The Telecom Sector

Report: Security Imperatives for Digital Transformation
The TM Forum commissioned HardenStance to research and write a report on some of the security challenges faced by telecom operators as they undergo digital transformation - and best practice as regards mitigating them.

White Paper: “Home Router Security: The Buck Stops Where?
A compromised home network threatens other users and infrastructure, not just the immediate residents. This new White Paper looks at what can be done about it and who by.

Briefing: Fortinet Outsells Check Point in Q1
After almost twenty years competing with Check Point, Fortinet today announced higher quarterly sales than its long-time rival for the first time.

Briefing: ETSI Secures Public Clouds for Telcos
ETSI TC Cyber has released a new security standard that allows telcos to run core public telecom services in - wait for it - public clouds. Here's how it works and what it means for the telecom ecosystem.

Cyber Security Innovators: Orange Polska
Orange Polska can point to three clear examples of how SecBI's Autonomous Investigation software has detected threats that other security controls missed.

White Paper: Partnering Government for Better Telco Security
Government and government cyber security agencies can be very helpful in getting telco security spending signed off. Telco security professionals should be looking to exploit those opportunities.

Briefing: Nokia’s Enterprising Security Strategy
Coming out of its global analyst event in New Jersey, it's clear that Nokia needs to further develop its security strategy to support its drive into enterprise networking.

Briefing: Palo Alto Networks Joins NGMN Alliance
Now that Palo Alto Networks has joined, there are two focused security vendors in the Next Generation Mobile Network (NGMN) Alliance. Other security vendors should consider joining too.

White Paper: New Managed Security Opportunities for Telcos
Telcos should consider partnering leading managed security services players to share risk, assets and know-how, and grow their revenues and brand in this market.

Briefing: About time: AT&T acquires AlienVault
AT&T has announced plans to acquire AlienVault. The acquisition looks like a strong reaffirmation of AT&T’s commitment to the enterprise security market.

White Paper: “5G Security to Drive Enterprise Investment”
Unless 5G security options are diverse, customizable and transparent, enterprise CSOs won’t sign-off on new 5G use cases on the scale that telcos are hoping for. Download the White Paper

Webinar: Protecting IP Networks Against DDoS Attacks with Multi-Dimensional Insight & Cloud Scale
I participated in this March 13th 2018 Light Reading webinar with Nokia discussing new approaches to leveraging analytics and router infrastructure for DDoS protection. Click on this link for the archived webinar.