Verizon recently announced that it was buying a set of security tools from partner Vidder to further enhance the telco's Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) service.

For an undisclosed sum, Verizon bought Vidder's PrecisionAccess solution and other software-defined perimeter assets. While Vidder is privately held, it has close ties to Verizon.

Early last year at NFV World Congress, Verizon announced the release of it's Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) security service in collaboration with Vidder. In September of 2017, Verizon said it was adding SDP security to its Virtual Network Services (VNS) by using Vidder's security software.

Enterprises are looking for ways to segment their networks from their infrastructures in order to demonstrate that they can keep users and applications safe and secure. As part of the SDP service, Vidder’s technology helps organizations protect their application infrastructures against cyber threats by blocking connectivity from unknown devices and making them invisible to everyone expect for those who have approved access.