IBM and Microsoft are stepping up their cybersecurity cooperation to support customers in managing and safeguarding their hybrid cloud identities, as well as streamlining and modernizing their security processes.

According to the firms, organizations require strong security measures to protect their valuable data. This is especially important as they adopt hybrid cloud and AI technologies to drive innovation.

Microsoft's security technology portfolio, combined with IBM Consulting's cybersecurity services, helps clients enhance security operations, utilize cloud computing, protect data, and promote business growth.

IBM's Threat Detection and Response (TDR) Cloud Native solution integrates AI-powered security tools with Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud to assist clients in detecting and responding to threats more rapidly.

IBM Consulting's global team of security specialists provides clients with 24/7 safety alert monitoring, investigation, and automated remediation across their hybrid cloud systems. IBM Consulting may also help clients restructure their security operations to maximize the value of Microsoft's end-to-end security offerings.

The firms claim that the TDR Cloud Native service successfully protects Microsoft cloud environments for clients by utilizing the entirety of Microsoft's security portfolio. The service was certified as a Microsoft MXDR verified solution due to its close integration with the Microsoft Security platform.

According to the organizations, cloud identity is becoming a more crucial component of any organization's cyber strategy, but the variety of tools, services, and methodologies available make it difficult.

Microsoft and IBM Consulting worked together to develop a safe, affordable, and client-focused solution. The approach leverages IBM's industry domain knowledge, automation, and accelerators in conjunction with the Microsoft Entra tool suite as a base to optimize the identity landscape and minimize costs related to managing many identity tools and services throughout the cloud migration.