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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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Nokia aims to strengthen its security portfolio with planned purchase of Canada’s Nakina Systems

Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain. February 22, 2016 — Nokia plans to acquire Canadian software firm Nakina Systems for an undisclosed sum to reinforce its position in security. The companies previously

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