Category: *Special Reports & Longform

How fragmented regulation stifles mobile security innovation

Fragmented security regulation costs mobile operators billions, diverting resources from threat mitigation toward administrative compliance. For security execs in the telecoms sector, the remit has expanded well beyond securing network perimeters. A ne…

GSMA: Act now to avoid spectrum crunch with 6G mobile networks

The GSMA suggests future 6G mobile networks providing connectivity for smart cities, logistics, and remote workforces face a spectrum crunch. According to the GSMA, cities housing over 50 percent of the global urban population will face capacity constr…

GSMA: North America mobile industry fuels $1.6T economic growth

A new report from the GSMA has revealed the immense economic growth power of the mobile industry across North America, with its contribution nearing $1.6 trillion in 2024. This figure represents five percent of the region’s total GDP and shows ho…

Chinese hacking group ‘Phantom Taurus’ targets governments

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a previously undocumented state-sponsored Chinese hacking group dubbed Phantom Taurus. A new report from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 threat intelligence team details a multi-year investigation into Phantom Taur…

On-premise edge and private 5G key to industrial AI and security

Investing in industrial tech pays off fast, with 87% of companies adopting on-premise edge and private 5G networks seeing a ROI (Return on Investment) in one year. New research – a third joint effort between Nokia and GlobalData – makes it clear that p…

Europe must adapt to Russia’s hybrid cyber war

Ukraine’s vast experience fighting a major cyber war against Russia would be invaluable to an alliance with the UK and EU to defend Europe. A paper by Dr Nataliya Tkachuk for the NATO CCDCOE calls for the creation of a ‘Cyber Alliance’ between Ukraine,…