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Associated Press
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Over 90 Percent of Manufacturing and Automotive Leaders Display a Chronic Lack of Faith in Current AI-Based Cybersecurity, Arelion Research Reveals
Decision-makers believe that hackers are more likely to trick AI-based cybersecurity tools than those operated by humans STOCKHOLM, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new report from Arelion, over 50 percent of manufacturing and automotive decision-makers see cybersecurity as their top network challenge, recognizing that – despite the benefits that it can offer – artificial intelligence (AI) facilitates a never-ending cycle of cyberattack and defense. Overwhelmingly, 90 percent of leaders in both industries believe that hackers are more likely to trick AI-based cybersecurity tools than those operated by humans. Almost one in four (24 percent) say that they are already facing DDoS attacks specifically engineered to circumvent AI-driven cybersecurity defenses, which only worsens these concerns. The survey conducted in the US, UK, France and Germany, and the report entitled 'Industrial networks: can AI do the heavy lifting?' offers insights into AI's critical – and sometimes conflicting – effects on enterprise networks in the manufacturing and automotive sectors. Across both sectors, 70 percent of respondents expect DDoS attack mitigation to be largely driven by AI (as opposed to humans) within four years. When asked where they felt AI will have the biggest impact, 32 percent of manufacturing leaders primarily say real-time detection and response, while automotive leaders suggest that dynamic and adaptive defense mechanisms, and incident response and management, will feature prominently (28 percent cited for each). AI Raising Multiple Concerns When measuring the claims for AI against genuine business benefits, 57 percent of senior network decision-makers do not believe that it has been overhyped and state that they are already seeing real benefits across their businesses. While 19 percent think that AI has been overhyped in the short-term, they foresee substantial mid- to long-term benefits. When looking at the findings of Arelion's broader, cross-sector survey, it is evident that manufacturers (62 percent) are already deriving more benefits than other sectors. Even so, 33 percent of decision-makers in the automotive sector remain wary, saying that they may implement AI but are currently unsure if such technologies will achieve all the claimed benefits. On a positive note, 69 percent of enterprise network decision-makers in the manufacturing and automotive sectors are comfortable with increased AI integration in their network operations, with over half of respondents (57 percent) believing AI will reduce their network costs over the next three years. Even so, a significant minority (37 percent) foresee AI having the opposite effect, causing costs to rise. Notably, however, manufacturing and automotive sector leaders are concerned that AI is: Commenting on the results of the survey, Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion, said, 'These radical, far-reaching impacts of AI mean that enterprise network operators need support. Organizations cannot cope with the complex impacts of AI on their own. They need assistance in the form of external resources, expertise and collaboration – particularly when it comes to cybersecurity.' 'Manufacturing and automotive organizations looking to mitigate the evolving cyber threats from AI need to be prepared for the long haul. Our research suggests that enterprise network decision-makers need to take account of key AI-related issues when considering their network strategy and their choice of network provider.' Study Methodology The research was conducted on behalf of Arelion by Savanta, a global leader in digital data collection. An online survey was carried out in the second half of 2024 with 510 industry leaders in the US, UK, Germany and France. Respondents come from a range of industries, and this report focuses on 103 (20 percent of the full sample) from the manufacturing and automotive sectors. All participants in the research work for enterprises with more than 2,000 employees. All are involved in decision-making regarding their company's network development strategy (including data center, cloud and connectivity), with 60 percent having the last word and final sign-off responsibility for this area. About Arelion Arelion solves global connectivity challenges for multinational enterprises whose businesses rely on digital infrastructure. On top of the world's #1 ranked IP backbone and a unique ecosystem of cloud and network service providers, we provide an award-winning customer experience to customers in more than 128 countries worldwide. Our global Internet services connect more than 700 cloud, security and content providers with low latency. For further resilience, our private Cloud Connect service connects directly to Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud and Oracle cloud across North America, Europe and Asia. Discover more at and follow us on LinkedIn and X. Contacts: Media Contact Jeannette Bitz, Engage PR +1 510 295 4972 [email protected] Arelion Martin Sjögren, Senior Manager PR and Analyst Relations +46 (0)707 770 522 [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Arelion
Arab News
05-03-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Cisco: accelerating service provider growth in the age of AI
Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking and security, announced networking innovations that empower service providers to introduce differentiated services and deliver assured, AI-connected experiences at scale. Cisco's Agile Services Networking fundamentally evolves how service providers build and operate their networks—opening new ways to monetize the services needed to compete in the AI marketplace. A blueprint for growth, the architecture combines high-speed, feature-rich Silicon One routing, a unified software experience, and converged IP and optics within a single, seamless network. Early adopters of Cisco Agile Services Networking, including Arelion, Lumen, and Reliance Jio, have already vastly improved the performance of their network to cut costs, generate new business, and improve the customer experience. 'The pace of innovation in AI is astounding. Technical breakthroughs are just beginning to translate into new experiences for consumers and applications for businesses that will reshape how the world works and connects,' said Jeetu Patel, executive vice president and chief product officer, Cisco. 'This shift presents massive opportunities for service providers to grow their businesses and reduce costs by modernizing their infrastructure for AI. Cisco is perfectly positioned to help service providers monetize these new revenue streams, and our Agile Services Networking delivers the silicon, systems, and software innovation they need to thrive.' Cisco expands Agile Services Networking with two new innovations that deliver real-time visibility into both on-network and off-network connectivity for true end-to-end assurance. Combined, these solutions enable visibility from home- and mobile-connected users through to service provider core networks and off-net cloud-delivered services. • ThousandEyes Connected Devices: Extends the power of the Cisco ThousandEyes platform to service providers with enhanced visibility across subscriber experiences, from home to off-network services. Now, with insight into last-mile network performance, service providers can mitigate issues before users are impacted and compete on experience, not just speed. • Provider Connectivity Assurance: New AI-powered 'User Experience' capability enhances mobile service provider network performance. With real-time traffic insights and predictive demand intelligence, service providers can enhance user experience, reduce congestion, maximize speed, and dynamically adjust spectrum usage. With enhanced visibility and AI-powered insight, service providers like Virgin Media O2 and Odido are leveraging assurance for increased customer satisfaction and net promoter scores, uncovering new opportunities for differentiated services and reducing churn. 'In an industry that's fast consolidating around the same network type and service, we take pride in accelerating all the ways in which we deliver better service and more value to the millions of customers that rely on us,' said Gareth Lister, director of customer products, Virgin Media O2. 'Virgin Media O2 has long been recognized for ultrafast speeds and now, with ThousandEyes Connected Devices powering our Smart Support service, we're uniquely able to see and proactively measure our customers' connection and experience in their home in real time.'
Al Bawaba
05-03-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Cisco @ Mobile World Congress 2025: Accelerating Service Provider Growth in the Age of AI
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking and security, announced networking innovations that empower service providers to introduce differentiated services and deliver assured, AI-connected experiences at Agile Services Networking fundamentally evolves how service providers build and operate their networks—opening new ways to monetize the services needed to compete in the AI marketplace. A blueprint for growth, the architecture combines high-speed, feature-rich Silicon One routing, a unified software experience, and converged IP and optics within a single, seamless network. Early adopters of Cisco Agile Services Networking, including Arelion, Lumen, and Reliance Jio, have already vastly improved the performance of their network to cut costs, generate new business, and improve the customer experience."The pace of innovation in AI is astounding. Technical breakthroughs are just beginning to translate into new experiences for consumers and applications for businesses that will reshape how the world works and connects,' said Jeetu Patel, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, Cisco. 'This shift presents massive opportunities for service providers to grow their businesses and reduce costs by modernizing their infrastructure for AI. Cisco is perfectly positioned to help service providers monetize these new revenue streams, and our Agile Services Networking delivers the silicon, systems, and software innovation they need to thrive." Cisco Agile Services Networking: End-to-end Assurance for Differentiated Subscriber Experiences Cisco expands Agile Services Networking with two new innovations that deliver real-time visibility into both on-network and off-network connectivity for true end-to-end assurance. Combined, these solutions enable visibility from home- and mobile-connected users through to service provider core networks and off-net cloud-delivered Connected Devices: Extends the power of the Cisco ThousandEyes platform to service providers with enhanced visibility across subscriber experiences, from home to off-network services. Now, with insight into last-mile network performance, service providers can mitigate issues before users are impacted and compete on experience, not just Connectivity Assurance: New AI-powered 'User Experience' capability enhances mobile service provider network performance. With real-time traffic insights and predictive demand intelligence, service providers can enhance user experience, reduce congestion, maximize speed, and dynamically adjust spectrum enhanced visibility and AI-powered insight, service providers like Virgin Media O2 and Odido are leveraging assurance for increased customer satisfaction and net promoter scores (NPS), uncovering new opportunities for differentiated services and reducing churn.'In an industry that's fast consolidating around the same network type and service, we take pride in accelerating all the ways in which we deliver better service and more value to the millions of customers that rely on us,' said Gareth Lister, Director of Customer Products, Virgin Media O2. 'Virgin Media O2 has long been recognized for ultrafast speeds and now, with ThousandEyes Connected Devices powering our Smart Support service, we're uniquely able to see and proactively measure our customers' connection and experience in their home in real time.' 'At Odido, delivering an exceptional customer experience is our highest priority. Cisco's Provider Connectivity Assurance User Experience application can provide deeper insights—into network throughput and latency and into real application performance,' said Juan Alberto Brescoli, Head of Access Network, Odido Netherlands. 'The ability to deploy the solution directly onto existing infrastructure eliminates the need for additional hardware or network reconfiguration, making implementation seamless. As demand for our Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) product continues to soar, having a precise, real-time understanding of user experience is more critical than ever.' Unlocking 'Innovation as a Service' for Mobile Network Operators Cisco is introducing new capabilities to its Mobility Services Platform to accelerate revenue growth for service providers, including an application and API ecosystem, and advanced network services for people, spaces, and things—all delivered as a service. Read more here. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Zawya
