The Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 strengthens the UK's telecom network security by imposing stringent requirements on public telecommunications providers. It empowers the government to set security standards, ensuring robust defences against cyber threats. The Act mandates risk assessments, improved incident reporting, and compliance with new security specifications. Key highlights include the ability for the Secretary of State to issue codes of practice and interventions in high-risk vendor engagements to safeguard national security. This legislation was necessitated by growing global cyber threats and vulnerabilities in telecom infrastructure.
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TAKE A FREE TRIALThe Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 strengthens the UK's telecom network security by imposing stringent requirements on public telecommunications providers. It empowers the government to set security standards, ensuring robust defences against cyber threats. The Act mandates risk assessments, improved incident reporting, and compliance with new security specifications. Key highlights include the ability for the Secretary of State to issue codes of practice and interventions in high-risk vendor engagements to safeguard national security. This legislation was necessitated by growing global cyber threats and vulnerabilities in telecom infrastructure.
LexisNexis traffic light system shows the status of legislation and cases so you are always using up-to-date law while historical versioning and legislative timelines lets you see exactly what has changed in legislation over time.
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