NTT signs domestic resale agreement with Blackwired for ThirdWatch platform
JAPAN 01:02

NTT signs domestic resale agreement with Blackwired for ThirdWatch platform

NTT Security Japan has signed a domestic resale agreement with Singapore-based Blackwired to provide the ThirdWatch threat intelligence platform in Japan from March 2026. The agreement marks the first time ThirdWatch will be resold in the Japanese market, according to the companies. ThirdWatch is a threat intelligence platform that monitors and analyses activity by state-sponsored actors and advanced cybercriminals in real time, including across dark web and closed community sources.

KDDI agrees Yokosuka digital trial using number verification and RCS
JAPAN 00:54

KDDI agrees Yokosuka digital trial using number verification and RCS

KDDI has agreed to conduct a joint proof of concept with Yokosuka City and Toppan Edge to address challenges in digital administrative services, including identity fraud in online procedures and communication during disasters. Under the agreement, KDDI will provide its "Number Verification" telephone number authentication technology via API, along with technical support and RCS messaging APIs. The technology will be integrated by Toppan Edge into an RCS-based messaging platform and Japan's Public Key Infras

MTS launches cybersecurity training course for customers
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 3 MRT

MTS launches cybersecurity training course for customers

Russian operator MTS has launched a free interactive training course on cybersecurity. The course is designed to improve digital literacy for customers, enabling them to understand and recognise tools used by fraudsters. The course includes twelve thematic blocks and is based on information collected by the service MTS Guard. 

Play offers eSim confirmation with photo of ID
POLAND 3 MRT

Play offers eSim confirmation with photo of ID

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, has introduced a new authorisation option for customers buying eSIMs remotely. Prepaid customers purchasing eSIMs in this way can authenticate by sending a photo of their ID taken on their smartphone. This adds to the existing options over electronic banking or the service MyID.

Bell to upgrade contact centres for federal Canadian govt
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Bell to upgrade contact centres for federal Canadian govt

Bell Canada has signed a contact centre upgrade contract with the Canadian federal government. Bell will provide a solution powered by the AI-enabled Genesys Cloud experience orchestration platform to upgrade contact centres serving the public across key federal departments - including the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA); Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC); and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The solution will provide a resilient, secure platform hosted in Canada, reflecting th

LCL to offer Scion security for data centre customers with Dutch provider Varity
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LCL to offer Scion security for data centre customers with Dutch provider Varity

Belgium's LCL Data Centers announced a partnership with the Dutch managed services provider Varity to offer customers new security options for their cloud infrastructure. The move means customers will be able to make their critical infrastructure invisible online, and control themselves which operators and networks are used for transferring their data. It's based on adoption of the Scion protocol. 

Telefonica presents AI-powered 'SOC of the Future' at MWC
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Telefonica presents AI-powered 'SOC of the Future' at MWC

Telefonica launched its "SOC of the Future" at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, introducing an AI-powered managed cybersecurity service designed to strengthen companies' cyber resilience. The new platform transforms the traditional security operations centre model into a cognitive, automated system that continuously improves its ability to detect and respond to threats, said the Spanish operator.

EnviaM and Avacon open EUR 40 mln data centre near Hannover
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EnviaM and Avacon open EUR 40 mln data centre near Hannover

EnviaM has announced that a new data centre in Sehnde near Hannover has begun operations, developed in conjunction with energy company Avacon. Construction took approximately eighteen months and the two companies have invested some EUR 40 million in the site. The facility has an area of around 2,000 square meters and offers space for up to 28,000 servers to support business-critical IT applications for companies and public organisations in Lower Saxony.

Interconnection Academy, GCA partner on network security training
GLOBAL 3 MRT

Interconnection Academy, GCA partner on network security training

The Interconnection Academy, established by CE-DIC and Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) in Barcelona, has partnered with the Global Cyber Alliance (GAC) to expand free access to specialist networking and network security training. The Interconnection Academy, an online educational platform, and the CGA will share selected content and training modules to enhance their respective learning platforms. 

'We need scale, pro-technology regulation and more speed' - Murtra
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'We need scale, pro-technology regulation and more speed' - Murtra

Telefonica's executive chairman Marc Murtra has again stressed the need for the European Union (EU) to promote the consolidation of the telco sector to boost its strategic and technological sovereignty in an intervention at MWC26 in Barcelona. "We need larger companies, with more resources, more risk capacity, better coverage and the ability to make deeper technological investments," he said.

EU backs telco digital sovereignty project with EUR 75 mln for edge infrastructure
EUROPE 3 MRT

EU backs telco digital sovereignty project with EUR 75 mln for edge infrastructure

Telefonica and the European Commission announced the launch of EURO-3C, a EUR 75 million project to build a pan-European sovereign infrastructure combining telecommunications, edge computing, cloud and artificial intelligence capabilities. Unveiled at Mobile World Congress, the initiative aims to accelerate Europe's digital and industrial transformation through a federated, open and secure model. 

IOH launches Security Command Centre powered by Cisco in Jakarta
INDONESIA 3 MRT

IOH launches Security Command Centre powered by Cisco in Jakarta

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has officially launched its Security Command Center (SCC) in Jakarta. The SCC is powered by Cisco's unified security platform Splunk's threat detection and machine analytics, and the local and global expertise of Cisco Customer Experience Services.

