network security

Runtime security is becoming a network architecture imperative for telecom operators, writes Nokia. To detect threats earlier without compromising performance, security must deliver continuous visibility, operate predictably under load, and align with stringent operational, validation and regulatory requirements. Telecom networks …

Quantum progress and shifting geopolitical dynamics are elevating telecom security from an operational concern to a strategic priority. Post-quantum cryptography, sovereign key management and end-to-end cryptographic upgrades are becoming essential components of long-term network resilience. In this webinar, on May …

Enterprise networks are being shaken up with the convergence of NetOps/SecOps and adoption of AI — but some things remain the same, according to a new report from Viavi Solutions Enterprise network teams are navigating new challenges, both in terms …

Flatlining consumer revenues are forcing telecom operators to consider B2B services as a long-term growth engine In sum – what to know: Operators shift focus to B2B – Telecom providers are targeting enterprise sectors like energy, transport and healthcare to …

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 …

The ongoing fallout from the Salt Typhoon cyber attack on U.S. telcos may result in new requirements around network security plans In the wake of the Salt Typhoon cyber attack that penetrated more than half a dozen U.S. telecom networks, …

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 …

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, …

Technology advancement means both unprecedented opportunities and significant security challenges The digital era is hurtling towards a hyper-connected future fueled by advancements like 5G and the looming promise of 6G. While these next-generation networks unlock a treasure trove of possibilities …

Betacom is introducing AirGap Protection. This is a network architecture focused on enhancing cybersecurity for its flagship offering called Betacom 5G as a Service or 5GaaS. This is what enterprise customers both want and need.  One of the most rapidly …

Siemens said the Verizon solution is designed to meet the requirements of its Zero Trust ideology of ‘never trust, but always verify’ Verizon Business this week announced that it is providing Siemens with Zero Trust network capabilities. The deployment will …

The company’s security products will protect Telus’s 5G core, internet perimeter and IoT deployments Palo Alto Networks announced Wednesday that Canadian telco Telus has selected the company to secure its 5G network. Telus will use Palo Alto’s hardware and software …

The new Google Cloud IDS service integrates threat detection for enterprise virtual private clouds (VPCs) hosted by Google Cloud

DDoS attacks are growing faster than any other type of internet traffic, says the director of product marketing at Nokia A week or so after announcing its fifth generation of routing silicon, dubbed FP5, Nokia spoke with RCR Wireless News …

C Spire’s Chief Information Security Officer: ‘Security needs to be aware of where the business is going’ For a long time, increasing network availability and speed has dominated the rural broadband conversation; those aspects continue to be part of the …

The mechanisms of cyber attacks in 2020 were not new — phishing, ransomware for financial gain and supply chain attacks were the primary trends of concern, according to Keysight Technologies’ fourth annual security report. But the tenor of attacks changed, …

Xiaomi recently took Apple’s place as the world’s third largest smartphone maker With mere days left in office, President Donald Trump and his administration have added nine Chinese companies, including smartphone maker Xiaomi, to a list of firms suspected to be …

The findings of Viavi Solutions’ 13th annual State of the Network report can be summarized in one word: Disruption. Networks are seeing “tremendous” and “dynamic disruption” as a result of “relentless technological advances, remote working reaching an all-time high and …

The joint document states that suppliers should be assessed for “undue foreign influence” This week, the Czech Republic and the United States signed a joint declaration pledging cooperation on 5G network security and establishing a strict framework for assessing foreign …

  Network usage has shifted dramatically since mid-March, when the COVID-19 pandemic began having significant impacts in the U.S. As enterprises and government agencies cope with the impacts of abrupt shifts to large-scale telework, the use of business applications and …

There may be one thing growing and mutating faster than the novel coronavirus itself: human hackers’ attempts to use the pandemic as an opportunity to spread their own viruses and ransomware. Cloud security company Zscaler reported a 30,000% increase in …

Stealth Communications CEO: ‘network privacy concerns amid remote work are being overlooked’ As homes around the world increasingly become offices and classrooms as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the news has been awash with headlines detailing the impact of …

Virtual private network use is skyrocketing as remote workers and distance learners try to reach their corporate and educational networks from their homes, in the midst of the ongoing global pandemic. In recent weeks, VPN use around the world has …

CenturyLink announced this week that it has won a $1.6 billion network services contract with the U.S. Department of the Interior, to support IT modernization for the federal agency’s enterprise network, covering areas including SD-WAN, network security and Wi-Fi access. …

During 2020, 25% of all breaches will happen outside the network perimeter WatchGuard has released its 2020 cybersecurity predictions, and according to the report, vulnerabilities in 5G/Wi-Fi handover and the increase of mobile device usage and remote employees will be …