Telefónica Tech and Cisco buddy up on converged network and security services
Spanish Telco group Telefónica and US networking firm Cisco will together launch a new portfolio of managed services based on Cisco SD-WAN, Security, and SASE solutions.
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US claims China-backed hackers target vulnerable telco gear
The US government has warned that Chinese state-sponsored hackers are finding their way into major telco and IT networks.
UK finally decides to probe Newport Wafer sale
After dragging its feet for nearly a year, the UK government has launched a national security investigation into China-backed Nexperia’s acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab.
BT partners with MTN to offer business services across Africa
UK operator group BT has embarked on a rare foreign adventure by partnering with the B2B arm of pan-African operator group MTN.
Altice’s BT investment faces national security probe
The UK government is feeling twitchy about billionaire Patrick Drahi’s 18 percent stake in operator group BT.
Verizon security report finds record rise in ransomware
US telco Verizon warned this week that corporate ransomware attacks are increasing at an “alarming” rate.
Canada belatedly bans Chinese vendors from its 4G and 5G networks
US neighbour Canada is the last of the ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence alliance to formally ban Chinese vendors from its mobile networks.
Russia cyber-attacked Viasat ahead of Ukraine invasion
Russia deployed a cyber-attack on comms company Viasat in the Ukraine which had effects throughout Europe, according to new UK and US intelligence.
Nokia opens 5G cybersecurity testing lab in US
The Advanced Security Testing and Research (ASTaR) lab is located in Dallas, Texas and Nokia claims it is the first end-to-end 5G testing lab in the US to focus solely on cybersecurity.
UK government ponders tougher rules for dodgy apps
The UK DCMS is waving a potential new ‘code of practice’ in front of tech firms to get their opinions on whether they should be held accountable to it.
BT ramps up quantum security effort with Toshiba and EY
BT and its partner in quantum crime-fighting Toshiba have laid claim to launching the world’s first quantum secured metro network.
US issues another warning over Russian cyber attacks
A report authored by The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of an increased threat of Russian cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
UK government said to be latest Pegasus spyware victim
10 Downing Street and the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office are suspected to have been infected with Pegasus spyware, developed by Israeli firm NSO Group.
T-Mobile US reportedly got hacked, tried to pay off hackers, but still got stung
Following a hack last year, US operator T-Mobile apparently tried to buy back the stolen data, a move which backfired as the data remained on sale nonetheless.
Thousands of small businesses vulnerable to cyber attack, warns BT
UK telecoms group BT has commissioned some research which concludes thousands of small firms in the UK are without business grade security, leaving them open to cyber attack.
EU messaging interoperability demands raise concerns
The part of the EU’s Digital Marketing Act concerning messaging interoperability is getting some heat from the tech world – but the bigger question is how would such a thing curb big tech dominance?
US President warns of impending Russian cyber attacks
The US President has issued a statement that uses the likelihood of malicious action by Russia to implore companies to urgently improve their cyber defences.
Ofcom wants to crackdown on scam calls and texts
UK communications regulator Ofcom has proposed new regulation to stop scammers using fake phone numbers and making ‘spoof calls’.
UK government kowtows further to the US over Huawei
The UK wants to introduce further laws to ensure our telecoms sector does exactly what it’s ordered to do by US sanctions against Huawei.
Deutsche Telekom talks up power grid partnerships
German incumbent Deutsche Telekom has established partnerships with power company Hitachi Energy and security services provider Securitas to develop an overarching approach to protecting the grid.
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