Click here to learn more about Telkom.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nAccording to Kubheka-Dlamini, telecommunications operators remain prime targets for increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTelcos are one of the industries that have been under serious attack from cyber threats and bad actors,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are not immune to attacks, and we understand that fully.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A comprehensive approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Telkom approaches cybersecurity as a holistic process \u2013 not just an IT team implementing software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s awareness, training, simulations, all being done to make sure people are sensitive to how malicious parties will target them,\u201d said Kubheka-Dlamini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, cybersecurity is embraced and supported at a Group and board level, as Telkom has identified the extreme importance of data protection in the modern digital climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This robust approach to cybersecurity also includes vetting all OEMs and partners on a cybersecurity basis \u2013 ensuring that there are no cybersecurity weak links in Telkom\u2019s ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe collaboration with our partners to secure our security posture is important,\u201d said Kubheka-Dlamini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are always learning from each other.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is complemented by Telkom\u2019s robust frameworks that ensure cybersecurity and regulatory compliance are embraced across the entire business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Innovation and cybersecurity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dr Kubheka-Dlamini explained that innovation and creativity cannot be stifled because of security, but security also cannot be compromised to promote innovation and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The solution is simple: these elements must work together to ensure that both are integrated in a way that enhances the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This includes the use of AI, which can be used both to streamline processes and intelligently protect core business resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An example of this is at a network level \u2013 across both the core networks and enterprise networks \u2013 AI is used to manage these networks effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At an application level, AI is used to boost Telkom\u2019s IAM solutions and protect its users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telkom\u2019s success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to its comprehensive approach to cybersecurity, Telkom has not had a major cybersecurity incident in the past five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When issues do arrive, they are identified and addressed before they can propagate \u2013 meaning often, internal staff don\u2019t even know there was an issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is thanks to Telkom\u2019s converged approach to cybersecurity, as it acknowledges that threats can come from any part of the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Across all investment decisions, everything is cybersecurity by design \u2013 making Telkom the ultimate telco partner for individuals and businesses in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click here to learn more about Telkom.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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