Security
Wherever work happens, security needs to happen there too
Giving your users the ability to work safely from anywhere is key to embracing the hybrid work movement. A dispersed workforce however presents many challenges and often leads to gaps in security or inconsistent application of IT policy. With FirstLight Cloud Security solutions, powered by Cisco Umbrella, you’ll have the most advanced threat intelligence and reliable security tools to better protect your users from cyber threats, regardless of their location.
DNS Protection
A first line of defense that leaves bad guys phishing elsewhere
Powered by Cisco Umbrella, and supported by Cisco Talos, one of the world’s largest commercial threat teams, FirstLight Cloud Security’s DNS Protection shields from cyber-hazards including malware, trojans, crypto -mining, phishing, ransomware and botnet command and control. Protect your devices both on and off the network using DNS to block malicious activity early on. Consider DNS Protection as your first line of defense.
Secure Internet Gateway
Take your protection and security to the next level
Consolidate your security features and get a more granular view of your network and security with the Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) package of FirstLight’s Cloud Security. Powered by Cisco Umbrella, proxy and inspect all web traffic and filter the web by domain, URL, or category. Protect your users from cyber-attacks and detect threats at a higher rate than competitor’s solutions.
Deployment
Security that is easy to deploy – and easy to grow with
Our FirstLight Cloud solution is easy to deploy, affording you protection in just a few minutes with only a one-setting change. It’s also easy to switch between on- and off-network coverage and is highly scalable. Protect your users on and off the network without ever restricting your growth.
Contact Us
Contact us today
FirstLight Cloud Security can be a powerful tool in tilting the fight in your favor against bugs, bots, and other cyber-threats. Contact our team today – and we’ll give you the rundown on how we can help. If you’re interested in a demo, we can provide that too.
What’s Happening @ FirstLight
FirstLight Seeks to Close the Cyber Security Gap for Its Customers with Several New Cloud-Based Security Solutions
Press Releases
Albany, NY – June 28, 2022 – FirstLight, a leading provider of digital infrastructure services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic,…
Cybersecurity Experts to Speak at June 29th Summit
Press Releases
Experts from Business and Government to Focus on Latest Threats, Trends, and Tips to Thwart Hackers Albany, NY – June 8, 2022 – FirstLight, a…
FirstLight Continues to Invest in Maine Market
Press Releases
Plans call for continued growth and development in the Pine Tree State Albany, NY – June 7, 2022 – FirstLight, a leading provider of digital…
Give Me All Your Bitcoin: Ransomware is Getting Worse, and it’s Generally Being Underestimated
Blog
In 2021, ransomware attacks cost businesses $20 billion worldwide. On average, the price tag that comes with recovering from an attack is $1.85 million —…
Loyalty Builders Chooses FirstLight for Managed Services and Cloud
Press Releases
Data analytics firm selects FirstLight for its Infrastructure as a Service and expert, hands-on cloud support Albany, NY – April 27, 2022 – FirstLight, a…
FirstLight Completes Acquisition of KINBER Assets
General News
Acquisition adds 1,800 route-mile fiber network throughout Pennsylvania Albany, NY – March 30, 2022 – FirstLight, a leading provider of digital infrastructure services to enterprise…
FirstLight Named Among Top Workplaces USA 2022
Press Releases
The company’s “people-first” culture received national and regional awards as a Top Workplace. Albany, NY – March 8, 2022 – FirstLight, a leading provider of…
FirstLight Activates 400 Gbps Network Connection with Ciena
Press Releases
This milestone positions FirstLight well to continue to serve the ever-increasing bandwidth needs of its customers Albany, NY – January 25, 2022 – FirstLight, a…
Hudson City School District Selects FirstLight for DDoS Mitigation Solution
Press Releases
FirstLight Helped Hudson City Schools Mitigate DDoS Attacks During Height of Pandemic Albany, NY – November 16, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic…
FirstLight Announces New Vice President of Carrier and Wholesale Sales
Press Releases
Albany, NY – October 25, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, Unified Communications and managed services to enterprise…
FirstLight to Sponsor NCAA College Hockey Tournament at Middlebury College
Press Releases
FirstLight has adopted a beloved event in the Eastern New York and Vermont region, and renamed it the FirstLight Great Northern Shootout.
What Does “Award-Winning Service” Really Mean?
