How Telecom Providers Are Navigating The Changing Threat Landscape In 2023
Technative, Wednesday, June 14,2023
Telecoms has undoubtedly been one of the more prominent areas for continued technological advancements over the past few years, with the deployment of 5G infrastructures, artificial intelligence (AI), automation capabilities and the Internet of Things (IoT).
With the market valued at $1,805.6 billion last year, this is only set to increase as telecoms providers invest in, and adopt, new technologies in order to meet the soaring demand for high-speed data connectivity. However, the industry needs to be embracing advancements in cybersecurity at the same pace.
The abundance of sensitive data, constant interactions with third-party entities, and the indispensable communications infrastructure it forms, means that telecoms providers have always been a high-profile target. Malicious actors understand the importance of the sector that keeps the world connected, which also broadly supports economies and business infrastructures. A successful cyberattack on a telecoms provider has far-reaching consequences, not just on the organisation and its clients, but also on a nation.