House Panel Approves DHS Bill and allots Funding for Cybersecurity

The Committee in the House has now approved a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the related subcommittee with $2.42 billion for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. As the cybersecurity threats are increasing, the country is facing many changes; the missions and investments of the Department of Homeland Security are to adapt and respond quickly. This bill will be making historic investments in cyber and infrastructure security.

The bill will include funding to deal with contentious immigration issues and other things such as defending the US against Russian aggression in the Arctic, making $52.81 billion available to the DHS in discretionary funding. It is reported that a total of $934 million more than for 2021 will be available. Roughly a third of that increase—$397.4 will boost CISA, DHS's newest agency.

The Committee members of the House have stated that they are thrilled that the Appropriations Committee is allocating a sum of $2.42 billion for CISA, which is the nation's premier cybersecurity agency, in line with the Solarium Commission's recommendation. The bill investments will prevent cyberattacks and root out cyber intrusions.

 

Metro by T-Mobile to Offer Insurance for BYOD Phones

In a recent press meet, Metro by T-Mobile announced that customers who bring their own device get insured for their eligible phones or tablets in July. Yes, you heard that right – customers can get device protection insurance even if they did not initially buy their device from Metro by T-Mobile.

The company has stated that this offer will be valid from July 1^st to 31^st; both existing Metro customers and those with Metro devices who did not register in device protection can get device protection in Metro stores. The customers can choose from more protection options than ever before, including T-Mobile's Premium Service Bundle. In addition, all customers will have up to 30 days from a device's activation to enroll in protection — giving you more time to decide what plan works best.

With Metro by T-Mobile's affordable choices for BYOD, insurance customers are happy knowing their favorite devices will be protected. The all-new BYOD Premium Service Bundle providesservices such as McAfee Mobile Security, Scam Shield Premium, Unlimited Directory Assistance, and device protection for $16 a month added to your Metro by T-Mobile plan cost.

 

Hiberunveils new satellite-based IoT asset tracking for organizations

Hiber, a Dutch-based IoT startup company, has announced that it has launched a satellite-based asset tracking system—HiberEasypulse, will be affordable enough for a broader variety of businesses and enterprises to track and monitor remote mobile and fixed assets. The company has introduced a "nano-satellite" network in 2019 and has launched several other IoT-related services.

The HiberEasypulse runs on a proprietary satellite network; the company said that it is the first satellite-based asset tracking service, although other GPS-based tracking services are available. As a result, HiberEasypulse can be used in various mobile tracking applications that include driver monitoring, predictive maintenance, and in sectors like oil and gas, forestry, mining, and the military.

The company further added no upfront device costs, no data subscription fees, and no additional data charges. It is an economic model, and it can make asset tracking more affordable for companies with smaller fleet sizes and tracking needs, not just those with massive national and international distribution of assets. The service is available for an introductory monthly fee of $12.50 per month or $0.40 per day, as per the Hiber press release.

 

MYCOM OSI and Oracle collaborate to offer Network Orchestration for 5G operators

MYCOM OSI, a leading provider of automation and analytics solutions to the world's largest Communications Service Providers (CSPs), in a recent announcement, has stated that it is working with Oracle. Both companies will focus on creating a business-focused approach to innovate automation that helps CSPs to leverage 5G networks at scale, offer compelling 5G-enabled services, and drive revenues from the vertical enterprise markets.

The company's recently launched Assurance Cloud Service™ is used to assure carrier-grade, differentiated network and service quality for global Tier-1 CSPs. This collaboration with Oracle will decrease human intervention for standard troubleshooting, make network configuration accessible across devices, and reduce inefficiency and inaccuracy of managing devices one at a time.

The Network Orchestration and Assurance collaboration will provide MYCOM OSI's award-winning assurance suite with robust and advanced support for telecommunication network technologies, including 5G Standalone, for which the company won the prestigious TM Forum Excellence Award and Telecom Review Excellence Award in 2020. At the same time, Oracle will offer EAA and ACS with Oracle's Service and Network Orchestration to MYCOM OSI's CSP customers as they roll out 5G and digital services.