MONROE, La., Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As new
technologies emerge and data continues to grow, CenturyLink, Inc.
(NYSE: CTL) is taking a bold approach to protecting network traffic
and blocking security threats with the launch of CenturyLink Rapid
Threat Defense.
To learn more about CenturyLink security solutions, visit:
https://www.centurylink.com/business/security.html.
"We have simplified how enterprises secure their networks with
the creation of an automated software-based capability that
identifies and stops malicious traffic before it puts our customers
at risk," said Chris Smith,
CenturyLink vice president of Global Security Services. "Rapid
Threat Defense is the seamless integration between security and the
network to protect applications and data by disrupting the security
threats that we face today, and more importantly, those we will
face tomorrow."
This network-based threat detection and response capability is
powered by threat research developed by CenturyLink's Black Lotus
Labs, one of the world's most advanced threat research units, to
offer unique advantages:
- Customer-controlled: With Rapid Threat Defense,
customers set policies based on threat criteria they specify,
allowing for actions such as automatically blocking a malicious IP
address at the firewall or blocking a malicious domain through DNS
(Domain Naming Services) – even blacklisting a malicious domain
altogether.
- Reduced Workload: Rapid Threat Defense eliminates the
"resource vortex" by reducing the workload imposed on security
incident responders and analysts to detect and respond to daily
threats.
- Seamless: Rapid Threat Defense offers a seamless
security experience for customers struggling to integrate disparate
security systems.
CenturyLink Rapid Threat Defense helps enterprises automate
threat detection and response by deploying defensive actions based
on Black Lotus Labs threat intelligence. Rapid Threat Defense is
available via Adaptive Threat Intelligence and Adaptive
Network Security – CenturyLink's cloud-delivered firewall
platform – upon its launch. Rapid Threat Defense will be
integrated with Managed Premises Firewalls and Secure SD-WAN later
in 2020.
"Seeing and mitigating credible threats before they become a
problem is a huge advantage in a market with such a flood of
potential attack alerts clouding our systems," said Martha Vazquez, IDC senior research analyst,
Worldwide Security Services. "Forward-thinking managed security
service providers are moving from a reactive to a proactive posture
by investing in the automation of their processes to enable timely
mitigation."
Key Facts
- CenturyLink tracks 3.6 million threats per day for a
comprehensive understanding of the global threat landscape.
- CenturyLink feeds over 139 billion NetFlow sessions into our
machine learning models daily to better identify malicious
traffic.
- Companies using third-party services to integrate essential
network security technologies report shorter response times—up to
49%—to remediate threats.
- CenturyLink is the second largest U.S. communications provider
to global enterprise customers.
Additional Resources
- Read the 2019 CenturyLink Threat Report
- Learn more about Black Lotus Labs
About CenturyLink
CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL)
is a technology leader delivering hybrid networking, cloud
connectivity and security solutions to customers around the world.
Through its extensive global fiber network, CenturyLink provides
secure and reliable services to meet the growing digital demands of
businesses and consumers. CenturyLink strives to be the trusted
connection to the networked world and is focused on delivering
technology that enhances the customer experience. Learn more
at http://news.centurylink.com/.
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