Critical Infrastructure Security EU’s plan to remove risky telecom suppliers could cost 4 times more than estimated July 22, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Stock Photo, Getty Images) Coverage from Politico EU indicates that the European Union's initiative to remove high-risk suppliers, such as Huawei, from its telecommunications networks may incur significantly higher costs than initially projected by the European Commission. A report by the GSMA, a global trade body representing the telecom industry, suggests the direct cost of replacing equipment from designated high-risk vendors could range from €30 billion to €40 billion. This estimate substantially exceeds the European Commission's projection of €3.4 billion to €4.3 billion annually over three years, totaling approximately €10 billion to €13 billion. The GSMA report breaks down the costs, estimating €16 billion to €22 billion for removing high-risk vendors from mobile networks, an additional €5 billion for fixed networks, and €9 billion to €12 billion for transport networks. Furthermore, the GSMA anticipates an extra €8.5 billion in costs between 2027 and 2030 due to reduced competition among equipment manufacturers, leading to increased prices. However, some experts, like Hosuk Lee-Makiyama of ECIPE, dispute these figures, arguing that the GSMA's estimates are gross and do not account for replacement costs that would have occurred regardless. Source: Politico EU SC Staff Related Critical Infrastructure Security National Guard’s Cyber Shield exercise focuses on power sector defense SC Staff July 22, 2026 This year's Cyber Shield exercise, the largest to date with the most international participants, is specifically targeting the power sector's critical infrastructure. Supply chain NuGet typosquat targets Digitain game results SC Staff July 22, 2026 The trojanized package, which mimicked the popular Newtonsoft.Json library, published seven versions between August 13 and October 10, 2025. Threat Intelligence North Korea’s IT worker scheme funds Russia’s war effort, report finds SC Staff July 21, 2026 Security firm DTEX's research reveals that the illicit IT worker scheme is a significant revenue stream for North Korea, with funds being channeled through organizations like Sobaeksu, Saenal, and Songkwang. Related Events Cybercast From code to cloud: Stopping attacks in the software supply chain On-Demand Event Virtual Conference Securing the Backbone: Strategies to Counter Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure in the Public Sector On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds