CommBox Edge Secure Suite

Maritime Security, Reinvented for the Digital Age

Advanced Threat Detection & Response for the Modern Vessel

Your ship is an extension of your office—a mobile, connected network node carrying vital cargo and operating in an increasingly digitized environment. Maritime digitization brings efficiency and speed, but also an increased threat of malicious cyber activities that can put people, cargo, vessels, and business operations at risk.

Protect your ships, networks, and crew from cyber threats with CommBox Edge Secure Suite, KVH’s advanced cybersecurity solution. Unlike passive Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), CommBox Edge Secure Suite’s Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) actively blocks harmful traffic in real-time, significantly reducing your cybersecurity risks.

Choose from two below-deck appliance options or a virtual machine, each supported by an intuitive cloud Threat Dashboard. CommBox Edge efficiently manages WAN and LAN connectivity, maximizes security, and optimizes your IT team’s resources.

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Threat Dashboard on CommBox Edge Cloud Portal

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A Foundation of Advanced Cisco Technology

CommBox Edge Secure Suite leverages industry-leading cybersecurity and proactive monitoring technologies:

Cisco Talos: Among the world’s premier threat-blocking services, Cisco Talos continuously identifies emerging and known cyber threats, enabling rapid response and robust protection.
Cisco Snort: Employing Cisco Talos rulesets, Cisco Snort provides real-time monitoring, analysis, and response capabilities to mitigate threats effectively and efficiently.

Delivering Critical Protection at Every Step

Risk Mitigation as Part of a Comprehensive Network and Onboard Cybersecurity Solution

Detection

CommBox Edge Secure Suite monitors inbound and outbound network traffic, leveraging advanced analysis and continuously updated Cisco Talos rulesets. It promptly identifies both known and emerging threats, categorizing and alerting administrators to proactively safeguard vessels, crew, and valuable cargo.

Prevention

Upon detecting a threat, CommBox Edge Secure Suite’s IPS immediately takes action by blocking malicious traffic such as malware, viruses, denial-of-service attacks, and more. It resets connections, adjusts firewall settings, and alerts administrators promptly. With configurable security levels, it can automatically quarantine threats, significantly easing your IT team’s workload.

Logging

CommBox Edge Secure Suite meticulously logs intrusion attempts and detailed threat data, including threat types, severity, and frequency. These comprehensive logs are securely transmitted to offsite SIEM/SOC facilities, enabling proactive threat management, efficient security audits, regulatory compliance, and optimized network performance.

More Than Advanced Security

Premium Network & Bandwidth Management

The CommBox Edge Communications Gateway also delivers high-availability intelligent control and seamless integration for all onboard communication channels—including 5G/LTE, VSAT, Starlink, OneWeb, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet—along with support for up to 30 LANs serving crew, officers, bridge operations, IoT systems, and more.

With deep packet inspection, advanced data and application policies, and hybrid system management, you gain full visibility and control over your network. Optimize performance with powerful, cloud-managed tools for bonding, traffic shaping, and secure routing—available through your choice of hardware appliance or virtual machine. Plus, CommBox Edge High Availability offers an easy, affordable solution to maximize uptime and minimize disruption to your connectivity and onboard networks.