Ensure in-flight data stays confidential
Mitigate security risks and protect sensitive data with proven Layer 1 and Layer 2 encryption
Scalable, easy-to-deploy, high-speed encryption
The challenge
Escalating cybersecurity threats are increasing pressure to ensure data confidentiality and mitigate the risk of breaches. Network operators handling sensitive customer and operational data must act now with effective data security measures.
Our approach
Using a comprehensive strategy based on proven L1 and L2 encryption technology, our quantum-safe optical layer encryption and MACsec capabilities help keep critical data confidential on your network.
The benefits
Meet your in-flight data security requirements with cost-effective, scalable, and easy-to-deploy L1 and L2 encryption solutions that offer high-speed AES-256-GCM encryption and advanced security capabilities.
Our data security and encryption
technology and services
Routing and switching
Our secure, scalable routers span access, edge, metro, aggregation, and core networks and are offered in multiple form factors to support diverse deployment needs. Optional MACsec support delivers line-rate encryption, protecting data in motion.
Waveserver
Our stackable interconnect platforms deliver always-on high-capacity optical encryption solutions to ensure data confidentiality as it moves between locations, devices and applications.
Quantum-safe communications
Protect critical data from quantum computer threats with encryption that supports NIST-certified PQC algorithms and QKD interworking.
Ciena Services
With decades of expertise and innovation, we help you build, operate, and improve your network and achieve your business objectives.
Our work with Ciena represents a significant milestone in our commitment to securing Germany’s critical infrastructure. By leveraging Ciena’s innovative technology, we are empowering our customers with the highest levels of network performance, reliability, and data security—attributes especially important to our government agencies.
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