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Exclusive-Use Licensed Spectrum Is the Best Model for Building Highly-Secure Wireless Networks, According to New Report

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Exclusive-use, licensed spectrum is the best allocation model for building resilient, highly-secure networks to meet today's cybersecurity challenges, according to a new report from HardenStance, commissioned by CTIA.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Exclusive-use, licensed spectrum is the best allocation model for building resilient, highly-secure networks to meet today's cybersecurity challenges, according to a new report from HardenStance, commissioned by CTIA.
  • "Licensed spectrum is a key input into building secure communications networks that support a safe and reliable internet experience."
  • For this reason, and thanks to the incentives and capabilities enabled by licensed spectrum, policymakers should seek to allocate more spectrum under exclusive-use, licensed frameworks.
  • HardenStance cites several reasons why users of licensed spectrum are able to build and manage the most secure wireless networks thanks to licensed spectrum, including:
    Commercial Incentive.

Knight Aerospace Unveils Next-Generation Airplane Galley-Lavatory Pallet

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Knight Aerospace, one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors of air transportation products, is proud to announce the delivery of two of its Next-Generation Air Transportable Galley Lavatories (NG-ATGL) to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The NG-ATGL units will ultimately replace all existing ATGL units of the RAAF cargo fleet, bringing the military unit significant cost savings and operational efficiencies.

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  • Built in collaborationwith Collins Aerospace (a division of Raytheon Technologies), the Knight Aerospace Next-Generation ATGL is a roll-on/roll-off air transportable galley lavatory that exceeds airworthiness standards and offers much-needed innovation to U.S. and allied military forces.
  • "The galley and lavatory solutions flying today are well past obsolescence, burdening our military and allied forces abroad with excess repair and upkeep costs," said Knight Aerospace CEO and president Bianca Rhodes.
  • Knight Aerospace proudly sets the global industry standard for mission-critical specialty air transportation products.
  • To learn how Knight Aerospace is transforming humanity's missions with best-in-class products and services, please visit www.knightaerospace.com .

Mavenir’s Cloud-Native Open vRAN and Packet Core Achieves GSMA NESAS Security Certification

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

The GSMA NESAS, jointly defined by 3GPP and GSMA, provides an industry-wide security assurance framework to facilitate improvements in security levels across the mobile industry.

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  • The GSMA NESAS, jointly defined by 3GPP and GSMA, provides an industry-wide security assurance framework to facilitate improvements in security levels across the mobile industry.
  • Mavenir completed the certification across Mavenirs portfolio including:
    5G & 4G Packet Core: cloud-native and fully containerized mobile core.
  • We are pleased to achieve this important GSMA NESAS milestone for our cloud-native products including vRAN, Packet Core and Containerized Platform.
  • Mavenirs GSMA NESAS certification is a significant milestone which demonstrates resilience in mitigating potential security vulnerabilities and the capability to provide robust, secure traditional and open solutions.

CTIA Launches 5G Security Test Bed for Commercial 5G Networks

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --CTIA today announced the launch of its 5G Security Test Bed (STB), a security testing and validation initiative dedicated to commercial 5G networks.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --CTIA today announced the launch of its 5G Security Test Bed (STB), a security testing and validation initiative dedicated to commercial 5G networks.
  • CTIA created the STB in partnership with organizations across wireless, tech, and academia to test 5G security recommendations across real-world conditions using commercial-grade equipment and facilities.
  • The 5G Security Test Bed's founding membersAT&T, Ericsson, T-Mobile, UScellular, MITRE, and the University of Maryland (UMD)contribute invaluable industry expertise that strengthens the STB's ability to enhance the wireless security ecosystem and ensure strong protections on 5G networks.
  • We're thrilled that the 5G Security Test Bed will provide an environment to assess potential threats to 5G security raised by security researchers."

Alan Paller, Cyber Security Industry Titan And SANS Institute Founder, Passes Away

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --It is with deep sadness that SANS Institute (SANS) announces that SANS founder AlanPaller, 76,passed away on November 9.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --It is with deep sadness that SANS Institute (SANS) announces that SANS founder AlanPaller, 76,passed away on November 9.
  • GIAC, an affiliate of the SANS Institute, validates practitioner skills through more than 35 hands-on, technical certifications in cyber security .
  • The SANS Technology Institute , a regionally accredited independent subsidiary, offers a master's degree, graduate certificates, and an undergraduate certificate in cyber security.
  • SANS Security Awareness , a division of SANS, provides organizations with a complete and comprehensive security awareness solution, enabling them to easily and effectively manage their 'human' cyber security risk.