Managed Security Services (MSS)

Overview

A flexible approach to managed cyber security

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Benefits

Fully managed security services

As your trusted advisors, IBM Security™ specialists help you address your security needs, from the simplest to the most complex, monitoring and managing security incidents 24x7x365. Our people, technology, facilities and processes are among the best in the world.

An extended-team approach

Your organization may have working tools and processes but could benefit from trusted security advisors. IBM®Managed Security Services can augment your security program with tailored services, including threat management, cloud, infrastructure, data, identity and response management.

Transformational initiatives

Some organizations require help with developing a continuous improvement process to protect their enterprise during multi-year projects. IBM MSS specialists can help optimize, fine-tune, and improve security program efficiency for the long-term.

Capabilities

Threat management

Protect critical assets from vulnerabilities, detect advanced threats and quickly respond and recover from disruptions.

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Managed detection and response

Protect, prevent, detect and respond to endpoint threats around the clock, fueled by threat intelligence and proactive threat hunting.

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Managed cloud security

Secure your entire hybrid cloud with managed and advisory services.

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Managed endpoint security

Protect enterprise endpoints in today’s distributed and remote-first environment with antivirus, data loss prevention and encryption.

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Manage identity

Operate and deliver continuous improvements and optimizations to your identity and access management program.

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Security command center

Build and test mature incident response (IR) teams and playbooks to prepare your team against a security breach.

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Dig into the New Threats of 2025 with X-Force

Armed with the insights of our X-Force 2025 Threat Intelligence Index report, our team can help you secure your business against cyber threats. We are offering briefings with our expert team of intelligence analysts to give you customized insights about your organization.

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Resources

IBM Managed Security Services Infographic

Learn how IBM Managed Security Services simplifies security and risk with management techniques backed by global expertise.

The Managed Security Services (MSS) buyers guide

Use these eight criteria for selecting your next MSSP.

2024 Cost of Data Breach report

Insights from real breaches help you manage cyber security and cyber risks for your business.

IDC named IBM a leader for TDR

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Managed Detection and Response 2024 Vendor Assessment named IBM a leader.