The potential benefits of 5G, future wireless generations and full-fibre digital connectivity can only be realised if we have confidence in the resilience of our infrastructure
Given the vital role of connectivity to society and the economy, the security of telecom networks is paramount. Telecom companies are particularly susceptible to security concerns due to their interconnected nature and the use of international operational standards. The core infrastructure and large volumes of personal data held means the sector is particularly vulnerable to malicious attacks.
From reducing network capacity to degrading performance, increasing traffic exchange costs, disrupting service availability and intercepting calls, the impact of an attack can be both significant and extensive.
As Chair of the Security Expert Working Group I'm committed to enabling government and industry to work more closely together to better understand each other's needs. Security by design, from inception, must become a default that is understood and acted upon as a core principle in everything done. The good will is there on all sides, now we must rise to the challenge of joining it all up.”
Dave Happy
- Policy and regulatory requirements
- Implications of emerging trends
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- The impact of increasingly complex and connected systems
Unleashing the UK: a telecoms powerhouse
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