Edge security solutions

The need for edge security solutions

Edge computing is empowering organizations to make great strides in reducing latency, better user experiences and making better decisions with real-time data.

However, for all its benefits, edge computing also raises some significant security concerns. On one hand, edge computing offers a certain amount of protection since it keeps data close to where it is processed and used. On the other hand, with a vast number of highly diverse edge devices – from laptops and desktops to mobile phones and IoT sensors – edge computing creates a much larger attack surface for threat actors to target. Additionally, since edge computing no longer backhauls data through a central hub, security teams have less visibility into what’s happening with various data assets and how well security controls are protecting them.

That’s where Spectrum Enterprise can help. Our comprehensive network-based edge security solutions offer protection against both internal and external threats at the edge, protecting your users, data and network infrastructure with integrated technologies.
 

The keys to edge security

To protect your network at the edge, your security teams need edge computing security solutions that can address several key challenges.

• Lack of visibility. As networks become more distributed and organizations embrace cloud and edge computing, data and IT infrastructure no longer neatly reside within a well-defined network perimeter. Data assets and applications may be spread out around the world, making it difficult for IT teams to track and protect them.
• Unmanaged devices. While edge computing enables a transition to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) connectivity, it also means that data and applications are living on devices that are not managed by IT teams and aren’t protected by corporate security solutions.
• Device mobility. Since many user devices and IoT devices are mobile, IT teams can’t protect the network by relying on security solutions designed to be installed in a fixed location.
• Limited expertise at the edge. There is typically a lot less IT and security expertise available at edge locations, making it more difficult to count on security equipment and controls being properly installed, configured, updated and patched.
• The scale of edge networks. The sheer volume of locations and devices in an edge computing network makes it nearly impossible for IT teams to manage security with traditional tools.
   

Edge security solutions from Spectrum Enterprise

As a technology partner to America’s largest businesses, Spectrum Enterprise offers a suite of edge security solutions tailored to your needs and goals. Our integrated network security products and services help protect your employees, applications and enterprise data – no matter where they reside on the network’s edge.

Working with leading providers like Cisco and Fortinet, we deliver fully managed solutions that are:

• Intuitive. Our solutions automatically defend you against network intrusions and cyberattacks. You can count on our security teams for 24/7/365 monitoring to detect and block threats and to protect your data, employees, clients and reputation.
• Flexible. Our edge security solutions can easily adapt to your evolving needs. We know that security requirements can change suddenly. That’s why our security technologies are designed to be flexible and to offer multiple security functions from a single, centralized interface.
• Insulated. We offer layers of reliable protection, delivering built-in redundancy to keep your network safe and prevent malicious actors and cyberattacks from damaging your business.
• Comprehensive. Our all-in-one edge security solutions combine security with SASE safeguards, SD-WAN, unified communications (UC) and other technologies to deliver complete visibility and control of your edge network through one portal.
• Unified. When you choose Spectrum Enterprise as your security partner, you can count on integrated, fully supported services and expertise to guide your deployment of edge security solutions.
   

Our fully managed edge security solutions

We offer two managed security services to enhance protection of users, devices and applications at the edge.

• Managed Network Edge. Powered by Cisco Meraki, Managed Network Edge simplifies, automates and integrates security across your network. This modular, cloud-controlled platform features advanced firewalls, content filtering, unified threat management, malware protection and more. With this edge security solution, you have complete visibility of security events, eminent threats, traffic prioritization and more via an easy-to-use, centralized portal.
• Enterprise Network Edge. Delivered over the industry-leading Fortinet platform, Enterprise Network Edge offers an integrated solution to elevate the protection of your network while achieving business network modernization. This edge security solution offers secure WiFi networking, automated updates and patches, and a next generation firewall with SSL inspection, intrusion protection, threat intelligence, anti-malware and more.

These edge security solutions allow your teams to manage the aspects of network security they want while leaving the rest to our experts, who are uniquely qualified to help keep your network running efficiently and securely.
 

Why choose Spectrum Enterprise?

Spectrum Enterprise provides scalable fiber solutions for America’s largest businesses. Our wholly owned fiber network spans 245,000+ route miles – with 317,000+ fiber lit buildings – and provides a 100% uptime guarantee, end-to-end performance nationwide and unrivaled remedies to give you the greatest confidence in your network.¹. Our portfolio of networking services and business growth solutions includes:

• Dedicated Fiber Internet  with fast, symmetrical dedicated service with speeds up to 100 Gbps.
• Networking services that ensure businesses can support their evolving needs with a robust and highly scalable network.
• Managed networking and security services that offer design expertise, implementation and ongoing support from a team of experts.
• Voice and collaboration solutions designed to reliably connect your business and scale to support your needs as they change and grow.
• Reliable HDTV service with industry-specific solutions for hospitality, healthcare, education, government and more.

The breadth of our portfolio means we can develop solutions for businesses in nearly every vertical – from cybersecurity in manufacturing companies to remote workforce solutions for tech firms to business continuity solutions for government agencies.
 

FAQs

What is edge computing?

Edge computing is an IT architecture where data is processed at the periphery or edge of a network, rather than in centralized data centers. By processing and storing data close to the users and devices that need it, edge computing minimizes latency, improves reliability and enhances user experiences. For this reason, edge computing is integral to customer experience technology.
 

What are the challenges of edge security?

Edge computing improves data security by keeping it local and not exposing it to the public internet. But because traffic is no longer backhauled through a central data center for security inspection, security teams lose some control and visibility. Managing security functions on thousands of devices rather than in one centralized data server presents additional challenges.

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