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Cybersecurity concerns raised over Critical National Infrastructure
24 March 2025
A recent survey highlights significant anxieties regarding cybersecurity investments, especially in the realm of Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).
Commissioned by Ground Control, the research engaged over 500 professionals across various sectors, including healthcare, energy, utilities, transport, financial services, manufacturing, and agriculture.
Find out more The hidden risks of lone worker safety: why safety must be a priority
17 March 2025
Rob Gilbert, Managing Director for Commercial and Infrastructure, Totalmobile
Every lone worker can be a moment away from a threat. That's, unfortunately, the harsh reality of modern field services. Yet, many organisations may not fully realise the extent of their responsibility. When a worker is alone, danger isn’t distant. It's slipping on an icy pavement. It’s falling from a height when no one is around. It’s a dark car park in winter.
But what's more worrying is that these aren't made-up scenarios. It's the real, everyday reality for lone workers in the UK and worldwide.
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Security measures for critical communications physical infrastructure lack cohesion – TCCA
11 March 2025
At telecommunications conferences around the world, there is increasing visibility of and debates around cybersecurity – protecting the networks from digital attacks. Yet there should also be emphasis on the security of the physical infrastructure. A new white paper from TCCA’s Legal and Regulatory Working Group (LRWG) aims to focus the attention of critical communications providers to the importance of the issue – with the goal of catalysing the creation of a global standard for the physical security of infrastructure supporting critical communications.
Find out more Ofcom proposes 1900MHz for UK’s rail network
11 March 2025
Ofcom has proposed making part of the 1900MHz radio spectrum band available for use by both the UK’s rail network for 5G mobile and broadband services, as well as to enhance coverage for the 4G Emergency Services Network (ESN).
While major mobile network operators do utilize spectrum frequencies within this band, this announcement specifically pertains to a smaller 20MHz segment of unpaired spectrum that has remained unused. The 1900–1920MHz band was previously known as the ‘unpaired 2100MHz band.’
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