Airties launched new integrated cybersecurity capabilities on September 24, 2026, designed for internet service providers to protect connected homes and small businesses. Developed to combat a surge in AI-driven network threats, the software transforms residential and commercial routers into an additional security layer across more than 50 million homes globally.
Evolving Threats and the Router Frontline
As connected-device proliferation accelerates across residential and commercial sectors, the baseline vulnerability of local networks has scaled dramatically. According to telemetry cited by Airties, the average home now encounters 29 cyberattacks daily—nearly three times the rate seen in 2024. This surge is propelled by AI, enabling malicious actors to generate more elaborate attacks faster than traditional threat databases can keep pace.
Consumer expectations have shifted in tandem with these risks. Market data shows that 80% of consumers now expect their internet provider to offer protection services, while 86% of SMBs cite cybersecurity risk as a major concern. Despite this demand, broadband operators have historically been forced to cobble together point solutions from multiple vendors, none of which can see the complete picture of what’s happening inside a subscriber’s home or business.
“Cybersecurity inside the home and business router must be the frontline of defense in today’s age of connected-device proliferation and AI,” said Metin Taskin, CEO and co-founder of Airties, highlighting the operational gap operators face when managing multi-vendor environments.
Architecture of the Connectivity Experience Management Platform
Built upon more than two decades of device, application and network intelligence, the updated platform embeds strong security directly into the router. This approach operates without requiring subscribers to install additional software, removing friction for end-users who traditionally avoid managing individual endpoint security tools.
The integrated cybersecurity application establishes a dual-tier protection matrix:
- Mass-Market Baseline Security: Secures every connected device at the router level by implementing real-time malicious website blocking, content filtering, parental controls, and ad/tracker blocking across the entire local subnet.
- Advanced Protection Layers: Focuses on securing the router hardware and Smart IoT devices, utilizing AI-driven threat detection and remediation protocols tailored for both residential and commercial deployments.
“Operators need security that protects every device on the network,” noted Sachin Chickballapur, Chief Technical and Product Officer at Airties. He emphasized that making the router the first line of defense helps operators mitigate emerging risks associated with agentic AI systems operating locally within homes and small businesses.
Extending Protection Beyond the Local Subnet
For converged network operators managing both fixed-line broadband and cellular infrastructure, the platform maintains consistent security policies across Wi-Fi and mobile interfaces. By synchronizing threat intelligence across the gateway and mobile data streams, the system ensures that subscribers’ mobile devices remain secure outside the physical perimeter of the home or small business.
By using existing routing hardware as an active edge-security appliance, ISPs can deploy mass-market protection efficiently without requiring subscribers to download secondary applications or make a separate purchase.
