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Umniah Jordan chooses Ericsson for network transformation
Ziad Shatara , Chief Executive Officer , Umniah , said : “ The upcoming transformation of our networks is in line with our commitment supporting innovation and development in Jordan ’ s telecommunications sector .
“ Through this partnership with Ericsson , we take a new step in meeting the demand for mobile broadband connectivity and services by consumers and enterprises and make our network even more efficient in handling data traffic and ensuring better quality of experience to our customers .”
Umniah Jordan has announced its partnership with Ericsson with a new contract covering the transformation of its radio access network ( RAN ) infrastructure in Jordan . According to the company , the extended partnership will optimise the subscriber experience for both consumers and enterprises . The agreement covers hardware , software and a range of services such as network management , system integration and support . In addition , it also covers the transformation of existing 4G infrastructure in order to cater for the increased consumer demand on connectivity .
Ericsson will provide equipment from the Ericsson Radio System family that are flexible to changing demands with multiband and multi-layer technology . This will enable energy-efficient and cost-effective operations while allowing Umniah to meet growing subscriber demands for better and faster mobile internet connectivity .
UAE banking sector invests heavily in fight against cyberattacks
Since the pandemic , the number of cyberattacks in the UAE and the region has seen a substantial increase , as organisations have been forced to an immediate remote working scenario . As part of efforts targeting the cyber security of the financial sector , the
Central Bank of the UAE ( CBUAE ) conducted a real-time cyberattack simulation exercise designed to test the resilience of the UAE ’ s banking sector against any potential cyberthreats . In addition to this , the UAE Banking Federation recently organised RaCE , a two-day cybersecurity webinar , focusing on best practices in data privacy and protection as businesses shift to a hybrid working environment .
Bahi Hour , Director , System Engineering – META , Attivo Networks , said : “ The accelerated digitalisation efforts of the banking industry in the region has given a much larger attack surface area for cybercriminals to exploit .
“ In addition to phishing and malware , the attackers have evolved and equipped themselves with advanced persistent threat ( APT ) tactics to navigate around defences and infiltrate networks without being detected .
“ The CISOs need to adopt a multi-layered cybersecurity strategy to help ensure the safety of their prized digital assets .”
Remote working has increased the dependence on VPNs to connect employees with the corporate networks , which provides an additional potential path for criminals to attack . p
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