All BT Security articles
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Weekly BriefingsBTwatch Weekly: SME bizmodel shake-up; cybersec gets another partner boost
Latest from BT and beyond, including major changes to the Group’s regional SME IT services model, with more activity brought in-house in latest evolution; BT Business continues to put cybersecurity on the agenda with fresh commercial deal; and Phones 4u imbroglio rolls on with EE not out of the spotlight yet…
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT bolsters cloud security with Zscaler deal
Zscaler doubles down on its BT relationship with ‘world‑first’ managed services partnership featuring its Zero Trust Exchange platform.
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Network & InfrastructureBT targets quantum threat with partner-led ‘quantum-safe tunnels’
Arqit and Fortinet join BT to launch commercial quantum-protected VPN service for UK and EU customers.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT takes ‘first step’ in Google Cloud cybersecurity partnership
Pair extend partnership to the realm of cybersecurity, with BT becoming official reseller of Google Chronicle-based Autonomic Security Operations offering.
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PremiumBT people moves: EE Commercial Director on the way out
Bridget Lea, EE’s Managing Director of Commercial, decides to leave the operator after almost three years to join social media company Snap Inc.
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Enterprise (B2B)BT sees SMEs under attack as cybersecurity becomes a strategic priority
As ransomware growth plateaus, cybercriminals are said to be extending their reach to cover smaller targets, with digitalisation creating heightened SME vulnerability.
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PremiumBT people moves: Networks leadership revamp reveals Whitley successor
Gabriela Styf Sjöman to succeed outgoing R&D Chief Tim Whitley this June.
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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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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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Strategy & ChangeBT targets overlap with potential Enterprise–Global merger
BT aims to find efficiencies in B2B divisions as part of wider cost savings.
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PremiumBT people moves: Enterprise builds on Health and Defence strengths
Enterprise efforts to return to growth mean investment in Health and Defence verticals and changes to Corporate & Public Sector leadership.
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PremiumBT people moves: Division X and Digital target startup growth
Division X names market development lead; Digital brings in startup partnership specialist.
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Suppliers & SCMArqit excited by prospects despite controversial report
BT-partnered quantum encryption startup’s share price remains sharply down following savage WSJ article.
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PeopleBT pilots cyber-training to bridge skills gap
CAPSLOCK partnership aims to address cybersecurity skills shortage to fill “more technical roles” within BT. One part of the Group’s broader up-skilling endeavours.
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Products & ServicesBT ramps up security focus with Eagle-i launch
Platform takes “proactive approach” to cybersecurity. Slimmed-down partner portfolio and Safe Security investment tagged as key enablers of new approach.
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PremiumBT enhances Forescout security partnership
BT Security wants to help improve cyber-resilience at its enterprise customers.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Global: expanded Box partnership
Global opens fresh Box partnership; delivers Google managed security services.
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Venturing & InvestmentsBT investment signals cybersecurity intent
BT named lead investor in $33m Safe Security funding round. SAFE cyber risk quantifier to be added to BT security offering, with the potential to target 30 million BT Consumer customers flagged by the partner. As well as exclusive securing UK rights, BT’s cash injection to fund accelerated innovation ...
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Products & ServicesBT Security locks onto Fortinet for SD-WAN
Security division launches new managed SD-WAN with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN built-in. New service pitched as being able to “de-risk digital transformation investments” made by BT Global customers.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT Security adds duo to partner ecosystem
Two more partners added just over six months after BT Security stressed the value of a streamlined portfolio, highlighting the challenge of meeting evolving security threats. Illumio’s micro-segmentation offering gets it onto BT’s security partners list. Acronis underpins SME-focused hybrid cloud proposition.