Traditional firewalls vs. Modern threats - a losing game

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• 07 May 2026
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Why Your Enterprise Needs Secure, One-Point Connectivity to Fight Modern Threats

 

In today’s hyperconnected business environment, enterprises don’t just expect speed and reliability from their internet leased lines (ILL). Their demand is secure broadband by design. This is because security threats have become a high-risk area of concern for enterprises of all sizes. In fact, a robust security strategy has, often, become a prerequisite for securing orders from customers.

As enterprises rely heavily on cloud platforms, SaaS, AI tools and real-time collaboration, the attack surface continues to widen. Every internet connection becomes a potential point of vulnerability. Cybercriminals also evolve quickly, deploying sophisticated ransomware and malware attack vectors, and other advanced, persistent threats that can easily bypass traditional security configurations. 

Studies of the modern threat landscape indicate that enterprises need to look beyond conventional security approaches. In 2025 alone, $4.4 million was the cost of a breach that enterprises across the globe had to bear on an average. Moreover, in recent years, we are witnessing unprecedented levels of leaked data and identity theft. 

These trends are significant because a breach is more than an illegal data exposure, theft or leak of highly sensitive or confidential data. It takes a considerable toll on the business, from the monetary, operational, as well as brand reputation perspectives. Detection, containment and communication around a breach requires significant cost and effort. At the same time, any resulting downtime can lead to loss of business opportunity and regulatory fines being imposed based on the industry. 

On the positive side, the average cost came down by about 9% between 2024-25 thanks to measures taken to detect and contain the breach faster.

One of the measures for enterprises to consider is secured, one-point connectivity. 

Secured Internet Leased Lines (ILL) by ACT Enterprise are a great example of a solution that is two-in-one, acting both as a connectivity enabler and its defender. It is an intelligent, proactive system designed to stay ahead of evolving threats. 

 

ACT’s Secured Internet Leased Line – Performance and Security Combined

ACT Secured Internet Leased Line combines high-speed, reliable connectivity with a fully managed, enterprise-grade firewall. 

The offering includes a dedicated ILL, providing the symmetrical, uncontended bandwidth necessary for a modern enterprise. Managing a firewall in-house can be complex, resource-intensive, and costly. It requires skilled personnel for configuration, continuous monitoring, firmware updates, and policy management. 

ACT Enterprise eliminates this burden by offering a fully managed service wherein our experts manage the end-to-end lifecycle of the firewall. This includes customised deployment, ongoing policy management, timely firmware and security patch updates, and immediate hardware replacement as per need.

From installation and configuration to ongoing maintenance, updates, and even hardware replacement in case of failure, everything is handled seamlessly. Enterprises no longer need to worry about the operational overhead or the risks associated with issue resolution by an understaffed / overworked IT team.

By including Managed Firewall as part of our Secured Internet Leased Line (ILL) services, ACT Enterprise ensures a modern approach to securing the network for businesses. At its core, the solution combines high-performance, reliable internet connectivity with enterprise-grade security, ensuring that protection starts right at the network gateway. 

• Threat protection: The firewall acts as the first line of defence, positioned between the organisation’s internal network and the internet, inspecting and filtering all incoming and outgoing traffic. It safeguards against a wide range of threats, including viruses, trojans, ransomware, and other malicious activities, while also preventing users within the network from accessing harmful or unauthorised content.
• Timely insights, unaffected performance: The solution includes a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Inspection capability that detects and blocks hidden risks and threats, a feat that traditional monitoring cannot achieve.
• Elimination of blind spots: Imagine a scenario where even as the enterprise expands, and more devices are added on to the network, internal IT teams actually don’t feel any extra burden. With our solution, this becomes a reality. IT support teams are able to eliminate blind spots from unmanaged devices. This is thanks to 24/7/365 monitoring, timely policy management, firmware upgrades and licence renewals. 

 

The ACT Enterprise guarantee: An exclusive, 24/7 expert support team 

With ACT Enterprise’s Secured ILL solution, enterprises gain peace of mind knowing their network is not only fast and reliable, but also secure and proactively managed. Response times are swift, support is dependable and the service is designed to evolve with the enterprise needs. 

Robust ILL infrastructure from ACT Enterprise along with high uptime, fiber-based last-mile connectivity, dedicated and symmetrical bandwidth provides a secure and high-performance network that supports critical operations without compromise.

In a world where cyber threats are constantly evolving, a trusted partner who integrates highly available connectivity and cutting-edge security into a single, seamless solution, makes all the difference. Traditional firewalls may be losing the battle against modern threats, but with ACT Enterprise, your business would have laid the foundation for smarter, stronger defence.