Nepean Networks Launched Network Intelligence Platform
The Illuminate IQ platform aims to automate network anomaly detection for managed service providers worldwide.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Telecommunications
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Nepean Networks has launched Illuminate IQ, a managed network intelligence platform designed to identify and investigate potential security incidents. The system is now live across operations in Australia, South Africa, the United States, and Canada.
Why it matters
As network complexity grows, automated diagnostic tools are required to distinguish between benign traffic and actual security threats. This platform provides a centralized way for service providers to filter millions of anomalies without manual intervention.
The system has analyzed 5 million anomalies and completed 370,000 AI-driven investigations. It functions as an agentless sensor capable of monitoring devices without endpoint security, which accounted for 35 out of 47 total devices at one benchmark site.
The players
Nepean Networks
A subsidiary of Fusion Broadband that provides specialized networking and security intelligence software.
Fusion Broadband
A parent company providing SD-WAN—software-defined wide area network—infrastructure and managed connectivity services.
The details
Illuminate IQ operates as an agentless sensor—a network tool that collects data without requiring software installation on individual devices—that runs on Fusion Broadband SD-WAN nodes or as a standalone unit. It evaluates network behavior by correlating historical device activity, destination context, and peer behavior against live threat intelligence. The software integrates with existing firewalls, identity systems, and SIEM platforms—Security Information and Event Management systems used to aggregate and analyze security logs.
Timeline
Nepean Networks launched Illuminate IQ on September 30, 2026.
The Tech Race
The platform occupies a specific niche within the market for automated network security, aiming to complement traditional SIEM platforms. It competes by integrating directly with diverse security stacks while removing the need for software agents on every endpoint.
Managed service providers can now deploy the platform on existing SD-WAN hardware or as standalone sensors. It provides immediate utility for environments with legacy devices that cannot support traditional endpoint security agents.
The takeaway
Illuminate IQ shifts the burden of initial network anomaly investigation from human administrators to an automated intelligence engine. The next benchmark to watch is the platform's ability to maintain detection accuracy as it scales beyond its current deployment across 20 countries.
Further reading
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