According to a recent report by Allied Market Research, the cybersecurity market is on its way to reaching $304.91 Billion, Globally, by 2027 at 9.4 percent CAGR; a market that had only generated $149.67 billion in 2019.
Namibia will require all mobile phone users to register their SIM card prior to accessing services following the introduction of new regulation.
LogRhythm has partnered with Mideast Communication Systems (MCS) to deliver next-generation security information and event management (NextGen SIEM) solutions to organisations across the Middle East and East Africa.
Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky has suggested that economic uncertainty is set to shape the 2021 cybercrime agenda in Africa.
The Brazilian government signed up for the US’ Clean Network initiative, a proposal for the construction of transparent and safe 5G networks, which could freeze out Huawei from yet another 5G market.
Bulgaria has signed a 5G security declaration with the United States in a bid to protect its communications networks.
India and Japan have agreed to cooperate in a number of telecommunications and IT-related areas after a recent ministerial meeting.
Cambodian mobile market leader Smart Axiata is implementing a network-based authentication solution for service providers from Benefit Vantage.
Ooredoo Kuwait has selected Fortinet to provide its secure SD-WAN managed service.
Trustwave has partnered with Grupo Tecno offer its Managed Security Services and cybersecurity technologies to enterprises and other institutions in Mexico and other Spanish speaking countries in Latin America.
Vietnamese operator VinaPhone has partnered with KoolSpan on VinaPhone ProCall, a secure mobile communications solution.
A recent announcement from the GSMA at an event in Abidjan is a useful reminder that telecoms crime isn’t always about fraud or phishing.
The extent of the Chinese government’s surveillance of its citizens is in the spotlight after personal data - including profile information and private messages – from over 300 million Chinese social media users were leaked online.
Ooredoo Myanmar has selected Nokia to secure its telecom and ICT networks against cyber threats.
The impact of fraud can be devastating for operators in emerging markets who are working with extremely low ARPU.
The collection, storage, and usage of customer data is a hot-button issue across the telecoms industry post-Cambridge Analytica, particularly within Europe following the introduction of the EU’s GDPR laws.
Ooredoo Global Services is using BICS’ crowdsourced fraud prevention platform, FraudGuard, to block fraudulent telecoms activity targeting Ooredoo’s international traffic.
Arabsat, a leading satellite services provider in the Middle East, is partnering with CETel to offer customers business continuity services.
Indian operator Aircel has partnered with digital security specialist Avast to provide its 85 million subscribers with greater online protection.
Messaging app Telegram has conceded to demands by the Russian regulator to register details about its controlling firm with the Russian government.
The Internet Society and the African Union Commission have unveiled a new set of Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa.
Cambodian market leader Smart Axiata has tapped 365squared to reduce spam and monetise its secure application-to-person (A2P) SMS traffic.
Bangladeshi operator Banglalink has adopted Infobip’s its sGate SMS firewall to increase control and visibility of SMS traffic on the network and allow for a more secure and profitable messaging ecosystem.
Telkom Indonesia has selected HAUD to provide A2P SMS monetisation and SS7 security managed services in order to create new sources of revenue and improve subscriber experience.
Axiata Digital and WSO2 joint venture WSO2.Telco has announced that India’s six leading mobile network operators (MNOs) are using its digital enablement hub to deliver the GSMA Mobile Connect mobile-based authentication solution.
The GSMA has launched its Mobile Connect service in India through six of the country’s operators.
Xura has announced an agreement with Indonesian market leader Telkomsel to help protect the operator’s more than 153 million subscribers from SMS spam.
The Government of Colombia has deployed Gemalto’s SafeNet Authentication Service to secure citizens’ online access to financial services.
Thailand’s Electronic Transactions Development Agency is deploying authentication solutions from Gemalto.
WhatsApp has launched end-to-end encryption of all messages sent across its service.
Middle Eastern data clearing house EDCH (Emirates Data Clearing House) has signed a partnership deal with Xintec to use its new fraud detection software.
Network security specialist Clavister has signed a distribution agreement for IT solutions with Defis & Strategies Group in French-speaking West Africa.
Brazilian number four Oi has deployed Genband’s Session Border Controllers (SBCs) solutions nationwide.
Facebook’s incoming security chief has asserted that internet users in emerging markets should have the same right to security as those in developed markets.
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