Cisco introduced an IoT security architecture that provides enhanced visibility across both IT and IoT environments, and protects processes, the networking company said in a release.
Cisco said its new solutions enable the collection and extraction of data from the IoT edge, so organizations can...
As 5G moves beyond enhanced mobile broadband, the importance of cell site routers as RAN service nodes comes into sharp focus
The current thrust of 5G network deployments is offering up a consumer-facing enhanced mobile broadband experience. This, in and of itself, involves operators deploying...
As the underlying technology that comprises 5G has developed, a variety of industry groups, working hand-in-hand with national and international regulatory agencies, have collaborated to ensure global scalability of the next generation of cellular. This unified approach, as with previous generations of technology, is...
By its very nature, 5G is complex. Next generation networks are going live all over the globe and operators are working in earnest to secure the capital dollars needed to scale 5G, continue to enhance the technology and deliver cutting-edge consumer and enterprise services.
This...
Cloudification of IoT accelerates
Philippe Guillemette, chief technology officer, Sierra Wireless:
“The complexities that companies experience building out and maintaining IoT infrastructure has hindered growth of the sector, leading to the failure of as many as 75 per cent of IoT projects.
“However, in 2020, we will see an...
Ajay Rane, vice president for global business development, Sigfox:
The IoT, and the networks that devices run on, are poised for growth and maturity in 2020. Key to this will be an expansion in network coverage, as well as a reduction in the cost of...
Nowadays, there is almost no coffee shop, restaurant, or public library that does not offer public Wi-Fi for its clients to check their emails, post on Instagram or browse for things on the Internet. While this is mostly perceived as good customer service, public...
Global cybersecurity specialist Kaspersky said that it has detected 105 million attacks on IoT devices coming from 276,000 unique IP addresses in the first six months of the year.
The company highlighted that this figure is seven times more than the number found in H1...
Letter to Microsoft lists off Huawei "evidence"
A group of Republican senators sent a letter to Microsoft President Brad Smith stating that the FBI could share classified information with U.S. companies demonstrating threats the Chinese vendor Huawei poses to national security.
The letter comes after Smith complained last...
India apparently latest focus of U.S. 5G influence campaign
The U.S. government urged Indian authorities not to use telecom gear from Chinese vendor Huawei in the country’s future 5G networks as the Trump administration continues its trade war with Beijing, the Financial Times reported.
Last week,...
Hats off to the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), which continues to publish comprehensive and constructive guides on how to design, deploy, and manage digital change systems in highly individualistic ‘vertical’ sectors, as part of this broader Industrie 4.0 concept.
Its recent publication, Managing and Assessing...
With the evolution of telecommunications networks and introduction of 5G technologies industry stakeholders, governments and partners must to work together to address the challenges with securing these modern telecommunications networks through risk-based approaches to cyber security. The white paper discusses some of the fundamental...
Based on Huawei’s recent 5G Security Whitepaper the panel will discuss 5G security approaches to risk mitigation and management with 5G infrastructure while dispelling myths and misconceptions about the security of 5G as a whole.
The panel will cover support of cyber resilience and recommendations...
The U.K. government is planning to send a delegation to the U.S. to get additional details on how President Donald Trump’s decision to place Chinese vendor Huawei on an export blacklist would affects companies overseas, Bloomberg reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.
The...
Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation has officially launched its cybersecurity laboratory in Rome, Italy.
The vendor said that the establishment of the cybersecurity laboratory in Italy is an important measure for ZTE to promote transparency and enhance mutual trust with all third parties.
ZTE also said that...
Chinese vendor ZTE announced the launch of its first cybersecurity lab in Nanjing, China. ZTE said that the opening of this security lab will contribute with its goal of increasing transparency. The cybersecurity lab aims to provide global customers, regulators and other stakeholders...
Spanish telecom giant Telefónica has launched the IoT Cybersecurity Unit, a new project focused on the securing the internet of things, the telco said in a release.
The new unit combines the company’s capabilities in both the cybersecurity and IoT fields.
Telefonica’s
IoT Cybersecurity Unit will have the...
Many services today use two-factor authentication (2FA) to improve the security of user accounts. In most cases, 2FA utilizes a password and a code sent via SMS or email as the two factors of verification. Compared to the password-only approach, 2FA is significantly stronger...
Ben-Gurion Unversity and Fujitsu said the lack of supporting technology could be exploited by malicious entities for cyberattacks, terrorism and crime
The growing popularity of personal and commercial drone use in populated areas poses significant risks both for society and drones due to the lack...
Infineon Technologies has released a new ‘trusted platform module’ (TPM) to protect data in industrial PCs, servers, industrial controllers, and edge gateways. Its new OPTIGA TPM SLM 9670 controls access to key data within a digital factory functions, as well as their interface to...
The commission said that member states will be able to exclude vendors over security allegations
The European Commission has recommended a number of operational steps and measures to ensure a high level of cybersecurity for 5G networks across the European Union.
The EC's recommendations for member...
The German government said that excluding the Chinese vendor would represent a challenge for local operators participating in a 5G auction
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel has reiterated that the government is not planning to exclude Chinese vendor Huawei from 5G contracts in the country, international...
The German government said it will discuss security concerns with key European partners and government officials in the U.S.
Germany expects to define its own security standards for the deployment of 5G infrastructure, international press reported Chancellor Angela Merkel as saying.
This development comes days after...
The Parliament said European states should develop guidance on how to tackle cyber threats when procuring 5G equipment
The European Parliament has passed a resolution calling for the European Union to take action on potential security threats linked to China's growing technological presence in Europe,...
