TORONTO, May 9, 2024
/CNW/ -- Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world's largest IT infrastructure
services provider, today announced it has established a Security
Operations Centre (SOC) in Barrie,
Ontario, to provide support and protection for the entire
lifecycle of cyber threats, using artificial intelligence, machine
learning and integrated automation systems.
The SOC is designed to be a cyber defence hub that operates
around the clock to offer cyber threat intelligence and incident
response from cybersecurity experts. Kyndryl provides a hybrid
model that allows organizations to selectively outsource certain
cybersecurity functions, or fully outsource the end-to-end
management of their cybersecurity operations to Kyndryl. This
flexibility is critical as cyber incidents become
commonplace across every industry and government function, and
as organizations prepare for new cybersecurity regulations to be
implemented by the Government of Canada. Kyndryl understands the importance of
these regulations that are designed to ensure the protection of the
economy, national security and public safety. Kyndryl's
global network of SOCs will be another line of defense as many
countries around the world take similar steps to mitigate potential
breaches and disruptions from increasingly sophisticated
attacks.
As organizations continue to embrace digital transformation and
rapid technological advancements, the threat landscape continues to
expand exponentially. In fact, according to the latest IDC Canada
study on cyberattacks in the country, 64% of Canadian organizations
experienced one or more cyber incidents per month and just over
half suffered at least one ransomware infection within 12
months.*
"The rise of cyber incidents has introduced new priorities for
leaders, including building cyber resilience, addressing
regulations and compliance, and navigating security skills
shortages. Drawing upon our experience with managing complex and
critical IT infrastructures, Kyndryl's new Security Operations
Centre responds to these concerns with a flexible and scalable
model that helps organizations anticipate, protect, withstand and
recover from cyber threats," said Farhaz
Thobani, President, Kyndryl Canada.
"In today's digital landscape, organizations face many
cybersecurity challenges, amplified by the rapid adoption of remote
work and cloud services. The need for a Security Operations Centre
has never been more critical, serving as the central hub for
monitoring, detecting and responding to cyber threats. SOCs play a
pivotal role in mitigating risks by leveraging specialized skills,
advanced security solutions and proactive threat intelligence. The
launch of Kyndryl's new SOC underscores its commitment to providing
organizations with the necessary tools and expertise to navigate
these complexities and defend against sophisticated cyber threats,"
said Yogesh Shivhare, Cybersecurity Research Manager, IDC
Canada.
The SOC utilizes Kyndryl's international scale, collaborating
with Kyndryl's other SOCs and cybersecurity experts around the
world who manage the security of thousands of customers in every
industry. The SOCs govern the security management of
mission-critical infrastructure and IT services by using advanced
tools such as artificial intelligence and machine learning,
analyzing threat intelligence feeds, and leveraging malware labs
designed to test new cyberattack techniques and to replay incidents
for lessons learned and threat intelligence sharing.
The SOC is underpinned by Kyndryl's Security Operations as a
Platform (SOaaP) capability. Designed and customized to serve the
specific requirements of the Canadian market, including data
residency requirements, the SOaaP is a single, unified platform
that provides a centralized view and delivers actionable insights.
Built on Microsoft Azure, Kyndryl's SOaaP integrates with various
Microsoft security information and event management tools such as
Sentinel, and offers advanced threat protection with Microsoft
Defender to ensure a robust and secure operational environment.
"We are proud to collaborate with companies like Kyndryl,
harnessing AI-powered innovation to fortify our collective cyber
defences in Canada," said
Kevin Magee, Chief Security Officer,
Microsoft Canada. "The establishment of Kyndryl's SOC in
Barrie marks a promising step
forward in our united efforts to bolster security measures and
counteract the surge of cyber threats."
The SOaaP helps monitor, detect, prevent and respond to the
latest cyber threats in real time, in a flexible delivery and
collaborative approach with Kyndryl's global counterparts.
Integrated on Kyndryl Bridge, the SOaaP enables Kyndryl to provide
enhanced visibility, risk and threat management to a customer's
entire IT estate to determine the impact of any threats more
quickly while also streamlining the orchestration required between
IT Operations and Security Operations.
*Canadian Security Ecosystem Pulse Q3 2022: The State of
Ransomware, IDC #CA48412122
About Kyndryl
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is the world's
largest IT infrastructure services provider serving thousands of
enterprise customers in more than 60 countries. The company
designs, builds, manages and modernizes the complex,
mission-critical information systems that the world depends on
every day. For more information,
visit www.kyndryl.com.
Kyndryl Press Contact
JoAnne
Hayes
joanne.hayes@kyndryl.com
SOURCE Kyndryl