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|company_name = BT Managed Security Solutions
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|company_logo = [[Image: BT_Logo.gif‎|100x100]]
|foundation = [[Santa Clara, California]], [[United States|USA]] ([[2006]])
|location_city = [[Santa Clara, California]]
|location_country = [[United States]]
|key_people = [[Jeff Schmidt]], [[Vice President and General Manager]] <br /> [[Jim Tiller]], [[Vice President, Sales and Sales Engineering]] <br /> [[Scott Behm]], [[Vice President, Service Delivery]]<br /> [[Toby Weir-Jones]], [[Vice President, Product Strategy]]
|industry = [[Computer Network Security]]
|services = [[Secure Networking – Defense-in-Depth Approach]] <br /> [[Risk & Compliance Management – BT Risk Cockpit™]] <br /> [[Business Continuity – BT Business Continuity QuickStart]] <br /> [[Threat Monitoring]] <br /> [[Vulnerability Management]]
|homepage = http://bt.counterpane.com
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'''BT Counterpane''', formerly '''Counterpane Internet Security, Inc.''', is a company that sells [[Managed Security Service|managed computer network security service]]s. Counterpane offered a range of managed security services including vulnerability scanning, security device monitoring, incident response, and consulting. Their core offering was Managed Security Monitoring, in which Counterpane analysts proactively monitored and responded to security threats on customer networks remotely and 24/7.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cooney |first=Michael |date=2003-05-21 |title=Array's Web resource mapping |url=https://www.networkworld.com/article/2342620/array-s-web-resource-mapping.html |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=Network World |language=en}}</ref> This outsourced approach aimed to improve enterprise security operations.
'''BT Managed Security Solutions''', formerly '''Counterpane Internet Security, Inc.''', is a company that sells managed computer [[network security]] services. The company was founded by famous American [[cryptographer]] [[Bruce Schneier]] in August 1999.


The company was founded by American [[cryptographer]] [[Bruce Schneier]] in August 1999.
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Their "Threat Monitoring" is a service package that includes network scanning, security device management and consulting services based on their "Managed Security Monitoring" service.


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Their "Enterprise Protection Suite" is a service package that includes network scanning, security device management and consulting services based on their "Managed Security Monitoring" service. BT Counterpane is the world's biggest network data security company.[https://www.nyclu.org/en/security-experts-real-id]
The company was acquired by [[BT Group]] on 25th October, 2006.


The company was acquired by [[BT Group]] on 25 October 2006.<ref name="bt-press">{{cite press release|title=BT acquires Counterpane Internet Security |publisher=[[BT Group]] |date=2006-10-25 |url=http://www.btplc.com/News/Articles/Showarticle.cfm?ArticleID=386c1b2f-0860-4afc-8f4a-26a066c12d10 |accessdate=2007-04-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208190119/http://www.btplc.com/News/Articles/Showarticle.cfm?ArticleID=386c1b2f-0860-4afc-8f4a-26a066c12d10 |archivedate=2007-02-08 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.avnongroup.com/|title= AvnonGroup }} Wednesday, 6 February 2019 </ref>
''' BT Managed Security Solutions ''' offers end-to-end managed computer network security services. The group was created by BT following the acquisitions of Counterpane (originally Counterpane Internet Security Inc, founded by famous American cryptographer Bruce Schneier in August 1999) and INS in 2006-2007. The managed security service offerings from the two acquired companies were merged into a single business unit in May 2008.
BT’s Managed Security Solutions group combines BT Counterpane’s threat monitoring and vulnerability management services with INS’s Ethical Hacking Center of Excellence. With its “Defense-in-Depth” approach, BT manages and monitors network infrastructures through professional services, threat monitoring and management, application testing and network assessments, managed firewall services and secure networking.<ref name="bt-press">{{cite press release |title= BT acquires Counterpane Internet Security |publisher= [[BT Group]] |date= 2006-10-25 |url= http://www.btplc.com/News/Articles/Showarticle.cfm?ArticleID=386c1b2f-0860-4afc-8f4a-26a066c12d10 |format= |language= |accessdate= 2007-04-18 |quote= }}</ref>

== Services==
BT provides Fortune 1000 companies, SMEs, and higher-learning and government institutions with the industry's most complete managed security services. BT’s Threat Monitoring Services leverage enterprise security experts, an intelligent process, and best-of-breed technologies to protect your critical information assets and infrastructure.
===Managed Security Monitoring===

