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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. # Cybersecurity ![Cybersecurity market to reach $300bn by 2027](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/M_images/cybersecurity.jpg) Details Shailaja Pai Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 19 April 2021 13108 views 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 makes SIM registration compulsory](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Windhoek-Skyline600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 29 March 2021 12357 views Namibia will require all mobile phone users to register their SIM card prior to accessing services following the introduction of new regulation. ![LogRhythm and MCS Partner form MEA cyber security partnership](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Cairo_Tower_view_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 16 March 2021 11783 views 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. ![Kaspersky highlights cybercrime threat to Africa](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Lagos_market_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 12 January 2021 13861 views Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky has suggested that economic uncertainty is set to shape the 2021 cybercrime agenda in Africa. ![Brazil backs US transparent 5G networks campaign](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/rio_christ_600.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 11 November 2020 13703 views 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 and US agree to 5G network security pledge](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Sofia_party_house.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 26 October 2020 14380 views Bulgaria has signed a 5G security declaration with the United States in a bid to protect its communications networks. ![India and Japan discuss 5G cooperation](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/India_2018_Mysore_Palace_2.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 08 October 2020 14260 views India and Japan have agreed to cooperate in a number of telecommunications and IT-related areas after a recent ministerial meeting. ![Smart Axiata integrating authentication in Cambodia](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Phnom_Penh_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 15 June 2020 20928 views Cambodian mobile market leader Smart Axiata is implementing a network-based authentication solution for service providers from Benefit Vantage. ![Ooredoo Kuwait taps Fortinet for SD-WAN](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Kuwait_city_skyline_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 28 November 2019 8657 views Ooredoo Kuwait has selected Fortinet to provide its secure SD-WAN managed service. ![Grupo Tecno and Trustwave delivering enterprise cybersecurity in Mexico](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Mexico_City_Zocalo_Cathedral600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 21 August 2019 14412 views 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. ![VinaPhone and KoolSpan delivering more secure mobile calling in Vietnam](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Hanoi_West_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 08 May 2019 9254 views Vietnamese operator VinaPhone has partnered with KoolSpan on VinaPhone ProCall, a secure mobile communications solution. ![Who’s got your handset?](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Abidjan-600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 16 April 2019 10065 views 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. ![Scope of China’s state surveillance revealed in leak](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Beijing_Guomao_Skyline_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 05 March 2019 16530 views 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 taps Nokia Managed Services for cyber security](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Yangon_Karaweik_at_night.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 07 January 2019 9921 views Ooredoo Myanmar has selected Nokia to secure its telecom and ICT networks against cyber threats. ![Detecting fraud in emerging markets - Interview with Daniel Kurgan, CEO, BICS](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Daniel-Kurgan-CEO-BICS-600.jpg) Details Alec Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 19 November 2018 39521 views The impact of fraud can be devastating for operators in emerging markets who are working with extremely low ARPU. ![Telekom Slovenije Interview: Making data science work for operators and subscribers](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/Telekom_slovenije_logo.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 28 September 2018 38433 views 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 joins forces with BICS to combat telecoms fraud](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/ooredoo-logo-600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 04 July 2018 10308 views Ooredoo Global Services is using BICS’ crowdsourced fraud prevention platform, FraudGuard, to block fraudulent telecoms activity targeting Ooredoo’s international traffic. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/arabsat-logo-600.png) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 18 January 2018 10184 views Arabsat, a leading satellite services provider in the Middle East, is partnering with CETel to offer customers business continuity services. ![Avast and Aircel Partner to Provide Mobile and Data Security in India](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/varanasi_600.gif) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 14 September 2017 8758 views Indian operator Aircel has partnered with digital security specialist Avast to provide its 85 million subscribers with greater online protection. ![Telegram dodges Russia ban by registering without decrypting messages](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Pavel_Durov_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 29 June 2017 11340 views Messaging app Telegram has conceded to demands by the Russian regulator to register details about its controlling firm with the Russian government. ![Internet Society and Commission of the African Union launch Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/African_Union_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 07 June 2017 10801 views The Internet Society and the African Union Commission have unveiled a new set of Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Phnom_Penh_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 28 November 2016 8411 views Cambodian market leader Smart Axiata has tapped 365squared to reduce spam and monetise its secure application-to-person (A2P) SMS traffic. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Dhaka_street_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 13 October 2016 10303 views 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. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Medan_skyline_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 27 September 2016 15695 views 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. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Indiagatelightning600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 22 July 2016 8439 views 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. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Skyline_at_Rajiv_Chowk600.png) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 20 July 2016 6751 views The GSMA has launched its Mobile Connect service in India through six of the country’s operators. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Medan_skyline_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 30 June 2016 7323 views Xura has announced an agreement with Indonesian market leader Telkomsel to help protect the operator’s more than 153 million subscribers from SMS spam. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Bogota_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 19 May 2016 7753 views The Government of Colombia has deployed Gemalto’s SafeNet Authentication Service to secure citizens’ online access to financial services. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/bangkok_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 17 May 2016 6679 views Thailand’s Electronic Transactions Development Agency is deploying authentication solutions from Gemalto. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/whatsapp_logo_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 07 April 2016 9139 views WhatsApp has launched end-to-end encryption of all messages sent across its service. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/AbuDhabi_waterfront_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 07 March 2016 6534 views Middle Eastern data clearing house EDCH (Emirates Data Clearing House) has signed a partnership deal with Xintec to use its new fraud detection software. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Ouagadougou_Place_des_cineastes_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 19 February 2016 5507 views Network security specialist Clavister has signed a distribution agreement for IT solutions with Defis & Strategies Group in French-speaking West Africa. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/sao-paolo-night-600450.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 03 February 2016 12030 views Brazilian number four Oi has deployed Genband’s Session Border Controllers (SBCs) solutions nationwide. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/Internet.org_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 11 August 2015 7685 views 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.