All Cybersecurity articles – Page 7
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Vodafone IoT powers Westenergie’s renewable grid
Westenergie is a case study for digitalisation and IoT.
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica Tech extends cloud reach in Brazil
TC&CT division snags 49.99% stake in Vivo’s CloudCo Brasil. Deal builds on TC&CT’s earlier purchase of CyberCo Brasil. Working in parallel with local operating businesses becoming a Telefónica Tech trend.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica ploughs second batch of funding into “critical” Nozomi
Group’s Tech Ventures vehicle adds to funding in industrial cybersecurity player Nozomi Networks. Telefónica Ventures MD Gawendo talks up the value of the tie-up as Group seeks to beef up IoT security capabilities. Additional investment strengthens relationship between the commercial and strategic partners, started in 2020.
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M&A
Cancom joins Telefónica Tech stable
Telefónica Tech picks up cloud and security specialist Cancom, as the Group’s growth-oriented technology division targets a strengthened UK presence. Move appears enabled by compete parameters in Virgin Media–Telefónica UK shareholders’ agreement.
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Venturing & Investments
BT investment signals cybersecurity intent
BT named lead investor in $33m Safe Security funding round. SAFE cyber risk quantifier to be added to BT security offering, with the potential to target 30 million BT Consumer customers flagged by the partner. As well as exclusive securing UK rights, BT’s cash injection to fund accelerated innovation ...
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica quietly drops LUCA brand as Telefónica Tech takes over
Unclear whether the more high-profile ElevenPaths brand has also been retired. Former LUCA product AI Suite showcased at MWC, but still not widely marketed.
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Elsewhere in BT Technology: Qlik’s cost-saving BT deal
Qlik trumpets cost-saving success in BT deal; “better trust models” needed to combat cyber risk; and G7 conference leads to UK–US R&D agreement.
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Telefónica Tech adds protective layer to TrustOS
Next-gen services arm strengthens TrustOS offering with data encryption services from new-found friend Entrust.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: Spanish cyber defences strengthened
Telefónica bolsters Spain’s security defences; reskilling initiatives backed.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Core markets: Zalaris banks payroll contract
Payroll contract awarded in Germany; Vivo hones in on financial services, cybersecurity takes off in Spain.
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Telefónica people moves: Group appoints Climate Change boss
Sustainability a priority with new Chief of Climate Change post. Changes in Germany include a CEO swap at Omnichannel unit and exit of CISO Hollander. Provisional approval for the VM-O2 merger sees a swathe of proactive appointments — but no room for a handful of O2 UK stalwarts.
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Products & Services
BT Security locks onto Fortinet for SD-WAN
Security division launches new managed SD-WAN with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN built-in. New service pitched as being able to “de-risk digital transformation investments” made by BT Global customers.
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Suppliers & SCM
Ricoh flags widening Vodafone role
Longstanding IT services partner expects to have more opportunities in areas such as digital workplaces, data and analytics, and cloud infrastructure.
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BT people moves: strategic appointments in health and banking
BT continues its effort to grow into the healthcare industry with accounts leaders named at Enterprise. Unilever CISO joins Group as cybersecurity VP. BT Global’s Rycx targets Simplify programme expansion for MNCs. Board changes at soon-to-be subsumed OnePhone.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: e-health explored
E-health continues to expand as key Telefónica 5G vertical; SMEs targeted with Telefónica Tech cloud and security product additions.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: small-cells in Berlin
Smart city strategy in place in Wunsiedel; Berlin readies for small-cell deployments; DT flags sewer network partnership.
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Network & Infrastructure
Double-take as Telefónica forms Malaysian security tie-up no.2
Deal with TM ONE, Telekom Malaysia’s business-to-business unit, follows shortly after tie-up with rival Axiata. Telefónica Tech driving Group operator outreach programme with security at tip of spear.
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Enterprise (B2B)
Telefónica Tech opens portal to quantum realm
Next-gen services arm bulks-up portfolio with EaaS add. Multi-purpose potential of quantum encryption tech highlighted. Quiet engagement with Spanish startup bears fruit in new commercial partnership.
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Venturing & Investments
Elsewhere in Telefónica Venturing: fcase, CyG, and ProFuturo
Tech Ventures adds fraud detection to startup shopping list; Group interest CyG bags fresh investment.
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Q4 FY20: Telefonica Tech still growing into its role
Telefónica Tech described as “most resilient” area of the business, although growth appears below initial expectations. Licensing and reselling virtualised services key growth drivers, and enterprise offerings propelling divisional growth.