Tele2 Latvia blocks record number of digital threats in December
LATVIA 12 JAN

Tele2 Latvia blocks record number of digital threats in December

Tele2 Latvia said that it prevented 163 million digital threats on its network in 2025. According to the collected information, fraudsters were particularly active in the last three months of the year, when a total of 68 million threats were prevented. December was a record month, as 26.8 million different types of threats to customers in the digital environment were prevented. According to the operator, on average 4,000 fraudulent calls and 5,000 text messages are blocked on its network every day.

Corero lifts FY ARR by 23%
GLOBAL 12 JAN

Corero lifts FY ARR by 23%

Corero Network Security has announced that annual recurring revenue (ARR) increased by 23 percent in 2025 to USD 23.9 million, reflecting strong demand for its automated, DDoS protection products. In a year-end business update, it referred to expanding global customer adoption and higher enterprise momentum driven by competitive takeouts and disciplined go-to-market execution.

Nkom to oversee compliance with EU Cyber Resilience Act in Norway
NORWAY 12 JAN

Nkom to oversee compliance with EU Cyber Resilience Act in Norway

Norwegian telecoms regulator Nkom said it will expand its remit now that the government is starting to implement the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). Norway is not an EU member but does belong to the European Free Trade Area (EFTA), which is linked to the EU via the EAA. Nkom is already responsible for oversight under the Radio Equipment Directive, which gained new cybersecurity requirements for radio equipment from 01 August 2025.

Vodafone Spain lands Valencia private comms deal
SPAIN 12 JAN

Vodafone Spain lands Valencia private comms deal

Vodafone Spain said the Valencia Official College of Pharmacists (MICOF) has awarded it a contract to implement a private communications network that securely connects the 1,239 registered pharmacies in the province of Valencia. Thanks to the deal, valid for five years, Valencia's pharmacies can access a stable, secure and managed private connectivity network that allows for the rapid exchange of information between the various pharmaceutical care points and MICOF's central services.

Telefonica Tech unveils self-sovereign digital identity platform
SPAIN 12 JAN

Telefonica Tech unveils self-sovereign digital identity platform

Telefonica Tech, the digital B2B unit of Telefonica, has introduced a new self-sovereign identity (SSI) platform designed to help companies and public bodies transition to the European Union's upcoming framework for digital identity management. The system supports the principles of the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet), which is scheduled for implementation across all member states by the end of 2026. It aims to give individuals control over the personal data they share while ensuring interoperabilit

Brazil's Alares rolls out managed security solution for SMEs
BRAZIL 12 JAN

Brazil's Alares rolls out managed security solution for SMEs

Brazilian regional fixed broadband provider Alares has rolled out Alares Digital Support and Security, a new product for SMEs designed to protect their digital operations and ensure business continuity. This offering is integrated into the company's corporate portfolio and combines Bitdefender antivirus with 24/7 remote technical support, accessible via chat or voice with a reported four-hour response time.

KT has lost over 210,000 customers since penalty waiver
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 12 JAN

KT has lost over 210,000 customers since penalty waiver

More than 210,000 customers of Korea Telecom (KT) have left the operator for a different service provider after it began waiving early termination fees following its major data breach, according to Maeil Business, citing industry sources. As of 11 January, 210,603 KT users switched to rival carriers since 31 December, averaging more than 17,000 departures per day. On 8 January alone, 24,252 subscribers left KT, including 15,701 who moved to SK Telecom (SKT). On 10 January, as more users moved to other carri

ACES and BSNL supply connectivity for Noida International Airport with NOC-SOC from Tech Mahindra
INDIA 9 JAN

ACES and BSNL supply connectivity for Noida International Airport with NOC-SOC from Tech Mahindra

ACES India and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have announced an agreement to deploy telecoms and digital connectivity infrastructure at Noida International Airport. Last month, Tech Mahindra unveiled a deal to set up and run a Network and Security Operations Centre (NOC-SOC) for Noida airport, which is expected to handle between 60 million and 120 million passengers by 2050.

Africell Sierra Leone starts SIM-based online child protection service Kidzonet
SIERRA LEONE 9 JAN

Africell Sierra Leone starts SIM-based online child protection service Kidzonet

Africell Sierra Leone has launched a SIM-based online child protection service called Kidzonet to enable parents and guardians to manage and track their child's social media and online content consumption. Kidzonet operates directly at SIM level, letting parents activate and manage content controls. It filters and blocks content considered inappropriate for minors but leaves standard voice calls and SMS unaffected. 

Oman Data Park partners ZainTech to offer cybersecurity services
OMAN 9 JAN

Oman Data Park partners ZainTech to offer cybersecurity services

Oman Data Park (ODP) has begun a partnership with ZainTech to strengthen cybersecurity services in Oman and selected regional markets. They will combine ODP's in-country infrastructure and its understanding of national regulatory and data residency requirements with the Zain Group subsidiary's integrated cybersecurity portfolio and regional expertise. Together, they aim to support government and enterprise customers in protecting critical data, systems and digital operations in what they call an increasingl

Tele2 blocks slightly more attempts to access child sexual abuse material in 2025
SWEDEN 8 JAN

Tele2 blocks slightly more attempts to access child sexual abuse material in 2025

Tele2 Sweden said it succeeded in blocking more than 7.47 million attempts to access child sexual abuse (CSA) material in 2025. This was slightly higher than in 2024, which largely reflects more effective block lists and more accurate cooperation between operators, the police and international organisations. A high number does not necessarily mean that more abuse is being committed.

