Security is the cornerstone of the FirstNet network. Integral to FirstNet capabilities is a dedicated Security Operations Center (SOC) as well as a security engineering organization, both staffed by FirstNet security experts. The SOC monitors and manages FirstNet traffic 24x7.
Further reinforcing the reliability of FirstNet, we've gone farther than anyone in the industry to secure public safety's communications. FirstNet is now the first-ever nationwide network with comprehensive tower-to-core network encryption based on open industry standards. Since FirstNet is designed with a defense-in-depth security strategy that goes well beyond standard commercial network security measures, first responders have superior protection without sacrificing usability or impacting public safety’s missions.