Document :

ITU-D SG02 RAPPORTEUR GROUP MEETING  Contribution  64

Title :

Cybersecurity threats in the telecommunications sector

Date :

2026-09-16

Source :

AO Kaspersky Lab (Russian Federation)

AI/Question :

Q3/2

Meeting :

2026-10-07

Access :

Restricted to TIES users [ITU-D]

Abstract :

This contribution focuses on specifics and trends observed regarding cybersecurity threats to the telecommunications industry.
The telecommunications sector is traditionally highly exposed to cybersecurity threats with key risks including APT (advanced persistent threat)-driven cyberespionage, supply-chain compromises, and DDoS attacks on critical infrastructure. Looking ahead, the sector faces emerging risks from AI-assisted network management, accelerated post-quantum cryptography migration, and 5G-satellite integration.