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  • Former IBM Group Manager Brendan Hannigan Named Polaris Venture Partner - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former IBM Group Manager Brendan Hannigan Named Polaris Venture Partner

    Brendan Hannigan, former general manager of the security division at IBM, has joined Polaris Partners as a venture partner to support the investment company’s efforts to finance and establish security, cloud and software-as-a-service businesses. He also plans to invest in technology startups and seek new business opportunities in his new position, Polaris said Thursday. “For more than 15 years, we’ve known Brendan as a great […] More

  • 1K Businesses Adopt IBM Cloud-Based Threat Intell Exchange Network; Brendan Hannigan Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    1K Businesses Adopt IBM Cloud-Based Threat Intell Exchange Network; Brendan Hannigan Comments

    At least 1,000 enterprises in many sectors have started to access IBM’s threat intelligence database through a cloud-based network to facilitate information sharing and industry collaboration in an effort to address cyber attacks. The company said Thursday the IBM X-Force Exchange platform, launched in April, is designed to provide users access to a 700-terabyte repository that contains […] More

  • IBM Offers Threat Intell Database Via X-Force Exchange; Brendan Hannigan Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IBM Offers Threat Intell Database Via X-Force Exchange; Brendan Hannigan Comments

    IBM has made its threat intelligence database available to customers and industry via the cloud-based IBM X-Force Exchange platform to drive information sharing and collaboration to mitigate potential cyber attacks. The company said Thursday the platform will provide access to more than 700 terabytes of information on malware, vulnerabilities, IP address and website reputation, spam and phishing attacks, and real-time threat indicators. […] More

  • IBM Study Indicates Cyber Concerns of CISOs; Brendan Hannigan Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IBM Study Indicates Cyber Concerns of CISOs; Brendan Hannigan Comments

    A new IBM study indicates a growing concern among security leaders over what they perceive as rising external threats. The survey of chief information security officers and other leaders says 60 percent of respondents believe their organizations lack the necessary resources to engage in a cyber war, IBM said Tuesday. Organizations see big data, cloud and mobile as critical components in […] More

  • IBM Deploys 'Smart Analytics' Tech for Enterprise Cloud Security - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IBM Deploys ‘Smart Analytics’ Tech for Enterprise Cloud Security

    IBM has put together a new suite of tools designed to keep cloud data protected through the use of smart analytics technology. The Dynamic Cloud Security portfolio is a collection of the company’s software and services curated by its engineers in the past year to provide offerings for visibility, management of security operations, control of data and to authenticate access to applications in the hybrid cloud, IBM said […] More

  • IBM Launches Data Security Forensics Offering; Brendan Hannigan Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IBM Launches Data Security Forensics Offering; Brendan Hannigan Comments

    IBM has launched a security diagnostics technology offering for enterprises to protect data and networks from external and internal threats. The company intends for security teams within organizations to deploy the Security QRadar Incident Forensics software to reconstruct the activities of cyber criminals for investigation, IBM said Tuesday. Brendan Hannigan, general manager of IBM Security Systems, […] More