Level 3 Opens First Latin American DDoS Scrubbing Center in São Paulo

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Level 3's security solutions provide layers of defense through enhanced network routing, rate limiting and filtering that can be paired with advanced network-based detection and mitigation scrubbing center solutions. All of Level 3's security solutions benefit from the global threat intelligence derived from the company's expansive view of the threat landscape. The opening of the São Paulo scrubbing center arrives on the heels of the launch of Level 3's European Security Operations Center, located in London . In 2016, Level 3 will continue to expand its global security offerings and functionality.

"DDoS attacks originating in Latin America are growing in frequency, complexity and size. Adding the São Paulo location to our diverse scrubbing-center footprint allows Level 3 to better help customers in the region predict, detect and mitigate malicious activity while reducing latency and improving overall network performance and customer experience. Our security services can support enterprises both big and small as they expand to reach customers throughout the region and around the globe."

"Level 3 continues to invest in the Latin American region and enhance its product solution set to meet the needs of customers in the region. The addition of a DDoS scrubbing center and corresponding personnel will provide enterprises in the region additional security support to navigate the ever-changing threat landscape."

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) is a Fortune 500 company that provides local, national and global communications services to enterprise, government and carrier customers. Level 3's comprehensive portfolio of secure, managed solutions includes fiber and infrastructure solutions; IP-based voice and data communications; wide-area Ethernet services; video and content distribution; data center and cloud-based solutions. Level 3 serves customers in more than 500 markets in over 60 countries across a global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents and connected by extensive undersea facilities. For more information, please visit www.level3.com or get to know us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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