OSS solutions hold a privileged place in the operations of communications service providers around the world. They collect logs and events from network devices, security devices, shared services (like Active Directory) and other support systems. With increased automation and orchestration, they also have the power to quickly push controls back into all of those devices and systems.
“With great power comes great responsibility”
Wired has shared, The Untold Story of the Boldest Supply-Chain Hack Ever, describing how SolarWinds Orion, effectively an OSS, was compromised. In being compromised, attackers were able to access thousands of corporate and government networks that used Orion for monitoring.
The link above provides a detailed account about how SolarWinds’ network was breached and then how Orion was subsequently compromised.
It’s a must-read story for any OSS or BSS company.
During my first forays into OSS, over a period of 6+ years, I averaged 85 hours a week whilst being paid for a 40 hour
The call came in at 5:43am. “The routers are acting up again down at 1313 Packetloss Lane” the night supervisor whispered, as if afraid the
Telco appears to be an increasingly tough industry. Demand for connectivity continues to soar, yet profitability and differentiation are becoming ever more difficult to achieve.
I know a guy. One of my great friends actually. We’ve known each other since kindergarten – back when we were five years old. He
Here at Passionate About OSS, we are exactly that – Passionate About OSS (Operational Support Systems). We’re also passionate about BSS, NMS, or any other names you call the tools that help to operationalise your network.
