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Geopolitical conflict continues to drive up the number of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, with spikes of up to 1,900 percent in certain areas correlating with political events. Artificial intelligence/machine learning (Al/ML), automation, and the abuse of enterprise-grade infrastructure are making attacks...

A major retailer has just suffered a massive data breach. Customer credit card information is circulating on the dark web, fraudulent transactions are skyrocketing, and consumer trust is rapidly eroding. The attack was stealthy, persistent, and devastating. But how did it happen? To fully understand, we must retrace...

The explosion of digital data, along with the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered applications, has created exciting opportunities for businesses in nearly every sector. At the same time, there is growing awareness of the high energy consumption of these technologies, prompting businesses to search...

Digital resilience is not a response plan. It’s a readiness posture. Too often, business continuity strategies are activated only after disruptions occur. But by then, the damage has already begun. Systems are degrading. Customers are impacted. Stakeholders are asking questions. The real work of resilience happens...

Recent announcements by major North American mobile service providers are once again putting carrier aggregation in the spotlight. On January 7, 2025, Verizon announced the achievement of 5.5Gbps download speeds—"the equivalent of downloading 266 Taylor Swift albums a minute or streaming 3,056 Hulu episodes per hour.”...

A major insurance provider is reeling from a catastrophic data breach. Sensitive customer data, including personally identifiable information (PII), policy details, and financial records, has been compromised. Trust is eroding, regulatory fines are imminent, and the company is left scrambling for answers. But how did...

Monetization is the most pressing challenge in the industry—for operators and for most ecosystem players—but also a stubbornly elusive target. Network capacity and coverage have expanded significantly, supporting a sustained increase in traffic and subscribership. Over 70% of people worldwide have mobile connectivity...

The energy grid is under attack. Power plants, pipelines, and substations are being compromised, and operations grind to a halt. A cyberattack has struck with a sophisticated, well-planned breach that left critical infrastructure vulnerable. But how did it happen? To understand, we must retrace the steps, from the...

Everything you touch, from your coffee mug to your keyboard, began as an idea. Manufacturing made it real. But “building reality” requires precision. As digital transformations expanded to manufacturers’ factories, troubleshooting at the network edges became harder without on-site IT support. Delays in diagnosing...

A breach has rocked the government sector. Confidential data has been stolen, critical systems have been compromised, and the impact is rippling through agencies. The attack was a sophisticated advanced persistent threat (APT) that lurked undetected for months. But how did it happen? To find out, we must trace the...

A breach has rocked the government sector. Confidential data has been stolen, critical systems have been compromised, and the impact is rippling through agencies. The attack was a sophisticated advanced persistent threat (APT) that lurked undetected for months. But how did it happen? To find out, we must trace the...

According to Ericsson, the opportunity created by mobile network application programming interfaces (APIs) will grow to more than $20 billion by 2028. APIs are ways for different types of software applications to communicate with each other. They are critical to a dynamic 5G network ecosystem and the secret sauce that...

As digitization efforts progress and network complexity increases, IT organizations are feeling the heat to ensure flawless performance. A recent study found that over the last three years, 96 percent of enterprise ITOps teams have been under pressure to work at least 25 percent faster, and more than half indicated...

Your customers are panicking. Unauthorized transactions have drained accounts, credit card charges are piling up, and fraud alerts are triggering across multiple banking systems. Your security team scrambles to assess the damage, but the attackers are already steps ahead. How did this happen? To truly understand, we...

Your customers are panicking. Unauthorized transactions have drained accounts, credit card charges are piling up, and fraud alerts are triggering across multiple banking systems. Your security team scrambles to assess the damage, but the attackers are already steps ahead. How did this happen? To truly understand, we...

Private 5G networks were once heralded as the future of enterprise connectivity, offering unprecedented flexibility, faster speeds, and freedom from the limitations of wired networks. Yet, despite optimistic forecasts, the widespread adoption of private 5G has encountered significant roadblocks. This begs the burning...

Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) has published its 2025 “Network Observability: Managing Performance Across Hybrid Networks” report with a focus on how the network observability market has evolved. The industry has undergone a transformation from leveraging network monitoring or network performance management...

Your hospital’s systems are down. Critical patient records are locked. Doctors and nurses are struggling to access life-saving information, and the phones won’t stop ringing. A ransomware attack has crippled your network, and the attackers are demanding millions to restore access. But how did it happen? To truly...

Your hospital’s systems are down. Critical patient records are locked. Doctors and nurses are struggling to access life-saving information, and the phones won’t stop ringing. A ransomware attack has crippled your network, and the attackers are demanding millions to restore access. But how did it happen? To truly...

Every day, we hear about some new digital innovation that can change the world; education technology (EdTech) is a great example. From artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tutors to immersive virtual reality (VR) classrooms, EdTech is reshaping how we learn. But data breaches, system failures, and slowdowns can disrupt...