05-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Cisco @ Mobile World Congress 2025: Accelerating service provider growth in the age of AI
New assurance capabilities include real-time visibility into on-network and off-network connectivity, allowing service providers to build resilient, profitable AI-ready home and mobile subscriber experiences. Early adopters are already delivering secure, competitive AI-connected experiences, improving networking, business performance, and customer outcomes. MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS — Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking and security, announced networking innovations that empower service providers to introduce differentiated services and deliver assured, AI-connected experiences at scale. Cisco's Agile Services Networking fundamentally evolves how service providers build and operate their networks—opening new ways to monetize the services needed to compete in the AI marketplace. A blueprint for growth, the architecture combines high-speed, feature-rich Silicon One routing, a unified software experience, and converged IP and optics within a single, seamless network. Early adopters of Cisco Agile Services Networking, including Arelion, Lumen, and Reliance Jio, have already vastly improved the performance of their network to cut costs, generate new business, and improve the customer experience. "The pace of innovation in AI is astounding. Technical breakthroughs are just beginning to translate into new experiences for consumers and applications for businesses that will reshape how the world works and connects,' said Jeetu Patel, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, Cisco. 'This shift presents massive opportunities for service providers to grow their businesses and reduce costs by modernizing their infrastructure for AI. Cisco is perfectly positioned to help service providers monetize these new revenue streams, and our Agile Services Networking delivers the silicon, systems, and software innovation they need to thrive." Cisco Agile Services Networking: End-to-end Assurance for Differentiated Subscriber Experiences Cisco expands Agile Services Networking with two new innovations that deliver real-time visibility into both on-network and off-network connectivity for true end-to-end assurance. Combined, these solutions enable visibility from home- and mobile-connected users through to service provider core networks and off-net cloud-delivered services. ThousandEyes Connected Devices: Extends the power of the Cisco ThousandEyes platform to service providers with enhanced visibility across subscriber experiences, from home to off-network services. Now, with insight into last-mile network performance, service providers can mitigate issues before users are impacted and compete on experience, not just speed. Provider Connectivity Assurance: New AI-powered 'User Experience' capability enhances mobile service provider network performance. With real-time traffic insights and predictive demand intelligence, service providers can enhance user experience, reduce congestion, maximize speed, and dynamically adjust spectrum usage. With enhanced visibility and AI-powered insight, service providers like Virgin Media O2 and Odido are leveraging assurance for increased customer satisfaction and net promoter scores (NPS), uncovering new opportunities for differentiated services and reducing churn. 'In an industry that's fast consolidating around the same network type and service, we take pride in accelerating all the ways in which we deliver better service and more value to the millions of customers that rely on us,' said Gareth Lister, Director of Customer Products, Virgin Media O2. 'Virgin Media O2 has long been recognized for ultrafast speeds and now, with ThousandEyes Connected Devices powering our Smart Support service, we're uniquely able to see and proactively measure our customers' connection and experience in their home in real time.' 'At Odido, delivering an exceptional customer experience is our highest priority. Cisco's Provider Connectivity Assurance User Experience application can provide deeper insights—into network throughput and latency and into real application performance,' said Juan Alberto Brescoli, Head of Access Network, Odido Netherlands. 'The ability to deploy the solution directly onto existing infrastructure eliminates the need for additional hardware or network reconfiguration, making implementation seamless. As demand for our Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) product continues to soar, having a precise, real-time understanding of user experience is more critical than ever.' Unlocking 'Innovation as a Service' for Mobile Network Operators Cisco is introducing new capabilities to its Mobility Services Platform to accelerate revenue growth for service providers, including an application and API ecosystem, and advanced network services for people, spaces, and things—all delivered as a service. Read more here. Additional Resources AI-ready Connectivity with Cisco Agile Services Networking Blog: AI is Reshaping Global Secure Connectivity Blog: Transforming Mobile Networks: The Promise of Programmable Platforms Blog: ThousandEyes Connected Devices: Extending Service Provider Visibility Into the Last-mile Network Blog: Transforming Assurance for AI Connectivity: The Power of Network Intelligence About Cisco Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital resilience. With purpose at its core, Cisco remains committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all. Discover more on The Newsroom and follow us on X at @Cisco. Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found at Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word 'partner' does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company.
