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NDAA Section 889 Update: Grant Funding Eligibility for Equipment Replacement

Security Industry Association

government procurement and grant prohibitions on certain Chinese video surveillance and telecommunication equipment, as a benefit to SIA members and their customers. Since 2018, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has provided timely updates to members about implementation of “Section 889” U.S.

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U.S. House Passes Bill to Requiring FCC to Limit New Authorizations for Chinese Equipment, Prohibit Revocation

Security Industry Association

would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt rules prohibiting “equipment authorization” for certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance equipment. Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.,) Its companion bill in the U.S. 1790, was introduced by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.).

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FCC Adopts New Rules Implementing the Secure Equipment Act of 2021

Security Industry Association

FCC prohibits new device authorizations for Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance products on the FCC's Covered List. As required by the Act, the Order prohibits new device authorizations for covered Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance products on the FCC’s Covered List.

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Leading Telecom Accelerates Development with Containers and Dynamic Storage

Pure Storage

Fast, reliable, and secure telecommunication services are central to the way we work, learn, and entertain. To stay ahead of the competition, telecommunications companies are constantly adding to their portfolio of fiber, cable, wireless, and satellite offerings. That means subscriber expectations are higher than ever.

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Telecom Networks Are Challenged by Ransomware Attacks 

Pure Storage

As security firm CrowdStrike noted, this group had expertise with “telecommunications-specific systems … such as External DNS (eDNS) servers, Service Delivery Platform (SDP) systems, and SIM/IMEI provisioning, as well as Operations Support Systems (OSS), and Operation and Maintenance Units (OMU).”¹.

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GPUs vs. FPGAs: What’s the Difference?

Pure Storage

Their ability to handle workloads in parallel made them popular for deep learning applications for situations where the same workload needs to be performed many times at speed. This programmability empowers developers to adapt the hardware to meet the specific requirements of their applications.

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The Cloud: You’re Using It Wrong

NexusTek

Telecommunications. Emails, messaging applications, and video conference calls utilize cloud computing. Additionally, telecommunications can improve productivity and employee morale. Since video conferencing performs 30% better than audio-only setups , we recommend always taking advantage of that face-to-face telecommunication.