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Ericsson ’ s 5G rollout creates 800 jobs in the UK
a commitment to upgrade over a third of the total number of mobile network sites in the UK .
The recruitment will include around 250 roles hired directly by Ericsson , with the remaining jobs to be delivered through Ericsson ’ s field and resource partners . Roles in build engineering , project management and field operations will provide an increase to Ericsson ’ s local network delivery capabilities and help to meet the UK government ’ s connectivity targets .
Up to 800 jobs are expected to be generated by 2022 as Ericsson takes a leading role in accelerating the UK ’ s deployment of 5G and delivering the nextgeneration of connectivity . With agreements in place to deploy 5G and enhance network
coverage and capacity for all four major UK mobile network operators , Ericsson ’ s 5G network rollout plan for the UK will generate 800 direct and indirect employment opportunities . The job growth will boost Ericsson ’ s local delivery capabilities as part of
A new 5G Centre of Excellence will also help boost the UK ’ s 5G deployment capacity as a leading hub for the design , integration and commissioning of mobile network sites in the UK .
The training facility will provide engineers and field service professionals with access to the latest 5G technology and build vital skills to accelerate the transformation of the UK ’ s digital infrastructure .
Sophos announces four new open Artificial Intelligence developments
Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity , has announced four new open Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) developments to help broaden and sharpen the industry ’ s defences against cyberattacks , including datasets , tools and methodologies designed to advance industry collaboration and cumulative innovation . This move accelerates a key Sophos objective to open its data science breakthroughs and make the use of AI in cybersecurity more transparent , all with the aim of better protecting organisations against all forms of cybercrime .
While it is common practice to share AI methodologies and findings in other industries , cybersecurity has lagged in this effort , creating a noisy understanding of how AI truly provides protection against cyberthreats . Sophos and its team of SophosAI data scientists are catalysing this change towards openness , so that IT managers , security analysts , CFOs , CEOs and others making security buying or management decisions can discuss and assess AI benefits from a level and well-informed playing field .
“ With SophosAI ’ s new initiative to open its research , we can help influence how AI is positioned and discussed in cybersecurity moving forward . Today ’ s cacophony of opaque or guarded claims about the capabilities or efficacy of AI in solutions makes it difficult to impossible for buyers to understand or validate these claims . This leads to buyer scepticism , creating headwinds to future progress at the very moment we ’ re starting to see great breakthroughs ,” said Joe Levy , Chief Technology Officer , Sophos .
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