California-based Aeris has announced the latest version of its intelligent IoT network, a suite of machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities that enable global IoT connectivity and increased security.

The suite is said to provide a dynamic, flexible, reliable and secure IoT network.

Unlike other mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) and mobile network operator (MNO) IoT providers, the Aeris network is built on a foundation of machine learning, big data and data science that extends shared intelligence across infrastructure, applications and services.

“Today, our company is leveraging decades of vision and experience to help customers realise the remarkable potential of their connected IoT devices by providing access to the most intelligent and secure IoT network in the market,” said Marc Jones, CEO of Aeris. “The Aeris intelligent IoT network is the only dynamic cellular IoT network designed from the ground up with intelligence at its core, offering unmatched network security, operational efficiencies and the flexibility to build, launch and scale complex IoT deployments across the world.”

As part of this announcement, Aeris is also unveiling an intelligent security centre that provides built-in visibility and analytics to help accurately prevent, detect and respond to potential malicious activities. For the first time, cellular IoT providers can transition from a reactive security approach to a proactive security plan with the intelligent security centre.

According to IBM, the average security breach can cost up to $4.2m, and breaches identified within 30 days, on average, incur a savings of over $1m of the total cost of the security breach expense. The intelligent security centre can significantly reduce the cost of security breaches by providing visibility into proactive and deep security insights.

With this, cellular IoT providers now have the tools to help them detect and prevent potential security breaches and reduce the corresponding response time from months to minutes.

“The Aeris intelligent IoT network provides additional flexibility, operational efficiencies and greater security to Bboxx’s approximate 400,000 IoT devices that enable us to deliver affordable, reliable, and clean energy to millions of people living in off-grid communities and those living without a reliable grid connection, in the developing world,” said Christopher Baker-Brian, co-founder of Bboxx. “Through the Aeris intelligent security centre, Bboxx has access to intelligent insights that enable us to reduce our risks and confidently deliver energy at scale across different geographical boundaries.”

Aeris says this will be one of many announcements this year around the intelligent IoT network and will include enhancements that leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to further operational efficiencies, security and scale of connected IoT programmes.

Aeris was founded in 1996.