Telecommunications services—such as landline and mobile phone services, internet, radio, television, and satellite services—are elemental in every digital society. And because other critical national sectors, including healthcare, defense, and energy, rely on telecoms for their operations, the telecom industry is a prime target for cyberattacks.
The UK’s Telecommunications Security Act (TSA) Security Code of Practice addresses the rising threat of nation-state and criminal attacks through comprehensive requirements covering security risk management; security of architecture, management plane, and networks; and specific security capabilities.
The interdependent nature of telecoms’ operational functions makes identity systems, specifically Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID, security critical.
What’s inside
This white paper offers insights into why identity systems are foundational for compliance with the TSA Code of Practice. You’ll learn:
- How telecoms’ operational functions depend on the identity infrastructure
- How an identity-first approach helps you meet TSA objectives for:
- Risk and vulnerability management
- Attack surface reduction
- Identity and access management (IAM)
- Business continuity management
- Threat monitoring and detection
- Incident response and forensics
- How identity-specific tools help automate and sustain your identity security efforts
If you’re the person responsible for identity security in your organization, this essential resource will help you in defining how your identity system supports your overall operational security—and achieving operational resilience.
