Security
Thursday 4 February 2027
The critical role of telcos in defence
Recent conflicts have shown just how important reliable communications are, and how quickly networks can become targets during a crisis. Governments and defence organisations increasingly rely on commercial networks, while operators face growing risks from cyberattacks, physical disruption and other threats.
This session looks at what defence now needs from telecoms, what operators can realistically provide, and how governments, defence organisations and the industry can work together to keep critical communications running when they matter most.
This session looks at what defence now needs from telecoms, what operators can realistically provide, and how governments, defence organisations and the industry can work together to keep critical communications running when they matter most.
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09:30AM | OPENING REMARKS
Annie Turner
Contributing Editor
Mobile Europe
09:35AM | OPERATOR KEYNOTE
An operator’s point of view
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Are telcos becoming part of the defence infrastructure?
- How has the threat landscape changed?
- What have recent global conflicts taught operators about resilience?
- How are operators working with governments and defence organisations?
- What are the biggest challenges in preparing networks for a crisis?
Djordje S. Radovic
Core Network and Services Director
Telekom Srbija
10:05AM | VENDOR IN CONVERSATION
A vendor's point of view
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Supporting operators in fulfilling critical communications for defence
Telcos already provide the networks that governments and defence organisations rely on. As the risks to those networks grow, what role should technology companies play in helping to protect them?
- What are governments and defence organisations asking telecoms companies for and how can vendors help?
- Where can technologies such as 5G, private networks and satellite communications help?
- What are the biggest weaknesses in today’s networks?
- How can operators keep networks running when they come under attack or are badly disrupted?
Eva Apesteguia
Senior Director Cyber Marketing
Allot
Session sponsor
10:35AM | THE PANEL
Where we are today, successes, challenges and future opportunities
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How telecoms can better support defence efforts
What do governments and defence organisations need from operators, both in normal times and during a crisis?
- What communications do defence organisations rely on today?
- Where are the biggest gaps?
- What happens when a network is attacked or goes down?
- How can defence organisations, operators and their vendor partners work together more effectively?
Moderator: Catherine Hammond
Research Director
Analysys Mason
Chakshu Arora
Head of Service Provisioning and Activation
tele2
Eva Apesteguia
Senior Director Cyber Marketing
Allot
Beatriz Ortega
EMEA Telco Business Development Manager
Red Hat
Session sponsor
11:25AM | AUDIENCE Q&A
A chance to put your questions to the speakers
11:30AM | ENDS
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