Subj : Undersea cable board launched to combat damage and sabotage
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Date : Mon Dec 02 2024 15:15:04

Undersea cable board launched to combat damage and sabotage

Date:
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000

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The industry is launching a new Submarine Cable Resilience board to protect 
undersea cables globally.

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ICPC announce the launch of a new subsea cable protection board 40 members 
from around the world will oversee the international initiative The news 
comes as sabotage threats rise amid geopolitical tensions 

Late last month we reported that two undersea cables were believed to have 
been sabotaged in Europe. On the same day that one was being repaired, two 
telecomms giants launched an international advisory board to protect subsea 
cables from future attacks. 

On November 29, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the 
International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) announced the formation of 
the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience. 

From launch, 40 members will form the committee, including Ministers, Heads 
of Regulatory Authorities, industry executives, and senior experts. New board 
launched to protect subsea cables 

The ITU wrote : The Advisory Body will address ways to improve cable 
resilience by promoting best practices for governments and industry players 
to ensure the timely deployment and repair of submarine cables, reduce the 
risks of damage, and enhance the continuity of communications over the 
cables. 

ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin added: The Advisory Body will 
mobilize expertise from around the world to ensure this vital digital 
infrastructure remains resilient in the face of disasters, accidents, and 
other risks. 

Subsea cables are believed to carry 99% of the worlds international data 
exchanges. The ICPC says that 150-200 subsea cable faults occur globally 
every year  fishing and anchoring mistakes together with natural causes like 
abrasion are often to blame, however increased geopolitical tensions are 
adding to the threat of sabotage. 

Advisory Body co-chair and Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital 
Economy of the Federal Republic for Nigeria, H.E. Minister Bosun Tijani, 
commented: Submarine cables are essential to the functioning of our connected 
world, but they face risks that require coordinated, proactive action. 

Professor Sandra Maximiano, Chair of the Board of Directors of the National 
Communications Authority of the Republic of Portugal and co-chair for the 
Advisory Body, added: This initiative underscores the global community's 
commitment to strengthening these networks and advancing international 
cooperation for digital resilience. 

Looking ahead, the Body has committed to meeting at least twice a year to 
consult with experts on telecommunications, digital resilience infrastructure 
development, infrastructure investment and international policy. The first 
meeting, a virtual one, is scheduled for this month. In February 2025, the 
Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in Abuja, Nigeria will mark the Boards 
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https://www.techradar.com/pro/undersea-cable-board-launched-to-combat-damage-a
nd-sabotage


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