Telecoms Security Act: industry collaboration workshop
10am – 12pm31 January 2023
techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD
Please note: this event has now been rescheduled to 31 January 2023 (10:00-12:00)
techUK will convene an industry workshop to explore the remaining technical challenges facing the telecoms sector as the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 commences, via a new security framework and code of practice.
Following a period of industry consultation, DCMS has confirmed a number of changes to the security regulations which come into force on 1 October 2022.
However, in its response, government was clear that there are certain elements of the Act that will require industry collaboration to avoid additional complexity and challenges for operators.
At this techUK industry event, we will convene telecoms security experts from across the sector to discuss how to this collaborative effort can be shaped to provide utmost value. We will discuss how industry can work with NCSC on remaining questions, such as Privileged Access Workstations (PAWs) to provide clarity on how PAWs can be built in line with security intent.
Our objective in this workshop is to explore how understanding can improved across the sector and beyond as this important new security framework comes into effect.
We have a limited number of non-member spaces available, and, as this event is in person only, a waiting list is in operation. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the tean below.
Final agenda TBC.
Jaynesh Patel
Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, techUK
Jaynesh Patel
Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, techUK
Jaynesh Patel is Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, leading the Communications Infrastructure and Services Programme at techUK and overseeing the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Jaynesh has extensive experience in the sector, having worked for CityFibre (a full fibre broadband company) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) on digital infrastructure policy. Most recently Jaynesh led on policy and public affairs in the UK and Ireland for ChargePoint (an EV charging network).
Prior to this Jaynesh worked in the Cabinet Office for more than five years, including over two years at the Government Digital Service (GDS) supporting the digital transformation of UK Government.
Jaynesh has a BSc (Hons) in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE).
Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.
In this role, working jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, Josh is responsible for leading on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake and supporting innovation opportunities, as well as looking at how the tech sector can be further utilised in the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
Prior to joining techUK, Josh’s background was in public affairs and communications, working for organisations across a diverse portfolio of sectors including defence, telecoms and infrastructure; aiding clients through stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, media outreach as well as secretariat duties.
Outside of work, Josh has a keen interest in music, painting and sailing.
Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.
In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).
Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.
Matthew joined techUK in August 2023 as a Programme Assistant, supporting the Communications Infrastructure programme, as well as the Digital Connectivity and Spectrum Policy Fora.
Before joining techUK, Matthew worked in marketing, data, and events across a number of sectors, including education and consumer goods. He studied German and Dutch at University College London and the Universiteit van Amsterdam.
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