How and why the telecoms industry is coming under sustained attack [Q&A]

The trend towards digital transformation and the sudden shift to remote working has seen the telecommunications industry become a prime target for both criminal and state-sponsored attacks. Threat intelligence specialist IntSights has produced a new report focusing on the threats to the telecoms industry and we spoke to Paul Prudhomme, cyber threat intelligence advisor at the company to find out more. BN: Why is the telecoms sector seen as such an attractive target? PP: As I highlighted in the report, the telecommunications industry is relevant to anybody who has an internet service, or phone service. Wherever you work you will… [Continue Reading]