Intrusion Prevention

IBM, JDL Technologies and the Security Challenge*

Intrusion Prevention: The New Necessity
Industry leading IBM intrusion prevention (IPS) products block malicious traffic before it impacts your network. For many reasons, IPS is now an IT systems necessity.

1. Network availability and performance issues plague IPS appliances of the past.
2. Cost of ownership of information security systems is falling while the level of protection is climbing.
3. Regulatory demands are increasing.
4. Privacy and Data protection are the law.

Protect your network, server and desktop infrastructure with intrusion prevention products from IBM Internet Security Systems (ISS) integrated into your enterprise with the experienced help of JDL Technologies, a certified IBM service provider. With JDL’s partner status you can be assured that engineers implementing your solution are trained and experienced at deployment and management of IBM’s IPS/IDS products.

Intrusion Prevention Done Right
The one thing you don’t want is IDS and IPS at any cost. Information security supports business continuity, but it cannot do so at the expense of network performance and availability. While intrusion detection and prevention systems can help enterprises meet compliance requirements and protect valuable business data, network administrators cannot tolerate the negative impact many traditional IPS appliances have on the network. Magic Quadrant leader IBM and JDL Technologies work together to help assure that the solution to security concerns does not create network performance issues.

Business Drivers for IBM IPS

• Effectively manage time and cost of addressing regulatory and industry requirements – Regulations and industry mandates demand more and more resources to meet compliance standards. IBM X-Force research initiatives understand and incorporate these demands into the Proventia IPS product family.
• Difficulty understanding and managing IT security risks – The business needs to prevent data breaches and inappropriate data disclosure while ensuring there is no impact on business and productivity. An integrator such as JDL provides the kind of side-by-side assistance that leaves control with the enterprise but assures best practice deployment and integration.
• Increased time and effort required maintaining proper levels of compliance and internal control – Minimize the additional time required to plan for and manage risk. Employ products that minimize exposure to company's business operations, image or financial position.

Highlights

• Expert, proactive intrusion detection, intrusion prevention and incident response services
• Real-time response and escalation of unauthorized activities that have the potential to threaten business operations
• Improved and demonstrable regulatory compliance
• Preemptive protection from known and emerging threats
• Automatic patching of vulnerable systems
• Real-time service-level data and proactive updates of security content
• Comprehensive and customizable reports
• Flexible, customizable service options
• Multi-vendor support

Action
Phone or e-mail JDL to discuss whether it is time for you to deploy intrusion protection. Contact JDL Technologies today for the information needed to make an informed decision.

*Adapted from IBM web materials on ISS/IPS/IDS
*See Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Intrusion System Appliances, 1H08 to see IBM’s position as a leader.