Ebook created for Windstream around Managed Network Security.

1. MANAGED
NETWORK
SECURITYFROM WINDSTREAM
YOUR DEDICATED RESOURCE FOR PROTECTION,
PARTNERSHIP AND PEACE-OF-MIND

2. A significant portion of organizations are shifting
existing resources away from the operational
aspects of security technologies, such as security
device administration and monitoring, toward
mitigation and incident response. This new dynamic
has given rise to significant growth throughout
the globe for managed security services.
– Source: Gartner, Inc., Market Trends: Cloud-Based Security Services Market, Worldwide, 2014, Ruggero Contu, Kelly M. Kavanagh, October 15, 2013.
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3. In a fast-changing IT environment—from the
smaller business to the large enterprise—
how do you meet the ever-growing challenges?
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4. NETWORK SECURITY:
INCREASINGLY COMPLEX
Threats proliferate, morph and grow more sophisticated. It takes specialists
to keep abreast of new vulnerabilities and the tools required to protect
against them.
DO YOU HAVE DEDICATED MANPOWER?
Experts in anti-virus, application control, web content filtering, UTM,
and more?
DO YOU HAVE THE DEDICATED RESOURCES?
Experts to manage routing options, update disparate hardware and software
to meet new security demands, and consistently monitor performance?
“By year-end
2015, about 30%
of infrastructure
protection products
will be purchased
as part of a suite
offering.”
– Source: Gartner, Inc., Forecast Overview:
Information Security, Worldwide, 2014 Update,
Ruggero Contu, Christian Canales, Lawrence
Pingree, June 25, 2014.
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5. - Source: Gartner, Inc., Forecast Overview:
Information Security, Worldwide, 2014 Update,
Ruggero Contu, Christian Canales, Lawrence
Pingree, June 25, 2014.
WINDSTREAM MANAGED SECURITY:
YOUR DEDICATED RESOURCE.
YOUR TRUSTED ADVISOR.
By 2018, Gartner expects more than
half of organizations to reach out to
third-party security services firms to
enhance their security postures.
Customized
solutions
to meet
your specific
security needs.
No hassle with
full set-up,
maintenance,
and management.
Personalized service
with dedicated account
experts and consultants
available 24/7.
Cloud-
based or
on-premises
options.
Best-in-class
technology
from world-
class security
partners.
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6. WHY WINDSTREAM?
SMART SOLUTIONS
4 out of 5 FORTUNE 500 customers rely on our services.
.. FORTUNE 500 company with ~$6 billion in annual revenue and over 118,000
fiber route miles.
.. Established position in growth markets for IP solutions, unified communications and
cloud.
PERSONALIZED SERVICE
We are a trusted advisor to companies of all sizes, nationwide, offering truly
personalized services.
.. Over 150 offices across the U.S.
.. Local technicians in your community, dedicated account teams and 24 x 7
network operations support to provide the highest level of service.
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7. MANAGED NETWORK SECURITY
THE WINDSTREAM WAY
Whether it’s HIPAA in healthcare, PCI in retail or SOX
in finance, your data must be held and preserved in
ways that keep you compliant, without compromising
accessibility.
From anti-virus to unified threat management,
we work with you to devise the right solutions to
protect your core assets, help you mitigate risk
and meet compliance requirements.
As your business or business threats grow and change, so
will your solution. You get personalized service throughout the
engagement, and have have direct access to our dedicated
security professionals for real-time consultation and support.
WORK TO UNDERSTAND
YOUR INDUSTRY-
SPECIFIC NEEDS
CREATE CUSTOM IT
SOLUTION TO SECURE
YOUR NETWORK
MANAGE YOUR
SECURITY SOLUTION TO
THE HIGHEST STANDARD
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8. RESPONSIVE AND AVAILABLE
TO MAXIMIZE BUSINESS CONTINUITY
Protect your business from
lost revenue, lost data, lost
customers and lost reputation.
Windstream investments in
infrastructure, processes and
geographically diverse data
centers provide a 99.99%
uptime guarantee.
You get dedicated, U.S.-
based experts and solutions
consultants assigned to
your account, available for
immediate response 24x7.
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9. “The real Achilles’
heel of cloud
computing is that
many in IT fail to
consider the deeper
challenges of building
a reliable network.”
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THE CLOUD BASED
SECURITY SERVICES MARKET IS RISING
Charts/graphics created by Windstream based on Gartner research.
Source: Gartner, “Market Trends: Cloud-Based Security Services Market, Worldwide, 2014.
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
$2.13B
$2.63B
$3.17B
$3.65B
$4.1B
– Greg Ferro, TechTarget
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10. CUSTOMIZABLE SOLUTIONS
TO MEET YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS
CLOUD
FIREWALL
A geographically diverse and
redundant firewall solution that
resides in the cloud, protecting
your network at the edge from
threats, reducing vulnerabilities
and freeing up bandwidth for
legitimate traffic.
MANAGED
CPE FIREWALL
A Windstream-managed,
premises-based firewall that
delivers unmatched performance
and protection—along with
welcome simplification—for any
sized environment.
UNIFIED THREAT
MANAGEMENT (UTM)
Includes intrusion detection and
prevention, application control,
web content filtering, VPN, anti-
spam and much more for the
visibility to detect hidden threats
within legitimate content.
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11. CUSTOMIZABLE SOLUTIONS
TO MEET YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS
SECURE
REMOTE ACCESS
Uses IPSec technology
to connect remote users,
remote locations, or in the
case of an outage, provide
backup connectivity to your
organization’s MPLS VPN
network.
EMAIL
SECURITY
A suite of services including anti-
spam, anti-virus, and image and
content control that scan your
email for a broad spectrum of
dangers or inappropriate content.
WEB
SECURITY
Provides the components you
need to secure and protect your
internet traffic from destructive
viruses and phishing threats
while maintaining control for
enforcement of acceptable usage
policies.
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12. PROTECTION,
PARTNERSHIP AND
PEACE-OF-MIND:
WINDSTREAM
MANAGED
NETWORK
SECURITY
Reduce the cost
and complexity
of protecting your
business.
Enforce
company
policies and
increase
productivity
by blocking
spam and non-
productive
Web surfing.
Keep your business
compliant with regulatory
requirements for security.
Know that
no matter
what, any site
connected
to the MPLS
network has
secure and
dependable
internet
access.
Gain comprehensive, real-time
protection against a variety of
internet attacks.
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