Comms security

03 November, 2016

VanillaPlus Black Book 2016

WELCOME TO THE VANILLAPLUS BLACK BOOK 2016

As the telecoms industry continues to go through the greatest transformation since the introduction of IP technology – and possibly ever – this, the third VanillaPlus Black Book, paints a picture of an industry fully engaged in change. The analyst reports and executive interviews assembled here explore how new technologies and capabilities are creating new opportunities for communications service providers (CSPs) to create new services, new business models and new revenues. It’s an exciting time and one that is truly stretching CSPs, their network and IT teams and, by extension, their suppliers.

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18 October, 2016

NGMN Alliance appoints new Board of Directors and elects Johan Wibergh as Chairman

At NGMN Alliance first meeting, the Board of Directors elected Johan Wibergh from Vodafone as new NGMN Chairman. The Board also agreed to focus its work-programme in the next years on key industry areas, (more…)

04 October, 2016

Hacker releases source code of Mirai DDoS Trojan after targeting the IoT this weekend

Over the weekend, a code was reportedly employed on a large number of Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices to form a botnet. The botnet was then deployed to attack websites with a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. (more…)

24 September, 2016

Yahoo! fails to explain delayed news of 500m data hack, as questions mount on Verizon sale

Following news that internet service provider Yahoo!’s 2014 data breach was far more serious than previously thought, with more than 500 million records stolen, there has been a rush to condemn the company. But a longer term question over its sale to Verizon may be the most pressing issue for Yahoo execs, writes Jeremy Cowan. The […]

05 September, 2016

NSO Group’s involvement in iPhone hack proves cybersecurity stakes are higher than ever, says Promon

A first-of-its-kind iPhone hack was revealed late last week, less than a year after Apple told a US court that its smartphones are impossible to break into without a passcode. Unparalleled levels of hacker professionalism mean businesses need to take extra security measures to keep their data safe.  (more…)

23 August, 2016

Cisco finally focuses on the cloud, data centres, software solutions and the Internet of Things

EDITORIAL: On August 17 Cisco wrapped up a “great year” in the words of its CEO by preparing to lay off one in every 14 of its workforce (or 5,500 people worldwide). The IT giant is at last turning its guns on the Internet of Things. (more…)

11 August, 2016

RCN Business launches managed security service with Versa Networks

RCN Business, a communications provider delivering network solutions for voice, data and video, and Versa Networks, have announced the launch of RCN Managed Security, a cloud-based managed security service enabling businesses to efficiently manage information security and monitor network activity. The service is available now to RCN Business customers using the company’s fiber-based services. (more…)

09 August, 2016

Cisco 2016 Midyear Cybersecurity Report predicts next generation of ransomware

The Cisco® 2016 Midyear Cybersecurity Report (MCR) has found that organisations are unprepared for future strains of more sophisticated ransomware. (more…)

06 August, 2016

Industry losing patience as US regulators fail to keep up with security concerns for consumer communications

Following the FTC’s recent announcement of its intention to study security update practices within the mobile industry, there is growing frustration in some quarters that the regulations take little account of the impact on the Internet of Things (IoT). Here, Jeremy Cowan reports on reaction to the regulatory hold-up and one company’s Asia-Pacific initiative to counter cyber attacks. (more…)

23 March, 2016

MDS enhances managed service with Cyber Essentials certification

MDS has announced that its Managed Service been awarded Cyber Essentials certification. Cyber Essentials is a new UK government-backed and industry-supported scheme that guides businesses in protecting themselves against cyber threats. (more…)