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Lessons From the 2023 National Risk Register Report  

IT Security Guru

The 2023 Edition of the National Risk Register predicts that, in the next two years, there is a 5 to 25% chance that a devastating attack will target critical infrastructure and cause physical harm. A nationwide loss of power could create a ripple effect, causing disruption to internet telecommunications, water, sewage, fuel and gas supplies.

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Information risk and security for professional services

Notice Bored

When you acquire or provide professional services, how do you address the associated information risks? In theory, clients and providers should proactively identify, evaluate and address information risks relating to or arising from professional services in order to avoid, reduce or limit the damage arising from such incidents.

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ENISA publishes a Threat Landscape for 5G Networks

Security Affairs

ENISA, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity publishes a Threat Landscape for 5G Networks, assessing the threats related to the fifth generation of mobile telecommunications networks (5G). An EU-wide Coordinated Risk Assessment of 5G networks has been published on the 9 th October 2019. Understanding threat exposure. Next Steps.

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What is NFV

CyberSecurity Insiders

This simplifies the deployment and management of network services, improves efficiency, and minimizes the risk of errors. The NFV architecture, standardized by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), provides a blueprint for implementing and deploying NFV solutions.

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US officials meet UK peers to remark the urgency to ban Huawei 5G tech

Security Affairs

officials responsible for national security and telecommunications were meeting their peers in Britain ahead of the final decision on Huawei 5G technology. officials responsible for national security and telecommunications were meeting their peers in Britain in the attempt to convince U.K. According to U.K.

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Dutch intelligence investigate alleged Huawei ‘backdoor’

Security Affairs

Dutch intelligence shares the concerns raised by other western governments about the risks of involving the Chinese telco giant in the creation of the new 5G mobile phone infrastructure. Since 2018, US Government has invitedd its allies to exclude Huawei equipment from critical infrastructure and 5G architectures.

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How 5G Operators Can Prepare for The Quantum Era

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

This expansion and significant architectural changes will create highly complex networks, exposing new vulnerabilities and more significant risks as we move towards a post-quantum (PQ) world. Quantum computers could break cryptographic algorithms, posing a significant threat to modern telecommunications networks.

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