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T-Mobile selects Nokia to deliver managed security services and optical network modernisation
okia has announced it has been selected by T-Mobile
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Netherlands as a strategic partner to accelerate Digital
Transformation while securing its fixed and mobile networks against cyberthreats .
The partnership will provide the operator with a wide range of managed services including automated network and security operations , as well as a service-centric optical network over the course of the five-year rollout .
The partnership will also ensure a superior user experience for clients through comprehensive managed multi-vendor network operation services .
In addition , cognitive services based on the Nokia AVA AI-ML system will transform the overall efficiency of the network operation and guarantee the resilience required in the digital era .
To further improve protection of its network and customers , T-Mobile Netherlands will make use of Nokia ’ s Managed Security Services – covering all network elements . The service will provide a wide spectrum of security capabilities while meeting the latest cybersecurity standards and regulations . Nokia ’ s state-of-the-art network and services operations centre will deliver these services on a 24 / 7 basis .
Jeroen van Straten , Director Network Operations , T-Mobile , said : “ With Nokia ’ s years of experience in managed services and building robust optical networks , our team is even more able to concentrate on enabling new services for our customers with faster time to market and lower risks and costs .”
Research identifies ransomware as top security threat between April – June 2021
he Cisco Talos Incident Response ( CTIR ) team ,
T backed by the world ’ s largest commercial threat intelligence organisation , has released its quarterly Threat Assessment Report .
According to CTIR , ransomware accounted for almost half of all incidents and more than triple that of the next most common threat . Actors targeted a broad range of verticals , including transportation , utilities , healthcare , government , telecoms , technology , machinery , chemical distribution , manufacturing , education , real estate and agriculture .
Commenting on the Cisco Talos Threat Assessment Report , Fady Younes , Cybersecurity Director at Cisco Middle East and Africa , said : “ There are many reasons why actors are continuing to target the healthcare industry , including the COVID-19 pandemic , incentivising victims to pay to restore services as quickly as possible .
“ On a positive note , there were several pre-ransomware events in which timely detection via Cisco Secure products , along with quick remediation led to containment of the incident before encryption could occur .”
Ransomware actors used commercial tools like Cobalt Strike , open-source tools and tools native on the victim ’ s device .
Other observed threats included the exploitation of known vulnerabilities , cryptocurrency mining and account compromise . Interestingly , there were multiple incidents involving trojanised USB drives , which is an older attack vector not seen in many years .
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