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A New Dawn in Security: Who is Responsible for the

Protection of a Nation’s Critical Communications

Infrastructure?

With attackers becoming more
sophisticated in terms of resource and

strategy, and our society’s interconnectivity
blurring borders, it is more important than
ever that national regulators and mobile
operators across the globe work together
to defend against attacks on critical
communications infrastructure.

Setting A New Stage
There has been much discussion about the advent of new
technologies, the first 5G deployments and the increasing
possibility of connected cities. As a society we are swiftly
moving to an interconnected world – one that thrives on speed,
connectivity and innovation. A world where new guidelines and
regulations are being driven by serious privacy concerns, coupled
with the ingenuity of hackers’ and attackers’ determination to
circumvent defences currently in place across a multitude of
industries.

In recent years we’ve witnessed the interception of a heart
monitor, the intentional crashing of a self-driving car, children’s
toys being turned into remote surveillance devices and millions
Brian Collins of people have had their personal identifiable information stolen
CEO in an array of malicious and devious manners . While we face
AdaptiveMobile Security this new era of connectivity and the endless possibilities that
come from humankind’s innovation, we must also address the
underlying security concerns and ensure that our privacy and in
turn our well-being are protected from the offset.

Telecommunications infrastructure is a vital part of the discussion
when it comes to reviewing how to best secure National Critical
Infrastructure (NCI). Teleommunication networks are a proven
component in driving the socio economic growth of a nation. The
Oil industry ,financial industry and transportation industry are just

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