Early Integration of Cybersecurity in Managed IT Services

i-NETT, formerly Voice Smart Networks, published this content to document its early emphasis on cybersecurity as a core operational requirement for business technology environments.

As digital systems became more integral to daily business operations, security risks increased across networks, endpoints, and transactional systems. At the time, many organizations lacked consistent security controls and relied on fragmented or reactive protection measures.

Voice Smart Networks addressed this risk by incorporating cybersecurity considerations into its managed services model. This included tightening security controls across existing client environments and formalizing security as a standard component of technology management.

To support this approach, the company partnered with WatchGuard to deploy network security solutions focused on threat prevention, visibility, and perimeter defense. The intent was not promotion, but risk reduction through standardized security practices.

This legacy initiative reflects an early shift toward treating cybersecurity as a foundational requirement rather than an optional add-on. That same principle continues today within i-NETT’s modern security and compliance approach, which evolved from these early security frameworks.