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Protecting you in cyberspace

When the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce email boxes began to jam up, Chamber management turned to Bell, thinking our server was the problem.

Eric Kingston, Bell's Regional Manager of Network Operations, knew the problem didn't originate with Bell. The Chamber wasn't even a customer. But that didn't stop him and a technician from rushing to the Chamber offices, logging on to their mainframe and figuring out that the Chamber was a victim of a hacker.

"Why did I do it even though I knew Bell wasn't involved?" says Eric. "Because of pride in our network. I knew I had the expertise within my team to solve the problem."

Just one example of how Bell steps up to the challenge of keeping customers - and potential customers - safe in a cyberworld that is increasingly a channel not only for commerce and communications but also for hackers and scammers.

In February 2005 we launched Bell Security Solutions Inc. to provide network and information security services to Canadian enterprises.

Bell managed security solutions customers receive the highest in network security from our state-of-the-art Bell Security Operations Centre. Using advanced detection systems, a team of technicians and security specialists monitors our IP network 24/7, 365 days a year. They're alert to any real and potential security breeches - and ready to respond to avoid any impact on our customers.

In addition, Bell/Bell Security Solutions Inc. were co-founders of the Forum for Information Security Innovation in Canada. This group brings together government, industry and academia to prioritize security initiatives and to bring more focus to the development of products backed by advanced research. BSSI and Bell University Laboratories collaborate on research opportunities, funding the proposals that demonstrate research value.

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