DALLAS, February 20, 2024
AT&T Launches First-and-Only Network with Built-in Security Controls
AT&T Dynamic Defense™ Sets New Standard of Networking with Reliability, Security and Expertise to Protect Businesses
Key Takeaways:
What’s the news?
Beginning February 20, AT&T Dynamic Defense™ will be available to new and existing AT&T Dedicated Internet business customers in the following areas with a broader rollout expected later this year: Washington, D.C., Dallas, TX, Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Cleveland, OH, Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA. The offering includes three package options to suit a variety of business needs, which are:
Why is this important? 
As the future of connectivity continues to evolve, cybersecurity threat detection and mitigation have become a complex puzzle and costly expense for businesses.  From hybrid work models to innovation pressures, the rapid growth of digital infrastructure strategies greatly expands threat surfaces for businesses. AT&T Dynamic Defense™, embedded within AT&T’s network, quickly detects threats, filters traffic, and executes security controls without the additional cost of installation and equipment. It’s delivered directly and immediately to users – blocking and tackling threats in real-time, before ever reaching the customer.
Simplified, Seamless, Secure Experience
AT&T Dynamic Defense™ was designed with a simplified, seamless, and secure experience in mind. Regardless of size, business customers can easily activate the product online and benefit from its cybersecurity protection capabilities in minutes. The AT&T Dynamic Defense™ customer portal provides ongoing visibility to help customers detect and evaluate threats and implement policies to protect their businesses.
“Cybersecurity is a core strength at AT&T, and we’re setting a new standard of connectivity, with security that starts at the network level,” said Rick Welday, Head of AT&T Business. “Our customers deserve our best effort when it comes to protecting their businesses and this innovative product offers a robust shield against cyber threats, enabling them to do more than they ever could before.” 
Why AT&T?
Unprecedented Visibility – AT&T is the largest fiber internet provider¹ and has the largest wireless network in the country². The AT&T network backbone carries more than 680 petabytes of data every day, allowing the company to have unprecedented visibility and industry leading threat intelligence to protect customers.
Ease of Operation – AT&T Dynamic Defense is an easy-to-use security solution that’s built into AT&T’s network. It allows businesses of all sizes to tailor security policies to fit their specific needs. Whether you’re a small, medium, or large enterprise, AT&T Dynamic Defense can enhance or replace your current security systems, no matter your security demands.
On-Demand Security Controls – AT&T Dynamic Defense is an automated cybersecurity tool, that offers a more efficient and less complex approach to cybersecurity protection. It’s on-demand, which means it can be enabled and set up in minutes, without any downtime.
¹ Based on publicly available data of the number of fiber-to-the-home consumer households
² Based on comparison of carrier owned & operated networks. No AT&T on-net coverage in select countries, including Canada
*About AT&T
We help more than 100 million U.S. families, friends and neighbors, plus nearly 2.5 million businesses, connect to greater possibility. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to our 5G wireless and multi-gig internet offerings today, we @ATT innovate to improve lives. For more information about AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), please visit us at about.att.com. Investors can learn more at investors.att.com.
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