Today's global companies are so dependent on communication technology that IT infrastructure and computer networks are the backbones of their growth. However, when offices and customers are remotely located, the security of critical data and information is a concern, while managing such a large network becomes an overwhelming task. To overcome these growth barriers, companies are likely to outsource these functions to network security and management professionals.
With the growing demand for IT outsourcing and enterprise security and asset management, a number of IT organizations have considered managed security services. However, leading managed security service providers offer their customers significant cost reductions and business benefits through the use of advanced management tools and remote deployment models.
The managed security services offered by the IT giant include unified communications IPT and VoIP. In today's business scenario, where global expansion and technological innovation are the focal points to beat the competition, there is little room for enterprise information security. Managed partners in security services accept this issue for global enterprises.
Security services include monitoring of information security both on-site and remotely. The 24/7 security monitoring service alerts enterprises to any security threats occurring in and around the infrastructure environment. In addition, the security tools installed include firewalls, network, and host IDS/IP addresses, VPNs, proxies, and multi-factor access control.
Ultimately, managed security services monitor viruses and malware and prevent them from exploding in a networked environment. With regular signature updates and compliance management, it uses a variety of tools to give companies basic control over the security situation.