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Category: Telecomms

  • Addressing the myths in the TSA

    Addressing the myths in the TSA

    Des Ward

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    Building on from my previous article giving an overview of the Telecommunications Security Framework, I’m now going to look at some of the myths that have arisen around the subject which need addressing to ensure that organisations and professionals alike are aligned in the level of understanding required to move forward to achieve compliance. Myth… Read more

  • Don’t CoP a packet, understanding the Telecommunications Security Framework

    Don’t CoP a packet, understanding the Telecommunications Security Framework

    Des Ward

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    I’ve been involved in many compliance frameworks, predominantly within the Telecommunications industry over the past decade, and the most recent one in Telecommunications (the Telecommunications Security Framework) is getting a lot of visibility – maybe because it has big financial penalties being mentioned and the security industry likes a big penalty to get the attention… Read more

  • Is the burden of compliance increasing in Telecomms?

    Des Ward

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    I read Matt Warman’s article in CityAM this morning regarding the impending regulation to enforce the Telecommunications Security Regulation (or Framework) through the Telecommunications Security Bill with interest, given that the following statement was attributed to him: The telecoms industry is responsible by law for the security of these networks, but commercial business models are failing to incentivise best practice —… Read more

  • Creating the network platform for the data revolution

    Des Ward

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    The recent announcement of the launch of a consultation on the government’s data strategy marks an important step in the United Kingdom’s evolution of its services industry.   The opportunity from digital is clear The government states that they “need a data strategy that reflects the opportunities and challenges of our new hyper-digital world, one that ensures we weigh… Read more

  • The challenges of network automation within 5G

    Des Ward

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    BT’s Chief Architect, Neil McRae, recently said about 5G operations, “It’s automate or die; we have to automate everything”. Automation is certainly a key ambition in the digital society, with software defined networks and zero trust being popular buzzwords in digital at present. Is automation a reality yet? Automation, however, is something that is still… Read more

  • Is OK good enough? – delivering the network platform for digital government

    Des Ward

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    I read the announcement of the strategic move by GDS away from the Public Services Network (PSN) towards the internet (https://governmenttechnology.blog.gov.uk/2017/01/20/the-internet-is-ok/) with interest. Digital has matured The digital environment has certainly matured from when the PSN was conceived, and the opportunity for the public sector to use low-cost commodity Cloud services is not one to be… Read more