DDoS scrubbing at carrier peering, encrypted transport at every hop, a US-based SOC that watches your environment around the clock, and an audited compliance posture that actually passes procurement review. Security is not a bolt-on — it is wired into the fabric.
Defense-in-Depth at Carrier Scale
Verizon Business applies multiple defensive layers before, during, and after customer traffic crosses the network. Volumetric DDoS absorption happens upstream at our scrubbing centers. Transport is encrypted with MACsec, IPsec, or MPLS segmentation. Inside every customer environment, zero-trust access gates every session based on identity and device posture. A 24/7 Security Operations Center staffed by US-based analysts correlates telemetry across network, endpoint, cloud, and identity streams and responds to confirmed incidents under contractual SLAs. Compliance programs cover SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC Level 2, and FedRAMP Moderate — with evidence packages available under NDA.
Security Pillars
Each layer stands on its own, but the real strength comes from how they interlock. An attacker who gets past one layer still has to defeat four more.
Volumetric, protocol, and application-layer DDoS attacks are absorbed upstream at carrier-grade scrubbing centers embedded inside our peering fabric. Customer circuits never see the flood. Always-on scrubbing, custom rate limits, and TCP/UDP state protection available on Pro, Ultra, and Enterprise plans.
MACsec encryption at the optical layer. IPsec over untrusted networks. MPLS segmentation between customer VRFs. Every Verizon Business circuit rides encrypted transport by default — no additional licensing, no performance penalty, no exceptions for federal or healthcare workloads.
The Verizon Business Security Operations Center runs continuously, staffed entirely by US-based analysts. Telemetry from network flows, endpoint sensors, cloud audit logs, and identity providers feeds a correlation engine tuned by dedicated threat-hunting teams who publish monthly detection improvements.
No implicit trust based on network location. Every session is authenticated, every device checked for posture, every policy enforced at the SD-WAN fabric and at the endpoint. Zero-trust network access (ZTNA) replaces legacy VPN for remote users and contractors.
SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC Level 2, and FedRAMP Ready. Shared responsibility matrices, audit evidence packages, and regulator liaison support are included on managed security subscriptions. Annual penetration tests by independent third parties.
Contractual response SLAs on confirmed incidents. A named incident commander is assigned within 15 minutes for Severity 1 events. Customers receive a full post-incident report including timeline, root cause, containment actions, and recommended hardening steps.
Plan Comparison
Every tier starts with a baseline that already exceeds what most carriers charge extra for. Higher tiers add scale, automation, and a named incident response team.
| Feature | Essentials | Pro | Ultra | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDoS Mitigation | Network-level | Always-on scrubbing | Always-on + custom thresholds | Custom + application layer |
| Private APN | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ Dedicated |
| SOC Monitoring | Business hours | 24/7 | 24/7 with named analyst | 24/7 + dedicated pod |
| Encryption | IPsec / TLS | IPsec / MACsec | MACsec + MPLS VRF | Full stack + key custody |
| Compliance Reports | SOC 2 summary | SOC 2 + ISO 27001 | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA | All + FedRAMP evidence |
| Managed Firewall | Optional add-on | Included | Included, HA pair | Included, clustered |
| Endpoint Detection | — | Optional add-on | Included | Included + MDR |
| SIEM Integration | Export API | Export API + connectors | Managed SIEM | Managed SIEM + threat hunting |
Features and availability may vary by service address and underlying transport. A security scoping call confirms which tier matches your compliance and operational requirements.
HowTo
Four operational stages, running continuously, from the moment a packet appears at our edge to the moment a contained incident is handed back to your team.
All inbound traffic first hits carrier-grade DDoS scrubbing centers at our internet peering points. Volumetric attacks up to multiple Tbps and protocol attacks like SYN floods and reflection amplifications are absorbed upstream, well before they can reach your circuit or saturate your last mile.
Customer traffic rides encrypted MPLS, IPsec, or MACsec tunnels. Every remote site is treated as its own micro-segment, with zero-trust policies enforced at the SD-WAN fabric level. A device that gets compromised at Site A cannot laterally reach Site B without passing an authorization decision.
The Verizon Business SOC ingests telemetry from network flows, endpoint sensors, cloud workload instrumentation, and identity providers into a correlation engine. Rules, machine-learning models, and threat-hunting playbooks surface active incidents for human analyst triage within target windows measured in minutes, not hours.
Confirmed incidents flow into a managed incident response workflow with contractual response times. A named incident commander coordinates containment — isolating hosts, blocking domains, rotating credentials — and delivers a full post-incident report covering timeline, root cause, and hardening recommendations.
Compliance
Evidence packages and shared responsibility matrices available to enterprise customers under NDA.
FCC Licensed
BBB Accredited
ISO 27001
SOC 2 Type II
FedRAMP ReadyCovered entity and business associate workloads are supported across managed network, UC, and cloud services. Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) are executed with eligible healthcare and payer customers. Segregated VRFs and audited access logging included.
Cardholder data environments benefit from network-level segmentation, encrypted transport, and logging aligned to PCI-DSS v4.0. Shared responsibility matrix documents which controls are carrier-inherited versus customer-managed.
Managed network and security services hold FedRAMP Ready designation, clearing procurement pathways for civilian-agency customers. FedRAMP Moderate authorization in progress with multiple agency sponsors.
Scope a tailored security posture with a named Verizon Business security architect. Thirty minutes is usually enough to map requirements to the right combination of managed services.
FAQ
For the current federal cybersecurity threat landscape, see the CISA Cyber Threats and Advisories. Telecom providers operate under the regulatory oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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