--- title: Cybersecurity - Developing Telecoms description: Telecom cyber security news in emerging markets canonical_url: https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html language: en-GB date: 2025-11-11T11:18:58Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html. markdown-tokens: 4009 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html. Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Features/cybersecurity_1200x900.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 14 October 2026 2036 views Cassava Technologies’ Liquid C2 announced on Tuesday it has signed a new reseller partnership agreement with digital workforce security firm KnowBe4 to bring training and risk management solutions to enterprise customers across Africa. ![U Mobile and Telenor Linx launch SIM-based number verification](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Malaysia_Melaka_River_600_credit.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 09 October 2026 2125 views Malaysian operator U Mobile announced on Thursday it has partnered with Telenor Linx to launch SIM-based phone number verification (PNV) on its 5G network. ![Mozambique addresses cybersecurity – and courts controversy](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/maputo_mozambique_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 10 August 2026 5417 views Security is the theme of two recent stories from Mozambique. One is a UN-supported alliance to extend awareness of potential cybercrime, while the other involves a controversial attempt – now blocked by a court order – to authorise the state to block telecommunications services. ![Interpol report highlights AI-led growth of cybercrime in Africa](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/nairobi_dawn_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 05 August 2026 5400 views Artificial intelligence is enabling 55% of reported cybercrimes across Africa, making attacks faster, more scalable, and more difficult for victims and platforms to detect, according to the African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 from Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organisation. ![Omobio to secure international A2P messaging for Moov Africa Côte d'Ivoire](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/cote-divoire-adjame-market-600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 16 July 2026 4979 views Sri Lanka-based telecom technology and services company Omobio said on Wednesday it has signed an exclusive agreement with Moov Africa Côte d'Ivoire to deploy its international A2P messaging and firewall solutions. ![Time dotCom and LGMS aim to boost Malaysia’s cybersecurity ecosystem](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/KL_sunset_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 13 July 2026 4366 views Malaysian broadband operator Time dotCom announced on Friday it has formalised a strategic Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) with local cybersecurity services company LGMS to strengthen Malaysia’s cybersecurity ecosystem. ![New ITU focus group aims to make agentic AI trustworthy and accountable](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Associations/800x600/itu-logo-600x450.png) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 10 July 2026 8196 views The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) announced on Thursday it has launched a new initiative to develop frameworks that ensure that the behaviour of AI agents are trustworthy and accountable. ![Vodafone Idea launches silent mobile verification for Meta apps](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Chennai-India-1200.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 05 June 2026 6015 views Indian telco Vodafone Idea (Vi) announced on Thursday it has launched silent mobile verification (SMV) capabilities for users of Meta’s WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, which promises to make it simpler and more secure to use them. ![Ooredoo Qatar, HKBU and Defence Ministry deploy quantum-safe comms link](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Qatar_Doha_Skyline_night_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 01 June 2026 8747 views Ooredoo Qatar announced on Sunday it has established what it claims is the first quantum-safe communications link in Qatar in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HKBU) and the Ministry of Defense. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Colombia_Bogota_Skyline_1200x900.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 21 May 2026 7731 views The Mayor’s Office of Bogota in Colombia and cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish closer cooperation and enhance the city’s cybersecurity ecosystem. ![How AI is exposing cybersecurity weaknesses in emerging markets](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Features/cybersecurity_1200x900.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 13 May 2026 27417 views In the 5G era, cybersecurity vigilance is standard, but many operators and businesses have still struggled to withstand the constant barrage of attacks. In the past year, [even colossi such as CloudFlare have fallen victim](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/telecom-cloud-virtualization/19616-when-the-cloud-sneezes-why-outages-hit-emerging-markets-harder.html?highlight=WyJjbG91ZGZsYXJlIl0=), and now that AI enables cyber threats to mutate beyond established legacy defences with alarming speed, companies worldwide are struggling to keep up. ![Ooredoo Algeria deploys NEC firewalls for internal network security](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/algiers_notre_dame_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 31 March 2026 12877 views NEC announced on Tuesday that Ooredoo Algeria has deployed its next-gen firewalls to modernise its internal network security, as well as improve operational efficiency, scalability, and performance. ![Africa-focused cybersecurity initiative launches in Rwanda](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Kigali_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 24 March 2026 10415 views As cybersecurity threats continue to grow in size and seriousness throughout Africa, a new initiative has been launched in Rwanda that aims to build Africa’s cyber resilience. ![Cambodia announces plans for new law targeting cyberscammers](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/phnom_penh_boulevard_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 16 March 2026 12320 views Cambodia's government approved a draft law late last week targeting fraudsters running cyberscam operations and promises to shut down such operations completely by April. But previous crackdowns against online scam centres have not eliminated the problem. Will this one? ![Huawei Xinghe AI Unified SASE Solution: Redefining the Paradigm of Network Security to Safeguard Enterprise Digital Transformation](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Sponsored/Huawei/Cao_Tongqiang_Huawei_1200x900.jpg) Details Staff Writer Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 04 March 2026 17172 views The intelligent era is developing rapidly, and digital boundaries are constantly expanding. We are at a historical moment where network security and intelligent technologies are converging, presenting unprecedented opportunities and challenges. ![Airtel chief calls for tighter telco–hyperscaler collaboration to tackle $480bn fraud crisis](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Sunil-Mittal-MWC26-1200x900.