Network Visibility for Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

Providing internet access is no longer just about speed and uptime – security has become just as important. ISPs must actively protect the integrity of the traffic they carry by implementing strong security measures across their infrastructure.

In practise ISPs provide both network and subscriber security. The offering includes real-time protection against cyber threats like phishing, malware and botnet attacks together with personalised threat reports. More specifically ISPs protect against device viruses and hacking, SMS/email phishing attacks, malicious URLs and ISPs block access to malicious websites linked in emails or preventing malware from communicating with its command-and-control servers. In order to provide subscriber protection ISPs safeguard the network with threat management service whether the network is broadband or mobile.

Yet another threat is the Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks that can paralyse services and overwhelm infrastructure. ISPs are often the first – and best – line of defence when such attacks occur.

A secure internet experience doesn’t end with infrastructure; users also play a vital role. ISPs have increasingly recognised the need to educate customers about risks, from scam detection to good password hygiene.

Only packet level data makes it possible to detect harmful payloads, suspicious network behaviour and robust cybersecurity tools that are seamlessly integrated to each other.