Integra Telecom Unveils Cloud Security Services

Offering secure inbound and outbound Internet access without the need for on-premise equipment or additional staff, Integra Telecom (News - Alert) has introduced a new Cloud Security Services suite of managed, networked-based security products.

Integra's Cloud Firewall Service is designed to prevent unauthorized access to network infrastructure, prohibit access to inappropriate web content, restrict downloads of infected files, and ensure secure use of an organization's corporate IP-VPN network and is based on Palo Alto (News - Alert) Network's industry leading enterprise firewall. The Integra firewall can identify and control applications and content, as well as points of access unlike traditional network firewalls that depend upon "port blocking" schemes for network protection.

“Integra Telecom is investing in new products and services to accommodate a growing number of small- to mid-sized businesses and regional enterprise customers in our key markets throughout the U.S.," said Richard Shimizu, Director of Cloud Services at Integra Telecom. "The Cloud Firewall Service is the first of a comprehensive array of cloud computing services that Integra will roll out over the next year.”

Offering consistent enforcement of security policies to all customer facilities, including staff working in-office or at remote locations, the new service enables an unmatched breadth of capabilities - including Application Visibility and Control, URL Filtering, IPS/IDS, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, and File/Data Content Filtering. Integra's Cloud Firewall Service eliminates the need for businesses to purchase, staff, and manage premises-based internet security infrastructure. Without additional investment in hardware or infrastructure, the managed service is designed to increase network, data and asset protection.

Recently, the company was awarded the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA (News - Alert)) IT Schedule 70 contract. This contract allows Integra to provide services to federal, state, local and tribal government organizations. In order to receive approved vendor status, Integra participated in a rigorous evaluation process, providing in-depth product and service information, negotiating price points for its services, and providing customer references to display successful past performance.