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Overview

Cybersecurity has typically been framed as an investment necessary to mitigate risks and protect critical assets. At a time when mobile network operators (MNOs) are looking to trim costs and drive growth, cybersecurity should also be viewed as a powerful business enabler. It can be a force multiplier for establishing enterprise trust and service consumption, while offering revenue opportunities by delivering security services to consumer and business customers.

The growing adoption of AI technologies in Telco networks, services, and use cases broadens the attack surface and requires AI-specific visibility and protection in addition to the traditional security infrastructure deployed today.

We understand the challenges facing Telcos and deliver proven tools and solutions that do more than mitigate cyberthreats and safeguard AI adoption. Our technologies also drive value across the business, in areas ranging from monetization to compliance.

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Modernize with a Protect-and-Operate Cybersecurity Framework for Telcos

Maintaining and enhancing the security of Telco networks, services, and users is a vital endeavor underpinning an organization’s long-term innovation and success. Achieving, maintaining, and evolving an effective and efficient Telco security posture requires the implementation of a cybersecurity framework across multiple domains and supply chains. Fortinet’s protect-and-operate framework enables Telcos to create a comprehensive security strategy with simplified implementation—framed by Telcos’ specific environments (complexity, scale, architecture, technologies, exposure, supply chain, regulations) and the evolving threat landscape.

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Protect the Network and Assets

Harnessing AI in Telco Cybersecurity

Get a brief and realistic view on AI technology use in Telco cybersecurity.

Securing the Telco Management Plane

Explore cybersecurity mechanisms and Fortinet solutions.

Meeting Telco Regulatory Compliance

Satisfy complex requirements with Fortinet cybersecurity.

Radio Access Network (RAN) Security 

Securing a versatile, hybrid, and highly scalable 4G and 5G radio access network is more important than ever. 

Securing APIs

APIs are the gateways to critical Telco components, capabilities, and services, and must be secured. 

Telco Cloud Security

Any Telco cloud operational model demands seamless security to safeguard availability, integrity, and business continuity.

Cybersecurity Monetization

Top up Connectivity with Cybersecurity

Value, differentiation, and growth are enabled through the convergence of connectivity services with cybersecurity VAS.

Slice-based Security Services

A rich, easy-to-deploy cybersecurity platform, enables operators to offer granular slice-based cybersecurity services.

Securing Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) Ecosystems

An EVC network is a complex ecosystem of functions and players that is inherently vulnerable to cyberthreats. Securing it is critical.

Cybersecurity for 5G-Enabled Industrial Environments

Industrial enterprises in different industry verticals are the early adopters of private and public 5G. And when it comes to technology in critical enterprise use cases, security is fundamental.

Securing SIM Connected Devices with Fortinet SASE Solutions

Securing cellular connected devices without the need for an additional agent or modifications to the mobile network. 

Securing GSMA Open Gateway

While providing a platform for monetization, GSMA's Open Gateway exposes critical resources and capabilities that must be protected.