As well as dealing with known threats, service providers must be constantly vigilant against emerging and, as yet, unknown cybersecurity threats across an expanded threat surface. Automation is key to meeting this challenge. Cybersecurity has always been a game of ‘cat…
How can you deal with cybersecurity threats to network slicing and the USRP?
5G Standalone (SA), and, specifically, the dynamic network slicing it offers, will provide multiple benefits to communications service providers (CSPs), offering new market opportunities and revenue streams. But, at the same time, dynamic network slicing represents a significantly expanded cyberattack threat…
The expanded threat surface: IoT-connected devices
Smart homes represent a growing security threat surface for CSPs. Not only do they represent an easy attack vector for hackers, but they are often left vulnerable by consumers that do not know how to secure their smart home. Automation offers…
Interpreting NIS 2 Directive requirements for applying automation
Interpreting the new NIS 2 Directive can be challenging. But once you understand your organisation’s obligations, automation can significantly ease the burden. The NIS 2 Directive was enacted into European Union law on 17th October 2024. It significantly builds on and…
Automation Simplifies Cybersecurity and Compliance
Automation can not only help build a holistic, joined-up approach to cybersecurity within a rapidly expanding threat surface, it can also help you to meet the ever-growing range of compliance obligations. In September this year, 19 major railway stations across the UK were…
Where are you on the compliance journey?
The recent enactment of the European Union’s NIS 2 Directive places a compliance burden on telcos throughout the region – as well as strict reporting requirements. How can automation ensure your compliance? The European Union’s NIS 2 Directive was enacted into…
Automation: Protecting your organisation against NIS 2 Directive risk scenarios
The NIS 2 Directive outlines 4 risk scenarios for the telecoms sector, highlighting why a holistic approach to cybersecurity is essential. The We Are CORTEX automation platform can enable a cross-domain approach to significantly help you meet your NIS 2 compliance…
How Automation can help evaluate and assess cybersecurity risk to meet NIS 2 Directive obligations
One of the starting points to meet the incoming NIS 2 Directive is to perform a far-reaching risk evaluation and assessment, which can seem like a daunting task. But Automation can take away that perceived burden. The European Union’s NIS 2…
Meeting your NIS 2 Directive and Telecoms (Security) Act 2021 with Automation
With the UK’s TSA and EU’s NIS 2 Directive in place or due to be enacted into law, meeting your mandatory cybersecurity obligations can seem daunting. Automation will be critical in easing this burden. The NIS 2 Directive is a European…
Delivering an enhanced fan experience requires a broad focus – and network and IT automation across multiple fronts
In a recent post, we explored a (somewhat) idealised vision of a fan’s journey and experience at Euro 2024. Everything we discussed is possible today, but, in the main, has yet to be realised. We wanted to show how MNOs could…
Euro 2024, an Automation and Orchestration success!
Why automation matters – removing friction from customer experience – and enhancing outcomes for international sporting events. The mobile Euro 2024 experience! Why Euro 2024 was the ideal mobile automation use case With the long-awaited Euro 2024 now complete (well done…
Legacy integration capabilities are essential for successful end-to-end automation
Most operators and service providers have a patchwork of legacy systems, protocols, and interfaces. It’s essential that your automation provider has deep integration capabilities to avoid islands of automation and create seamless cross-domain orchestration. Most communications providers have expanded with a…
Avoiding Automation islands to create orchestrated, cross-domain workflows
Automation is imperative to manage the growing complexity of mobile and fixed networks. But while individual automations of sub-processes and processes can bring immediate business benefits, it’s essential to consider this within the broader picture of orchestration in order to avoid…
An incremental or ‘all-or-nothing’ approach to automation?
The UK’s new Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 places unprecedented security responsibilities on the shoulders of CSPs and operators with the aim of ensuring the security of the national communications framework. What are the obligations of CSPs under the new act, and…
Is AI the only way for 5G and automation?
The UK’s new Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 places unprecedented security responsibilities on the shoulders of CSPs and operators with the aim of ensuring the security of the national communications framework. What are the obligations of CSPs under the new act, and…