GLOBAL 3 MRT

Samsung Wallet adds digital home key for smart locks

Samsung Electronics has introduced a Digital Home Key feature within Samsung Wallet, enabling selected Samsung Galaxy users to unlock compatible smart door locks using their smartphones. The feature, which began rolling out in select regions in March, extends Samsung Wallet's digital key functionality beyond vehicles to residential access. Digital Home Key is built on Aliro, a smart lock access protocol developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance, and is designed to support interoperable digital keys a

GLOBAL 3 MRT

Huawei presents AI WAN portfolio with quantum protection

Huawei is releasing new products for managing encrypted communication networks. At Mobile World Congress, the company unveiled the company's NG WAN architecture, designed to upgrade IP bearer networks for greater security and resilience, multi dimensional awareness, and network autonomy. The platform includes an encrypted traffic identification engine and intelligent routing solutions to set up protected traffic links. 

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Singapore to mandate higher cybersecurity standards for routers by 2027

The Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore will work with Infocomm Media Development Authority to raise mandatory cybersecurity requirements for residential routers from Level 1 to Level 2 under Singapore's Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme (CLS) by the end of 2027. The move was announced during the 2026 Committee of Supply debates of the Ministry of Digital Development and Information. The agencies said the change reflects the increasing threat posed to home networks, as residential routers are frequently t

EGYPT 2 MRT

Egypt's NTRA plans parental control SIMs within a month

Egypt's National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) plans to launch dedicated mobile SIM cards for children within a month, Ahram Online reported. They would be designed to block explicit and inappropriate content and create a safer digital environment for younger users. The cards will employ activation codes to enable strict controls on access to pornographic websites, violent material and even tools designed to bypass such restrictions, including VPN applications. The initiative will encompass regulatory

GLOBAL 2 MRT

Arqit, RAD offer joint quantum-safe encryption solution for telcos

Arqit, provider of enterprise-grade quantum security solutions, and RAD, provider of networking edge technology, have partnered to provide telcos with a joint quantum-safe encryption solution. This will allow them to provide quantum-safe services such as Data Centre Interconnect (DCI), and site-to-site and site-to-cloud VPNs. The launch follows the integration of Arqit's NetworkSecure quantum-safe encryption key generation technology with the RAD ETX Carrier Edge platform.

NETHERLANDS 2 MRT

Dutch govt plans 'House of Cyber' in The Hague

The Dutch government announced plans to create a 'House of Cyber', pooling expertise and resources in cybersecurity to improve national protection. Expected to be fully formed over a number of years, the aim is to accelerate information sharing in the public sector.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 2 MRT

BroadForward works with E& on secure 5G roaming

E& UAE announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona that it has selected BroadForward's Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP) to enhance the security of its 5G and international roaming capabilities. Implemented in collaboration with Emircom, the deployment supports secure interoperability with roaming partners and strengthens protection against evolving security threats.

GLOBAL 2 MRT

Colt, Microsoft develop agentic AI tool to speed up enterprise quote times

Colt Technology Services has worked with Microsoft to develop a successful proof-of-concept for an agentic AI engine to simplify and clarify complex deal pricing for enteprise IT customers. The AI tool has reduced enterprise quote time from days to minutes - with Colt and Microsoft training the agent in three days to deliver complex pricing across most of its markets, with 99 percent accuracy. All AI-generated quotes are checked by Colt team members before being sent to customers.

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TalkTalk Business formally separates from TalkTalk

TalkTalk Business has formally completed a separation from TalkTalk and is now operating as an independent organisation. The development was confirmed in a LinkedIn post by TalkTalk Business CEO Ruth Kennedy. She said independence would "fundamentally change" how TalkTalk Business operates, as it continues its transition into a managed network services provider.

NORWAY 2 MRT

Telenor Norway upgrades Nummervarsel caller identification service

Telenor Norway said it is upgrading the caller identification service that it brought in last February (2025). Nummervarsel already warns customers of potentially fraudulent calls from numbers that frequently ring large numbers of people, and from calls from abroad. By 08 March at the latest, all of the operator's customers will be notified on their handset of the identity of the caller when their phone rings. The service is integrated into the mobile network and so does not require an app or any activation

IRELAND 2 MRT

Irish govt publishes new National Digital and AI Strategy

The Irish government has published a new National Digital and AI Strategy. The 'Digital Ireland - Connecting our People, Securing our Future' strategy includes 90 deliverables across multiple government agencies and departments. These include the target of having all key public services digitalised by 2030, with 90 percent consumed online; the establishment of a new AI Advisory Unit for the public service; a new National AI Fellowship programme for the public sector; a new GovTech 2026 Challenge; a new targ

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Telefonica outlines 'Quantum Telco' offer at MWC

Telefonica has unveiled its "Quantum Telco" initiative at this year's Mobile World Congress, an offer aimed above all at applying quantum technologies to real-world use cases. The Spanish operator said the programme demonstrates its ambition to turn complex quantum research into practical tools that enhance cybersecurity, data integrity and operational efficiency for companies, governments and end users.

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