Acronis appoints general manager for UK and Ireland
UNITED KINGDOM 8 JAN

Acronis appoints general manager for UK and Ireland

Cybersecurity and data protection company Acronis has announced the appointment of Jo Holliday as general manager for its UK and Ireland (UKI) business. She has over 28 years of leadership experience in software sales, channel development, and go-to-market transformation. Ronan McCurtin, RVP for Europe, Israel & Africa at Acronis, said UKI is an important region for Acronis, and Holliday's experience in channel strategy, revenue leadership and team development makes her the right leader to drive our next ph

SPAIN 8 JAN

Telefonica debuts quantum‑safe data centre communication service

Telefonica has launched Spain's first communications service designed to protect data centre connections from potential quantum computing attacks, describing it as a milestone in post-quantum cryptography (PQC) adoption. The new offering, dubbed Interconexión CPDs, enables companies to secure the information exchanged between data centre facilities using cryptographic algorithms resistant to future quantum decryption.

JAPAN 8 JAN

NTT Docomo-backed gacco expands cybersecurity awareness training

NTT Docomo group's digital learning platform gacco has expanded the availability of cybersecurity awareness training in Japan through a partnership with Saya University, making the Saya Cybersecurity Awareness programme available at enterprise scale via its corporate learning service. The Saya training is now offered as an official course within "Gacco for Biz", gacco's learning environment for enterprises. This allows organisations to deploy the programme across their workforce using gacco's learning manag

UNITED KINGDOM 7 JAN

Nagravision to help English Football League combat live sports piracy

Nagravision, part of the Kudelski Group, has entered a partnership with the English Football League (EFL) to help the latter combat live sports piracy during the current 2025-26 season. The agreement will deploy Nagra-branded streaming security technology to monitor and address illegal streaming of EFL matches in real time across multiple platforms.

KENYA 7 JAN

Kenya to establish National Cybersecurity Authority

Kenya announced plans to establish a National Cybersecurity Agency to help protect personal data online, secure government systems and position the country as a regional hub for cyber resilience, The Citizen TV reported. ICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary John Tanui said the proposed agency has already received Cabinet approval and will be tabled in Parliament, following consultations with the ministry of Interior. 

ARGENTINA 7 JAN

Argentina sets up National Cybersecurity Centre

The Argentinian government has announced a sweeping overhaul of its national intelligence system with the creation of the National Cybersecurity Centre (CNC), established by decree on 01 January 2026. The new body will serve as the national authority on cybersecurity policy under the Secretariat of Innovation, Science and Technology, which reports to the Cabinet Chief's Office.

GERMANY 7 JAN

Deutsche Telekom introduces new functions to protect customers from unwanted calls, messages

Deutsche Telekom is introducing new functions to protect customers against unwanted calls and messages sent over the mobile network. It said the service Branded Calls displays the name of the calling company as text alongside their number, verifying the caller and thus improving transparency. Like the Call Check service launched in December, Branded Calls are an in-network offering. Clients do not need to install apps and the consent of the customer is not required. Telekom is partnering with service provid

MALAYSIA 7 JAN

CelcomDigi unveils child-safe subscription bundled with Visa prepaid card

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi introduced SafePAY Jr as part of its Safety product portfolio through a collaboration with Debit Circles (Vircle). SafePAY Jr combines Vircle's e-wallet with a child-safe Vircle Visa prepaid card, offering families a simple, secure and practical way to teach kids financial responsibility while protecting them from unsafe spending. With digital monitoring and controls, parents can manage their children's transactions in a secure and convenient way, according to the operator.

BELARUS 6 JAN

A1 Belarus offers first month free on Kaspersky subscriptions

A1 Belarus is offering the premium subscriptions from Kaspersky free for a month for new customers connecting to Kaspersky Safe Kids and Kaspersky Plus for smartphones or the Kaspersky Plus option for fixed internet users. From the second month, Kaspersky Safe Kids will cost BYN 3.90 monthly, and Kaspersky Plus will be BYN 7.92.

MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF 6 JAN

Moldcell launches SafeZone cybersecurity service with Whalebone Aura

Whalebone announced a new contract with Moldcell to introduce SafeZone, a mobile cybersecurity service powered by Whalebone Aura. The service is available for consumer and business customers in Moldova, just a few weeks after agreeing the supply contract.

SCANDINAVIA 6 JAN

Eset sets up Nordic arm in Denmark and Sweden

Cybersecurity services provider Eset said it has established Eset Nordics by setting a branch in the Danish capital city, Copenhagen, along with a satellite office in the Swedish city of Gothenburg. Eset Nordics began operating on 01 January and will support customers and companies with local intelligence and in their own language. This strengthens Eset's presence across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland, it said.

UNITED KINGDOM 6 JAN

UK govt announces GBP 210 mln Cyber Action Plan with support from software companies

The UK government has announced the GBP 210 million Cyber Action Plan to make online public services more secure and resilient. Its Cyber Unit will coordinate risk management and incident response among departments. Firms with strong track records of cyber security will foster best practice through a new Software Security Ambassador Scheme. It named Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Sage, Santander and NCC Group as being among these companies.

NETHERLANDS 6 JAN

NCSC and DTC merger leads to new name for cybersecurity hub

The Digital Trust Center (DTC) and National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) announced organisational changes following the merger of the Dutch cybersecurity organisations from the start of 2026. The DTC's online community for businesses and professionals has been renamed the NCSC Community. It will remain a central platform for sharing cybersecurity expertise. 

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