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Securing the Telecommunications Network Defense Against the Dark Web

Today, we rely—and even depend—on our devices to deliver data in an instant.

Whether we’re commuting to work or socializing with friends, our mobiles are almost always by our side.

The data we demand, however, needs to travel safely and securely across a worldwide telecommunications network.

This network needs to know important information like where a subscriber is located and what services they’ve subscribed to.

But the control network that manages all of these sessions is at risk—and is leaking sensitive subscriber information.

This risk comes from a community of hackers who lurk in one location…

The dark web.

Rogue operators are granting access to the control network to these attackers.

The once trusted model of telephone company interconnection has been broken.

Many small operators are granting access to bad actors as they look to take advantage of the revenue stream.

Instead of focusing on the exploits that hackers have published today, operators need to consider the bigger issue of unauthorized access.

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Blocking current exploits does not restrict access to the control network.

So what do you need to do?

Ignore the problem and hope it goes away?

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Or purchase inexperienced, limited external firewalls that are focused on a small portion of the problem?

The answer:Neither.

You need to implement the most basic of security practices that restrict access to the control network.

Short-term solutions simply won’t cut it.

Gateway firewall functionality at the network edge is a must.

And a multilayered security program will shield your sensitive and personal information from bad actors, while preparing you for the future.

So start to secure your network from the dark web.Click here for more information.

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