Deutsche Telekom, Intel Security partner on cyber security

Deutsche Telekom and Intel Security entered into an agreement to build a joint research alliance that provides immediate detailed information for customers by implementing more robust rapid response sensors. The collaboration focuses on digital “Honey Pots”, computers which pretend to be vulnerable PCs, servers or even smartphones.

Deutsche Telekom's aim is to develop the honey pot technology into a cyber-security sensor, that can be integrated into every connected device. Deutsche Telekom has an incubator test system with many honey pots worldwide. During the research alliance, the network will be expanded by adding new sensors. In addition, both partners will jointly research how honey pots can be developed further and be converted into a product available for customers. The development of new sensors, which can be integrated in every compute device is a focus of the project. Thus, customers will be alerted faster and can upgrade their systems in case of a cyber attack. The research project is based on Intel’s latest hardware and security technologies.

At present, Deutsche Telekom identifies up to 600,000 attacks daily with their digital sensors. The Intel Security sensors record distributed attacks and scan large portions of the web for exploits. The technology alliance will attract criminals looking for open ports or systems that do not have the latest security software.