Security

• Quantum-safe networking is one of the telecom sector’s most important current developments
• Multiple network operators have now launched initial services and trials
• But which companies are regarded as the market leaders?

The development of quantum-safe networking

SK Telecom has launched an Accountability and Commitment Program following the huge data breach earlier this year.

SK Telecom says it acknowledges the findings of a joint public-private investigation and “expresses its deep regret regarding the cybersecurity incident.”

The CHERI Alliance, a global coalition dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity through groundbreaking hardware memory safety technology, is proud to announce that BT Group has joined its ranks.

Eutelsat and France’s armed forces ministry have made a framework agreement for LEO satellite services in the pursuit of reinforcing French military space comms.

Quantum key distribution (QKD) is headed for the stars thanks to a new consortium launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Spanish satellite operator Hispasat.

The group, called Q-Design, has set its sights on enabling QKD via geostationary and low Earth orbit satellites (GEO/LEO) as well as terrestrial infrastructure.

Nvidia and Deutsche Telekom will team up to build what they term as the world's first industrial AI cloud for European manufacturers on German soil.

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• Vodafone has long been exploring the potential of, and challenges associated with, quantum computing 
• It has teamed up with Orca Computing to improve and accelerate its network planning and optimisation processes
• Vodafone is hoping for multiple efficiencies as well as being able

According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, global Network Security revenue reached $6.2 B in 1Q 2025, expanding 12 percent year-over-year (Y/Y).

According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, enterprise class Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenue increased by 11 percent on year-over-year basis.

Spain's Telefonica said it was looking into a potential cyberattack after data allegedly belonging to one million customers in Peru was released on an internet forum.

The AWS European Sovereign Cloud will have local European leadership, independent governance, and a dedicated Security Operations Center.

US public cloud giant AWS has unveiled a new company that will run its European sovereign cloud operations, with copious vows about security and autonomy.

Nokia, Colt, and Honeywell are researching how to protect encrypted data from quantum risks using Low Earth Orbit satellites.

beem is the new cybersecurity solution from Swisscom, specially developed for business customers of all sizes. By directly integrating cybersecurity into its network, Swisscom is setting new global standards. Protection is no longer primarily provided on devices or at company sites, but via the network.

The cybersecurity industry is rushing to confront a new identity crisis — not for people, but for AI agents that act autonomously and now need to be managed like employees.

SK Telecom Co. may face losses of up to 7 trillion won (US$5 billion) over the next three years due to declining revenue and the possible waiving of early termination fees following a major data breach that has shaken consumer trust, the company's chief executive officer (CEO) said Thursday.

• Security breach and apparent data leak put SK Telecom into a tailspin
• But South Korea’s biggest mobile operator says it’s determined to right the ship, re-establish trust and be reborn as “faithful to the basics and responsible”
• Even if that means replacing up to 23 million SIM cards

• Spain and Portugal suffered a major power outage this week
• Telcos scrambled to switch to power back-up options to maintain at least some services
• Ookla and Cloudflare have reported on the performance of the mobile operators and the impact on internet traffic volumes

UK comms regulator Ofcom has closed a loophole that can allow fraudsters to manipulate mobile networks.

South Korean authorities have launched a probe into a cyberattack on SK Telecom (SKT) that exposed customers' SIM-related data.

The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) said it has sent experts to SKT to provide technical support, analyse the cause of the incident, and mitigate its impact.

Chip firm Intel and Arqit Quantum, which specialises in quantum-safe encryption, have launched a security solution in which even they “are outside the trust boundary.”

European leadership in the development of next-generation 6G mobile technologies is set to be boosted with the launch of a new €104 million call to support cutting-edge research and innovation in mobile networks.

According to the Worldwide Security Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC), European security spending is projected to grow by 11.8% year on year in 2025.