Lumen Technologies has expanded its threat intelligence capabilities by introducing Lumen Defender Managed Rules for AWS Network Firewall, now available on AWS Marketplace. This new offering brings the advanced threat detection and proactive protection of Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs directly into AWS environments, enabling customers to defend their cloud workloads against emerging threats before they materialize. As cyberattacks become increasingly automated and sophisticated, organizations need visibility beyond their own network perimeters. Lumen’s solution leverages the company’s global IP backbone, which processes over 200 billion NetFlow sessions daily, to deliver upstream threat intelligence. This allows Black Lotus Labs to identify malicious infrastructure—such as botnets, malware command-and-control servers, and nation-state activity—before it reaches customer networks. Martin Nystrom, Vice President of Black Lotus Labs and Product Security at Lumen, emphasized the strategic advantage of this integration. “Because Lumen operates one of the world’s most deeply connected global networks, our Defender threat intelligence delivers an upstream view into malicious infrastructure before it targets customers,” he said. “By integrating this intelligence directly into AWS Network Firewall, we enable earlier detection and disruption of threats—helping organizations strengthen their defenses at the network edge.” The Lumen Defender Managed Rules are offered as a managed rule group within AWS Network Firewall. Customers can subscribe to the rule group through AWS Marketplace and apply it directly from the AWS Network Firewall console, requiring no additional infrastructure or complex setup. This seamless integration allows for rapid deployment of up-to-date threat intelligence, significantly reducing the time between threat emergence and defensive action. Unlike traditional security tools that often detect threats only after an attack has breached defenses, Lumen’s solution enables proactive defense. It provides real-time visibility into global threat activity, supported by Black Lotus Labs’ expert research teams who use advanced techniques such as malware reverse engineering, AI and machine learning-driven anomaly detection, and botnet infrastructure mapping. The availability of this managed rule group helps enterprises transition from reactive to proactive cybersecurity strategies—critical in today’s AI-driven threat landscape where speed and foresight are paramount. Lumen Defender Managed Rules for AWS Network Firewall enables organizations to: - Detect and block threats earlier in the attack lifecycle - Benefit from high-velocity, AI-enhanced threat intelligence - Reduce reliance on manual updates and fragmented security tools - Strengthen cloud security posture without adding operational overhead Interested customers can access the service directly through the AWS Marketplace by selecting Lumen Defender Managed Rules within the AWS Network Firewall interface. Lumen Technologies continues to position itself as a trusted network for AI, combining its global infrastructure with deep security expertise to help businesses navigate evolving cyber risks. With this latest innovation, Lumen strengthens its mission to connect people, data, and applications securely and efficiently in the age of artificial intelligence.