Powered by BT Counterpane, Managed Security Monitoring provides real time monitoring, correlation, and analysis of your security infrastructure and critical applications for instant response to and remediation of cyber-threats. <ref>{{cite web|title=BT Services|url=http://www.currentanalysis.com/europe/2006/BT-Counterpane-23627.asp=[[CA]]|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref>

===Device Management===

Powered by BT Counterpane, Device Management focuses on implementing configurations in the best interests of the customer, proactively, so that devices are always providing maximum protection and surveillance. <ref>{{cite web|title=BT Device Management|url=http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2006/10/25/bt_buys_us_anti_hacking_specialist_counterpane/|publisher=[[Boston]]|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref>

=== Managed Vulnerability Scanning ===
Powered by BT Counterpane, Managed Vulnerability Scanning complements and enhances our Threat Monitoring by cross-referencing the real-time monitoring data against a continuously updated inventory of an enterprise’s assets and its current state of operation.
===Managed Log Retention===

Powered by BT Counterpane, Managed Log Retention frees organizations from the log and security management burden while enabling them to achieve federal and industry compliance, reduce total cost of ownership, and benefit from best practice guidance on risk management, with swift responses to security incidents, compliance inquiries and internal threats. <ref>{{cite web|title=BT Log Retantion|url=http://www.redherring.com/Home/19374|publisher=[[Red Herring]]|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref>

=== Ethical Hacking===
BT has developed a world-class Ethical Hacking Center of Excellence (EH-COE) that specializes in identification and mitigation of weaknesses and vulnerabilities in diverse technical environments, using structured Security and Network Engagement Methodologies to safely test the security of IT systems through simulated attacks that are completed in a safe environment. Our incomparable Ethical Hacking Services combine the vast knowledge and experience of our consultants with proven methodologies. Analysts at our EH-COE are continually striving to improve their understanding of potential threats and develop countermeasures.
BT has nine Secure Operations Centers (SOCs) across the globe in which security analysts monitor applications, data and networks, offering 24/7/365 virus scanning and monitoring and rapid response. The group currently manages and monitors customer networks over five continents, screening data from more than 170 countries. Its database of more than one million event rules provides a unique insight into global security occurrences.
BT’s Managed Security Solutions group has a team of more than 1,200 security professionals deployed throughout the Americas, the UK and Europe, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region.<ref>{{cite web|title=BT Ethical Hacking|url= www.ins.com/assets/BAB3E31C-A1B5-4AC8-9611-03AA1C63CC3B.pdf|publisher=[[INS]]|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref>

=== About BT===

British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group and is listed on the London and New York Stock Exchanges. BT is a provider of communications solutions and services operating in 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of local, national and international fixed and mobile telecommunications services; higher-value broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed/mobile products and services. BT has four primary lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale. .<ref>{{cite web|title=BT acquires Counterpane Internet Security |url= http://www.btplc.com/News/Articles/Showarticle.cfm?ArticleID=386c1b2f-0860-4afc-8f4a-26a066c12d10
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.counterpane.com Official website, Counterpane.com]
* {{Official website|http://www.globalservices.bt.com/}}


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Latest revision as of 01:41, 12 November 2023

BT Counterpane, formerly Counterpane Internet Security, Inc., is a company that sells managed computer network security services. Counterpane offered a range of managed security services including vulnerability scanning, security device monitoring, incident response, and consulting. Their core offering was Managed Security Monitoring, in which Counterpane analysts proactively monitored and responded to security threats on customer networks remotely and 24/7.[1] This outsourced approach aimed to improve enterprise security operations.

The company was founded by American cryptographer Bruce Schneier in August 1999.

Their "Enterprise Protection Suite" is a service package that includes network scanning, security device management and consulting services based on their "Managed Security Monitoring" service. BT Counterpane is the world's biggest network data security company.[1]

The company was acquired by BT Group on 25 October 2006.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Cooney, Michael (2003-05-21). "Array's Web resource mapping". Network World. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. ^ "BT acquires Counterpane Internet Security" (Press release). BT Group. 2006-10-25. Archived from the original on 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
  3. ^ "AvnonGroup". Wednesday, 6 February 2019
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