Verizon partners with BlackBerry to protect “Business Internet Secure”

Verizon today announced the release of Business Internet Secure for small businesses, providing small businesses with easy-to-use, accessible business grade security solutions.

“Featuring Internet Security powered by Cisco and BlackBerry Smart Antivirus”

28% of Data Breach Victims Last Year Were Small Businesses, according to the 2020 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report

In making the announcement, Aamir Hussain, Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer, Verizon Business said, “Small businesses are making the same adjustments to remote work as larger enterprises, but with fewer internal technical resources to handle the transition. With Business Internet Secure, we provide easy-to-deploy solutions that help small business owners to protect themselves against cybersecurity threats.”

Verizon’s Business Internet Secure helps to protect small businesses from internal and external security threats, which can help maintain the safety of digital customer and business records. The solutions provide protection at two vulnerable points, where attacks typically occur: employee devices and the internet.

“We are pleased to expand our collaboration with Verizon, a long-standing partner of BlackBerry, and to team up with Cisco” said Steve Struthers, Vice President Global Solutions & Alliances, BlackBerry. “BlackBerry Smart Antivirus protects businesses and consumers from threats, which have been exacerbated by the growth of the digital economy and the shift to remote working, across platforms.”

According to a Verizon Business Small Business Survey, 38% of small businesses report that they have moved to remote work, making security a higher priority. In this new remote environment, employees use personal devices and have access to company networks via virtual private networks, which could expose sensitive information to potential cyberattacks. The reliance on remote work, coupled with the fact only 21% of small businesses have implemented new technology to deal with security issues highlights the risks for small businesses.

“Small businesses are making the same adjustments to remote work as larger enterprises, but with fewer internal technical resources to handle the transition. With Business Internet Secure, we provide easy-to-deploy solutions that help small business owners to protect themselves against cybersecurity threats.”

Aamir Hussain, Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer, Verizon Business

Verizon’s Business Mobile Secure bundle, helps customers manage their mobile devices and protects them from a variety of threats:

• Mobile Device Management (MDM): This platform enables businesses to more easily streamline device and app deployments, set controls and maintain security
• Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) by Lookout for Small Business: In partnership with Lookout, a leader in mobile device security, Mobile Threat Defense ensures that both iOS and Android devices are better protected against app, device and network based threats
• Dedicated Security Support: Verizon’s dedicated security tech support, enables small businesses to connect with a tech expert to receive services that cover onboarding, setup, and end-user support.

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