The Final Report from the Telecoms Diversification Taskforce

The Telecoms Diversification Taskforce (Taskforce) has published its Report which sets out recommendations to deliver the Government’s ambitions for 5G supply chain diversity. Key recommendations of the Report Working via telecoms standards-setting bodies to encourage best practice in security and open networks. Using policy to create the right environment for diversification in the supply market … Read more

UK Telecoms (Security) Bill: Stronger cyber security controls for the UK telecoms sector with a sting in their tail

Today the UK government introduced the Telecommunications (Security) Bill (the “Bill”) to Parliament, to more heavily regulate the UK telecoms sector and improve cyber security risk management, policy and enforcement. With significant sanctions for non-compliance, this “ground breaking” Bill is expected to provide the UK with “one of the toughest telecoms security regimes in the … Read more