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FCC ban on foreign routers demands operator supply chain reviews

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March 24, 2026
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Operators must urgently review their supply chain following the new FCC ban on foreign consumer-grade routers. The Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List to prohibit authorisations for consumer-grade routers produced in foreign coun…

Mobile networks face new cellular UAV exploitation risks

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February 24, 2026
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Defending mobile networks against modern threats like cellular UAV exploitation requires advanced network intelligence. In June 2025, Ukraine executed Operation Spiderweb, an attack disabling or destroying around 20 Russian aircraft across five airbase…

Russian Luch satellites target European vital connectivity

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February 4, 2026
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European security officials believe two Russian satellites likely approached 17 key connectivity satellites in geo orbit launched by Europe over the past three years. For telecoms operators and wholesale carriers relying on satellite backhaul, this exp…

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Cambodia and Ghana join the race to ramp up cybersecurity efforts

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January 27, 2026
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Hard on the heels of the EU agreement with Kenya reported earlier today on these pages comes more evidence of growing international concern about cybersecurity, with news of a Cambodia-Hong Kong MoU and Ghanaian plans to regulate would-be cybersecurity…

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EU backs Kenya’s cybersecurity push with €3m programme

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January 27, 2026
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The European Union will provide KES454 million (EUR3 million) to strengthen Kenya’s national cybersecurity ecosystem as the country accelerates its digital transformation.

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EU backs Kenya’s cybersecurity push with €3m programme

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January 27, 2026
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The European Union will provide KES454 million (EUR3 million) to strengthen Kenya’s national cybersecurity ecosystem as the country accelerates its digital transformation.

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Zimbabwe regulator denies enforcing new cybercrime law

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January 26, 2026
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Zimbabwe’s telecoms regulator has moved to quash reports claiming a new cybersecurity law has come into force, saying the information circulating on social media and in some media outlets is incorrect.

Protecting assets against threat actors targeting telecoms

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January 16, 2026
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For telecom boardrooms, the protection of assets against threat actors is a high-stakes battle for operational resilience and brand trust. While multi-million dollar security stacks are designed to keep external adversaries at bay, 2025 data sugge…

Average cyberattack cost hits $2.5M as recovery lags

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January 9, 2026
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Average recovery costs from a cyberattack are climbing, yet enterprise resilience plans appear to be going backward. Prolonged downtime is now stripping millions from revenue lines, with operational stability taking a direct hit. For years, the role of…

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ODP and Zain partner for cybersecurity in Oman – and beyond

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January 8, 2026
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Oman Data Park (ODP), a managed services and cloud provider delivering ICT solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of MEA telecoms giant Zain Group, to strengthen cybersecurity servic…