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How telecommunications providers can best tackle DDoS attacks
In 2024 , the telecommunications industry will continue to focus on technologies such as cloud computing , standalone 5G , AI and the Internet of Things ( IoT ) to offer better speed , scalability and innovation . To support those new technologies , telecommunications providers will also need to continue to shore up their cybersecurity architectures . Amr Alashaal , Regional Vice President – Middle East at A10 Networks , discusses how there needs to be more of a focus on a layered and defence-in-depth approach , particularly where DDoS attacks are concerned .
There is an increasing incidence of cyberthreats posed to telecommunications providers . There is a definite need for telcos to strengthen their overall security posture and improve resilience against service-impacting attacks , such as DDoS attacks . The good news is that we have seen communication service providers ( CSPs ) responding to these higher threats and tighter compliance requirements . Our 2023 research , which surveyed 2,750 senior IT professionals in CSPs , suggests that they are investing in enhancing their network security to counter increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats such as DDoS attacks .
Adopting a defence-indepth approach
Over the last two years , CSPs have made significant progress in upgrading their cyberdefences . In our inaugural CSP 2021 study , we found the highest priority security investments were for more basic security upgrades such as firewalls . This year , however , while firewall upgrades were still the highest priority , we found respondents aiming for a more mature , multilayered and defence-in-depth approach to security .
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