IBM Consulting and Microsoft have expanded their long-standing partnership to help clients modernise their cybersecurity operations and manage hybrid cloud identities. As businesses increasingly adopt hybrid cloud and AI technologies, protecting valuable data has become critical.

IBM Consulting integrates its cybersecurity services with Microsoft's security technology portfolio to modernise end-to-end security operations. The collaboration aims to provide tools and expertise to protect data through cloud solutions, ultimately driving business growth. Mark Hughes, Global Managing Partner of Cybersecurity Services at IBM Consulting, emphasises that 'security must be a foundational part of every organisation's core operations.'

IBM's Threat Detection and Response (TDR) Cloud Native service combines Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud with AI-powered security technologies to accelerate threat detection and response. IBM's global team of security analysts provides 24/7 monitoring and investigation of security alerts across clients' hybrid cloud environments, maximising the value of Microsoft's end-to-end security solutions.