{"id":14965,"date":"2016-07-25T16:01:59","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T15:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/?page_id=14965"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:25:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:25:36","slug":"cybersecurity-and-privacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/cybersecurity-and-privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity and Privacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cybersecurity-and-privacy\">Cybersecurity and Privacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile connectivity is central to modern economies and societies. It enables communication, access to information and public services, and economic participation. As digital dependency increases, mobile cybersecurity and privacy become critical to protecting individuals, businesses and governments, and for society as a whole. Ensuring safe and secure mobile networks is therefore not merely a technical concern but a requirement for trust and safety in a digitally connected world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secure mobile networks alongside smart data privacy laws help promote trust in mobile services. This is why mobile cybersecurity and privacy must be a shared responsibility between the mobile industry, governments and regulators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-the-latest-resources\">Explore the Latest Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you\u2019ll find the latest insights, reports and guidance on mobile cybersecurity and privacy from GSMA and its partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-tiles-2-col tiles-2-col_block gsma-load-hidden no-gap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tiles-2-col_columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tiles-2-col_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-96920\" alt=\"Close-up of illuminated server racks with blue and purple lights in a data center.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cybersecurity_532x300.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cybersecurity_532x300.png 523w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cybersecurity_532x300-500x287.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-gsma-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a5388b561b54e5512e9391a96e36b94\" id=\"what-is-metadata-an-introduction\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/gsma_resources\/the-impact-of-cybersecurity-regulation-on-mobile-operators\/\">The Impact of Cybersecurity Regulation on Mobile Operators<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tiles-2-col_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-96921\" alt=\"A close-up of a laptop keyboard and a smartphone placed on a light-colored surface.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fraud_and_scams_592x300.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fraud_and_scams_592x300.png 523w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fraud_and_scams_592x300-500x287.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-gsma-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8b60a60cb41e48e3a22e0d9f96258fb6\" id=\"h-fraud-and-scams-staying-safe-in-the-mobile-world\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/gsma_resources\/fraud-and-scams-staying-safe-in-a-digital-world\/\">Fraud and Scams: Staying Safe in the Mobile World<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-tiles-2-col tiles-2-col_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tiles-2-col_columns gsma-load-hidden is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tiles-2-col_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tiles-2-col_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-tiles-2-col tiles-2-col_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tiles-2-col_columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tiles-2-col_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:430px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-96947\" alt=\"Four people pointing at papers and a tablet on a desk during a collaborative meeting or discussion.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SDPL_532x300.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SDPL_532x300.png 523w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SDPL_532x300-500x287.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-gsma-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e551465c5815862d47723f5f5e21975c\" id=\"what-is-metadata-an-introduction\"><a 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/skyscrapers_policy_532x300.png 523w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/skyscrapers_policy_532x300-500x287.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-gsma-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32aae68da66cd7f71e67e8d2adb1acc5\" id=\"what-is-metadata-an-introduction\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/gsma_resources\/safety-privacy-and-security-across-the-mobile-ecosystem\/\">Safety, privacy and security across the mobile ecosystem<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"latest-in-cybersecurity-and-privacy\">More 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