NOC/SOC
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica Tech deepens Tenable ties to drive security expansion
Unit incorporates Tenable One exposure management platform into growing NextDefense-VRM portfolio, also furthering AI and cybersec credentials, guided by parent’s GPS revenue-rich, M&A-light strategy…
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Products & ServicesTelefónica Tech UK&I expands security portfolio with NextDefense
Business-to-business digital services unit launches managed security portfolio in the UK and Ireland, expanding existing security offerings and leveraging AI and big data, among other technologies, to improve enterprise security. Move comes as Group continues to grow in the sector after major restructuring…
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PremiumMWC: Vodafone tends to garden with green IoT tools
Vodafone launches two outdoors-focused IoT solutions, with focuses on city park management and forest fire prevention.
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PremiumBT offloads German fibre network to 1&1 Versatel
UK operator continues its retreat from national infrastructure in favour of global services provision.
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PremiumBT helps Interpol drive down African cybercrime
BT provides intelligence for international police force’s Africa Cyber Surge Operation, in cooperation with longstanding security partners Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, and Trend Micro.
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OperationsBT expands cyber SOC network with new Sydney HQ
Cyber security operations centre and ANZ hub opens doors in Sydney.
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Network & InfrastructureBT faces up to threats with ‘nation state-level’ security force
Group’s ESG agenda hinged on building trust, ensuring network security, and translating this into commercial advantage.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDTCP kickstarts 2022 with data security investments
Data analytics platform Dremio and cybersecurity threat detector Hunters picked for cash injection. DT venturing vehicle makes inaugural investment in the two startups, adding to data-oriented interests.
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PremiumVodafone taking NOC automation to the next level
Group says Celfocus-supported CIAS project has now gone live in five Group markets. Former Vodafone Portugal investment is also supporting new project to automate network configuration operations.
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Strategy & ChangeVodacom to unify network and IT functions
Push for efficiencies encompassing rework of network and IT platforms, alongside major skills and capability upgrade. Following 2020 reorg, CEO Joosub concentrating heavily on extracting value and savings out of Group assets and operations. Programme likely to see cloud-based overhaul of Vodacom IT stacks and network functions.
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Products & ServicesTelekom Security expands into OT systems
Magenta Industrial Security adds operational technology (OT) systems to Security Operations Centre. Partnership with Hitachi ABB Power Grids and Securitas to address energy sector.
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M&ABT Global wraps up French exit
French infrastructure business bought by IT group said to generate in region of £100m in annual revenue. BT keen to highlight it will maintain a presence in France, with 60 major customers active on the country.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT guards Microsoft Azure Sentinel
Cloud security partnership presages Microsoft’s anointing as one of three strategic security partners for BT. Group unveils tailored managed security services to support software giant’s SIEM product. More new offerings on way to support Microsoft cloud applications.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica Empresas adds SAP to cloud “dream team”
Madrid data centre is data sovereignty key to partnership with SAP Spain. Agreement bolsters Telefónica Empresas multicloud strategy.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica opens wallet for Nozomi Networks
TIV investment builds on partnership between ElevenPaths and the industrial cybersecurity specialist. Reinforces current focus on protecting operational technology.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone’s AI-based NOC overhaul steps up a gear
Migration of first line support tasks to Celfocus-supported CIAS system set to extend to ‘big four’ territories of Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK. Target is 50% of functions to be zero-touch by end of 2020. Project said to reflect shift to new collaborative models within Vodafone and ecosystem.
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Network & InfrastructureT-Mobile Netherlands using AI to clean clogs
CTIO Larsen says Anodot’s automation tech being used to see network problems coming well before they hit service quality.
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M&ABT exits Saudi JV
30-year relationship trimmed back as part of BT’s broader global operations revamp. Transformation process also sees closure of branch in Abu Dhabi.
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Strategy & ChangeDT CSO Tschersich on security in an emergency
DT Chief Security Officer Thomas Tschersich: video conferencing here to stay, but widespread remote working will only work if there is increased trust between enterprise and cloud partners.