The growing scale of artificial intelligence use means that cybersecurity is becoming one of the most significant challenges for businesses. Increasingly, the problem is no longer a lack of security tools, but rather their complexity and the difficulty of effectively managing the entire environment.
The latest research cited by Lenovo shows that 90 per cent of IT leaders recognise gaps in their infrastructure’s preparedness to defend against threats related to the use of artificial intelligence. At the same time, organisations are investing more and more in security, yet many still struggle with fragmented responsibility for system protection and the coordination of activities across multiple suppliers and teams.
Lenovo’s response to this problem is to expand its Security Services portfolio with new services and solutions designed to integrate devices, security technologies, managed services and technology partners into a single operational model. According to the manufacturer, this approach can reduce system downtime by up to 50 per cent and cut the costs of incident recovery by up to 40 per cent.
“Security leaders don’t need more tools. They need greater assurance that their staff, devices and data remain protected, as well as a clear division of responsibility should problems arise,” said Rakshit Ghura, Vice President and General Manager of Digital Workplace Solutions at Lenovo.
Another new addition to the range is Security Services with Absolute. This is a fully managed service that utilises Lenovo’s global Security Operations Centre (SOC), which operates 24 hours a day. The solution is designed to automatically restore key protection mechanisms following disruptions and reduce the burden on internal IT teams.
The company has also announced the launch of ThinkShield TraceLock, a solution developed in collaboration with Absolute Security. The tool allows lost or stolen computers to be located and managed, even when they are offline or switched off. Using built-in mobile connectivity, administrators can remotely locate a device, power it on or wipe its data, thereby reducing the risk of information leaks. The solution will be available from 1 July on selected ThinkPad models.
Lenovo emphasises that cyber security increasingly requires an integrated approach rather than the implementation of a series of separate tools. The manufacturer’s platform works with solutions from companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, Google, SentinelOne, Veeam and Absolute, and aims to simplify security management and increase organisations’ resilience to new threats associated with the development of AI. The company’s approach was also recognised at this year’s Fortress Cybersecurity Awards.
