Security of Critical Telecommunication Networks and Systems

This article is an edited version of the original published in AHCIET Magazine of Telecommunications, year XXVI, no. 116 (October-December / 2008): 12-18. The AHCIET Information Secretariat kindly gave up its rights.

Authors

  • MSc. Carlos Silva Ponce de León Director de Servicios Empresariales de Lusacell y Secretario del Instituto del Derecho de las Telecomunicaciones Author

Keywords:

Critical Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Critical Telecommunication Systems

Abstract

Telecommunication networks has evolved rapidly leading to new development opportunities and challenges on the security of Critical Network Infrastructure (CNI), basically identified as a whole network or network elements that carry relevant information. This article refers to CNI concept, its trends for the 21st century, the segments it covers, as well as the increase of threats and vulnerabilities in number and severity which raise the need of preventive strategies to avoid potentially catastrophic events in society. The highly complexity of CNI security, the need for a global consideration on threats and ways to stimulate cooperative actions to approach this issue appropriately are also examined.

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Published

06-07-2009

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2009): The Protecting Environment

Section

Research Articles

How to Cite

Security of Critical Telecommunication Networks and Systems : This article is an edited version of the original published in AHCIET Magazine of Telecommunications, year XXVI, no. 116 (October-December / 2008): 12-18. The AHCIET Information Secretariat kindly gave up its rights . (2009). Tono, Revista Técnica De La Empresa De Telecomunicaciones De Cuba S.A, 6(1), 6-9. http://www.revistatono.etecsa.cu/tono/article/view/129