All Security articles
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Products & ServicesFortinet secures Telefónica SD‑WAN for hybrid work era
Telefónica Tech launches evolved flexWAN proposition, addressing the cybersecurity demands of ‘new normal’ hybrid working. Longstanding security partner Fortinet tapped for updated offering. Spain first, rest of Telefónica footprint to follow. Fortinet ups engagement with telco players.
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Products & Services
BT 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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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Systems Solutions: oneclick expands partnership
oneclick expands partnership; Telekom Security offers training tools.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT enhances Forescout security partnership
BT Security wants to help improve cyber-resilience at its enterprise customers.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Global: EE adopts VMware software
Technology partner driving force behind EE’s cost-reduction push; Group flags CyberFirst partner status.
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Products & Services
DT to cut its losses on De‑Mail, says partner
Encrypted mail service De‑Mail, described by Timotheus Höttges as a “dead horse” earlier this year, dropped by Telekom Deutschland according to partner Web.de. NatCo will cease its offering by end of August 2022, a decade after launch, citing a “lack of profitability”.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Tech teams with STC for security services
Strategic collaboration agreement with Saudi operator. Move follows security tie‑ups in Southeast Asia.
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Public Affairs
T‑Mobile US confirms loss of customer data in new breach
Sixth and largest data breach in four years affects nearly 55 million people. TMUS CEO Mike Sievert: “We failed. We’re sorry”. Sievert pledges multi-year investment and calls in experts from Mandiant and KPMG to “transform” TMUS approach to security. Hacker says TMUS security is “awful”. Questions remain for TMUS ...
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica ploughs second batch of funding into “critical” Nozomi
Group’s Tech Ventures vehicle adds to funding in industrial cybersecurity player Nozomi Networks. Telefónica Ventures MD Gawendo talks up the value of the tie‑up as Group seeks to beef up IoT security capabilities. Additional investment strengthens relationship between the commercial and strategic partners, started in 2020.
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica’s alarms JV accelerates sales
Partner Prosegur sees JV outpacing growth of its standalone alarms business. Security group open to alliances in areas where it is not already present.
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Venturing & Investments
BT 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 ...
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Suppliers & SCM
Nokia wins Dutch managed services deal
TMNL opts for automation-infused Network Services Platform upgrade.
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People
Deutsche Telekom moves: T‑Mobile names national security lead
Letitia Long, former US intelligence lead, joins T‑Mobile Board of Directors as Director of National Security. Deutsche Telekom IoT gets a new CFO in Claudia Moritz. OTE veteran Tzimea adds Sustainability to her remit. Evolution of the Hungarian T‑Systems division gets closer to completion.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Prosegur extends Telefónica tie-up into Colombia
OB distributing security services in three cities, with aim to strengthen customer retention. Telefónica supporting Prosegur’s LatAm expansion plans, with large growth opportunity anticipated. Collaboration now extends beyond Movistar Prosegur Alarmas JV in Spain.
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Network & Infrastructure
Mixed Huawei 5G RAN messages remain in Europe
Vodafone Italy reportedly gets conditional approval to use Huawei 5G RAN equipment. Huawei’s position in Germany looks more vulnerable after IT Security 2.0 Bill becomes law.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Tech adds protective layer to TrustOS
Next‑gen services arm strengthens TrustOS offering with data encryption services from new‑found friend Entrust.
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Strategy & Change
Nemat maps out ‘hyperscaler-plus’ ambition
Group Head of Technology Innovation uses Capital Markets Day presentation to frame DT as increasingly “ hyperscaler-like ” on speed-to-market. Addition of “ telco-grade ” voice and network security, argues Nemat, gives DT advantage over big tech. Exec lauds “ superior production model ” ...
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Partnerships & Alliances
Prosegur wants to take Telefónica JV international
Overlapping LatAm markets being eyed for expanded partnership between Telef ónica and connected security partner Prosegur. Movistar Prosegur Alarmas JV said to be maintaining growth in Spain, despite lockdown.
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Products & Services
BT 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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Enterprise (B2B)
BT supports Orica’s cloud-native push
Latest “ cloud‑optimised ” tech to be adopted across explosives specialist’s global footprint. BT works longstanding Cisco ties for SD‑WAN contract win. Deal also involves deployment of network monitoring and cybersecurity services.
