en.Wedoany.com Reported - Comcast Business has recently expanded the deployment of its native cybersecurity platform, SecurityEdge Preferred, for small business customers, strengthening its position in the small business cybersecurity market.

SecurityEdge Preferred is integrated into the Comcast Business network. Small businesses do not need to add extra hardware, manage multiple vendors, or maintain security tools themselves; they only need to use a Comcast Business internet router to activate the service, which is designed to defend against threats at the network edge.

The platform monitors traffic in real time, intercepting malware, ransomware, phishing attempts, and botnets before they reach connected devices. SecurityEdge leverages AI-based threat intelligence to identify and adapt to new attack patterns, blocks malicious IP addresses through filtering, and restricts traffic from high-risk geographic regions. It also provides application-level control to prevent unauthorized software from accessing the network.

Users can view activity and threat dynamics through a real-time dashboard and set custom alerts. Comcast Business launched a pilot of the service late last year. According to the company, last month the platform blocked threats targeting small businesses at an average rate of over 230 times per second.

"Security shouldn't require an IT department to function," said Christian Nascimento, Senior Vice President of Connectivity and Digital Customer Solutions at Comcast Business, in a statement. "SecurityEdge Preferred is part of our broader commitment to simplifying small business access to and management of key technologies, integrating connectivity and cybersecurity to deliver a trusted, all-in-one experience."

In terms of pricing, Comcast Business internet customers with speeds below 1 Gb/s are charged $40 per month; customers with faster speeds are charged $60 per month. Customers who choose bundled services receive a discount, with no per-seat fees or annual subscription fees required. This service expansion comes amid increased investment in telecom cybersecurity. Nokia recently launched Deepfield Genome Shield, a security automation system designed to provide proactive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack protection for telecom providers, internet exchange points, and cloud builders. The platform builds on Nokia's Deepfield Defender product, offering network-wide automated enforcement capabilities to address the growth of AI-driven threats. Nokia noted that both enterprises and cybersecurity attackers are leveraging AI, and state-sponsored attackers are incorporating AI into their arsenals, requiring DDoS defense services to have AI-driven response speeds. Nokia's research also shows that only 7% of operators believe they are fully prepared to handle an attack on the scale of Salt Typhoon, which has been described as the "worst telecom hack in U.S. history."

Comcast recently joined forces with several telecom operators to establish the Communications Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (C2 ISAC). Other founding members include AT&T, Charter, Cox, Lumen Technologies, T-Mobile US, Verizon, and Zayo. The organization was launched last month. According to its statement, the U.S. telecom industry "recognizes the need for a strong, unified defense against persistent threats to networks and consumers," and the establishment of C2 ISAC is "because no single company can fully understand every threat or address all risks alone." C2 ISAC members will collaborate with the National Coordinating Center for Communications (COMM-ISAC) to share resources, expertise, and real-time intelligence.

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