Private networks stories
Adoption of dedicated LTE and 5G systems is accelerating, with manufacturing still dominant and 5G now taking more than half of new projects.
Public safety, enterprise mobility and neutral host deployments were among the winners as the forum highlighted live commercial use of small-cell technology.
Gallagher Security has won the Cloud Security category at the 2026 Fortress Cybersecurity Awards for its cloud-based platform OneLink.
More than nine in ten security incidents now involve anonymising services, leaving many organisations unable to spot malicious traffic in real time.
Unpatched gateways leave firms open to ransomware, outages and multimillion-dollar ransom demands, with Zero Trust access reducing the attack surface.
The hire underlines Island’s channel-led APAC expansion as firms reassess VPNs, VDI and other legacy security tools amid AI adoption.
AI-driven attacks are pushing firms to hide systems from the public internet rather than rely on patching flaws after discovery.
Ransomware hit manufacturers hardest in 2025 as incidents climbed 56 per cent, with ageing factory systems and suppliers widening exposure.
Businesses using AI agents can now keep private services off the public internet as Cloudflare Mesh connects them to internal systems in minutes.
Growing fears over harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks are driving demand for quantum-safe controls as data moves to edge systems and cloud services.
Hybrid wireless systems are emerging as the answer for packed sports venues that need reliable mobile service for fans, staff and operations.
Search interest surged as ministers' under-16 social media plan prompted privacy fears, with UK VPN queries hitting their highest since early August.
Mining operators are set to gain safer, more reliable site connectivity as Epiroc adds Ericsson's LTE and 5G products to its portfolio.
UK firms are cutting connectivity costs as Spitfire's IoT revenue jumps 238% on demand from generators, EV chargers and kiosks.
Long-lived industrial systems could face fresh cyber risk as the firms tie edge AI to post-quantum encryption for factories and utilities.
Thailand has joined the ransomware top 10 as fewer groups now drive most attacks, raising the cost of each breach for businesses.
Security risks are rising as AI agents handle emails, code and financial tasks, prompting Gen to add new protections in Norton 360.
Businesses are seeking more advisers as AI and tighter rules make cybersecurity compliance the most in-demand skillset on Malt’s platform.
Remote shoots could avoid costly fibre builds as Cintegral beams 4K and 8K production data between set locations with Taara light links.
Smaller firms could gain easier in-building 5G as Antevia joins the O-RAN Alliance to push open standards and cut deployment costs.