Channel Post MEA
03-03-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
MWC 2025: Cisco Unveils Innovations for Accelerating Service Provider Growth In The Age Of AI
Cisco has announced networking innovations that empower service providers to introduce differentiated services and deliver assured, AI-connected experiences at scale. Cisco's Agile Services Networking fundamentally evolves how service providers build and operate their networks—opening new ways to monetize the services needed to compete in the AI marketplace. A blueprint for growth, the architecture combines high-speed, feature-rich Silicon One routing, a unified software experience, and converged IP and optics within a single, seamless network. Early adopters of Cisco Agile Services Networking, including Arelion, Lumen, and Reliance Jio, have already vastly improved the performance of their network to cut costs, generate new business, and improve the customer experience. 'The pace of innovation in AI is astounding. Technical breakthroughs are just beginning to translate into new experiences for consumers and applications for businesses that will reshape how the world works and connects,' said Jeetu Patel, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, Cisco. 'This shift presents massive opportunities for service providers to grow their businesses and reduce costs by modernizing their infrastructure for AI. Cisco is perfectly positioned to help service providers monetize these new revenue streams, and our Agile Services Networking delivers the silicon, systems, and software innovation they need to thrive.' Cisco Agile Services Networking: End-to-end Assurance for Differentiated Subscriber Experiences Today, Cisco expands Agile Services Networking with two new innovations that deliver real-time visibility into both on-network and off-network connectivity for true end-to-end assurance. Combined, these solutions enable visibility from home- and mobile-connected users through to service provider core networks and off-net cloud-delivered services. ThousandEyes Connected Devices: Extends the power of the Cisco ThousandEyes platform to service providers with enhanced visibility across subscriber experiences, from home to off-network services. Now, with insight into last-mile network performance, service providers can mitigate issues before users are impacted and compete on experience, not just speed. Extends the power of the Cisco ThousandEyes platform to service providers with enhanced visibility across subscriber experiences, from home to off-network services. Now, with insight into last-mile network performance, service providers can mitigate issues before users are impacted and compete on experience, not just speed. Provider Connectivity Assurance: New AI-powered 'User Experience' capability enhances mobile service provider network performance. With real-time traffic insights and predictive demand intelligence, service providers can enhance user experience, reduce congestion, maximize speed, and dynamically adjust spectrum usage. With enhanced visibility and AI-powered insight, service providers like Virgin Media O2 and Odido are leveraging assurance for increased customer satisfaction and net promoter scores (NPS), uncovering new opportunities for differentiated services and reducing churn. 'In an industry that's fast consolidating around the same network type and service, we take pride in accelerating all the ways in which we deliver better service and more value to the millions of customers that rely on us,' said Gareth Lister, Director of Customer Products, Virgin Media O2. 'Virgin Media O2 has long been recognized for ultrafast speeds and now, with ThousandEyes Connected Devices powering our Smart Support service, we're uniquely able to see and proactively measure our customers' connection and experience in their home in real time.' 'At Odido, delivering an exceptional customer experience is our highest priority. Cisco's Provider Connectivity Assurance User Experience application can provide deeper insights—into network throughput and latency and into real application performance,' said Juan Alberto Brescoli, Head of Access Network, Odido Netherlands. 'The ability to deploy the solution directly onto existing infrastructure eliminates the need for additional hardware or network reconfiguration, making implementation seamless. As demand for our Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) product continues to soar, having a precise, real-time understanding of user experience is more critical than ever.' Unlocking 'Innovation as a Service' for Mobile Network Operators Cisco is introducing new capabilities to its Mobility Services Platform to accelerate revenue growth for service providers, including an application and API ecosystem, and advanced network services for people, spaces, and things—all delivered as a service. 0 0
