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Telecommunications: A Case Study

Approachable Cyber Threats

Category Awareness, News, Case Study As one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, telecommunication has become a highly vulnerable target for cybersecurity threats. In short, telecommunications (telecom) is a fundamental and critical component of our global infrastructure. Why are Telecom Sectors Targeted?

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Telecommunications: A Case Study

Approachable Cyber Threats

Category Awareness, News, Case Study As one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, telecommunication has become a highly vulnerable target for cybersecurity threats. In short, telecommunications (telecom) is a fundamental and critical component of our global infrastructure. Why are Telecom Sectors Targeted?

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Cybersecurity awareness: Train your employees and reduce cyber threats

IT Security Guru

Furthermore, the Armed Forces run awareness campaigns to instruct their personnel about cyber threats and what measures authorized users may take to mitigate threats to military information systems and their vulnerabilities. The importance of cybersecurity awareness training. He is also a writer for Bora.

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China's 'Volt Typhoon' Targeting U.S. Infrastructure, Microsoft Warns

SecureWorld News

According to the Microsoft Threat Intelligence announcement , Volt Typhoon gains initial access to targeted organizations through internet-facing security devices, specifically Fortinet FortiGuard firewalls. China's cyber threat landscape presents a distinct challenge.

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What is NFV

CyberSecurity Insiders

NFV simplifies network operations and significantly reduces hardware costs by allowing network functions, such as firewalls, load balancers, and routers, to run on general-purpose servers. This leads to substantial savings in both capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX).

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Are Bad Bots Unleashing Havoc in the Digital Realm?

SecureWorld News

Gaming (58.7%) and telecommunications (47.7%) had the highest bad bot traffic on their websites and applications. Bad bots at work One cyber threat that targets user accounts on digital platforms is a credential stuffing attack. Taking the lead were Germany with 68.6%, Ireland with 45.1%, and Singapore with 43.1%.

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Data Loss Prevention for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

IT Security Guru

Not only large enterprises but small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) should realise the threat size, its origin, exogenous or from their inner circle , and the potential impact on their assets. Implementing an effective data loss prevention (DLP) strategy to mitigate these cyber threats and safeguard critical data is imperative.