TIM and Cisco Join Forces To Increase The IT Security Of Italian Companies
February 25 2018 - 6:00AM
Mobile World Congress — Starting from March,
TIM, the leading provider of mobile and fixed telecommunication
services in Italy, in partnership with Cisco will offer “TIM Safe
WEB”, a highly secure platform service, integrated in the TIM
network, able to safeguard small business users from malware, such
as ramsomware, phishing, and other malicious cybersecurity
activities.
TIM Safe Web combines TIM's unique technologies
and information with the capabilities of the Cisco Umbrella
cloud-based security platform, which leverages a constantly updated
global database of threat intelligence. This “over-the-network”
service enhancement will be provided to about 600.000 TIM Business
customers in order to improve both security and quality of service
starting from small business market that is very exposed to
cyberattacks.
Functionalities like antiphishing and malware
containment will so be “embedded” in TIM network, without need of
placing more HW in customers’ premises nor having new SW in their
devices. Moreover, the protection will be active on every
system connected to the customers’ LAN for the application of the
security policies at DNS (Domain Name Server) level, thus allowing
to block the requests to dangerous IP addresses before the Internet
connection is up. Cisco Umbrella analyzes over 125 billion Domain
Name System (DNS) requests per day in 160 countries worldwide and
proactively blocks almost every request to malicious destinations—
offering a “clean pipe” for end users.
The new features will mostly allow to block
navigation to malicious sites, which have the aim of stealing
confidential personal information, financial data or private codes,
and to prevent access to malicious sites designed to infect
computers with malicious software, also mitigating the spread of
latest generation malware (ransomware). With ‘TIM Safe Web’, the
small and medium-sized companies and SOHOs will rely on a high
level of quality and reliability, through the TIM broadband and
ultrabroadband network, a high-performance service able to make web
surfing safer, ensuring benefits in terms of affordability and ease
of use.
The initiative represents a first concrete step
towards the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding
signed yesterday in Barcelona, which also provides the skills and
solutions sharing to support the digital transformation of
companies, Public Administration and public services.
Lorenzo Forina, Executive Vice President,
Business & Top Customers Director at TIM, said: “Constantly
evolve our offer with distinctive solutions and improving the
quality of our services are the pillars of Tim strategy on business
market. The use of a “best of breed” platform like Cisco Umbrella
allows TIM, first in Europe, to offer a cloud based, extremely
effective and directly embedded in the network, security service to
our customers. The security of the enterprises network
infrastructure is a key element to strengthen the global
cyber-security of their business, indeed.”
Woody Sessoms, Senior Vice President, Global
Service Provider segment, at Cisco, added: “The threat of
cyberattacks is a growing concern for individuals and enterprises,
and can only be resolved through collaboration among all industry
players. TIM, which is already able to rely on threat intelligence
from its own sources, has long recognized the need to tackle
malicious cybersecurity activity head on, and is ensuring that its
business customers are protected from malware, ransomware and other
forms of cyberattacks.”
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Together with our portfolio of professional services, we can
enable service providers and media and web companies to reduce cost
and complexity, help secure their networks and grow
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About TIMTIM Group is Italy’s
leading ICT company, supporting the country’s “Digital Life”. TIM’s
offer is built on top quality and maximum dissemination of
convergent services and premium content relying upon innovative
infrastructures, a vast choice of App and devices, tailored and
modular solutions, both for retail and business. TIM Brazil is one
of the major players in the local market, leading 4G coverage in
the country.
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Service Provider PR, stutzes@cisco.com
TIM Press Office+39 06 3688
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