Partner content Telco cloudification poses a huge systemic risk 26th October 2023 Telcos these days supposedly detest single-vendor deals. It’s hardly a surprise – if something happens to that vendor, the network could fail. Trapped in the bear hug of a big supplier, an operator can be squeezed on payments and as shabbily treated as a Ryanair passenger with no escape. All this is a problem because […]
Partner content A cybersecurity framework for mitigating risks to satellite systems 26th October 2023 Satellite systems play a crucial role in supporting communication, weather monitoring, navigation, Internet access, and more. However, these systems face numerous threats that compromise security and integrity. To address these challenges, we must implement a robust cybersecurity framework to protect satellite operations. Cyber Threats to Satellites The threats faced by satellite systems are diverse and range from […]
Partner content 1Password becomes latest victim of Okta customer-service breach 25th October 2023 Password manager 1Password has become the second publicized victim of Okta’s recent customer support breach, news of which came to light last week. It is just the latest in a string of cyberattacks aimed at gaining access to highly privileged Okta accounts. Okta, a cloud-based, enterprise-grade identity and access management (IAM) service that connects enterprise users across applications […]
Partner content Department of Energy makes ‘largest-ever direct investment’ of $3.4B toward critical grid infrastructure 25th October 2023 The federal government is making its largest direct investment ever in critical infrastructure of the nation’s electric grid—to strengthen infrastructure against climate change and prepare for future modernizations. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, White House Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm last week announced $3.46 billion for 58 projects across […]
News FirstNet has about 5.3 million connections, 27K agencies, according to AT&T 24th October 2023 FirstNet provides about 5.3 million connections to approximately 27,000 public-safety agencies subscribing to the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) as of the end of September, according to figures released last week by AT&T, the FirstNet Authority contractor tasked with building and maintaining the system. After surpassing the 5 million-connections threshold during the second quarter, FirstNet […]
Partner content EPA turns off taps on water-utility cyber regulations 23rd October 2023 The Environmental Protection Agency last week withdrew rules governing cybersecurity standards for the public water sector, after industry groups and Republican lawmakers brought litigation on the issue. But cybersecurity experts warn that public safety and health is at risk without cyber improvements in the sector, as cyberattacks threaten to flow freely. The now-defanged rules were established in […]
Partner content Critical SolarWinds RCE bugs enable unauthorized network takeover 23rd October 2023 Eight newly discovered vulnerabilities in the SolarWinds Access Rights Manager Tool (ARM) — including three deemed to be of critical severity — could open the door for attackers to gain the highest levels of privilege in any unpatched systems. As a broad IT management platform, SolarWinds occupies a uniquely sensitive place in corporate networks, as […]
Partner content The telecom industry looks rotten to the core 22nd October 2023 These are dark times for the telecom sector – as cheerless as this correspondent has witnessed since he arrived on the industry scene (not as a reporter) nearly 25 years ago. To all but diehards, the 5G standard that was supposed to unlock opportunities has failed to make telcos fitter and happier, leaving them winded […]
Partner content With passage of bill, speed cameras will be piloted in six Californian cities and counties 22nd October 2023 The latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents a 3.3 percent decrease in roadway deaths in the United States over the first half of this year. Even so, the estimated 19,000 roadway deaths that have occurred so far remains significantly higher than the 17,000 fatalities recorded during the same period in 2019. […]
Partner content Ligado sues the government, claims U.S. military stole its spectrum 20th October 2023 Ligado Networks on Friday filed an explosive lawsuit essentially alleging that the U.S. government took $39 billion worth of its spectrum without paying for it. “High-ranking US government officials have acted deliberately to deprive an American company of its rightfully licensed property,” said Ivan Seidenberg, chairman of Ligado’s board and a former chairman of Verizon, in […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 2 24th March 2024
