Spectrum Security

About Spectrum Security

Spectrum Security is the cybersecurity-focused division of Charter Communications, a major American telecommunications and mass media company. Charter was founded in 1993 by Barry Babcock, Jerald Kent, and Howard Wood. The Spectrum brand was introduced in 2014 and expanded significantly after the 2016 acquisition of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks, unifying all services under its name.

Operating under the Spectrum Enterprise and Spectrum Business banners, the company provides a suite of managed security services for businesses of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises. Its business model is centered on subscription-based services that bundle security with networking solutions. Clients range from commercial businesses to government agencies, including a strong presence in the financial sector.

Spectrum’s core offerings include managed network security, managed cloud security, and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) protection. The firm leverages technology from partners like Cisco and Fortinet to deliver its services. For network security, Spectrum provides fully managed firewalls with unified threat management (UTM), intrusion detection and prevention, content filtering, and advanced malware protection. These services are delivered through platforms like Managed Network Edge (powered by Cisco Meraki) and Enterprise Network Edge (powered by Fortinet). For cloud security, the company offers solutions such as Secure Access with Cisco Duo, which implements a zero-trust framework with multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO) to protect access to applications and data, regardless of user location. Its Cloud Security with Cisco+ Secure Connect provides a secure access service edge (SASE) platform, integrating a Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), and Firewall as a Service (FWaaS).

For residential customers, Spectrum provides Security Suite at no additional cost with its internet plans, offering antivirus protection, a firewall, and browsing protection for multiple computers. Additionally, its Advanced WiFi service includes Security Shield, which uses AI to automatically block malicious websites, phishing attempts, and other online threats at the network level.