Industry
Security for Telecom
Operators and ISPs run the network everything else rides on. Subscriber data, lawful-intercept systems, and signalling infrastructure make telecom both a target and a launchpad.
INCIDENT REPORTING WINDOW UNDER CERT-IN AND DOT TELECOM CYBER SECURITY RULES
INDIAN MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS WHOSE DATA AND CONNECTIVITY DEPEND ON OPERATOR SECURITY
Securing telecom means protecting subscriber trust, network availability, and regulatory standing across a massively distributed estate. It requires visibility into signalling and core traffic, tight control over vendor and partner access, and a SOC that can correlate events from IT, network, and retail systems in one place.
Why it matters
You Are the Infrastructure Everyone Else Depends On
Telecom estates combine legacy signalling (SS7, Diameter), 5G core and edge, sprawling OSS/BSS platforms, and retail systems holding KYC data for hundreds of millions of subscribers. Nation-state actors target the network for surveillance and disruption; criminals target it for SIM-swap fraud and subscriber data.
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Subscriber Data and KYC Exposure
Aadhaar-linked KYC, call records, and billing data are among the most sought-after datasets, and breaches trigger DoT, TRAI, and DPDP consequences at once.
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Signalling and 5G Core Risk
SS7/Diameter weaknesses, misconfigured 5G network functions, and exposed management interfaces allow interception, location tracking, and denial of service.
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Supply Chain and Vendor Access
Network equipment, managed-service providers, and roaming partners all hold privileged access into the core, widening the attack surface well beyond your own staff.
Regulatory landscape, India
Compliance built for Indian telecom
Every engagement is aligned to the regulations that actually apply to your sector in India, so your security programme satisfies auditors and regulators, not just a checklist.
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Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules, 2024
DoT rules under the Telecommunications Act 2023 mandate a Chief Telecommunication Security Officer, 6-hour incident reporting, and security audits for telecom entities.
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CERT-In Directions (2022)
6-hour incident reporting, 180-day log retention, and NTP synchronisation obligations apply to operators and ISPs.
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DPDP Act, 2023
Subscriber personal data, including KYC records and usage data, is regulated under the DPDP Act with breach notification and consent duties.
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NCIIPC & Unified Licence Conditions
Telecom networks are designated critical information infrastructure; licence conditions require security testing of equipment and lawful-intercept controls.
How we help
Three services that matter most
Of our 46 services, these are the ones we would recommend a telecom team start with.
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Managed SOC (24/7)
Round-the-clock monitoring across IT, OSS/BSS, and network telemetry, with playbooks built for telecom-specific threats.
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Network Penetration Testing
Assess core, edge, and management networks, including signalling and 5G components, against real adversary tradecraft.
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Vendor Risk Management
Continuous assessment of equipment vendors, MSPs, and roaming partners holding privileged access into your network.
Solutions
Platforms we deploy for telecom
Partner technology and outcome-based solutions we implement and run for telecom teams, matched to the threats above.
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Cisco Secure Network Analytics
Behavioural analytics across core and enterprise networks to spot lateral movement, exfiltration, and misuse of privileged access.
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Palo Alto Advanced DNS Security
Block DNS tunnelling, domain-generation malware, and hijacking across subscriber and corporate resolvers.
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Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack
Sandboxing and network detection for the APT campaigns that specifically target operator infrastructure.
FAQ
Common questions
01What are the Telecom Cyber Security Rules 2024?
Rules under the Telecommunications Act 2023 requiring telecom entities to appoint a security officer, report incidents within 6 hours, and undergo security audits. We help operators build and evidence compliance.
02Do you test signalling and 5G core networks?
Yes. Our network testing covers SS7/Diameter, 5G network functions, and management interfaces alongside enterprise IT.
03How do you handle vendor and MSP access risk?
Through vendor risk assessments, privileged-access controls, and network analytics that flag misuse of partner accounts.
04Can your SOC ingest telecom-specific telemetry?
Yes. We build detections for OSS/BSS, network, and retail systems, correlated in one SOC alongside standard IT logs.
05What subscriber data rules apply?
The DPDP Act, 2023 governs subscriber personal data, and DoT licence conditions add sector-specific KYC and data-handling requirements.
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