Avnet Government Solutions and IBM Unveil Security-as-a-Service Solutions Aimed at Public Sector
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Government Solutions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE: AVT),
a leading global technology distributor, today announced new cloud
security solutions through its partnership with IBM aimed at the public
sector. Offering Security-as-a-Service (SaaS), Avnet Government
Solutions business partners can now access IBM’s complete security
solutions portfolio – including BigFix
for endpoint protection, the QRadar
security analytics platform and the Guardium
data security platform – for federal, state, local and education
government customers. These services-based solutions, known as “AGS SaaS
Protect,” are designed to help Avnet Government Solutions’ business
partners enhance the security postures for their government customers,
making use of cloud for new innovations, improving service, better
managing risk and reducing costs.
The new capabilities will help address one of the biggest security
vulnerabilities across organizations – the laptops, workstations and
servers used by individuals within an organization, referred to as
endpoints, which are the primary targets for cyber criminals to
infiltrate with malware, social engineering, phishing scams and other
methods. In fact, a recent study from MeriTalk
found that 44 percent of federal government endpoints are unknown or
unprotected. One Avnet Government Solutions partner, GreenWave
Technology Corp., a leading provider of computer and network security,
is using AGS SaaS Protect on IBM Cloud
for better endpoint management.
“Avnet Government Solutions has demonstrated that they have the
capabilities to help us take our government business to a new level, and
their addition of IBM’s portfolio of security products will help us in
our commitment to providing our customers with better managed and
protected data,” said Tanyalynnette Palmo, CEO, GreenWave Technology
Corp. “GreenWave places the utmost importance on the security, insight
and control of our customers’ data infrastructures, and IBM’s security
offerings will help safeguard and manage them.”
“IT security is one of the biggest priorities today for public and
private sector leaders,” said Pete Rzonca, vice president of Avnet
Government Solutions. “Avnet’s new cloud security solutions will help
business partners quickly enhance the security of their U.S. public
sector customers’ IT infrastructures, and they stand as another great
example of how Avnet and IBM have worked in partnership over the past 30
years to help partners capitalize on high-growth opportunities. Our
business partners will now have a suite of leading IT security service
offerings that they can immediately incorporate and implement for their
customers, reducing business partners’ barriers to entry in this
specialized market.”
Avnet Government Solutions will develop a set of security service
offerings that its business partners can leverage and build upon to
deliver complete, subscription-based solutions for their customers.
Business partners will also be able to draw on Avnet’s complementary
technology portfolio to create unique solutions. Additionally, since
these solutions are offered through Avnet Government Solutions in a
services-based model, easy access is provided for partners looking to
deploy security solutions built on IBM technology and delivered to the
federal and state, local and education spaces. IBM’s security software
portfolio will now be available through the cloud for Avnet customers.
“With its flexibility and ability to more easily visualize analytics
associated with security incidents, cloud is proving to be a real
game-changer in the fight against cybercrime,” said Scott Ryan, North
America vice president, IBM Security Systems. “Our relationship with
Avnet Government Solutions in the U.S. public sector combined with
trusted IBM Security expertise will deliver unparalleled security
intelligence with reduced complexity for Avnet’s valued partners and
government agencies looking for innovative approaches to solving
security challenges.”
Today’s announcement expands on IBM’s partnership with Avnet in the
public sector, which includes serving as a reseller
of IBM Cloud.
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About IBM Security
IBM’s security platform provides the security intelligence to help
organizations holistically protect their people, data, applications and
infrastructure. IBM offers solutions for identity and access management,
security information and event management, database security,
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About Avnet Government Solutions
Avnet Government Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avnet, Inc.,
focusing on the U.S. public sector. Specializing in the federal, state,
local and education markets, it helps independent software vendor,
systems integrator and value-added reseller partners capture IT market
share with the U.S. government. Avnet Government Solutions has industry
experience, strong supplier relationships, and government IT insight,
providing an advantage partners and suppliers can leverage to transform
technology into solutions that achieve meaningful results for the public
sector. For more information, visit www.gov.avnet.com.
About Avnet, Inc.
From components to cloud and design to disposal, Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE: AVT)
accelerates the success of customers who build, sell and use technology
globally by providing them with a comprehensive portfolio of innovative
products, services and solutions. Avnet is a Fortune 500 company with
revenues of $27.9 billion for the fiscal year 2015. For more
information, visit www.avnet.com.
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