Threat protection at the DNS layer
Help interrupt connections to known malicious destinations before phishing, ransomware, botnets, and other web-based threats reach a resident’s device.
Public Wi-Fi cybersecurity
Public access deserves a safer connection.
Anaptyx CivicConnect partners with DNSFilter to add a practical layer of protection to municipal public Wi-Fi, helping residents connect with more confidence.
Security is part of the service
Protect the connection residents rely on.
Residents should not have to choose between access and confidence. Public Wi-Fi can be a vital connection point in everyday civic life, but it also needs a security approach that recognizes the risks of the open internet.
With DNSFilter as a partner, CivicConnect brings threat protection, content policy controls, and useful operational visibility into the public network conversation from the start.
A practical security layer
Policies that fit the public setting
Apply practical content controls that support the purpose of a public service, while keeping the resident experience straightforward and dependable.
Visibility for the team accountable for the service
Use activity reporting and policy management to make public Wi-Fi security easier to understand, review, and manage over time.
Built into the project conversation
Plan security before public access goes live.
Cybersecurity belongs alongside coverage, operations, support, and long-term stewardship. CivicConnect can help municipalities make security decisions early, so the public network is designed as a managed service with resident protection in view.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers for the public Wi-Fi conversation.
Why include cybersecurity in a BEAD public Wi-Fi project?
Public Wi-Fi is a long-term public service, not simply an installation. Building cybersecurity into the operating model helps protect residents, support municipal accountability, and give the team a clearer path for managing risk after launch.
What does DNS-layer protection do for residents?
It adds an early security check when a device requests a website or online service. When a destination is identified as malicious or unsuitable under the network policy, the connection can be stopped before it is made.
Can this work across several public Wi-Fi locations?
Yes. A consistent DNS-based security layer can support policy and visibility across the libraries, parks, downtown areas, transit settings, and municipal facilities that make up a public access program.
Make security part of the plan