ACES and BSNL supply connectivity for Noida International Airport with NOC-SOC from Tech Mahindra
INDIA 11:51

ACES and BSNL supply connectivity for Noida International Airport with NOC-SOC from Tech Mahindra

ACES India and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have announced an agreement to deploy telecoms and digital connectivity infrastructure at Noida International Airport. Last month, Tech Mahindra unveiled a deal to set up and run a Network and Security Operations Centre (NOC-SOC) for Noida airport, which is expected to handle between 60 million and 120 million passengers by 2050.

Africell Sierra Leone starts SIM-based online child protection service Kidzonet
SIERRA LEONE 09:37

Africell Sierra Leone starts SIM-based online child protection service Kidzonet

Africell Sierra Leone has launched a SIM-based online child protection service called Kidzonet to enable parents and guardians to manage and track their child's social media and online content consumption. Kidzonet operates directly at SIM level, letting parents activate and manage content controls. It filters and blocks content considered inappropriate for minors but leaves standard voice calls and SMS unaffected. 

Oman Data Park partners ZainTech to offer cybersecurity services
OMAN 08:54

Oman Data Park partners ZainTech to offer cybersecurity services

Oman Data Park (ODP) has begun a partnership with ZainTech to strengthen cybersecurity services in Oman and selected regional markets. They will combine ODP's in-country infrastructure and its understanding of national regulatory and data residency requirements with the Zain Group subsidiary's integrated cybersecurity portfolio and regional expertise. Together, they aim to support government and enterprise customers in protecting critical data, systems and digital operations in what they call an increasingl

Tele2 blocks slightly more attempts to access child sexual abuse material in 2025
SWEDEN 8 JAN

Tele2 blocks slightly more attempts to access child sexual abuse material in 2025

Tele2 Sweden said it succeeded in blocking more than 7.47 million attempts to access child sexual abuse (CSA) material in 2025. This was slightly higher than in 2024, which largely reflects more effective block lists and more accurate cooperation between operators, the police and international organisations. A high number does not necessarily mean that more abuse is being committed.

Acronis appoints general manager for UK and Ireland
UNITED KINGDOM 8 JAN

Acronis appoints general manager for UK and Ireland

Cybersecurity and data protection company Acronis has announced the appointment of Jo Holliday as general manager for its UK and Ireland (UKI) business. She has over 28 years of leadership experience in software sales, channel development, and go-to-market transformation. Ronan McCurtin, RVP for Europe, Israel & Africa at Acronis, said UKI is an important region for Acronis, and Holliday's experience in channel strategy, revenue leadership and team development makes her the right leader to drive our next ph

Telefonica debuts quantum‑safe data centre communication service
SPAIN 8 JAN

Telefonica debuts quantum‑safe data centre communication service

Telefonica has launched Spain's first communications service designed to protect data centre connections from potential quantum computing attacks, describing it as a milestone in post-quantum cryptography (PQC) adoption. The new offering, dubbed Interconexión CPDs, enables companies to secure the information exchanged between data centre facilities using cryptographic algorithms resistant to future quantum decryption.

NTT Docomo-backed gacco expands cybersecurity awareness training
JAPAN 8 JAN

NTT Docomo-backed gacco expands cybersecurity awareness training

NTT Docomo group's digital learning platform gacco has expanded the availability of cybersecurity awareness training in Japan through a partnership with Saya University, making the Saya Cybersecurity Awareness programme available at enterprise scale via its corporate learning service. The Saya training is now offered as an official course within "Gacco for Biz", gacco's learning environment for enterprises. This allows organisations to deploy the programme across their workforce using gacco's learning manag

Nagravision to help English Football League combat live sports piracy
UNITED KINGDOM 7 JAN

Nagravision to help English Football League combat live sports piracy

Nagravision, part of the Kudelski Group, has entered a partnership with the English Football League (EFL) to help the latter combat live sports piracy during the current 2025-26 season. The agreement will deploy Nagra-branded streaming security technology to monitor and address illegal streaming of EFL matches in real time across multiple platforms.

Kenya to establish National Cybersecurity Authority
KENYA 7 JAN

Kenya to establish National Cybersecurity Authority

Kenya announced plans to establish a National Cybersecurity Agency to help protect personal data online, secure government systems and position the country as a regional hub for cyber resilience, The Citizen TV reported. ICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary John Tanui said the proposed agency has already received Cabinet approval and will be tabled in Parliament, following consultations with the ministry of Interior. 

Argentina sets up National Cybersecurity Centre
ARGENTINA 7 JAN

Argentina sets up National Cybersecurity Centre

The Argentinian government has announced a sweeping overhaul of its national intelligence system with the creation of the National Cybersecurity Centre (CNC), established by decree on 01 January 2026. The new body will serve as the national authority on cybersecurity policy under the Secretariat of Innovation, Science and Technology, which reports to the Cabinet Chief's Office.

