ACT Secured Internet Leased Line for Digital Enterprises
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- 16 February 2026
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For digital-first Indian enterprises, from telehealth platforms to e-commerce giants, the internet is the very foundation of their business. It is the storefront, the consulting room, the transaction floor, and the supply chain
This complete dependency on connectivity and the customer data that fuels growth, transforms a basic network need into a critical pillar of the business. Trust is the ultimate currency for digital-first businesses, and resilience is how that trust is technically guaranteed.
Therefore, beyond having a reliable connection, these enterprises must build a resilient network that is inherently secure, always available and trustworthy.
The Managed Firewall solution bundled into the ACT Secured Internet Leased Line offering aims to address this very need, and this blog-piece discusses why and how.
The Vulnerabilities Plaguing Digital-First Sectors and the Way Forward
Digital-native enterprises operate in a landscape of high reward and higher risk. For them, the urgency to embrace this shift to a resilient network, secure at its core, is greater than ever.
The cost of failure has become severe. IBM's 2025 report found that the average total cost of a data breach for Indian enterprises has reached a record high of INR 220 million, a sobering 13% year-on-year increase. For sectors built on digital trust, such a breach is a direct threat to viability. When operations are digital-only, network security is directly tied to business continuity, regulatory scrutiny and survival and brand reputation.
For instance, the healthcare sector, a prime target, faces an overwhelming 8,614 attacks a week , as per latest reports. This becomes all the more concerning when 67% of those breaches are a result of lax security protocols
For a healthcare platform, a network breach or outage can immediately disrupt patient consultations, delay critical diagnoses and compromise confidential health information. Here, the convergence of critical service and sensitive data on digital platforms and systems creates a uniquely vulnerable environment. The sector is relentlessly targeted, and the cost of a breach is the highest across industries, with global averages reaching $7.42 million per incident.
In light of these consequences, a network that is designed to withstand and proactively repel threats, ensuring seamless service under any condition becomes a core component of patient safety and ethical operation
E-commerce platforms, managing vast reservoirs of personal and financial data, are navigating the new compliance reality of India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) framework. A security incident here goes beyond technical failure; it triggers stringent regulatory penalties and severe erosion of customer confidence. The transaction is not complete until the data is secure.
Why a Secured Internet Leased Line is Vital for Mission-Critical Operations
For enterprises where downtime is not an option, an Internet Leased Line (ILL) provides the dedicated, symmetrical, and uncontended bandwidth essential for mission-critical operations. It guarantees that a video consultation is not interrupted by pixelation, a high-value transaction is not lost to latency, and cloud-based ERP systems remain constantly in sync. It is the reliable, high-performance utility that digital-first models are built upon.
However, a dedicated pipe, while essential, only solves the challenge of performance. It does not address the far greater threat of what travels on that pipe. This critical infrastructure demands protection at its very point of entry
The firewall is the essential gatekeeper, the first and crucial line of defence against malware, ransomware, and unauthorised intrusions
Yet, for many small and medium enterprises driving India's digital growth, the prospect of sourcing, configuring, updating, and staffing the 24/7 management of an enterprise-grade firewall is both cost-prohibitive and operationally daunting. This gap between the need for advanced security and the resources to achieve it is the primary resilience gap.
Closing the Gap with ACT Secured Internet Leased Line
The ACT Secured Internet Leased Line is engineered to close this gap decisively. It moves beyond the concept of bundling a firewall with an internet connection to offering a fully integrated resilience-as-a-service model. The solution brings together guaranteed connectivity with perimeter security, managed as a single, seamless utility.
The core of the offering is a fully managed, enterprise-grade firewall. This goes beyond a device installed at a customer's premises and is a comprehensively managed security service. Experts from ACT Enterprise handle the entire lifecycle: initial configuration aligned to the business's specific risk profile, ongoing policy management, timely firmware and security patch updates with immediate hardware replacement if required. This includes using advanced, AI-driven threat intelligence integrated into the premier OEM’s firewall device, which detects and neutralises sophisticated and evasive threats in real time.
This managed firewall approach delivers transformative benefits including:
● End-to-end 24/7 vigilance through expert monitoring, shifting the security posture from reactive to proactive.
● Potential threats identified and neutralised at the perimeter, with quick resolution often before they can trigger an internal alert. For the enterprise, this translates to a significantly reduced operational burden.
● Application and URL control to block unauthorised access and enhance safety.
● Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) inspection capability that detects and blocks concealed threats in encrypted SSL traffic that can escape traditional threat monitors
● Full visibility in the form of real-time analytics and compliance-ready reports delivered on a dedicated portal.
● Preventing the usual high capital expenditure on hardware and relentless operational expenditure of hiring and retaining scarce, expensive security professionals.
● Unburdening the anxiety of constant security monitoring from internal teams and freeing their time to refocus their expertise on innovation, growth and core business objectives.
Future-Proofing Your Digital Enterprise
In today's landscape, a resilient network is the most critical enabler of sustainable growth. It is the lifeline to digital platforms that allows an e-commerce brand to securely expand into new markets, a fintech firm to launch AI-powered personalisation, and a healthcare provider to roll out telemedicine services at scale.
The ACT Secured Internet Leased Line provides more than internet access; it delivers a verified, secure backbone. It transforms the network from a potential point of failure and vulnerability into a demonstrable competitive asset.
By outsourcing the complexity of world-class perimeter security to dedicated experts, Indian enterprises can confidently build their digital futures, knowing their foundational operations are secure, compliant and resilient
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