CGI continues to expand its network of security
operations centers worldwide to address the increasing demand for
protection in the face of ever-evolving cyber attacks
SULZBACH, Germany, Nov. 27, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB)
(TSX: GIB.A) has opened a new security operations center (SOC) in
Germany to provide commercial and
public sector clients with a wide range of global IT security
services backed by the support of local, highly qualified
cybersecurity experts. The SOC facilitates the comprehensive
monitoring and evaluation of an organization's data and systems to
proactively identify, recommend and assist in remediation of
security risks. Through sophisticated big data capabilities, CGI's
cybersecurity experts can uncover hidden patterns of cyber attacks
that would otherwise go undetected.
The new Germany SOC is part of CGI's expanding network of SOCs
around the world, with each SOC focused on countering today's
increasing security threats and challenges. Through these SOCs, CGI
detects and analyzes hundreds of millions of cyber attacks
each month, and, as a result, CGI's cybersecurity experts have
up-to-date knowledge of acute threat situations.
Hundreds of clients around the world and in Germany rely on the CGI's managed security
services, including email and anti-virus protection, endpoint
protection, incident management, firewall and network security,
data encryption, intrusion detection and prevention, as well as
defending against denial-of-service attacks. CGI also offers
security information and event management as a service. Key
components of this offering include active security monitoring and
alerting through a comprehensive, transparent and modular
approach.
"Today, an organization's success is dependent on an effective
IT security strategy more than ever," said Torsten Straß, Senior
Vice-President of CGI's operations in Germany. "Based on the findings of in-depth
interviews with more than 1,300 business and technology leaders as
part of the 2017 CGI Client Global Insights,
cybersecurity is a top priority for 74% of leaders interviewed
worldwide, up from 62% in 2016. It is a key factor in the
digitalization of an organization's business processes and the
rapid implementation of its digital transformation strategy. CGI's
managed security services support organizations in managing risks
in a proactive and holistic manner."
"On average, cyber attacks are detected only after approximately
200 days," explained Frank Reiländer, Director of Cybersecurity for
CGI in Germany. "Building the
necessary infrastructure and hiring highly qualified specialists
imposes a considerable financial cost on organizations. Specialized
IT services providers like CGI can provide the required services
more effectively and for less cost. Ideally, we can reduce the time
needed to detect an attack down to minutes."
To learn more about CGI's SOCs, watch this video. Also, read
CGI's latest cybersecurity research, The Cyber-Value Connection,
released this year.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is the fifth largest independent IT and
business consulting services firm in the world. With approximately
71,000 professionals worldwide, CGI delivers an end-to-end
portfolio of high-end IT and business consulting services, systems
integration and IT and business process outsourcing services. CGI's
client proximity model, best-fit global delivery network, and
intellectual property solutions help clients accelerate results and
digitally transform their organizations. With annual revenue of
C$10.8 billion, CGI shares are listed
on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Website: www.cgi.com.
SOURCE CGI Group Inc.