Thales security supervision solutions: a comprehensive and scalable response to cybersecurity requirements

We live in an interconnected world, where phenomenal amounts of data are generated, transferred and stored. Information systems and the Internet are an integral part of our daily lives as individuals, and for businesses and governments they are increasingly critical. In this new digital paradigm, as cyberthreats continue to mount — up 51% in France and 38% globally in 2015[1] — organisations must respond by making threat detection an absolute priority. Only then will they minimise the risks and the potential consequences of an attack.
 
As organisations pursue their digital transformation and seek to realise the benefits of cloud computing, mobility, collaborative platforms and Big Data, they are exposing their information systems and sensitive data to new vulnerabilities. Supervising the security of their critical information systems is about anticipating the impact of a potential attack and countering threats as quickly and efficiently as possible.
With over 15 years of experience in security supervision for the most critical information systems, combined with high-level expertise in all components of cybersecurity, Thales delivers round-the-clock services to meet the needs of each individual customer through its range of supervision and cyberconsulting solutions.

 
In a constantly evolving environment, Thales’s cybersecurity operations centres offer services designed to counter the latest threats. They support the evolution of information systems through a modular security offering based on four pillars:

• Prevention: identify and prevent threats before they cause damage in order to reduce risks, based on targeted monitoring of information systems by the Thales CERT-IST service^[2] (click here to learn more about the CERT-IST). Thanks to the CERT-IST, which is part of the network of around 360 CERTs worldwide, Thales has a clear and almost instantaneous picture of all threats, including the technologies involved and their geographic distribution. This information feeds into the development of new products and the construction of complex systems as well as the high value-added services provided by Thales, such as security monitoring.
• Detection: detect and analyse attacks and abnormalities. To detect cyberthreats, Thales offers a wide range of supervision services through its network of cybersecurity operations centres (CSOCs) in France, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, which have served customers for more than 15 years. The specialists at these centres monitor security data and events around the clock so they can spot attacks early, respond quickly and take the necessary measures if a potential cyberattack is identified.
• Response: respond to incidents in order to maintain continuity of operations and evaluate the evolving security status of the information system. In the event of a cyberattack, a rapid response is vital. Thales helps organisations to implement crisis management processes, designed to quickly mobilise the entire decision chain, including senior management, and ensure efficient coordination with the national authorities. 
• Compliance: in today’s fast-paced world of new technologies and usage patterns, cyberthreats in their many forms are everywhere and are constantly changing. Thales has designed a set of system monitoring, administration and security maintenance services, specifically tailored to this rapidly evolving environment.

By outsourcing their cybersecurity operations in this way, organisations are better able to manage their digital transformation and protect their most critical data, management systems and industrial systems from cyberattack. Thales delivers the full range of value-added services to support organisations in the evolution of their information systems, with a strong commitment to excellence.