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/ Andrew Green

Navigating Security Challenges in the Era of 5G Fixed Wireless Access

The telecom sector is experiencing a transformative period, with fixed wireless access (FWA) emerging as a significant growth area amid various challenges. As telecom operators...

  • DDoS
  • Service Provider
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/ Claudio Guerrini

5G Reality Check: Standalone Is Not Really Standalone

5G standalone (SA) deployments are on the rise. According to a recent report by Market.us Media, growth in the global 5G SA network market is estimated to reach a compound annual...

  • Service Provider
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/ Brad Christian

How Long Does a DDoS Attack Last?

Before diving into how long a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack lasts, it’s necessary to uncover how a DDoS attack works. DDoS attacks aim to overwhelm systems by sending...

  • DDoS
  • Service Provider
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/ Brad Christian

Why Do Hackers Use DDoS Attacks?

Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are a common tactic among hackers. They disrupt the availability of networks, applications, websites, and more to interrupt the...

  • DDoS
  • Service Provider
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/ Agnes Mends Crentsil

How Does 5G Enhance IoT?

Research shows that the cellular Internet of Things (IoT) market is in recovery, with a growth of 7 percent year over year in the first quarter of 2024. 5G provides connectivity...

  • Service Provider
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/ Heather Broughton

Taking an AIOps Approach to Improve Network Performance Management

At a recent NetworkX webinar, Heavy Reading and NETSCOUT took a closer look at how telecommunications operators are rethinking artificial intelligence for operations (AIOps) to...

  • Service Provider
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/ Andrew Green, Scott Iekel-Johnson

Why NetFlow Is Still the Best Mechanism for Detecting DDoS Attacks

Recently some network operators have raised questions about the use of flow data to detect distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, with the main concern being a perception...

  • DDoS
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/ Lori Angelot

NETSCOUT announces the extension of its long-term partnership with Vodafone

NETSCOUT announced the extension of its long-term partnership with Vodafone to enhance the performance of Vodafone’s networks for customers. The multi-year agreement leverages...

  • Service Provider
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/ Michael Wetherbee

Are Attacks Hiding in Your Encrypted Traffic?

Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attackers are both persistent and creative. One of their creative methods that has seen an increase recently is attacks on HTTPS web...

  • DDoS
  • Security
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/ Jennifer Steele

A Poet’s Guide to Digital Transformation

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” Although T.S. Eliot originally penned these words as a preface for Harry Crosby’s 1931 poetry...

  • Service Provider
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/ Brad Christian

Data Protection Compliance Checklist for Service Providers

Various data protection laws exist worldwide. The most notable include the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the U.S. California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA)...

  • DDoS
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/ Agnes Mends Crentsil

Fixed Wireless Access: A 5G Revenue Opportunity

Fixed wireless access (FWA) technology is accelerating the close of the digital divide in urban areas and underserved communities by allowing communications service providers (CSPs...

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