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Ericsson’s Private Networks Head Polishes Strategy

Thomas Noren, head of Ericsson’s dedicated networks business, described Ericsson Private 5G as “a scaled down version of a mobile network” that can be integrated with enterprise IT systems. Read more.

MWC 5G Services Push Centers On AI, Security

Both Palo Alto Networks and Nvidia are betting on 5G to enable their next-generation security and AI products. Read more.

Top 3 Mobile Threat Takeaways from MWC

New threat reports from Trend Micro, McAfee, and Menlo Security put mobile security in sharp focus and indicate that IoT devices and industrial systems are increasingly at risk. Read more.

MEF Celebrates SD-WAN Wins, Tackles MSP Pain Points

Two years after launching its MEF 3.0 SD-WAN certifications, the industry trade group has its sights set on squashing service provider pain points. Read more.

Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Warn REvil Ransomware Attacks Target Everyone

“There is hundreds of millions of dollars flowing into this illicit marketplace right now and, unfortunately, things are gonna get worse,” Cisco Talos threat researcher Nick Biasini said. Read more.