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Protecting Your Small Business: Cybersecurity with United

By Hunter Lisenby, Senior Marketing Coordinator

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a crucial time to discuss the importance of robust cybersecurity practices, especially for small businesses. Cybersecurity has become increasingly important for our customers. At United Communications, we are dedicated to safeguarding our clients through cutting-edge solutions like our BizControl app and our comprehensive DDoS Mitigation service. This blog will delve into how these tools can protect your business, and we’ll highlight other technological advancements that help keep our customers secure. 

United BizControl: Your Cybersecurity Ally

With United BizControl, our small business fiber broadband customers have 24/7 access to a powerful suite of network management tools to keep their business data highly secure, enhance their productivity, and engage with their customers.

The easy-to-use app allows for the creation of dedicated networks for different operational needs, such as point-of-sale systems and guest Wi-Fi connections. The ability to separate and prioritize certain networks optimizes speed and access. It also enhances security by segregating network traffic. BizControl includes enterprise-grade security features, including a built-in firewall that blocks unauthorized access and safeguards against malicious sites and intrusions. You can set and customize content restrictions for different networks, giving you peace of mind that your business, staff, and customers are protected from inappropriate content.

BizControl ensures small businesses are safeguarded against cyber threats around the clock. With affordable and effective 24/7 monitoring, it offers a higher level of security than typical in-house network solutions. To help you determine if United BizControl is right for your small business, take a look at the program’s key benefits, including how it can help your business grow. If you’d like to activate your BizControl account, contact your dedicated sales representative at United Communications or visit united.net

Let United Protect Your Business with DDoS Mitigation

In addition to the United BizControl app, our DDoS Mitigation service is designed to protect businesses by detecting and neutralizing threats in under a minute. This rapid response capability is critical to preserve the integrity of your operations and to protect against potential damage caused by DDoS attacks, including:

  • Financial loss – decreased productivity and downtime
  • Operational disruption – hindering core operations
  • Reputational damage – customer loss of trust in the company

United Prioritizes Security for Our Customers

United’s data center connections and dark fiber networks help businesses and enterprises protect their data. The Uptime Institute, the standard bearer for digital infrastructure and cybersecurity for businesses, offers a certification system for data centers worldwide. We’re proud to offer Tier 3-ready colocation data center connections, which provide primary data security for enterprise to small business users in Middle Tennessee and secondary data security for enterprise users across the U.S. This means that your data is stored in a highly secure facility designed to withstand physical and environmental threats.

United also offers dark fiber connections for government institutions, schools, e-commerce, and retail companies. Dark fiber is a dedicated, unlit optical fiber that is not shared with other users. This fiber option provides a much higher level of security than traditional shared fiber optic networks.

Discover the Difference with United Communications

We’re a local company deeply committed to our customers’ well-being, so we understand the paramount importance of cybersecurity. From investing in industry-leading solutions to continuously training our employees on the latest advances, we’ve created a 360-degree approach to cybersecurity. Part of our industry-leading customer experience is making it easy for customers to connect with our local service team to answer any security-related questions. 

Learn how we go the extra mile for small businesses and keep residents connected with our award-winning speed and reliability. United is always expanding, so be sure to check to see if our service is available in your community. 

About the Author:

Hunter Lisenby, Senior Marketing Coordinator

He plays a key role in overseeing and executing marketing initiatives to expand the company’s outreach, enhance brand visibility, and deepen customer connections. Hunter joined United after earning his BA in Media Studies from Auburn University in 2019. Hunter’s genuine enthusiasm for United’s mission and his efforts to make a tangible difference are evident in everything he does, making him an invaluable member of the United family.