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US government organizations lose millions in an average network outage or data breach
ramifications as unpleasant consequences to prevent .
Infoblox , a leader in Secure Cloud-Managed Network Services , has unveiled new research into the foundational infrastructure challenges faced by networking and security decision-makers in the US government .
The report reveals a disruptive year of workforce transformation forced by the COVID-19 shutdowns during which respondents also handled expensive fallouts from network outages and data breaches .
Respondents also indicated that the costs of network outages extend far beyond direct financial damages . They cited concerns over lost productivity , reputational damage , loss of intellectual property , breach notification processing and legal
“ The COVID-19 shutdowns strained government IT resources as teams were time-pressed to secure remote workers while building out the infrastructure ,” said Allen McNaughton , Director of Sales Engineering , Infoblox Public Sector . “ As the cascading SolarWinds breach reminds us , the US government faces well-resourced attackers capable of finding and exploiting unexpected gaps . Government IT teams have the tough job of building out cloud infrastructure while defending it and legacy systems , which raises the stakes .
“ Fortunately , government IT teams are prioritizing network visibility and security investments to directly address their areas of top concern . This correlates with demand for our core networking and security services , which has grown substantially year-over-year .”
Nokia ’ s C-Band portfolio ready for 5G build-out in US
Nokia has announced that its enhanced
C-Band portfolio will be available from Q1 2021 to support mobile operators ’ 5G network deployments , following the conclusion of the recent spectrum auction in the US . Nokia ’ s C-Band portfolio , which covers both indoor and outdoor deployment needs , includes massive MIMO antenna solutions , hybrid antennas that combine both passive and active radio platforms into a single , modular unit , macro remote radio heads and small cell solutions to cover all connectivity and deployment requirements .
C-Band spectrum , between 3.4 GHz and 4.2 GHz , is a crucial resource for operators to offer the best mix of 5G network capacity and coverage to subscribers . In the US 280 MHz of spectrum , between 3.7 GHz and 3.98 GHz , has been allocated for use by 5G services .
Tommi Uitto , President , Mobile Networks , Nokia , said : “ Now that the US . has completed its C-Band spectrum auction , the carriers are turning their attention towards capitalizing on their new spectrum assets and rolling out new 5G services .
“ Nokia has a comprehensive range of solutions ready-to-go that cover all customer requirements and scenarios . We look forward to working with our customers to deploy these solutions and help deliver incredible 5G experiences to businesses and consumers across the country .” p
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