Security

In London on the 14th of September, The Right Honourable Sir John Whittingdale, Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure announced the 19 successful projects in the Open Networks Ecosystem (ONE) competition - a part of the government’s £250 million Open Networks R&D Fund delivering on the 5G Telecoms Supply Chain Diversificatio

This conference will examine next steps for development and delivery of connected places in the UK.

Imagine a future where the UK is a global leader for innovation in future telecoms technologies. Where UK-based companies and researchers pave the way in 6G implementation, push technology forward for improved network security and - by enabling the IoT and connected devices - support other industries to innovate and break through.  

Organised by the Open RAN Global Forum, this event the fifth in the series seeks to discuss the progress of Open RAN and the crucial role of the RIC. It will examine the continually evolving ecosystem of players from hardware and software players, right down to the silicon level.

Telecoms infrastructure is considered Critical National Infrastructure and it is increasingly under threat from cyber-attackers. In a world of increasing geo-political tension, we have seen a significant rise in attacks from state actors targeting these critical services. ​

As we edge closer to the end of another fiscal year, Keith Bullock​​—Program Director at DCMS —reflects.