With the network core operational seven months after the announced contract was finalized in November of last year, the project is set for completion by November 2023.
The new capability enables features like patch and update readiness, URL category filtering, antivirus and malware scanning, and user identification and control.
The taskforce aims to provide the telco industry with “a roadmap to secure networks, devices, and systems across the entire supply chain,” according to IBM GM Steve Canepa.