SAVVIS Launches Managed Security Services Portfolio

SAVVIS Communications (www.savvis.com), an  IT utility, today announced the launch of a comprehensive portfolio of managed security services. The new offering rationalizes and integrates the considerable combined strengths of SAVVIS' and Cable & Wireless America's security delivery teams, hosting and network capabilities, and consulting services, to deliver the best value and broadest security services portfolio in any hosting and network services company.

"SAVVIS has put together a solid portfolio of security services that stacks up well to offerings from other service providers and telcos, as well as those from dedicated managed security services providers (MSSPs)," said Jason Wright, Industry Analyst and Program Leader of Frost & Sullivan's Security Technologies Practice.

In addition, SAVVIS recently announced that it has completed an examination in conformity with Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 70, Service Organizations documenting that selected SAVVIS processes, procedures, and general controls have been formally reviewed and evaluated. The systems and processes evaluated in this audit include security monitoring, change management, problem management, backup and environmental controls, logical and physical access.

Overall, SAVVIS is bringing to market a portfolio of 16 security products to address the security requirements of its 6,000+ enterprise customers. These products can be broken down into three primary categories:

"Their proven global IT infrastructure and considerable experience in delivering IT services enables them to deliver an array of managed security services, including some compelling new virtualized offerings, at very competitive prices. In addition, the fact that their carrier class network and hosting infrastructure utilizes the same managed security services that they are selling is a good indicator that they are extremely knowledgeable about those products and services."

SAVVIS' comprehensive managed security services offering is backed by a coordinated team of highly skilled security professionals that cover internal security, service delivery operations, professional services, engineering, as well as a chief security office that liaises with government leaders including the U.S. Congress.