IBM plans to open a cybersecurity center designed specifically for government agencies
With an eye towards cybersecurity threats aimed at the federal government, IBM announced that it is creating the IBM Center for Government Cybersecurity, a collaborative environment focused on addressing current and future threats.
The center will facilitate events and learnings, drawing on IBM’s cybersecurity expertise, according to an IBM announcement.
Working with a group of internal IBM experts and external advisors, including former government officials with decades of cybersecurity experience, the center will leverage IBM technology and host workshops focused on priorities such as zero trust frameworks and cloud security, complemented by access to IBM Research labs to collaborate around the future of encryption.
Recent ransomware attacks illustrate the kinds of threats the center will prepare for, IBM officials said. The 2021 IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index found that ransomware accounted for 33 percent of the attacks on government organizations in 2020. With the US Federal government furthering its investment in hybrid cloud, new approaches for cybersecurity should focus on protecting both systems as well as data – no matter where it is – either on premise, in the cloud, or at the edge.
The IBM Center for Government Cybersecurity will be housed at IBM’s offices in downtown Washington DC. The new facility will feature secured laboratory space where government customers can collaborate on unique solutions for advanced security threats leveraging insights from demos of IBM technologies and services. Initially, IBM will conduct virtual sessions to accommodate any challenges to meeting in person, with the capability to execute engagements at on-site customer locations.
Read more about the center HERE.
