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IBM Creates ‘Red Team’ to Test Customer Systems for Vulnerabilities


IBM logoTYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 4, 2016 ” IBM (NYSE: IBM) has formed a team within its security services business that will work to test and identify vulnerabilities in customer computer systems under the leadership of Charles Henderson, ExecutiveBiz reported Wednesday.

The company said Tuesday X-Force Red will consist of ethical hackers and security professionals from around the world and work alongside the X-Force Research group to share threat intelligence.

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