Nokia has announced the opening of its new security centre in Germany, in Berlin. The new facility will serve as mobile broadband security complex and provide a platform for cooperation between mobile network operators, partners, governments and academic entities that develop security know-how and expertise.
Additionally, Nokia’s new hub contains a research laboratory and demo centre with conference facilities on top of fully-operational 4G/LTE test network. With the insight into a wide range of threats, its aim is to help mobile operators protect their network infrastructure, services and users, the company says.
The new Nokia’s security centre also includes products of its partners such as the solutions from Check Point, F-Secure, Infoblox, Insta DefSec, Juniper Networks and Optenet.
According to the company’s estimate, the mobile malware is expected for the first time to exceed that of PC malware. This is boosted even more due to a rising number of smartphones in use.
“The Nokia Security Centre is the vital next stage in our strategy to make mobile broadband security a key differentiator for our company. Nokia is designing all its products with security built-in and is continuously expanding its security portfolio with our own developments as well as with qualified partner products. Our solutions improve the security of our digital society,” says Marc Rouanne, executive vice president, Mobile Broadband, Nokia Networks.