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Network security

Network security for your perimeter and everything in-between

Communications service providers need to develop and execute a comprehensive, end-to-end security strategy with policies to secure all layers of the network. It is imperative to network protect and secure the network and subscribers from things like Distributed Denial of Service attacks (DDoS), trojan horses, botnets, computer worms, adware, spyware, malware threats, and other types of malicious threats.

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Six steps to secure your network

Network access controls

A set of policies, procedures, protocols, tools, and applications that define, regulate and restrict what an individual or entity can do on a network

Two-factor authentication (2FA)

Provides an extra layer of security that goes beyond the use of traditional passwords and passcodes

Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

Actively analyzes and automatically takes action on unusual network traffic which targets your hardware and software systems

Firewall security

A foundational tool that puts barriers between trusted and untrusted networks

Anomaly detection

Network behavior anomaly applications that detect unusual events or traffic trends

Wi-Fi protection

Ensures that the Wi-Fi networks of your subscribers are protected using the latest encryption standards

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Are network security concerns keeping you awake at night?

Calix has developed a comprehensive network security guide that takes you through proven steps to implement an end-to-end security plan that will stretch from the access network into the customer premise. And, we show you how to use security features to build trust and grow your revenue.

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