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Managed Security Services
Managed Security Services: In computing, managed security services (MSS) are network security services that have been outsourced to a service provider. A company providing such a service is a managed security service provider (MSSP). Also Managed security services (MSS) is a systematic approach to managing an organization's security needs. The services may be conducted in house or outsourced to a service provider that oversees other companies' network and information system security. Functions of a managed security service include round-the-clock monitoring and management of intrusion detection systems and firewalls, overseeing patch management and upgrades, performing security assessments and security audits, and responding to emergencies. There are products available from a number of vendors to help organize and guide the procedures involved. This diverts the burden of performing the chores manually, which can be considerable, away from administrators ( Source: WikipediA)
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In a recent publication, the Greater London Authority (GLA) issued a brief guide for organisations to help maintain business continuity despite disasters or major disruptions. This provides a timely reminder to all businesses that may be affected by the impact of the London Olympics this summer.
The GLA, in the publication defines Business Continuity Management as “the process of planning to ensure that your business can return to business as usual “as quickly and painl ... read more
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Over 400 enterprise IT and security managers were questioned in a March 2011 survey by cloud service provider Savvis. Among those surveyed, security was overwhelmingly cited as their primary concern. Chris Richter, V.P. of managed security services at Savvis, said, “We’ve seen hesitance in moving enterprise applications into the cloud for fear of security. A lot of CIOs…don’t believe they know enough about the cloud.”
Microsoft’s Tim Rains identified a sign ... read more
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Dell goes the HP-way, with acquisition of SecureWorks, a popular Managed Security product that has consistently performed well, with revenues exceeding $120 million while supporting 2,900 clients spread over 70 countries.
While HP, with acquiring Fortify software, ArcSight last year prepared itself for a long-drawn battle with competitors- Dell and Cisco; Dell too chose the acquisition path to build capability in the Security Management segment as the industry ... read more
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