Blog
Most organizations think (and say) their products and services are the best. But what really validates an organization’s reputation is when it is recognized for…
FirstLight Announces COSTARS Authorized Supplier Status in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Press Releases
Albany, NY – September 28, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, Unified Communications and managed services to enterprises…
Northeastern Pennsylvania Purchasing Consortium Selects FirstLight for Regional WAN Connecting 17 Schools
Press Releases
FirstLight to Provide Internet, Ethernet, and DDoS Mitigation to Intermediate Units 18 and 19 Albany, NY – September 21, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider…
Webinar: Navigating the American Rescue Act
Events
View the FirstLight webinar on the American Rescue Act with government experts from Cisco’s Public Funding Office. Emily Moulton and Vince Siragusa – Public Funding…
FirstLight Enhances its Unified Communications Suite with Cloud-Based Webex Calling
Press Releases
Albany, NY – June 3, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, Unified Communications and managed services to enterprises…
How to Fortify Your DR Plan Against Ransomware
Tech Talk
With every passing month, a flurry of new studies shows the danger that ransomware poses to global IT infrastructure. Whether in finance, healthcare, government or…
Lackawanna College Selects FirstLight for Campus Connectivity to Fuel Its School of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Press Releases
School of Petroleum and Natural Gas trains tomorrow’s technicians using cutting-edge technology Albany, NY – May 12, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic…
FCC Announces Date of May 12th for Eligible Residential Customers to Apply for Internet Discounts
Press Releases
Albany, NY – May 4, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and voice services to enterprise and carrier…
New 10-Digit Dialing For NH, VT, NY Customers Required to Accommodate New Hotline
Press Releases
10-digit dialing starts April 24th to prepare for new 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline Albany, NY – April 23, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of…
FirstLight Seeks to Close the Cyber Security Gap for Its Customers with Several New Cloud-Based Security Solutions
Press Releases
Albany, NY – June 28, 2022 – FirstLight, a leading provider of digital infrastructure services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic,…
Cybersecurity Experts to Speak at June 29th Summit
Press Releases
Experts from Business and Government to Focus on Latest Threats, Trends, and Tips to Thwart Hackers Albany, NY – June 8, 2022 – FirstLight, a…
FirstLight Continues to Invest in Maine Market
Press Releases
Plans call for continued growth and development in the Pine Tree State Albany, NY – June 7, 2022 – FirstLight, a leading provider of digital…
Give Me All Your Bitcoin: Ransomware is Getting Worse, and it’s Generally Being Underestimated
Blog
In 2021, ransomware attacks cost businesses $20 billion worldwide. On average, the price tag that comes with recovering from an attack is $1.85 million —…
Loyalty Builders Chooses FirstLight for Managed Services and Cloud
Press Releases
Data analytics firm selects FirstLight for its Infrastructure as a Service and expert, hands-on cloud support Albany, NY – April 27, 2022 – FirstLight, a…
FirstLight Completes Acquisition of KINBER Assets
General News
Acquisition adds 1,800 route-mile fiber network throughout Pennsylvania Albany, NY – March 30, 2022 – FirstLight, a leading provider of digital infrastructure services to enterprise…
FirstLight Named Among Top Workplaces USA 2022
Press Releases
The company’s “people-first” culture received national and regional awards as a Top Workplace. Albany, NY – March 8, 2022 – FirstLight, a leading provider of…
FirstLight Activates 400 Gbps Network Connection with Ciena
Press Releases
This milestone positions FirstLight well to continue to serve the ever-increasing bandwidth needs of its customers Albany, NY – January 25, 2022 – FirstLight, a…
Hudson City School District Selects FirstLight for DDoS Mitigation Solution
Press Releases
FirstLight Helped Hudson City Schools Mitigate DDoS Attacks During Height of Pandemic Albany, NY – November 16, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic…
FirstLight Announces New Vice President of Carrier and Wholesale Sales
Press Releases
Albany, NY – October 25, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, Unified Communications and managed services to enterprise…
FirstLight to Sponsor NCAA College Hockey Tournament at Middlebury College
Press Releases
FirstLight has adopted a beloved event in the Eastern New York and Vermont region, and renamed it the FirstLight Great Northern Shootout.
What Does “Award-Winning Service” Really Mean?
Blog
Most organizations think (and say) their products and services are the best. But what really validates an organization’s reputation is when it is recognized for…
FirstLight Announces COSTARS Authorized Supplier Status in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Press Releases
Albany, NY – September 28, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, Unified Communications and managed services to enterprises…
Northeastern Pennsylvania Purchasing Consortium Selects FirstLight for Regional WAN Connecting 17 Schools
Press Releases
FirstLight to Provide Internet, Ethernet, and DDoS Mitigation to Intermediate Units 18 and 19 Albany, NY – September 21, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider…
Webinar: Navigating the American Rescue Act
Events
View the FirstLight webinar on the American Rescue Act with government experts from Cisco’s Public Funding Office. Emily Moulton and Vince Siragusa – Public Funding…
FirstLight Enhances its Unified Communications Suite with Cloud-Based Webex Calling
Press Releases
Albany, NY – June 3, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, Unified Communications and managed services to enterprises…
How to Fortify Your DR Plan Against Ransomware
Tech Talk
With every passing month, a flurry of new studies shows the danger that ransomware poses to global IT infrastructure. Whether in finance, healthcare, government or…
Lackawanna College Selects FirstLight for Campus Connectivity to Fuel Its School of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Press Releases
School of Petroleum and Natural Gas trains tomorrow’s technicians using cutting-edge technology Albany, NY – May 12, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic…
FCC Announces Date of May 12th for Eligible Residential Customers to Apply for Internet Discounts
Press Releases
Albany, NY – May 4, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and voice services to enterprise and carrier…
New 10-Digit Dialing For NH, VT, NY Customers Required to Accommodate New Hotline
Press Releases
10-digit dialing starts April 24th to prepare for new 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline Albany, NY – April 23, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of…