Deutsche Telekom introduces new functions to protect customers from unwanted calls, messages
GERMANY 7 JAN

Deutsche Telekom introduces new functions to protect customers from unwanted calls, messages

Deutsche Telekom is introducing new functions to protect customers against unwanted calls and messages sent over the mobile network. It said the service Branded Calls displays the name of the calling company as text alongside their number, verifying the caller and thus improving transparency. Like the Call Check service launched in December, Branded Calls are an in-network offering. Clients do not need to install apps and the consent of the customer is not required. Telekom is partnering with service provid

CelcomDigi unveils child-safe subscription bundled with Visa prepaid card
MALAYSIA 7 JAN

CelcomDigi unveils child-safe subscription bundled with Visa prepaid card

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi introduced SafePAY Jr as part of its Safety product portfolio through a collaboration with Debit Circles (Vircle). SafePAY Jr combines Vircle's e-wallet with a child-safe Vircle Visa prepaid card, offering families a simple, secure and practical way to teach kids financial responsibility while protecting them from unsafe spending. With digital monitoring and controls, parents can manage their children's transactions in a secure and convenient way, according to the operator.

BELARUS 6 JAN

A1 Belarus offers first month free on Kaspersky subscriptions

A1 Belarus is offering the premium subscriptions from Kaspersky free for a month for new customers connecting to Kaspersky Safe Kids and Kaspersky Plus for smartphones or the Kaspersky Plus option for fixed internet users. From the second month, Kaspersky Safe Kids will cost BYN 3.90 monthly, and Kaspersky Plus will be BYN 7.92.

MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF 6 JAN

Moldcell launches SafeZone cybersecurity service with Whalebone Aura

Whalebone announced a new contract with Moldcell to introduce SafeZone, a mobile cybersecurity service powered by Whalebone Aura. The service is available for consumer and business customers in Moldova, just a few weeks after agreeing the supply contract.

SCANDINAVIA 6 JAN

Eset sets up Nordic arm in Denmark and Sweden

Cybersecurity services provider Eset said it has established Eset Nordics by setting a branch in the Danish capital city, Copenhagen, along with a satellite office in the Swedish city of Gothenburg. Eset Nordics began operating on 01 January and will support customers and companies with local intelligence and in their own language. This strengthens Eset's presence across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland, it said.

UNITED KINGDOM 6 JAN

UK govt announces GBP 210 mln Cyber Action Plan with support from software companies

The UK government has announced the GBP 210 million Cyber Action Plan to make online public services more secure and resilient. Its Cyber Unit will coordinate risk management and incident response among departments. Firms with strong track records of cyber security will foster best practice through a new Software Security Ambassador Scheme. It named Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Sage, Santander and NCC Group as being among these companies.

NETHERLANDS 6 JAN

NCSC and DTC merger leads to new name for cybersecurity hub

The Digital Trust Center (DTC) and National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) announced organisational changes following the merger of the Dutch cybersecurity organisations from the start of 2026. The DTC's online community for businesses and professionals has been renamed the NCSC Community. It will remain a central platform for sharing cybersecurity expertise. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 5 JAN

MTS launches DDoS protection service for operators and owners of autonomous systems

Russian operator MTS has launched a service offering protection from DDoS attacks aimed at operators and organisations owning autonomous systems. The service is expected to reduce operating expenses for network security. It is based on a domestic product included in the register of local software run by the Ministry of Digitisation.

LIBYA 5 JAN

Libya Telecom & Technology Company declares ongoing DDoS attacks

The Libya Telecom and Technology Company (LPTIC) announced that its systems and network have been subjected to ongoing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks since 30 December 2025, Libyan News Agency reported. It sought to reassure subscribers and service users that the emergency protocol dedicated to such attacks was activated immediately upon detection, containing the majority of the impact and ensuring the continuity of essential services. It said that the emergency plan remains in effect around t

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 5 JAN

KT loses over 50,000 users in four days after penalty waiver

Korea Telecom (KT) has seen 52,661 users cancelling their subscriptions after the operator began waiving early termination penalties following its major data breach, according to Yonhap, citing industry sources. More than 70 percent of them switched to SK Telecom (SKT). On 3 January alone, 21,027 people left KT, including 13,616 who opted for SKT.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 5 JAN

LG Uplus commercialises post-quantum cryptography network

LG Uplus has commercialised network and electronic signature technologies based on post-quantum cryptography (PQC), following the adoption of two related standards by the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) in South Korea. The first standard covers an interface linking PQC-enabled encryption equipment with software-defined networking (SDN), marking the first domestic standard to support interoperability between PQC devices and SDN systems. 

GLOBAL 2 JAN

Punkt lines up latest privacy-first smartphone for CES showcase, says European shipments to begin in January

Swiss handset vendor Punkt will demonstrate the latest iteration in its privacy-focused, minimalist smartphone line-up at CES next week. Punkt's MC03 Premium Secure Smartphone follows the 2024 launch of its forerunner, the MC02, after a presentation at CES in that year. As with its predecessor, the MC03 will be marketed as a subscription-based smartphone with curated apps and tools powered by AphyOS, a commercial mobile OS supplied by Punkt's partner Apostrophy that seeks to put privacy and data security at

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 2 JAN

KT loses over 10,000 customers on first day of compensation scheme

KT lost over 10,000 subscribers on the first day of its compensation scheme following a major data breach. Industry data reported by the Chosun daily shows 10,142 KT subscribers canceled their subscriptions on 31 December 2025, after the Korean operator waived cancellation fees in compensation for the breach. Around 57 percent (5,784 subscribers) migrated to SK Telecom, 1,880 to LG Uplus, and 2,478 to budget mobile carriers.

SPAIN 31 DEC 2025

MasOrange prepares network for quantum risks with Nokia kit

Spainish operator MasOrange announced it has completed tests on its own production network of Nokia's 'Quantum Safe' solution. Implemented on a live optical transport network, the solution is now ready for commercial launch, the operator said. 

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