resources by focusing on core business competencies while entrusting security to proven experts.
- Meet or surpass industry-specific certification and regulatory compliance guidelines.
- Accelerate speed to protection through reduced deployment times and a reduction in required in-house security expertise.
- Significantly lower total cost of ownership while dramatically improving security posture.
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