For two decades, Communications Services Providers have managed customer premises equipment (CPE) via the Broadband Forum’s TR-069 protocol. Today, there are around 1 billion broadband devices managed via that protocol—a massive number by any stretch. But there is now an enhanced option for CPE...
Nokia and Honeywell Aerospace Technologies are working with Canadian non-profit group Numana to develop quantum-safe networks for enterprises and service providers. A press statement said the work is focused on quantum-safe networks “in Montreal, Canada, and worldwide”. Apparently, quantum communication is “poised” to have...
The acquisition aligns with Google Cloud’s strategy to enhance protection against the rising tide of cyber threats
Google Cloud is acquiring cloud security firm Wiz for $32 billion, in a move the tech giant said will expand its cybersecurity offerings for businesses and governments....
Cybersecurity plays a crucial role in enabling the safe and secure function of our increasingly hyperconnected world. The rising frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks, which have targeted major hospitals, tech giants and government agencies alike, highlights a pressing need for advanced security strategies. With...
Verizon Business has introduced a ‘zero-trust’ network access (ZTNA) service for enterprise customers to secure their devices, network, and cloud applications. It claims the service, called Trusted Connection, is a “first-of-its-kind” for “network-native security”, and secures network access for authorised users whether they are...
MWC 2025, Barcelona: Verizon Business has signed Bell Canada, Singtel, and Telenor IoT, as well as US satellite IoT operator Skylo, to provide IoT connectivity to its new Global IoT Orchestration platform. The three operators provide regional presence, and Skylo, offering Release-17 level (5G-compatible)...
One way or another, Palo Alto Networks is picking them off in the private 5G space. The US firm, one of the premier cybersecurity outfits, has tied up with London-headquartered system integrator NTT Data (stylised NTT DATA) on a managed security product for 5G...
System integrator Kyndryl is bundling AI security software from Palo Alto Networks into its own secure access service edge (SASE) offer. Its SASE services afford a “unified network security posture”, it said. Integration of Palo Alto Networks’s ‘zero-trust’ Prisma solution unites “network and security...
Verizon said a small number of individuals and a small percentage of traffic were impacted in Salt Typhoon
Verizon said that it has "contained" the impacts of the Salt Typhoon hack, which targeted high-profile political figures and was allegedly perpetrated by a hacking group...
The GSMAi noted that companies are planning to allocate 9% of their revenue to digital initiatives between 2024 and 2026
Enterprises are increasingly prioritizing cybersecurity and revenue growth over cost-cutting as they accelerate their digital transformation, according to a new report by GSMA Intelligence (GSMAi).
The...
As the 2024 US Presidential Election approached, political robocalls and robotexts surged. Potential disinformation campaigns, scams and AI-generated deepfakes may hae been increasingly used to attempt to confuse and mislead the public, posing potential risks to voters and further eroding trust in the voice...
ABI Research explores how AI and 5G are transforming telco security operations
Over the last few years, telco operators have been undergoing a slow but sure metamorphosis from simple connectivity providers to digital technology enablers. In part fueled by 5G network rollouts and the growing...
Trustworthiness can be broken into five aspects: security, privacy, reliability, resilience and safety
At RCR Wireless' 6G Forum event, NGMN Alliance’s Senior Program Manager Sparsh Singhal defined 6G trustworthiness as confidence in the availability of mechanisms that can mitigate or prevent network security threats. He explained...
Since being introduced via the TRACED Act, STIR/SHAKEN has been a key driver in the telecom industry’s fight against robocalls. The STIR/SHAKEN framework is the telecom industry’s standard call authentication technology. It provides carriers’ subscribers with peace of mind that callers are who they...
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, Gen Z has emerged as a prime target for scammers. It’s been reported this generation is more than four times as likely to fall for online scams compared to Baby Boomers.
It’s not simply youth that makes them targets....
Securing a facility that is essential to the public good has never been more important. Energy production and distribution sites, agricultural plants, manufacturing and logistics centers, and public safety facilities are all vital to our collective interests. Unfortunately, these sites are also regularly targeted by...
ESMC is a joint venture between Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturing firm TSMC, Bosch, Infineon and NXP
The European Commission (EC) said it has approved a €5 billion ($5.56 billion) German measure to support European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) in its project to construct and operate a...
The telecom sector is undergoing a significant transformation due to rapid technological advancements in AI, cloud computing, 5G, evolving customer expectations and a growing demand for seamless connectivity. Fixed wireless access (FWA) is also emerging as a key growth area, particularly in regions where...
Cisco has crossed the $1 billion mark in AI sales, according to CEO Charles Robbins
Following reports earlier this week that thousands of Cisco employees will soon be out of a job, the company has released its Q4 and fiscal year (FY) 2024 results, reporting...
Earlier this month, the European Commission approved unconditionally the proposed acquisition of Juniper Networks by HPE
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) the green light to move forward with the $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, following European Commission...
More than half of workers in critical industrial sectors have experienced “severe security incidents” that have led to data loss or system downtime, and industrial IoT devices have been blamed. A new poll by US operator Verizon of 600-odd executives in charge of security...
DNB and Cybersecurity Malaysia will establish a National 5G Cybersecurity Testing Center
Malaysia’s state-run 5G network Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) has signed a collaboration deal with national cybersecurity specialist center Cybersecurity Malaysia (CSM), with the main aim of to boosting cybersecurity for 5G networks across...
Cisco has just issued a research study about the state of networking in the broad Industry 4.0 sector, and it is really good – comprehensive, and well communicated. Quite how much of it is genuinely new or surprising is open to debate, but it...
FCC says three customer data breaches involved exploitation of APIs
Verizon's TracFone has been fined $16 million as part of a settlement with the Federal Communications Commission related to three breaches involving customer information.
All three of the data breaches involved exploitation of application programming interfaces...
