BT unveils a new range of managed security and advisory services for Microsoft Azure Sentinel

BT has announced a new range of fully managed security and advisory services to support Microsoft Azure Sentinel.

According to BT, these are the first in a series of managed security services offered by it to support Microsoft’s cloud-based applications, with the details being announced as part of Microsoft’s Inspire digital partner event.

BT is one of the first Microsoft Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) to have been selected for the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), with the two companies sharing a common vision for cloud services and offering market-leading security capabilities as the need for flexible and scalable technology solutions drive cloud adoption.

BT will provide a managed service for Azure Sentinel’s scalable, cloud-native, security information event management (SIEM) and security orchestration automated response (SOAR) solution. The BT managed service includes alert detection, threat visibility and threat response by combining data from the Azure Sentinel workspace with BT’s own expertise and extensive threat intelligence gained from protecting one of the world’s largest global networks. Customers will also benefit from BT’s Security Advisory Services which offer expert guidance to help organisations navigate today’s complex cybersecurity landscape.

Kevin Brown, Managing Director, BT Security, said: “Global security threats are borderless and are growing all the time. So, we need effective cross industry collaboration on a global scale to gather and exchange the intelligence needed to protect our customers. BT’s collaboration with Microsoft is expanding further to recognise the combined strength of our security offerings and deliver industry leading solutions for our customers.”

Mandana Javaheri, Global Director, Cybersecurity Solutions Group, Microsoft, said: “BT shares our vision for encouraging cross industry collaboration to better defend against a world of increasing cyberthreats and helping customers maintain control over their data. As a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association, BT brings their cyber expertise to our vendor ecosystem and their unique threat intelligence also increases the advantages of Microsoft Azure Sentinel.”

The new service easily integrates with the existing data and security stacks in Azure and Azure Sentinel, further maximising these investments and helping address today’s increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape.

BT works with Microsoft to provide cloud collaboration, infrastructure, networking and security managed services to help customers digitally transform globally. Over the coming year, BT is set to announce further managed security solutions to support Microsoft’s cloud portfolio.