IBM CyberDefend services

Protect data. Secure apps. Trust identities. Defend the hybrid cloud

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Secure the post-quantum future
In partnership with Cloud Security Alliance, read this new IBV paper to understand how integrating quantum-safe cryptographic techniques bolsters cyber resiliency, ensuring protection against potential current and future quantum computing attacks.
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Safeguard data, identities, workloads and platforms across your hybrid cloud

IBM CyberDefend is a comprehensive cybersecurity services offering that empowers organizations to safeguard their digital assets in the face of evolving threats. We combine AI-infused consulting with cutting-edge tech to safeguard data, identities, workloads and platforms across your hybrid cloud, leading to: ​

  • Cloud adoption acceleration ​
  • Increase of organizational security return on investment (ROI) ​
  • Elimination of technical debt ​
  • Development of a security posture adaptable to evolving threats and technologies
  • Transformation of your security program into an operational enabler ​

From protecting AI systems, to transforming cryptography, to IdOPS, to AppSec, to cloud security, IBM CyberDefend assists your business in driving innovation without exposing itself  to novel risks.

Dig into the New Threats of 2026 with X-Force
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Armed with the insights of our 2026 X-Force 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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Capabilities

Data and AI security Application security Identity and access management Cloud and infrastructure security Quantum safe transformation
Partners
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Microsoft

 

Partnering to protect and safeguard your Microsoft Azure environments and streamline your migration strategy to the Microsoft Entra ID platform.

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Amazon Web Services

 

IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Services is an AWS Level 1 managed security service provider (MSSP) Competency Partner. Join us both to accelerate your AWS security confidence and secure your workloads no matter where they reside.

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Palo Alto Networks

 

The partnership delivers Palo Alto Networks' cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP) solution Prisma Cloud, combined with IBM Consulting’s global system integration and managed security services. 

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