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AppLayer, The Bunker, Trend Micro and IBM team up to deliver versatile, ultra-secure cloud applications
September 2013 by Marc Jacob
Cloud technology company AppLayer has announced strategic alliances with secure IT services provider The Bunker, cloud security specialists Trend Micro and IBM. Together, the businesses will deliver PCI DSS compliant, ‘ultra- secure’ cloud services which adhere to FCA (formerly FSA) guidelines. These services are designed to meet the standards of organisations with strict security requirements, such as those in the financial services and payments industries.
UK insurance adviser Amity Financial Solutions is the first organisation to roll out a joint solution from the partnering companies. It is now using the resulting ultra-secure cloud application to manage its IT systems and telephony in its contact centres for both its insurance advice business and BigDog, the organistion’s social enterprise which is aimed at helping young people into apprenticeships and work.
The alliance creates a ‘best of breed’ cloud solution designed to meet the IT needs of security-conscious organisations.
It combines:
· AppLayer’s in-depth knowledge and expertise in cloud applications;
· The Bunker’s ultra-secure methodology combined with state of the art military grade ex nuclear bunker facilities;
· Trend Micro’s 25 years of experience in digital information security; and
· IBM’s infrastructure and reach.
The resulting solution includes a secure hosted-desktop platform which monitors and highlights suspicious activity and allows organisations to manage security issues associated with ‘bring your own device’, where employees use their personal smartphones, laptops or tablets in the workplace.
