UK government outlines new security guidelines for broadband and mobile companies

guest · Sep 3, 2022

By Paul Hill @ziks297 - August 30, 2022

As the threat of cyberattacks is ever-growing, the UK government has decided to outline several security guidelines that broadband and mobile companies will have to follow to protect their networks.

Under the new regulations, companies will have to protect data that travels through their networks and services and ensure functions that let networks be operated and managed are secure. Additionally, companies will have to protect any software or equipment that’s used to analyse their networks and services, so they can respond if anything anomalous happens.
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The guidelines also state that companies should understand the risks to their networks and be able to identify strange activity, with regular reporting to internal boards. Finally, the government says these companies should take account of supply chain risks and control who has the power to access and change the operation of networks and services.
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GOV.UK: Tough new rules confirmed to protect UK telecoms networks against cyber attacks

Tough new security rules broadband and mobile companies will have to follow to better protect UK networks from potential cyber attacks are due to be brought into force by the government.

The Telecommunications (Security) Act, which became law in November, gives the government powers to boost the security standards of the UK’s mobile and broadband networks, including the electronic equipment and software at phone mast sites and in telephone exchanges which handle internet traffic and telephone calls.
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The substance of the final regulations has been confirmed by the government following a response to a public consultation on them published today.
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The regulations are to make sure providers:

protect data processed by their networks and services, and secure the critical functions which allow them to be operated and managed

protect software and equipment which monitor and analyse their networks and services

have a deep understanding of their security risks and the ability to identify when anomalous activity is taking place with regular reporting to internal boards

take account of supply chain risks, and understand and control who has the ability to access and make changes to the operation of their networks and services to enhance security

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