Cybersecurity in the Context of Mobile Telecoms

This course looks at how the mobile industry deals with security challenges across the ecosystem. As digital services, underpinned by fast, high-performance networks, play an increasingly vital role in the way people live and businesses operate, protection against threats to mobile networks and devices is crucial. The course starts with an introductory module explaining the key concepts and outlining the security challenges operators face today, while later modules explore in more detail various risks including network and infrastructure security, mobile device security, and fraud and misuse. The course also considers the role of governments and the private sector in cybersecurity, as well as national security strategies and frameworks.

• Day 1: 24 Nov, 11:00 to 14:00 CAT. Key concepts, the mobile security landscape, and network and infrastructure threats
• Day 2: 25 Nov, 11:00 to 14:00 CAT. Mobile device security, fraud and misuse, the role of government and the private sector, and national security strategies and frameworks

Partner: GSMA Capacity Building