Keep unwelcome activity away from your data.

FORWARD VIEW
In Focus:
Stopping
inappropriate
data access
Security threats don't subside during an economic downturn. In fact, they continue to rise-and they may be closer than you think. With insider access to customer data, competitive information and more, employees frustrated by cutbacks or the possibil-ity of layoffs represent a very real vulnerability.
Midsized companies need a way to easily and cost-effectively prevention, Express MPS provides accurate, preemptive protection manage threats, whether they originate inside or outside the busi- against threats at the application, system and network levels, helping ness. Compromised data or malicious code can threaten profitability to keep companies secure. or even cripple critical systems. What's more, not being able to audit in-house data access can result in being out of compliance with many To ensure that SMBs can monitor how information is accessed and industry-specific regulations-which can bring fines. by whom, the solution includes system-wide auditing capabilities. For industries subject to regulations that monitor personal informa-One way to put an end to this dilemma can be found in IBM's tion and how it is secured-such as the healthcare industry's Health ExpressT managed protection services for server (Express MPS). Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-these capa-This turnkey solution safeguards servers-where business data is bilities are vital to compliance. stored and accessed-with a combination of software and managed security services that automate critical areas of security oversight. Just as important, a managed services model means that the auto-By monitoring and tracking system access, the solution is effective at mated software solution is managed remotely by the experts at IBM's enforcing security policies. Internet Security Systems (ISS) division. Should a new vulnerability appear, ISS proactively supplies a Virtual Patch®, which automatically What you get defends systems until software manufacturers repair the breach.Express MPS is a truly integrated offering that combines software, services and maintenance in a single package. The solution utilizes Reality check® ®the IBM Proventia Server Intrusion Prevention System and IBM Express MPS can lead to benefits many SMBs may not consider ®RealSecure Server Sensor software to provide multi-layered defense. when initially assessing a security solution. For starters, think unin-By pairing an integrated firewall with vulnerability-centric intrusion terrupted operations. The solution comes with a guaranteed service
© Copyright IBM Corporation 2009. All rights reserved. 1FORWARD VIEW
level agreement (SLA) of constant monitoring and management-so Designed for the bottom lineSMBs no longer have to worry about compromised systems inter- Because Express MPS is designed as a comprehensive security rupting the normal flow of business. package, it can reduce overall security costs by up to 55 percent. Prices start at around $7,500 for two years of service, software, Because Express MPS is highly automated and backed by experts at support-and peace of mind. And should a security breach identi-®IBM, businesses can also reduce security-related staffing, training, fied on the ISS X-Force Certified Attack List go undetected, users maintenance and infrastructure costs for a lower total cost of owner- are guaranteed a credit of a month's fees. .ship. Always-available audit trails add to these savings by easing compliance and drastically accelerating the audit process to allow SMBs to quickly return to business as usual.
Quarterly vulnerability scans and ongoing security scans are included with the solution, improving defenses over time. This builds long-term business continuity so SMBs can devote their time and resources to doing what they do best-running their businesses.
Learn more by going to: ibm.com/expressadvantage/forwardview
© Copyright IBM Corporation 2009. All rights reserved. 2... [download for more]