Enterprise Management Associates and IBM Industry Experts to Present Free Unified Management for Security Webinar Series

Webinar series will teach IT professionals the benefits of a unified approach to security and IT operations management, what to look for in a truly unified solution, and how to best prepare for the future

BOULDER, Colo., January 19, 2012 – Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), a leading IT and data management research and consulting firm, today announced it will host a complimentary Unified Management for Security Webinar series. This series, featuring EMA Managing Research Director Scott Crawford and IBM Senior Product Marketing Manager Mark Ehr, will provide a comprehensive overview of unified security and IT operations management.

“Organizations worry about the threat landscape’s unknowns, when they could go far in defending against today’s threats by better securing the known: their own environment,” says EMA’s Crawford. “A good deal of the problem for many is that their approach is more fragmented and disjointed than it needs to be. Security tools and systems management technologies are too often siloed, may not integrate well, and frequently have overlaps, even though they often perform the same functions such as software distribution and control over potentially harmful change. This complicates management and leads to exposures that are avoidable, particularly when solutions exist that could unify these silos, improve efficiencies and – most important – better protect sensitive information assets.”

Registration information for all three Webinars is as follows:

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
11:00 am Pacific / 2:00 pm Eastern
The Three Secrets of Unified Security and IT Operations Management: Part 1 of Unified Management for Security Series

In this Webinar, EMA Managing Research Director Scott Crawford and IBM Senior Product Marketing Manager Mark Ehr will illustrate how a truly unified approach can eliminate redundancies, close gaps and reduce risks, as well as reduce costs.

Thursday, February 16, 2012
11:00 am Pacific / 2:00 pm Eastern
Into Action: How Unified Security and IT Operations Management Works – Part 2 of the Unified Management for Security Series

In this Webinar, attendees will learn the specifics of what to look for in a truly unified solution that addresses both security and IT operations management.

Thursday, March 15, 2012
11:00 am Pacific / 2:00 pm Eastern
Future-proofing Endpoint Management: How a Unified Approach Prepares the Enterprise for What’s Next – Part 3 of the Unified Management for Security Series

Enterprise IT is undergoing a revolution as mobile devices and Cloud Computing re-define what “endpoint” means. In this final Webinar in the series, how a truly adaptable management platform can help enterprises best prepare for the future will be discussed.

About Enterprise Management Associates
Founded in 1996, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) is a leading industry analyst firm that provides deep insight across the full spectrum of IT and data management technologies. EMA analysts leverage a unique combination of practical experience, insight into industry best practices, and in-depth knowledge of current and planned vendor solutions to help its clients achieve their goals. Learn more about EMA research, analysis, and consulting services for enterprise line of business users, IT professionals and IT vendors at www.www.enterprisemanagement.com or blogs.www.enterprisemanagement.com. You can also follow EMA on Twitter or EMA on Facebook.