All Cybersecurity articles – Page 6
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelekom Security fronts up to energy hackers
Reaffirms commitment to partnership with Hitachi Energy and Securitas. Self-styled ‘alliance’ aimed at protecting critical-infrastructure energy supplies against physical and cybersecurity attacks. Flags recent cyberattack on Vodafone Portugal to underline seriousness of hacker disruption to operational technology systems.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone Portugal suffers “terrorist” cyberattack
Mário Vaz, Vodafone Portugal CEO, says recovering from “terrorist” incident will be a “lengthy” job. Data, SMS, voice, and TV services impacted, with emergency services forced onto contingency connectivity plans.
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PeopleTelefónica Tech names advisors to aid growth drive
Acquisitive division lists inorganic expansion as key motivator for the creation of a new Advisory Board. Twelve experts drawn from Group, Tech, and external sources.
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Public AffairsOTE handed €9m fine for data protection failings
Greek operator deemed to have infringed on GDPR law in 2020 data leak. Fines handed to Cosmote mobile operator and OTE Group parent.
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PremiumT-Mobile US hit by SIM swap attack
Small-scale data breach is latest of recent TMUS security incidents.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDTCP kickstarts 2022 with data security investments
Data analytics platform Dremio and cybersecurity threat detector Hunters picked for cash injection. DT venturing vehicle makes inaugural investment in the two startups, adding to data-oriented interests.
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Network & InfrastructureSubmarine cable vulnerabilities surface
Malicious threats loom, but accidental damage more common. Russian aggression, underwater volcanoes, fishing and anchoring roil subsea cable networks. Difficult to prevent damage, resiliency is best protection.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Global: Inflame under development for Enterprise
Epidemiological modelling brought onboard for AI-based cybersecurity solutions; BT builds Nokia’s SD-WAN.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Partner Markets: Nokia’s Baltic 5G RAN partnerships
Nokia picks up 5G RAN partnerships across the Baltics, and doubles up in Estonia.
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Innovation (R&D)T-Labs taps Merantix for AI voice fraud detection
Deutsche Telekom’s research arm ties with natural language processing partner Merantix Labs to co-develop deepfake detection tool. Seen as a likely necessity for future AI robustness, and builds on broader voice tech from across the Group.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Asterion hits the M&A trail
Infra buddy Asterion on the acquisition trail; NB-IoT ecosystem expands; partner signed for Mexican security expansion.
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PremiumMoD taps Telefónica Tech for submarine cybersecurity
Pair will work with Navantia to bring new system to S-80 subs.
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Innovation (R&D)Telefónica Tech and Darwin collaborate on cybersecurity for CAVs
Deal continues Telefónica’s collaboration with Darwin on development of new CAV industry vertical.
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Partnerships & AlliancesCelcom teams up with Telefónica Tech to bolster Malaysian cybersecurity
Pair launch two cyber threat solutions to mark new partnership. Move represents Telefónica Tech’s third Malaysian tie-up in recent years.
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Products & ServicesNozomi added to BT security portfolio
Partnership will see OT, IoT specialist’s solutions resold via BT.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Ofcom sticks to its guns on paired 2.1GHz spectrum
Spanish operators to continue to pay “RTVE tax” into 2023; Ofcom stays firm on paired 2.1GHz spectrum pricing, but will consult further on unpaired 2.1GHz spectrum fees.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: VfD and Sky test new App at the Bundesliga
VfD and Sky Deutschland test new Sky 5G Multiview App during Bundesliga match; Vodafone Italy brings forward net-zero goal; Vodafone Business ties with Trend Micro in Spain.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: initiatives surgery, maritime, and sports
Digital initiatives flagged in surgery, maritime services, and sports.
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Public AffairsT-Mobile rides cyberattack storm
Operator’s Q3 numbers indicate few customers ditched its services in wake of high-profile data breach in August 2021. Competitor exploitation of Sprint integration challenges highlighted as bigger issue, albeit one TMUS intends to make “short-lived”. TMUS highlights organisational and cultural changes in response to attack.
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Financial & PerformanceT-Mobile rides cyberattack storm
Operator’s Q3 numbers indicate few customers ditched its services in wake of high-profile data breach in August. Competitor exploitation of Sprint integration challenges highlighted as bigger issue, albeit one T-Mobile intends to make “short-lived”. T-Mobile highlights organisational and cultural changes in response to attack.