Monday, June 28, 2021

IBM Open Sources Kestrel for Threat Hunting

IBM contributed Kestrel, an open-source programming language for threat hunting, to the Open Cybersecurity Alliance (OCA) today in a move that Big Blue says marks a major milestone in OCA’s mission to drive greater interoperability across the security industry.
           

Amazon Rivals Eat Into Its IaaS Dominance

Amazon Web Services (AWS) remained the largest infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) provider in 2020, though its overall dominance dropped as rivals Microsoft, Alibaba, Google, and Huawei ate into its share of the growing market. 
           

Kaspersky at MWC: Industrial Cyberattacks Are Coming

The rapidly approaching cyber age — this is the futuristic, sci-fi world of fully autonomous cars, robotic personal assistants, and smart, connected coffeemakers — requires a shift from cybersecurity to cyber immunity, said Kaspersky CEO Eugene Kaspersky during an MWC Barcelona keynote.
           

Qualcomm: 35+ commit to mmWave – and counting

Qualcomm released a long list of mobile industry leaders throwing their support behind 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) technology, including AT&T, UScellular and T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom. But one U.S. carrier is noticeably absent, and it’s one of Qualcomm’s longest running customers: Verizon.
           

Facebook VP on open RAN, digital divide

Facebook traditionally uses Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona to provide an update on its efforts to connect the unconnected, and 2021 is no different. This week, however, it’s got something to share about Magma and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
           

Marek’s Take: The telecom industry needs more qualified workers

Much ado is being made about how 5G networks will deliver greater bandwidth, faster download speeds and lower latency and what 5G will mean for consumers and enterprises in terms of great new applications and services. But it really doesn’t matter how much better 5G networks are if the industry can’t find enough workers to build the networks and sell the services.
           

GSMA blockchain ready for roaming

Mobile industry body the GSMA has announced that a private telecoms industry blockchain network designed to simplify wholesale roaming is ready for commercial use.
           

Unlocking 5G MEC’s Full Potential With Location Intelligence

In no generation of mobile technology has location intelligence been more critical or precise than in 5G, and in no business is it more critical than one that is inherently mobile. Consumers, enterprises and governments will benefit greatly as 5G networks and Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) capabilities get deployed over the next decade.
           

Superior SA Network

Today in many countries, SA network has shown its value in both enhancing user experience and enabling digital transformation of various industries. In China, other parts of Asia and Europe, ZTE has partnered with local operators exploring full 5G potential with 5G SA network. 5G SA ecosystem is mature for scale deployment. As a pioneer in SA, ZTE can help operators build cutting-edge SA networks in three critical aspects: fast launch; superior experience; and vertical capabilities. Firstly, ZTE’s mature end-to-end solutions enable fast SA launch with great cost efficiency.
           

Sunday, June 27, 2021

Palo Alto Networks, AT&T, Dish Boost SASE 5G Security

Secure access service edge (SASE) and 5G are two of the biggest buzzwords in the network world, and according to Palo Alto Networks, the technologies represent an opportunity for managed service providers to drive revenues and combat a vastly expanded security perimeter.
           

Qualcomm Parades 5G Open RAN Components

Qualcomm today announced broader operator support for millimeter-wave (mmWave) technology and revealed 5G open radio access network (RAN) small cells and a 5G distributed unit accelerator card.
           

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