The Telecoms Security Act: How Telecoms Gear up to Protect Your Network
To combat cyber threats, the government established a framework that promotes the resilience and integrity of core telecommunications networks in the UK.
To combat cyber threats, the government established a framework that promotes the resilience and integrity of core telecommunications networks in the UK.
These requirements came into effect on the 1st October 2022 and created a telecommunications security framework imposing that the provider of a public electronic communications network or a public electronic communications service must take measures as are appropriate and proportionate in the interest of cyber security.
The legislation aims to ensure that telecom providers embed strong security measures to identify and defend their networks against cyber threats AND prepare for future risks.
General duties to mitigate security breaches include:
(1) identifying the risks of security compromises occurring;
(2) reducing the risks of security compromises occurring; and
(3) preparing for the occurrence of security compromises. (Telecommunications Security Act 2021, legislation.gov.uk, 25 July 2024).
The Act directly affects telecom providers as well as service providers which in turn will influence hardware vendors and software developers. It provides an incentive for the former to adopt better security practices by enhancing their legal duties, ensuring compliance is enforced throughout their supply chain.
Third parties, joint ventures and merged networks all fall within the scope of the Telecoms Security Act. It is important to have strong visibility over the entire network to have effective controls and assurance.
The legislation grants the UK government new national security powers, ensuring better risk management.
The Telecoms Security Act categorises providers into different tiers based on the size of the business and annual revenue.
The UK government intends to set severe consequences for those who don’t adhere to the new measures:
If you would like to discuss how to bring your business’ infrastructure and processes in line with the requirements of the Telecoms Security Act, book a FREE Telecoms Audit with Syn-Star.
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