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 02 March 2026 13195 views Bharti Enterprises chairman and founder Sunil Bharti Mittal (pictured) has called for closer collaboration between telecom operators, hyperscalers and regulators to combat the escalating threat of digital fraud. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/e_HQ_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 02 March 2026 10762 views e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology company e&, has announced at MWC26 that it has selected BroadForward's Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP) to enhance the security of its 5G and international roaming capabilities. ![Google uses Airtel’s AI-powered anti-spam measures to secure RCS in India](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/airtel-logo-600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 02 March 2026 8865 views Indian telco Bharti Airtel announced on Sunday it is collaborating with Google to expand Airtel’s AI-powered spam filtering to Google’s Rich Communications Services (RCS) platform. ![Bharti Airtel launches AI cybersecurity centre in India ](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/airtel-logo-600.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 23 February 2026 9848 views Bharti Airtel has strengthened its cybersecurity strategy by launching a new AI & Cyber Threat Research Centre in India, in partnership with US-based cloud security firm Zscaler. ![Telkomsel launches facial recognition for prepaid SIM registration](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Telkomsel_facial_recognition_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 23 February 2026 10212 views Indonesian mobile operator Telkomsel has officially implemented facial recognition as a verification tool for new prepaid SIM registrations, after almost a year and a half of trialling the technology. ![Virgin Mobile Kuwait launches network-based child safety SIM](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/kuwait_city_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 16 February 2026 12731 views Virgin Mobile Kuwait by Connect Arabia WLL says it has partnered with Kidzonet to launch a new SIM solution that promises safer digital access for children than traditional parental controls by screening content at the network level. ![Bharti Airtel launches AI-powered ‘Fraud Alert’ to combat OTP banking scams](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/airtel-logo-600.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 13 February 2026 12792 views Bharti Airtel has unveiled a new cybersecurity feature, Fraud Alert, aimed at protecting customers from password theft and one-time password (OTP)-related banking fraud. ![ID technology company announces expansion plans for Africa](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Abuja_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 12 February 2026 11843 views Identy.io, a global biometric authentication technology company specialising in secure, mobile-first identity verification, has announced its expansion plans for Africa. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Buenos_Aires_Night_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 10 February 2026 12091 views Corero Network Security, a provider of DDoS protection solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with EdgeUno, a regional connectivity provider in Latin America, to expand automated DDoS protection as a fully managed service throughout the region. ![Mastercard and UAE's CSC sign cybersecurity MoU](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Dubai_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 10 February 2026 12958 views Payment giant Mastercard and the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen trust in the nation’s digital ecosystem. ![Indosat’s AI security tool blocks more than 2bn spam and scam attempts](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/Indosat_Ooredoo_Hutchison_office.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 09 February 2026 10808 views Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) said its AI-powered cybersecurity software has detected and blocked more than 2 billion spam and scam attempts across its network, marking a major milestone in its efforts to protect customers. ![Zamani Telecom signs A2P agreement with Hayo in Niger](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Niamey_night_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 09 February 2026 12243 views Niger’s Zamani Telecom has signed a partnership agreement with Hayo covering A2P monetisation and SMS firewall solutions. ![Tencent Cloud and Treeal launch palm-scanning payments in Brazil](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Tencent_Treeal_PalmAI_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 05 February 2026 12767 views Brazilian fintech company Treeal said on Thursday it is partnering with Tencent Cloud to launch the Chinese company’s PalmAI biometric payment solution in Brazil as an alternative method for payment processing. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/phnom_penh_boulevard_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 27 January 2026 12265 views Hard on the heels of the EU agreement with Kenya [reported earlier today](https://developingtelecoms.com/administrator/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&layout=edit) on these pages comes more evidence of growing international concern about cybersecurity, with news of a Cambodia-Hong Kong MoU and Ghanaian plans to regulate would-be cybersecurity service providers. ![EU backs Kenya’s cybersecurity push with €3m programme](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/KCR EU Launch Photo 1.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 27 January 2026 12417 views The European Union will provide KES454 million (EUR3 million) to strengthen Kenya’s national cybersecurity ecosystem as the country accelerates its digital transformation. ![Zimbabwe regulator denies enforcing new cybercrime law](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Harare_downtown_600.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 26 January 2026 12921 views Zimbabwe’s telecoms regulator has moved to quash reports claiming a new cybersecurity law has come into force, saying the information circulating on social media and in some media outlets is incorrect. ![ODP and Zain partner for cybersecurity in Oman – and beyond](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/oman_muttrah_muscat_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 08 January 2026 11569 views Oman Data Park (ODP), a managed services and cloud provider delivering ICT solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of MEA telecoms giant Zain Group, to strengthen cybersecurity services across Oman and selected regional markets. ![U Mobile deploys network-level anti-fraud solution from Cellusys](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/KL_sunset_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 31 December 2025 13782 views Malaysian 5G operator U Mobile revealed on Monday it has enabled scam protection across its entire network in partnership with signalling security, roaming and analytics solutions provider Cellusys.