SIX Leverages IBM Watson for Cognitive Security Operations Center

In a recent announcement out of CeBIT Hannover, IBM Security and SIX, the operator of the infrastructure underpinning the Swiss financial sector, have released plans to leverage IBM Watson for Cyber Security in a new cognitive Security Operations Center (SOC). The new facility will be housed at SIX's offices in Switzerland to provide localized cybersecurity services tailored to the needs of the region.

As part of a new partnership, the SIX SOC powered by IBM will give clients access to the latest IBM cognitive security tools used to fight cybercrime. The centerpiece of the new SOC will be IBM Watson for Cyber Security. SIX will now be able to offer advanced security services to its existing financial industry customers, using the IBM Security capabilities as important building blocks for the offering. The project will add new capabilities to a traditional SOC infrastructure as well as develop a new, highly collaborative IBM – SIX framework for the multi-tenant, next generation SOC.

“Digitization, Internet of Things, global connectivity and the integration of new disruptive technologies are some megatrends opening a lot of new business opportunities. However, they also bring new threats with possible high impact on the industry,” said Robert Bornträger, Division CEO, SIX Global IT. “We operate the infrastructure of the Swiss financial market. IBM as leading company in Security Operations and Response was the logical partner for us and the perfect match for our requirements to build and operate our SIX Security Operations Center which will go beyond today's off-the-shelf cybersecurity standards – therefore defining the next generation of the Swiss financial market.”

“This partnership with SIX is a major step in Switzerland for IBM as a company, and its security business in particular,” said Thomas Landolt, Country GM, IBM Switzerland. “IBM has a proud tradition of excellence providing the world's top financial services companies with essential technologies. We're looking forward to both helping SIX manage its own cybersecurity needs, and also becoming an essential partner starting with the globally respected Swiss banking market to those other organizations who need regionally based and Swiss market compliant security services.”