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Schneider unveils managed security service, warns of rising OT risk from 5G-IoT

On the back of its launch of a new managed security services (MSS) portfolio, France-based energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric has warned that new cellular-based operational technology (OT) solutions – advancing notably with the introduction of private 5G systems, flanked also by...

The future of IoT-based security to protect lives (Reader Forum)

Property crime is the most common type of criminality in the U.S. There are 2.5 million burglaries annually in the U.S., 66% of which are home invasions, while the other 34% affect small businesses. Yet only 25% of Americans have a home security system...

Well, technically… compliance does not equal security: Treasure Data’s Aysha Khan (Ep. 104)

This week's guest, Aysha Khan, the CIO/CISO at Treasure Data, discusses the role of IT in digital transformation, how the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to remote work impacted this transformation and what enterprises are looking for when it comes to data security. https://soundcloud.com/rcrwirelessnews/well-technically-compliance-does-not-equal-security-ep-104?si=fec1a60434524a8bb493f54716f1421a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

How zero-touch partner onboarding can help telecom increase enterprise 5G revenues (Reader Forum)

The era of 5G is now upon us. While 5G penetration will depend largely on regional rollouts, the global average is set to grow from 13% in 2022 to more than 60% in 2030. It presents telecommunications companies with an unprecedented opportunity for growth...

Australia moves forward to set 5G security lab

The Department of Home Affairs has launched a tender process to select an operator for the 5G lab The government of Australia is moving ahead with its plans to set up a lab with the main aim of checking the interoperability and security of 5G...

Japanese port hit by Russian ransomware attack

The ransomware attack, allegedly launched by Russia, targeted a container terminal at the Port of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture Japan’s biggest maritime port suffered a ransomware attack that significantly disrupted cargo operations. The attack, allegedly launched by Russia, hit a container terminal at the Port...

How concerned should carriers be about 5G reliability and security? (Reader Forum)

Open RAN and vRAN — along with multi-access computing (MEC) — are enabling the creation of highly-distributed 5G networks to support a plethora of new applications that require ultra-low latency, very high bandwidth, ultra-reliability and greater device density. Unfortunately, history shows us that even the...

Kagan: Betacom AirGap Protection strengthens private network security

Betacom is introducing AirGap Protection. This is a network architecture focused on enhancing cybersecurity for its flagship offering called Betacom 5G as a Service or 5GaaS. This is what enterprise customers both want and need.  One of the most rapidly growing segments in the wireless...

The value of privileged access to your security budget (Reader Forum)

For many organizations, cybersecurity continues to be a growing concern. As data breaches become increasingly frequent, companies are starting to find more room in their budgets for security-focused initiatives. Privileged Access Management (PAM) is a crucial part of any cybersecurity strategy that governs authorized...

Well, technically… telco fraud is an international matter: BICS’ Katia Gonzalez (Ep. 98)

BICS' Head of Fraud Prevention and Security Katia Gonzalez provides an update on STIR/SHAKEN and argues that while the FCC's initiative has made a dent in the robocalls being experienced by many Americans, spam, fraud and other related telco issues must be considered on...

Ericsson provides security platform for Malaysia’s 5G network

Ericsson is providing the network equipment for the deployment of DNB's 5G network across Malaysia Swedish vendor Ericsson has deployed its Ericsson Security Manager (ESM) to improve the security of Malaysia’s Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) 5G network. DNB is the state agency in charge of the...

Cox Communications deploys private network in downtown Las Vegas

The network covers eight city blocks in Las Vegas’ Fremont Street area Cox Communications has deployed a private wireless network in Las Vegas’ Fremont Street area. The network covers eight city blocks and supports safety and security applications like video cameras and real-time data analytics, but according...

How secure are private 4G/5G wireless networks? (Reader Forum)

As enterprises embrace private wireless technology to improve the reliability demanded by new Industry 4.0 use cases, cyber security remains a predominant concern among both technical and non-technical leaders. That concern continues to intensify as organizations are hammered with the challenges of ransomware, insecure IoT...

The changing DDoS landscape—Should data centers be concerned?

DDoS attacks targeting commercial data centers are becoming more frequent, bigger and smarter Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks refer to a malicious actor or actors temporarily or indefinitely disrupting services of a host connected to a network to render an entire network or website unavailable. While...

Siemens selects Verizon for Zero Trust capabilities

Siemens said the Verizon solution is designed to meet the requirements of its Zero Trust ideology of 'never trust, but always verify' Verizon Business this week announced that it is providing Siemens with Zero Trust network capabilities. The deployment will take place at the company’s...

ChatGPT and cybersecurity: Data breaches, system vulnerabilities and malicious use (Reader Forum)

When ChatGPT first became available in the fall of 2022, most people were in awe of the advances generative AI technology had made, as well as inspired by its promise of increased efficiency and productivity — especially for businesses. However, such technologies also involve...

Using cloud-based IoT to boost school safety (Reader Forum)

The safety and security of students and faculty members must always rank as a top concern for educational organizations, but with national school enrollment numbers steadily increasing, security teams are frequently turning towards intelligent technology to best protect both people and property. Schools and educational...

Editorial Report: Fighting the newest breed of DDoS attacks on data centers

Over the last few years, the threat posed by Distribute Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks has increased at an alarming pace. The frequency, magnitude and sophistication of DDoS attacks has grown as botnets and automated attack tools are readily available to cyber criminals. Today,...

New cybersecurity strategy must stress accountability (Reader Forum)

Rampant malicious activity in cyberspace hurts individuals, companies, and government agencies, while threatening US national security. The expected release of a new National Cybersecurity Strategy by the Biden Administration is an occasion for us to learn lessons from past efforts to reduce cyber risk,...

Singtel unveils 5G security-as-a-slice offering in Singapore

Singtel said the new capability identifies and blocks cyber threats at the network level thus preventing them from reaching the network’s users Singapore telecommunications operator Singtel unveiled its new 5G security-as-a-slice (SecaaS) offering, the telco said in a release. The new capability identifies and blocks cyber...

What is a protocol DDoS attack?

Protocol DDoS attack success is measured not by their size but rather their frequency and persistence Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks temporarily or indefinitely disrupt services of a host connected to a network to render an entire network or website unavailable. There are three attacks in this...

Application layer DDoS attacks: What is a DNS flood?

The DNS layer is considered the 'phonebook' of the internet During an application or Layer 7 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, a bad actor or actors exploit weaknesses in the layer of a website that interfaces between human input and the site’s technical backend. In Layer...

Application layer DDoS attacks: What is an HTTP(S) flood?

HTTP flood is the most common type of application layer DDoS attacks Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks refer to a malicious actor or actors temporarily or indefinitely disrupting services of a host connected to a network to render an entire network or website unavailable. There are...

DDoS trends: What are multi-vector attacks?

Comcast Business says it mitigated 24,845 multi-vector DDoS attacks in 2021 Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) DDoS attacks refer to a malicious actor or actors temporarily or indefinitely disrupting services of a host connected to a network to render an entire network or website unavailable. While larger-scale...