Cyber Security
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T-Mobile’s cybersecurity chief has come out in support of the company’s security measures after it was targeted by Chinese-linked hackers, saying its defences “worked as designed.” -
A former US telecom and IT worker was sentenced to four years in prison for passing on information about Chinese dissidents to the Chinese government.
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BT has announced an expansion of its managed secure SD-WAN solution for UK business and public sector customers.
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T-Mobile has confirmed a significant cyber attack allegedly carried out by Chinese state-sponsored hackers, marking the latest in a series of breaches targeting major telecom providers globally.
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US security agencies claim Chinese-affiliated hackers are conducting a “broad and significant cyber espionage campaign” against US telco operators.
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EU cybersecurity experts conducted a series of exercises to test the bloc’s preparedness for large-scale cyber crises.
Forthcoming events
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According to Deloitte, the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has magnified the need for cybersecurity. From the increased risk with remote working and e-learning to the influx of cybercriminals, 2020 has put digital security at the top of the list.
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Tipped as a leading trend even before the pandemic, virtualisation has taken on a new meaning this year, particularly at Colt Technology Services. VP for inclusion and diversity Louisa Gregory tells Melanie Mingas how 650 Colties took the virtualisation baton and ran — literally
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With a management shakeup and a new strategic direction, Orange Group has had a far from dull year. Tasked with defining the company of tomorrow, newly appointed CTIO Michaël Trabbia, tells Melanie Mingas what’s coming next
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A new year requires new thinking and reflection on the past. Natalie Bannerman speaks to the ITU’s deputy secretary-general, Malcolm Johnson, about where we’re headed.
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du, the UAE-based integrated telco owned by Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) is to launch two new data centres in the early months of 2021.
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India could get its first 5G services in the second half of 2021 after Reliance boss Mukesh Ambani said Jio would "pioneer the 5G revolution".
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Internet speeds in the Philippines may have increased 477% since Q3 2016, but they still lag the speeds recorded in other countries.
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GTT Communications confirms the appointment of Donna Granato, the former senior vice president of Finance, as the company’s interim chief financial officer.
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In three years since it acquired the platform, PCCW Global has turned Console Connect into the brand for its software-defined services arm for data centres. Alan Burkitt-Gray talks to innovation VP Michael Glynn
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Indosat Ooredo and Conviva have entered into a strategic partnership to advance customer retention and loyalty through digital tools.
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Ribbon Communications has appointed Sean Matthews as its new executive vice president of corporate development and strategy.
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The FTTH Council Europe has called for action on the advertising practices of fibre connectivity providers.
