Equant Intrusion Detection

24x7 global surveillance and support

Detect, prevent and respond to unwanted intrusions that threaten your network. Equant Intrusion Detection is a managed, network-based security solution that can detect in near real-time malicious activity targeted at your networks, devices, appliances, servers and operating systems.

Key elements

Helps to protect your resources through ongoing monitoring, management and incident response
Features market-leading Cisco technology
Goes one step further than automated response solutions to provide constant support by specialists at Security Operations Centers
Guaranteed by service level agreements

Competitive features

Helps to eliminate costly intrusions from outside and inside your network. Equant Intrusion Detection offers:

> Global coverage

Available in more than 200 countries

> Real-time traffic flow monitoring

Monitors network traffic segment flows, all the time; filters alarms that could divert valuable corporate resources

> Real-time incident handling and intervention advice

Classifies and responds to each event based on your security policy; certified security specialists at Equant's global and fully secured Security Operations Centers watch over your security around the clock

> Global 24x7 service management and support

Helps you manage multinational security operations more effectively, from efficient configuration changes to planning software upgrades

> Service level agreements

Covering call management, problem management, service availability, security event monitoring and other concerns

> On-line reporting

Available via a secured Web portal on availability, detected intrusions and description of events, including the top 10 most occurring events

> Comprehensive protection

Equant checks daily for new threats and corresponding software patches and signatures; attack session recording, pattern recognition and correlation of alerts assures a well-coordinated defense

> Predictable costs

One-time set-up charge and fixed monthly costs make it easy to forecast expenses

> Customized solutions

Our modular security portfolio assures the right solution for your business; you can combine our Equant Intrusion Detection with Equant Secure Gateway, which provides managed firewalls, and with our Equant Security Authentication and Equant Security Consulting

> Local support

Supporting your multinational business locally In 165 countries

The new services deploy Cisco Systems intrusion detection sensors. Ubizen, another leader in the security event monitoring field, provides highly trained and certified security specialists who monitor network traffic flows in their state-of-the-art Security Operations Centers worldwide and respond to alarms in real-time, with a turn-around time guaranteed by service level agreements.

How your business benefits

> Asset protection

Protect productivity, revenue, proprietary data and your company's image by avoiding a security breach. Equant Intrusion Detection helps secure your network and IT infrastructure with a custom solution that can also incorporate security improvement recommendations.

> Reduced total cost of ownership

Out-tasking to Equant can significantly reduce your total cost of ownership. Savings multiply as you incorporate multiple sites. For example, over three years, a typical four-site system installed and managed on your own could cost almost three times as much as an Equant solution based on similar equipment.

> Greater reliability

Bolster your global security with access to our world-class expertise, best-practices approach and the latest in security technologies. Leverage our experience in managing the security of large-scale networks the world over.

> Higher productivity

Focus more resources on your core business by outsourcing repetitive security tasks to Equant. Secure your network faster -- our solution can be deployed in much less time than it would take to build a similar solution on your own.