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Actiontec Extends Optim® Platform with F-Secure SENSE to Protect Users and DevicesSANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Actiontec Electronics is launching a new security service as part of its Optim Platform. Powered by cyber security experts F-Secure, Actiontec's Optim Managed WiFi Service now provides enhanced connected home protection and parental controls to safeguard homes and families from harmful web pages, hacking, spyware, phishing, unprotected IoT devices and other cyber security threats. Actiontec is now demonstrating the capability to broadband service providers in North America. "For three decades, F-Secure has been a leading authority in cyber security and we're very pleased to be able to incorporate their advanced security technology and give service providers a single platform to manage the health, performance and security of their subscriber networks," said Brian Henrichs, Chief Business Development Officer at Actiontec. Actiontec's Optim platform currently provides a suite of managed WiFi services, including basic parental controls, a comprehensive suite of tools to manage and troubleshoot the WiFi network and big data analytics for proactive identification of network-wide issues. Also available to service providers and their subscribers is security for their home network and devices, including reputation-based threat prevention. This new security component will actively safeguard the network by protecting users and devices from malicious web pages, monitor outbound traffic and immediately block traffic to URLs with a bad reputation. For example, this service will block devices from accessing websites that can infect devices with a Trojan or virus, as well as fake websites that try to steal financial information. This functionality also enables advanced parental control by blocking access (per device or user) to unwanted content like porn, drugs or violence. "On-line security, privacy and child safety are integral parts of consumers' Internet experience. F-Secure SENSE has been developed to address these needs in a smooth and easy way. Actiontec has developed Optim to take the in-home Internet and WiFi quality and experience to a whole new level. The combination of the two results in a great, safe Internet experience for adults and children alike. We're excited about joining forces with Actiontec to bring this unique value proposition and service to market," stated Timo Laaksonen, Head of Operator Business at F-Secure Americas. Optim's cloud-based architecture streamlines roll-out. The new security features are tightly integrated in the platform and Optim agent tht resides in the gateway. Service providers can activate security services on any Optim-enabled gateway without having to upgrade the firmware or swap out hardware. Further, Optim's agent is hardware agnostic and is currently running on a variety of WiFi routers and gateways. Optim Security is available now and is a part of Actiontec's Optim Managed WiFi Solution, a cloud-based platform that gives broadband operators the tools they need to manage subscribers' home wireless networks and all the wireless client devices on it. For more information on Optim, please visit https://www.actiontec.com/optim. F-Secure SENSE is a modular and configurable solution that allows broadband operators to choose how they want to offer the best security and privacy protection for the connected home. Through the integration with Optim, this combined solution provides:
For more information on F-Secure SENSE please visit: https://www.f-secure.com/en/web/partners_global/connected-home-security About Actiontec Electronics http://www.actiontec.com | twitter.com/actiontec | facebook.com/actiontec Actiontec Media Relations About F-Secure Founded in 1988, F-Secure is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. f-secure.com | twitter.com/fsecure | facebook.com/f-secure F-Secure press contact View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/actiontec-extends-optim-platform-with-f-secure-sense-to-protect-users-and-devices-300735164.html SOURCE F-Secure |