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Cybersecurity Services

Transform your business and manage risk with a global leader in cybersecurity, cloud and managed security services

Predict, prevent and respond to modern threats

Operationalizes cybersecurity compliance and regulatory risks

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

Stay ahead of threats and reduce attack impact

Transform cybersecurity to propel your business

Organizations are pursuing innovation and transformation but are challenged by securing identities, data, and workloads across the hybrid cloud. Successful enterprises make security core to their business transformation agenda. IBM Cybersecurity Services helps clients achieve outcomes, protect investments, and boost resilience. With advisory, integration, managed security services and an AI-driven, tailored approach, we transform security into a strategic business enabler.

Thrive against cyberthreats

X-Force 2025 Threat Intelligence Index report

Understand how threat actors are waging attacks, and how to proactively protect your organization.

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IBM Consulting Advantage for cybersecurity

IBM Consulting Advantage for Cybersecurity is a unified, vendor agnostic platform of AI-powered assets. It brings together disparate security technologies to simplify delivery, increase visibility, centralize automation, apply AI/ML, and apply agentic AI across all security domains.

Our experts

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Global Managing Partner, Cybersecurity Services
Dimple Ahluwalia Headshot
Global Offering Leader, CyberDefend
Srini Tummalapenta Headshot
Distinguished Engineer, CTO, Cybersecurity Services
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VP, WW Strategic Partnerships, Cybersecurity Services
Global Offering Leader, Cyber Strategy & Risk
Global Partner, Cyber Threat Management
Global Partner of Head of X-Force
VP & Global Offering Leader, Quantum Safe Transformation Services

Capabilities

Cyber Strategy & Risk

IBM AGS centralizes key cybersecurity and organizational data points across cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments.

Cyber Threat Management

IBM TDR services, inclusive of MDR services, helps enterprises protect existing investments and enhance them with AI.

CyberDefend

IBM CyberDefend secures AI, transforms cryptography, and strengthens IdOps, AppSec, and cloud environments.

X-Force®

IBM X-Force provides deep security research expertise and global threat intelligence for enhanced security solutions.

Managed Security Services

IBM MSS offers around-the-clock monitoring, management and response to advanced threats, risks and compliance needs.

IBM Cyber Campus

With its innovative ecosystem and AI-powered tools, IBM Cyber Campus aims to tackle the global cybersecurity workforce shortage.

Use cases

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How agentic AI enables an autonomous SOC with minimal human involvement

AI for security is the process of using AI to enhance an organization's security posture. With AI systems, organizations can automate threat detection, prevention and remediation to better combat cyberattacks and data breaches.

Learn more
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Evolving red teaming for AI environments

recent study from the IBM Institute for Business Value found that only 24% of current gen AI projects are secured. Securing AI projects involves practices to secure AI data, models and usage.

Learn more

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What is quantum-safe cryptography?

Advancements in quantum computing create countless positive opportunities for technological progress, but all progress inevitably brings brand new potential threats. Safeguarding your enterprise against post-quantum cryptography (PQC) risks today is no longer a luxury, but a business imperative. However, this journey is highly complex and depends on the unique specifics of your organization. 

Learn more

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Keep your business more secure with OT security solutions

The importance of Operational Technology (OT) security in today's increasingly connected and automated world is critical. As industrial control systems (ICS) and other OT systems become more intertwined with corporate networks and the internet, their connectivity exposes vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cyber threats. The potential consequences of such cyber attacks are not just financial but can also disrupt critical infrastructure and even cause injury or death.

 

Learn more

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ISG Ranks IBM a leader in Identity Access Management

Identity and access management is critical to securing data and systems, and the vast array of technologies, situations, and human and machine scenarios make this a complex challenge.

Read the report

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Strengthen your cloud defenses with the latest insights on emerging threats

With the value of multiple clouds and platforms within the enterprise comes new cybersecurity challenges, making it imperative to securely manage infrastructure and resources ahead of advanced threats.

Read the report

Young businessman using a computer at his desk during a late night at work.
How agentic AI enables an autonomous SOC with minimal human involvement

AI for security is the process of using AI to enhance an organization's security posture. With AI systems, organizations can automate threat detection, prevention and remediation to better combat cyberattacks and data breaches.

Learn more
Female software developer mentor presenting strategy plan
Evolving red teaming for AI environments

recent study from the IBM Institute for Business Value found that only 24% of current gen AI projects are secured. Securing AI projects involves practices to secure AI data, models and usage.

Learn more

Aerial view of illuminated road interchange at night
What is quantum-safe cryptography?

Advancements in quantum computing create countless positive opportunities for technological progress, but all progress inevitably brings brand new potential threats. Safeguarding your enterprise against post-quantum cryptography (PQC) risks today is no longer a luxury, but a business imperative. However, this journey is highly complex and depends on the unique specifics of your organization. 

Learn more

Side view of black female programmer with glasses writing code on computer with multiple screens
Keep your business more secure with OT security solutions

The importance of Operational Technology (OT) security in today's increasingly connected and automated world is critical. As industrial control systems (ICS) and other OT systems become more intertwined with corporate networks and the internet, their connectivity exposes vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cyber threats. The potential consequences of such cyber attacks are not just financial but can also disrupt critical infrastructure and even cause injury or death.

 

Learn more

Man in data center with headphones and using smartphone
ISG Ranks IBM a leader in Identity Access Management

Identity and access management is critical to securing data and systems, and the vast array of technologies, situations, and human and machine scenarios make this a complex challenge.

Read the report

Developer using laptop writing code sitting at desk
Strengthen your cloud defenses with the latest insights on emerging threats

With the value of multiple clouds and platforms within the enterprise comes new cybersecurity challenges, making it imperative to securely manage infrastructure and resources ahead of advanced threats.

Read the report

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