IBM has launched the IBM Institute for Advanced Security in Asia-Pacific including India. It is an expansion of its company-wide initiative to provide government entities, businesses and other key organizations with a forum to collaborate with a global network of security research, services, software and technology experts. The IBM X-Force 2011 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report states that the top countries originating spam has shifted to Asia Pacific, with India sending out roughly 10 percent of all spam registered today and South Korea and Indonesia also making the top five list.
The IBM Institute for Advanced Security in the Asia-Pacific region is designed to help drive innovation in the security models and solutions and securing cyberspace.
The Institute, headquartered in Gold Coast, Australia, alongside the IBM Australia Development Lab, will also provide a forum for organizations to understand how recent IBM Research advances. This includes the ability to analyse encrypted information without sacrificing confidentiality. In addition, the Institute will address specific issues such as mobile device security, deep analytics and emergency response.
Jaskiran Bhatia, Country Manager, Information Management Software Group, IBM India/South Asia said, "Although we understand how to defend against many of these attacks on a technical level, organizations don't always have the cross-company operational practices in place to protect themselves. IBM Institute for Advanced Security in India aims at helping customers improves their understanding of the security landscape, the threats they face today and those new and emerging."
To help clients understand the complex issues associated with addressing their cyber security challenges, IBM will apply the capabilities and experience of its 15,000 multi-disciplinary security experts worldwide to address a broad range of cyber security challenges.
