Optimize Business with the right security management solution

Businesses the world over are facing the challenge of providing employees easy access to its network without jeopardizing the company′s security. A key growth parameter for any business is to enable its employees smooth, all-time access to its network. Business decision-making and efficiency at work hinge on this factor. But increasing security threats are forcing businesses to re-look at how and who gets access to its information and systems. IBM has taken a leadership role in providing businesses security solutions that provide the client the right balance of easy access and fool-proof network security.

The security management solution needs to be robust to accommodate the growth of an organization, should work across platforms and applications and be scalable to allow for changes in the demands for security. The route towards a zero-security risk environment is through a centralized system with automated policies and processes.

IBM provides businesses network security through a wide portfolio of security management solutions. An integral part of that portfolio is the IBM Tivoli® Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On (TAM for Enterprise SSO), which is a robust and easy-to-use option. And guarding the network from threats that emerge during testing is IBM® Rational® Quality Management solutions that allows businesses to integrate a web application security and compliance testing system into its network.

 

Collaborate real time with IBM Lotus®

On Demand Business requires employees to be on the go all the time. Responsiveness and flexibility emerge as the determining criteria for operational efficiency. In turn, operational efficiency improves the IT value by reducing and avoiding costs. An organization that is high on operational efficiency can improve agility and reallocate investments for new initiatives.

The demands of everyday business cannot be allowed to hamper decision-making and team work. A team may be as widespread as in various time zones, different networks and other organizations at a given point in time. The ability to change and adapt with speed paves the way for innovation which drives growth. Integration of business with technology, therefore, becomes fundamental.

In order to bring this to fruition, businesses will need to collaborate in real-time – both within the team in the organization and with those outside the organization, like partners and clients. The right collaborative solution is one that can be easily integrated into existing systems and solutions across different organizations.

The right collaborative solution will enhance productivity through its security rich, reliable e-mail, calendaring and business application platform, help save time and money by making it easier for teams to create, edit and share documents and be more responsive by conducting business in real-time with colleagues, customers, partners and suppliers.

The IBM Lotus® family of products enables employees to deliver the essential people-focused capability which provides significant value to small and medium sized organizations worldwide.

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