When we introduced our OmniNet Bridge solution in 2014—known to many of you as My Digital Shield—it represented the next generation of network security technology. Purpose-built for the most sensitive, mission-critical environments, it delivered the kind of protection typically reserved for large enterprises. True to our founding mission, we brought that enterprise-grade capability to you, safeguarding your home and office networks with the most effective solution available at the time.
But the world has changed. And so must we.
We are now facing "The New Face of Risk." Cybercriminals are no longer just hackers in hoodies; they are using sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) to launch attacks that are faster and smarter than any human could spot. To fight AI, we need AI.
We've worked tirelessly to evolve our solutions and service platform while staying true to our original commitment: Cybersecurity for Life. We branded this initiative TDS Vx to signal our decisive shift into the new world of AI-driven risk—and AI-powered defense.
✓ To fight AI, we need AI.
We've always framed our holistic approach to building a security ecosystem around "The Three Primary Attack Surfaces"
We continually evaluate our solutions to confirm we're delivering best-in-class products that address the risks inherent in each attack surface. Our TDS Vx initiative for 2025 represents an exhaustive systems upgrade, ensuring the ecosystem we provide reflects the very best the IT security industry has to offer—and is strongly positioned to manage the evolution of digital threats, including advanced AI-driven exploits.
The legacy OBR OmniBridge solution has reached the end of its useful life, and no longer serves the demands of the risk environment today. With this, we are moving from "Static Defense" to "Intelligent Offense." All clients will be encouraged to upgrade to ControlOne, the next generation of network protection.
The reasons we invested significant resources in upgrading our platform can be summarized in the bullet-points:
This isn't theory—it's already happening. In November, Anthropic (the maker of Claude AI) disclosed that it had disrupted the first documented large-scale cyberattack executed almost entirely by artificial intelligence. A Chinese state-sponsored group manipulated Anthropic's Claude Code tool to autonomously target approximately thirty organizations—including major technology companies, financial institutions, and government agencies.
The AI performed 80 to 90 percent of the attack independently: discovering vulnerabilities, writing exploit code, harvesting credentials, creating backdoors, and exfiltrating sensitive data. Human operators only intervened at a handful of critical decision points. At its peak, the AI made thousands of requests per second—an attack tempo no human team could match. The barriers to sophisticated cyberattacks have dropped dramatically, and they will continue to fall. This is the new reality we're defending against. Read the full report here: https://assets.anthropic.com/m/ec212e6566a0d47/original/Disrupting-the-first-reported-AI-orchestrated-cyber-espionage-campaign.pdf
"The AI made thousands of requests per second, an attack speed that would have been, for human hackers, simply impossible to match." — Anthropic Threat Intelligence Report / The Wall Street Journal
"We have crossed a dangerous new threshold: AI has graduated from being a hacker's assistant to being the hacker itself. In the recent 'Claude-enabled' exploit, the AI autonomously executed 90% of the attack, probing defenses and writing its own code faster than any human ever could." The Wall Street Journal
✓ It is imperative to understand we are witnessing the death of traditional cybercrime economics. As seen in the recent 'Claude-enabled' exploits, a single bad actor can now wield the power of an entire army of expert hackers—simply by asking an AI to do the dirty work.
Here is a table that lists the primary differentiators between the OBR (legacy) solution, and our new CBR service.
ZTNA - Zero-Trust Network Architecture
The ControlOne CBR service is built on a sophisticated Zero Trust Network Architecture platform - a security framework built on the principle of "never trust, always verify."
✓ Zero trust represents a shift from perimeter-based security (the "castle and moat" model) to identity-centric, data-centric protection (your "personal body-guard" model).
There is no complex rewiring required. This is about swapping your old OBR appliance for a new version built to connect you to our next-generation CBR platform that’s built to deliver security standards that match the age of AI-enable risk and threats.
For over ten years, TDS has consistently maintained stable prices for its solutions and services. Even when vendor costs have gone up, we've absorbed those increases ourselves, demonstrating our commitment to prioritizing client safety and well-being.
The new CBR “private internet” platform will include price increases. So, we have two options to help you determine which plan is most suitable for you.
Option #1 – Includes an appliance for full home or office protection, with an optional mobile “agent” app for coverage on phones
and laptops when away.
Option #2 – Offers only the agent app at a lower cost, without the appliance or complete building protection.
✓ Diane is available to you to confer and determine the option most suitable for your needs and economics.
We cannot afford to fight 'The New Face of Risk' with technology designed for 2020. Let’s get you moved over to your own Private Internet—a proactive upgrade that doesn't just block attacks, but predicts them. It is time to trade your static shield for an intelligent bodyguard that travels with you, securing your peace of mind no matter where you connect.