Cybersecurity Tech Talk

Communications service providers (CSPs) have always had to think about network security, but 5G is a game-changer. Heavy Reading’s Jim Hodges and Rodrigo Brito of Nokia weigh in on the challenges of multiple attack vectors, the expanding attack surface and increasing threat automation — and why artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) are key to mounting an effective response. With its ability to inject AI/ML-driven security into software anywhere in the network or cloud, an extended detection and response (XDR) platform fits the bill for a next-gen security solution.

With chief information security officers under increasing pressure to protect CSP networks and ensure compliance with ever-stricter regulations, the appeal of a managed service that can detect and respond to threats can bring much-needed peace of mind. IDC’s Joel Stradling and Vishal Sahay from Nokia talk about the need for increasingly powerful incident management in an environment where threats are inevitable — and how managed detection and response (MDR) applies specifically to telecoms.

Embedded SIM (eSIM) and integrated SIM (iSIM) are going to radically transform device security, configuration and management — opening up whole new worlds of possibility for the internet of things (IoT), digital citizenship and seamless user services. The question is, “What does it mean for CSPs?” Sylwia Kechiche of GSMA Intelligence and Thomas Hsu from Nokia give their views on the answers, highlighting some key sectors that are out in front and could represent big areas of opportunity.

Every year, Nokia’s Threat Intelligence Center publishes its Threat Intelligence Report — a survey of annual trends in cyber risks. Paul Edwards and Kevin McName of Nokia give the highlights of the 2021 report, including new data on mobile device malware infections, the surge in supply chain attacks and how work from home shifted the threat situation for fixed residential networks. Watch the video — and download the full report.